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Edge AI moves is moving processing to harsh environments like UAVs and robotics. Connectors must be rugged, compact, and…

Edge AI moves is moving processing to harsh environments like UAVs and robotics. Connectors must be rugged, compact, and high-power to meet SWaP-C constraints and ensure safety/reliability.

Learn how formal verification uses math to prove the absence of runtime errors in complex embedded software for critical…

Learn how formal verification uses math to prove the absence of runtime errors in complex embedded software for critical defense/space systems, offering stronger reliability than testing.

Learn how advanced RF MEMS switches with high linearity, low loss, and fast switching speeds are enabling modern cellular…

Learn how advanced RF MEMS switches with high linearity, low loss, and fast switching speeds are enabling modern cellular communication systems.

Learn what makes Ultra-Wideband (UWB) unique, what makes it useful, and how to address the design challenges it presents.

Learn what makes Ultra-Wideband (UWB) unique, what makes it useful, and how to address the design challenges it presents.

Learn about "hidden" timing couplings in multicore systems that cause unexpected interference, significantly impacting…

Learn about "hidden" timing couplings in multicore systems that cause unexpected interference, significantly impacting Worst-Case Execution Time (WCET) even for independent tasks.

In today's rapidly evolving aerospace and defense landscape, component engineers face an unprecedented challenge:…

In today's rapidly evolving aerospace and defense landscape, component engineers face an unprecedented challenge: ensuring every part they specify meets stringent compliance requirements while maintaining mission readiness and program viability.

This article looks at the current status and likely direction of non-terrestrial networks (NTNs), with a focus on…

This article looks at the current status and likely direction of non-terrestrial networks (NTNs), with a focus on practical considerations for early adopters of this new technology.

RISC-V’s open architecture enables a shift-left approach to security in embedded systems. Learn how it smooths the way…

RISC-V’s open architecture enables a shift-left approach to security in embedded systems. Learn how it smooths the way for integrating security features and more early in the development cycle.

Learn how government space experts are re-evaluating radiation environments and identifying commercial electronics,…

Learn how government space experts are re-evaluating radiation environments and identifying commercial electronics, including new edge AI co-processors, that can meet the mission requirements of future missions.

Understanding the unique advantages provided by silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) can help you select the…

Understanding the unique advantages provided by silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) can help you select the optimal technology to meet your products’ power, thermal, and size requirements.

The pros and cons of rigid-flex and traditional rigid PCBs will be compared to help you select the optimal technology for…

The pros and cons of rigid-flex and traditional rigid PCBs will be compared to help you select the optimal technology for your next electronic system design.

The latest advances in radiation-hardened digital components have enabled the development of MCXOs that, for the first…

The latest advances in radiation-hardened digital components have enabled the development of MCXOs that, for the first time, can replace larger, high-power-consuming OCXOs in low-earth orbit (LEO) New Space applications.

When developing lighting and indicator devices, surface mounted diode (SMD) LEDs offer a variety of benefits. Learn the…

When developing lighting and indicator devices, surface mounted diode (SMD) LEDs offer a variety of benefits. Learn the options available—including multi-color SMD LEDs—and the advantages they provide.

How do we know how a satellite in space is doing from here on Earth? Learn how current-sense amplifiers or CSAs are a…

How do we know how a satellite in space is doing from here on Earth? Learn how current-sense amplifiers or CSAs are a crucial part of several satellite monitoring systems.

Intermediate Bus Architecture is an emerging method that power designers are using to conserve PCB space. This article…

Intermediate Bus Architecture is an emerging method that power designers are using to conserve PCB space. This article discusses the solution benefits and tradeoffs of adopting this technique, and how it may be scaled to address application-specific requirements.

This article introduces Severe Environment Testing (SET), a safety testing standard that bridges the gap between a full…

This article introduces Severe Environment Testing (SET), a safety testing standard that bridges the gap between a full MIL-STD product and a COTS product to provide additional confidence in the safety of a COTS product.

Power system designers are constantly under pressure because they are tasked with developing highly adaptive solutions…

Power system designers are constantly under pressure because they are tasked with developing highly adaptive solutions that comply with today’s operating environments without interrupting design-to-manufacture cycles.

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.

In this article, Parker Dillman, lead EE and co-founder of MacroFab, covers how to best prepare your PCB designs for…

In this article, Parker Dillman, lead EE and co-founder of MacroFab, covers how to best prepare your PCB designs for fabrication and assembly.