This article looks at the safety standard that governs ADAS features and the challenge in designing power monitoring systems to comply with this standard while…
This article looks at the safety standard that governs ADAS features and the challenge in designing power monitoring systems to comply with this standard while introducing an automotive power monitor that has been certified to meet this standard.
This article looks at how time-of-flight sensing in a vehicle's cabin can improve safety and convenience.
This article looks at how time-of-flight sensing in a vehicle's cabin can improve safety and convenience.
3GPP Release 16 holds the promise to make high precision location services cheaper and more reliable. Exploiting new…
3GPP Release 16 holds the promise to make high precision location services cheaper and more reliable. Exploiting new signal properties in combination with a variety of non-cellular technologies could enable forms of hybrid positioning.
This article shows how to implement an analog PID controller, including adjusting of the angular position of a DC motor…
This article shows how to implement an analog PID controller, including adjusting of the angular position of a DC motor shaft, editing the design to control its speed, and tuning PID parameters for reliable performance.
This article looks at a solution to add additional USB charging ports to a vehicle using a single chip containing all the…
This article looks at a solution to add additional USB charging ports to a vehicle using a single chip containing all the necessary parts and delivers 5V to the device.
Quad flat no-lead and discrete (or dual) flat no-lead packages provide a welcome increase in component density on a PCB…
Quad flat no-lead and discrete (or dual) flat no-lead packages provide a welcome increase in component density on a PCB area by eliminating leads. However, the solder connection quality cannot be tested by automated optical inspection. This article explores solutions to this often costly problem.
SoCs with programmable logic are an essential element of real-time embedded vision systems. Designers can capitalize on…
SoCs with programmable logic are an essential element of real-time embedded vision systems. Designers can capitalize on the power and efficiency of Xilinx's Zynq Ultrascale+ MPSoC devices to implement their designs using Avnet's Embedded Vision Kits and the Xilinx reVISION stack.
Time-of-flight (ToF) is a relatively new method by which it is possible to gather detailed 3D information. This article…
Time-of-flight (ToF) is a relatively new method by which it is possible to gather detailed 3D information. This article looks at ToF cameras and their applications.
Looking at the electrification of the powertrain, this article explores why 48-volt architecture makes sense and then…
Looking at the electrification of the powertrain, this article explores why 48-volt architecture makes sense and then takes a look at some of the different mounting options for 48-volt starter generators.
This article explores how MHEVs differ from a traditional ICE vehicle, touching on the electrification of the powertrain…
This article explores how MHEVs differ from a traditional ICE vehicle, touching on the electrification of the powertrain by digging into some of the key differences in terms of architecture.
In this video, we’ll demonstrate an inductive sensing technique used for contactless position sensing.
In this video, we’ll demonstrate an inductive sensing technique used for contactless position sensing.
Check out this buck converter that is designed to extend battery life from months to years in IoT applications, like…
Check out this buck converter that is designed to extend battery life from months to years in IoT applications, like sensor nodes and beacons.
In this Industry Article, Mark Forbes of Altium explores the problems, solutions, and safety standards surrounding…
In this Industry Article, Mark Forbes of Altium explores the problems, solutions, and safety standards surrounding autonomous vehicles.
Part 1 of this two-part series discusses the key parameters and features a designer needs to be aware of and how they…
Part 1 of this two-part series discusses the key parameters and features a designer needs to be aware of and how they relate to inclination and stabilization applications, thus helping the designer choose the most suitable accelerometer.
In this video, we’re going to talk about protecting against catastrophic shorts, why some fuses explode, and why that’s bad.
In this video, we’re going to talk about protecting against catastrophic shorts, why some fuses explode, and why that’s bad.
Tire pressure monitoring systems are a necessary safety feature in cars. This project looks at the different system types…
Tire pressure monitoring systems are a necessary safety feature in cars. This project looks at the different system types and how a TPMS can be retrofitted on older cars.
Protection and filtering solutions aren’t a new concept, but as systems gain more connectivity in smaller packages,…
Protection and filtering solutions aren’t a new concept, but as systems gain more connectivity in smaller packages, they are more important than ever.
As autonomous vehicle technology progresses, public acceptance lags behind.
As autonomous vehicle technology progresses, public acceptance lags behind.
Innovations, setbacks, and legislation for autonomous vehicles happen so fast that it can be hard to keep up with. Here…
Innovations, setbacks, and legislation for autonomous vehicles happen so fast that it can be hard to keep up with. Here are some stories that caught our eye.
Optimizing performance, safety, and reliability in ADAS applications via design, verification, and processor IP and a…
Optimizing performance, safety, and reliability in ADAS applications via design, verification, and processor IP and a holistic design approach.