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The Countdown: Preparing Manufacturing Systems for the Post-Quantum Era

The Countdown: Preparing Manufacturing Systems for the Post-Quantum Era

Decades of captured data and IP face future exposure from harvest-now, decrypt-later attacks. Products and systems built today need quantum-resistant security integrated from design through deployment.


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.


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.


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.


A New Ratiometric Data Acquisition Circuit for Unequal Supply and Reference Voltages

A New Ratiometric Data Acquisition Circuit for Unequal Supply and Reference Voltages

This article introduces a new ratiometric data-acquisition system design for use with remote sensors. As we’ll see, it reduces error by employing matched resistor divider networks.


Adding Vision to Supervision: Enhancing Workplace Efficiency

Adding Vision to Supervision: Enhancing Workplace Efficiency

Placing cameras in a workplace can be tricky because it requires balancing workplace efficiency with employee security and privacy. Learn how to leverage sensing technology properly to maximize production.


Unlocking the Future: AI-Driven Embedded Systems

Unlocking the Future: AI-Driven Embedded Systems

AI-driven embedded systems are enabling smarter, more efficient, and adaptive systems. We will explore key industry innovations and identify applications that can benefit from this revolutionary technology.


Six Misconceptions About Power Modules—Say Goodbye to Trade-Offs

Six Misconceptions About Power Modules—Say Goodbye to Trade-Offs

With power modules, no one wants to have to trade-off performance for other benefits. But you don’t have to. In this article, learn about modern power module capabilities by understanding these six misconceptions.


Understanding the Benefits of Power-Focused Regression Testing

Understanding the Benefits of Power-Focused Regression Testing

By including power consumption measurement in your regression testing, you can ensure the reliability and efficiency of your IoT device design throughout its lifecycle.


How To Perform Fault Classification With an AI-Based Vibration Sensor Node

How To Perform Fault Classification With an AI-Based Vibration Sensor Node

Learn how to use edge AI technology to do predictive maintenance, leveraging machine learning, vibration sensors, and wireless connectivity.


Sensor Technology Tackles Air Quality Challenges in the Industrial Realm

Sensor Technology Tackles Air Quality Challenges in the Industrial Realm

As we better understand the dangers of poor indoor air quality, engineers are looking to sensor technologies for detection and monitoring.


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

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.


Overcoming LCD HMI Challenges with Smart LCD Displays

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.


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

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.


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

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. 


Precisely Capture Servo Motor Position Using a High-Speed Simultaneous Sampling ADC

Precisely Capture Servo Motor Position Using a High-Speed Simultaneous Sampling ADC

Autonomous drones and robots utilize small motors. These fast-spinning mini motors require miniature encoders and IC package sizes. This article shows how an optical sinusoidal encoder provides a higher resolution and increased speeds with a 2x3 mm dual simultaneous-sampling SAR-ADC.


How an Internal Faraday Shield and Small Ci-O Improve Optocoupler Galvanic Isolation

How an Internal Faraday Shield and Small Ci-O Improve Optocoupler Galvanic Isolation

This article discusses how the use of three key design methods utilized in optocouplers improves galvanic isolation performance and presents an accompanying high voltage surge test as proof. 


How Software Automation in PCBA Manufacturing Helps Quicken Innovation

How Software Automation in PCBA Manufacturing Helps Quicken Innovation

Manufacturing still takes a large portion of time in the electrical engineering cycle. This article discusses how software-driven automation and the IIoT can help hasten the manufacturing process.


Time-of-Flight Sensors for In-Cabin Vehicle Safety

Time-of-Flight Sensors for In-Cabin Vehicle Safety

This article looks at how time-of-flight sensing in a vehicle's cabin can improve safety and convenience.


Utilizing the Different Types of Common IoT Connection Methods

Utilizing the Different Types of Common IoT Connection Methods

This article explores the pros and cons of connectivity options for IoT edge device design.