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Building a DIY Probe Station

Building a DIY Probe Station

This how-to guide outlines everything you'll need to build a basic probe station on a budget.


FPGAs Need a New Future

FPGAs Need a New Future

FPGAs are limited by outdated proprietary software. Learn how embracing open-source tools is necessary to modernize FPGA development and unlock their full potential.


My Experience with the Zephyr RTOS—A Hands-On Review

My Experience with the Zephyr RTOS—A Hands-On Review

Robert recently tried the Zephyr RTOS and contributed back to the project in the form of a sensor driver for the MTCH9010 liquid leak detector. In this article, he shares his thoughts.


Edge AI’s Next Battlefield: Development Tools

Edge AI’s Next Battlefield: Development Tools

Learn why the best silicon is useless without the right AI developer tools.


Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up: Charting a Path to Sub-GHz Deployment

Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up: Charting a Path to Sub-GHz Deployment

Making informed choices about network ecosystems, protocols, and hardware is critical when developing large-scale IoT networks. Learn more in this article.


Solving the QLC NAND Flash SSD Scaling Challenge

Solving the QLC NAND Flash SSD Scaling Challenge

Learn how to solve QLC NAND's endurance, ECC, and performance issues for hyperscale. The approach blends a PCIe Gen5 controller with hardware-accelerated LDPC, PerformaShape QoS, and more.


A New Generation of RF Switches at the Heart of 5G Systems

A New Generation of RF Switches at the Heart of 5G Systems

Learn how advanced RF MEMS switches with high linearity, low loss, and fast switching speeds are enabling modern cellular communication systems.


Security and Upgradeability: Key for Moving From Proof-of-Concept to Product

Security and Upgradeability: Key for Moving From Proof-of-Concept to Product

We examine the software used in a 2025 object detection demo and the lessons it holds for developing new edge AI products.


How Machine Learning Is Shrinking to Fit the Sensor Node

How Machine Learning Is Shrinking to Fit the Sensor Node

Learn how “right-sized” machine learning enables edge devices to make critical decisions locally, improving reliability and reducing reliance on cloud connectivity in remote, volatile environments.


Revamp Outdoor Power Gear With Smart Battery Monitoring and Motor Control

Revamp Outdoor Power Gear With Smart Battery Monitoring and Motor Control

Learn how integrated battery monitoring and motor control in outdoor power equipment designs ensure safety, extend battery life, and simplify development with high-voltage integration.


Narrowband IoT: Power-Efficient Connectivity for IoT and Smart Cities

Narrowband IoT: Power-Efficient Connectivity for IoT and Smart Cities

Learn how Narrowband (NB)-IoT offers power-efficient, scalable connectivity for IoT and smart cities. It addresses challenges of power, coverage, and cost for massive device deployments.


Relentless Innovation is Driving Software-Defined Vehicles into the Future

Relentless Innovation is Driving Software-Defined Vehicles into the Future

Learn how the OpenGMSL standard enables edge connectivity, linking sensors and displays to zonal compute nodes in a modern software-defined vehicle (SDV) architecture.


Designing UWB Antennas for Angle of Arrival Applications

Designing UWB Antennas for Angle of Arrival Applications

Learn what makes Ultra-Wideband (UWB) unique, what makes it useful, and how to address the design challenges it presents.


Using Worst-Case Execution Time Analysis to Uncover Hidden Timing Couplings

Using Worst-Case Execution Time Analysis to Uncover Hidden Timing Couplings

Learn about "hidden" timing couplings in multicore systems that cause unexpected interference, significantly impacting Worst-Case Execution Time (WCET) even for independent tasks.


Choosing the Right Overcurrent Protection Device for Safe Consumer Designs

Choosing the Right Overcurrent Protection Device for Safe Consumer Designs

From traditional fuses to eFuses, learn the advantages, limitations, and use cases of each technology to help you create reliable, space-efficient, and standards-compliant consumer products.


Packing More Brains Into Buds: Multi-Feature AI on Tiny Silicon

Packing More Brains Into Buds: Multi-Feature AI on Tiny Silicon

Outfitting earbuds with more AI can be a challenge. Learn how compression techniques like sparsity, quantization, and memory-aware scheduling can help smooth the way.


Common Antenna Integration Challenges and How to Handle Them

Common Antenna Integration Challenges and How to Handle Them

The design of RF systems requires engineers to face complex challenges. Learn how automated tools augmented with AI are becoming available to help with this.


How Hybrid-Driver TWS Earbuds Are Reengineering Consumer Audio Hardware

How Hybrid-Driver TWS Earbuds Are Reengineering Consumer Audio Hardware

Learn the hybrid design configurations used in today’s TWS earbuds, along with the engineering challenges that OEMs face when designing hybrid models.


Advancing Telecommunications With Edge AI

Advancing Telecommunications With Edge AI

By strategically incorporating artificial intelligence throughout their networks, telecom companies can meet demand for better performance, streamlined operations, and improved customer experiences.


Why Smart Meter Accuracy Starts With Embedded Design

Why Smart Meter Accuracy Starts With Embedded Design

Unreliable data is a serious problem for smart meters. This industry article explains why, and presents a solution in the form of embedded software.