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Building Seamless and Secure Industrial Networks Using TSN

Moving toward Industry 4.0 is about implementing highly automated and interconnected factories and infrastructure. Learn how time-sensitive networking (TSN) technologies can make this a reality.

January 05, 2023 by Christian Castel, NXP

Half-bridge DC-DC Converter Scheme Shrinks Power in Data Centers

To keep power under control, data centers are embracing new rack architectures based on 48 V bus voltages. Learn how to craft a half-bridge DC-DC converter to implement such a 48 V system.

December 29, 2022 by Hiroshi Takei, Toshiba

USB PD vs. USB-C: Differences, Benefits, and Adapters

Learn the key aspects that separate USB PD and USB-C and understand the design issues and solutions that you need to consider when embarking on a USB PD design.

December 20, 2022 by Bruce Rose, CUI

Interference Hunting in 5G Networks

Interference hunting is a complex task at the 5G level—mmWave signals behave differently than those at sub-6 GHz. It's less about noise and more about blockage.

December 15, 2022 by Peter Busch, Rohde & Schwarz

Thermal Management for Designs Using Discrete Semiconductor Devices

There are several effective ways to manage the high temperatures of today’s discrete semiconductors in your design. Simulation techniques are vital for measuring how well each approach is working.

December 08, 2022 by Toshiaki Hosoya, Toshiba

Using 3D Electronic Component Models to Synch PCB and Enclosure Designs

Designing PCBs and enclosures in parallel is the best way to ensure high-quality system designs. Learn how to use Fusion 360 to marry the 2D domain of PCB design with the 3D domain of mechanical enclosure design.

November 03, 2022 by Edwin Robledo, Fusion 360 Electronics

Mixed-safety Systems Using Multicore SoCs With Hypervisors and Multicore Frameworks

Learn about how heterogeneous multicore systems-on-chip (SoCs), hypervisors, and multicore frameworks can be useful in mixed-safety systems.

October 26, 2022 by Jeff Hancock, Siemens Software

Design and Selection of Magnetic ICM Modules to Ease Ethernet EMI/EMC Challenges

Learn some of the high-level basics of magnetic integrated connector modules (ICMs), some of the tasks they are used to accomplish, and look at an example product from Bel Fuse.

October 06, 2022 by Jeff Kring, Bel Magnetic Solutions & TRP Connector

Considerations for Choosing Edge ML Application Hardware

As edge machine learning (ML) applications keep growing, EEs need to understand ML at the edge, especially concerning processing and processing hardware.

September 01, 2022 by Ali Osman Ors, NXP Semiconductors

Understanding Illumination: LED Lighting Solutions For Battery-powered Electronics

Learn about the need for advanced illumination before examining trends in LED performance and customizable light-emitting diode (LED) colors.

August 12, 2022 by George Lacanilao, ROHM Semiconductor

Dependability in Zonal E/E Architectures with Central Compute for Autonomous Driving

This article explores how dependable electronics like sensors and MCUs within zonal E/E architectures are important for reliable, safe, and secure autonomous vehicles (AVs).

August 04, 2022 by Infineon Technologies

How Matter Addresses Interoperability Issues in Smart Home Devices

Incompatible smart home products can be problematic for both customers and device manufacturers. Matter is a vendor-independent unifying standard that closes the gap between smart home ecosystems.

July 01, 2022 by Sujata Neidig, NXP Semiconductors

Finding Solutions for Real-time Embedded Software Development

Learn the common problems and potential solutions for typical embedded real-time operating systems (RTOS) applications, along with Standardization and reusability issues and examples porting RTOS code in applications.

June 17, 2022 by Eli Hughes, NXP Semiconductors

Silicon Lifecycle Management: Enabling Silicon Visibility Through Intelligent Analysis

Learn about silicon lifecycle management (SLM), what it is, the EDA challenges involved, how it relates to SoC systems, and its overall benefits.

June 09, 2022 by Stephen Crosher and Steve Pateras, Synopsys

Overcoming LCD HMI Challenges with Smart LCD Displays

Learn about some of the challenges for liquid crystal display (LCD) touch-screen human-machine interface (HMI) designs and how a designer might integrate them.

May 27, 2022 by Qiang Dong, Topway

Addressing BMS Battery Pack Current and Voltage Measurement Requirements

Learn about battery pack current measurement and analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) requirements within battery management systems (BMSs). 

April 05, 2022 by Krunal Maniar, Texas Instruments

Modern Motor Drivers Enable a Common Platform for Power Tool Designs

With so many power tool options, designing for compatibility can be a struggle. Learn more about this challenge leveraging metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs).

March 31, 2022 by Charles Keefer, Allegro MicroSystems

Unraveling the Basics of MEMS Pressure Sensors for Industrial Applications

Pressure sensors are used in a wide range of applications, especially in industrial settings. With that in mind, learn about types of pressure sensors and their use cases.

March 23, 2022 by STMicroelectronics

Developing Game Accessories: The Design Challenges and Choosing an MCU

In this article, learn some of the design challenges facing game accessory development and considerations for selecting microcontroller units (MCUs) for game accessory designs.

March 17, 2022 by Andy Lin, NXP Semiconductors

Designing to Protect 5G Macro Base Stations for High Reliability

In this article, learn about protecting three major base station systems, the baseband unit, the power supply, and the backup battery system.

March 10, 2022 by Todd Phillips, Littelfuse