Making informed choices about network ecosystems, protocols, and hardware is critical when developing large-scale IoT networks. Learn more in this article.
Making informed choices about network ecosystems, protocols, and hardware is critical when developing large-scale IoT networks. Learn more in this article.
Wireless technologies are increasingly used to control lighting systems in the home, office, and factory. Learn how DALI,…
Wireless technologies are increasingly used to control lighting systems in the home, office, and factory. Learn how DALI, Matter, Thread, and Bluetooth Mesh are impacting the lighting industry.
Next-generation manufacturing relies on a continuous flow of data and, therefore, reliable power for advanced control,…
Next-generation manufacturing relies on a continuous flow of data and, therefore, reliable power for advanced control, operational efficiency, and predictive maintenance.
Incompatible smart home products can be problematic for both customers and device manufacturers. Matter is a…
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.
OT (operational technology) and IT (informational technology) may have different real-time needs, but they're merged in…
OT (operational technology) and IT (informational technology) may have different real-time needs, but they're merged in the TSN (time-sensitive networking) Ethernet-based standards. Learn about the theory and hardware involved in implementing TSN in industrial network design.
This article discusses the use of an encoder to ensure accurate ongoing tracking of a motor's rotor shaft and the key…
This article discusses the use of an encoder to ensure accurate ongoing tracking of a motor's rotor shaft and the key factors that will help in the selection of the encoder based on different parameters.
This article discusses some concepts for ensuring motion detector designs will be robust to external disturbances by…
This article discusses some concepts for ensuring motion detector designs will be robust to external disturbances by presenting an infrared detector assembly that can significantly reduce the parts count and improve product performance and reliability.
Learn about the benefits of time-sensitive networking (TSN) and how engineers use it to ensure that an industrial system…
Learn about the benefits of time-sensitive networking (TSN) and how engineers use it to ensure that an industrial system is ready for the future. This article focuses on three members of the set of TSN standards.
NXP’s i.MX 8M Plus applications processor enables machine learning and intelligent vision for consumer applications and…
NXP’s i.MX 8M Plus applications processor enables machine learning and intelligent vision for consumer applications and the industrial edge. Learn about the features of this processor and how it can be used in embedded vision systems.
In this article, we discuss some key security threats to be aware of when designing for the IoT, important security…
In this article, we discuss some key security threats to be aware of when designing for the IoT, important security functions, and how protecting these designs is becoming easier with advances in security ICs.
In this article, learn how to enable I2C by allowing the LPC55S69 MCU on the E1 board to communicate with a Bosch BME280…
In this article, learn how to enable I2C by allowing the LPC55S69 MCU on the E1 board to communicate with a Bosch BME280 environmental sensor present on the Microe Weather click module.
Explore the LPC55S16, an MCU well-suited for industrial and professional applications, thanks to its fast clock speed of…
Explore the LPC55S16, an MCU well-suited for industrial and professional applications, thanks to its fast clock speed of 150 MHz, out-of-the-box support for communicating over a CAN-FD bus network, and low current consumption.
This article explores and provides answers to some common questions associated with CAN design and implementation…
This article explores and provides answers to some common questions associated with CAN design and implementation challenges — in particular, signal termination in CAN systems.
This application note describes a simple hardware implementation of a 4-Mux LCD driver using time division multiplexing…
This application note describes a simple hardware implementation of a 4-Mux LCD driver using time division multiplexing techniques along with system monitoring using a GreenPAK IC.
This article explores the pros and cons of either designing embedded systems from scratch or utilizing pre-made…
This article explores the pros and cons of either designing embedded systems from scratch or utilizing pre-made single-board computers.
This article explores the pros and cons of connectivity options for IoT edge device design.
This article explores the pros and cons of connectivity options for IoT edge device design.
An exploration of how new mid-range FPGAs can perform bridging functions for Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) links…
An exploration of how new mid-range FPGAs can perform bridging functions for Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) links while addressing the issue of low power consumption.
Designing for the IoT comes with a unique set of challenges that require unique hardware solutions to overcome. Learn how…
Designing for the IoT comes with a unique set of challenges that require unique hardware solutions to overcome. Learn how smart passive sensors (SPSs)—sensors that function without a battery and without a microcontroller—are an example of IoT-specific design.
The next step of wide-area wireless connection is to bring the power of wireless to machine type communications (MTC).…
The next step of wide-area wireless connection is to bring the power of wireless to machine type communications (MTC). This will drive a revolution in services that will span sectors as diverse as manufacturing, city management, transportation, and energy.
In this multipart industrial IoT series, we will break down and explore the fundamental aspects of the edge node…
In this multipart industrial IoT series, we will break down and explore the fundamental aspects of the edge node interpretation within the larger IoT framework: sensing, measuring, interpreting, and connecting data, with additional consideration for power management and security.