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DC-DC Switching Regulators Zero In on Automotive and Industrial Designs

While their issues and challenges are distinct, both automotive and industrial systems rely on DC-DC switching regulator technology. Learn how to navigate these issues and make smart engineering choices.

one day ago by Mitch Van Ochten, ROHM Semiconductor

Overcome Smart Home Technology Limits Using Sensors and Edge Computing

Designing smart home devices involves numerous challenges. In this article, learn the important limitations of today’s smart home technologies and how sensor fusion helps smooth the way.

January 19, 2023 by Paul Lee, Infineon Technologies

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

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

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

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

Rotary Controls For Modern Hardware Interfaces

From mechanical latches and liquid flow restrictors to the earliest radio tuners and volume adjusters, rotary controls have been a mainstay of effective interface design. Learn more about rotary controls for modern hardware interfaces.

February 02, 2022 by Max Burk, ALMAX

Considerations for Using Light Pipes to Improve HMI Design

Human machine interfaces (HMIs) often incorporate light indicators. One option for HMI indicator technology is light pipes. In this article, learn some of the design considerations for choosing and using light pipes.

January 14, 2022 by Sannah Vinding, VCC

Power Consumption in IIoT Applications: Linear Regulators vs. DC/DC Buck Converters

Concerning the Internet of Things (IoT), especially Industrial IoT (IIoT) devices, power consumption can be a major hurdle. To overcome this challenge, linear regulators and buck converters can be beneficial.

December 23, 2021 by Brandon Becker, ROHM Semiconductor

Understanding ADAS Limitations and V2X Communication Technology

In today's data-driven world, devices are constantly striving to connect with one another, especially in the automotive industry. How can vehicle-to-everything (V2V) communication change the world of vehicle communication?

December 23, 2021 by Dan Loop, NXP Semiconductors

PoE Standards for IoT Devices and Power Sourcing Equipment

In this Industry Article, we'll discuss PoE (Power over Ethernet) standards and power sourcing equipment (PSE), using office Internet of Things (IoT) devices as an example application.

November 16, 2021 by Rich Fry, TDK Corporation of America

Understanding the Safety Standards for Smart Appliances

Which IEC power standards should you be familiar with when designing smart appliances? This article breaks down smart household device classification and power requirements for their design.

August 05, 2021 by Ron Stull, CUI

Driving Motors in Battery-powered IoT Systems

Learn motor driver design techniques to help extend battery life in battery-powered motor systems.

July 29, 2021 by James Lockridge, Texas Instruments

Proximity Sensors: Reviewing the Different Technologies

Learn how four different types of proximity sensor technologies compare: ultrasonic, photoelectric, laser rangefinder, and inductive sensors.

May 20, 2021 by Jeff Smoot, CUI Devices

Increasing the Accessibility of Machine Learning at the Edge

"Edge intelligence" is becoming more accessible—even to those designers without formal data science training—as new hardware becomes available.

April 01, 2021 by Ali Osman Ors, NXP Semiconductors

Why There’s Room for a Variety of Solutions in IoT Technology

This article looks at the different connectivity options for deploying IoT networks, exploring the pros and cons of each.

March 02, 2021 by Remi Lorrain, Semtech

Developing Robust Motion Detectors Does Not Have to Be a Moving Target

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. 

February 23, 2021 by Ryan Sheahen, Littelfuse

Protecting IoT Embedded Designs with Security ICs

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. 

September 15, 2020 by Scott Jones, Maxim Integrated

Motorizing the IoT With Battery-powered Stepper Motors

This article looks at how stepper motors work well in IoT-oriented tasks such as positioning security cameras and remote sensors or actuating air vents, valves, and window covers. 

July 14, 2020 by Bernhard Dwersteg, TRINAMIC Motion Control