It’s no doubt that sustainability is at the forefront of many engineers’ minds as the latest vehicle innovations and technologies demand more eco-friendly…
It’s no doubt that sustainability is at the forefront of many engineers’ minds as the latest vehicle innovations and technologies demand more eco-friendly designs. However, with this demand for sustainable manufacturing in electromobility comes significant challenges.
Developing cost-effective industrial image processing systems requires high-performance cameras and flexible…
Developing cost-effective industrial image processing systems requires high-performance cameras and flexible image-processing systems capable of adaption.
Identifying the right medical solutions for imaging, diagnostics, and clinical equipment is not easy. The growing needs…
Identifying the right medical solutions for imaging, diagnostics, and clinical equipment is not easy. The growing needs of scalable healthcare platforms with heterogeneous multi-processing, I/O flexibility, hardware-based deterministic controls, and comprehensive solutions in healthcare artificial intelligence (AI), medical imaging, and safety & security add quite a bit of complexity to the decision process.
Road rage, distracted driving, speeding, adverse weather conditions, and drunk driving are a few of the leading causes…
Road rage, distracted driving, speeding, adverse weather conditions, and drunk driving are a few of the leading causes of car accidents every year. According to US governmental research, one motor-related injury occurs every ten seconds in the United States.
As climate change remains at the center of many conversations globally, countries are looking to renewable energy…
As climate change remains at the center of many conversations globally, countries are looking to renewable energy sources to reduce the volume of emissions produced annually. Moreover, with the rapid deployment of sensors into electronic devices with shrinking geometries, installing and replacing batteries can be challenging or impractical.
Fast, reliable 5G NR networks require devices that operate at millimeter-wave frequencies and wide bandwidths. This has…
Fast, reliable 5G NR networks require devices that operate at millimeter-wave frequencies and wide bandwidths. This has significantly changed the way these complex, integrated devices are designed and tested.
Source control systems have become ubiquitous in the IT world but have not become a major component of operational…
Source control systems have become ubiquitous in the IT world but have not become a major component of operational technology (in particular, PLC programming). There is an increasing, popular movement in the industrial controls world to bring modern source control systems to PLC programming.
A power sensor is a fundamental measurement tool in RF engineering. However, today's marketplace is filled with myriad…
A power sensor is a fundamental measurement tool in RF engineering. However, today's marketplace is filled with myriad choices, and many are making bold claims about attributes such as measurement speed and readings per second.
Today’s fanless programmable logic controller (PLC) and IO-Link® gateway systems must dissipate large amounts of power…
Today’s fanless programmable logic controller (PLC) and IO-Link® gateway systems must dissipate large amounts of power depending on the I/O configuration (IO-Link, digital input/output, analog input/outputs).
High speed PHYs, such as industry’s recent DDR5/LPDDR5 operating at 6400 Mbps and high-speed SerDes, heavily rely on…
High speed PHYs, such as industry’s recent DDR5/LPDDR5 operating at 6400 Mbps and high-speed SerDes, heavily rely on on-die clock distribution networks for clock and data transmission.
The advent of cloud computing nearly 20 years ago has led to a steady migration of computational resources…
The advent of cloud computing nearly 20 years ago has led to a steady migration of computational resources from corporate data centers to the cloud.
Although the global diffusion of electric vehicles (EVs) is rapidly increasing, there are still many divergent standards…
Although the global diffusion of electric vehicles (EVs) is rapidly increasing, there are still many divergent standards and practices found around the world. While China and some European countries have established EV policies, there are still several key standardizations and requests for improvements in EVs in order to further accelerate their ubiquity around the world.
Designing a critical infrastructure system today presents a host of safety, security, and security challenges, in…
Designing a critical infrastructure system today presents a host of safety, security, and security challenges, in addition to implementing a connection to the Internet of Things (IoT). Now more than ever, companies must develop a robust IoT critical infrastructure plan to ensure competitive differentiation, optimize their operations, and transform their businesses digitally.
The world is innovating with a greater sense of urgency than ever before. Labs are looking for smart test instruments…
The world is innovating with a greater sense of urgency than ever before. Labs are looking for smart test instruments that connect to each other, the lab, the cloud, and the next innovation. Because of this, a complete portfolio of lab bench products with a single powerful graphical interface is a game-changer.
The advent of 5G connectivity for vehicles, robotics, and drones creates new markets and applications previously only…
The advent of 5G connectivity for vehicles, robotics, and drones creates new markets and applications previously only seen in science fiction movies.
One thing is clear — tapeouts are getting harder and taking longer. According to statistics from industry conference…
One thing is clear — tapeouts are getting harder and taking longer. According to statistics from industry conference surveys, at least 50% of scheduled tapeouts slip each year.
Accurately extracting and calculating the common resistance of interconnects within analog IC designs is fundamental for…
Accurately extracting and calculating the common resistance of interconnects within analog IC designs is fundamental for evaluating circuit reliability, particularly for noise and voltage drop analysis and ESD protection verification.
Design companies and foundries are constantly modifying their design implementation flow to deliver the best possible…
Design companies and foundries are constantly modifying their design implementation flow to deliver the best possible solution for their operational needs and the best possible designs for the market.
Over the last decade, the global semiconductor industry has made significant progress in developing new integrated…
Over the last decade, the global semiconductor industry has made significant progress in developing new integrated circuits (ICs) for power conversion applications. While these new ICs offer higher switching speeds and reduced switching losses, they need to be supported by equal advancements in magnetic components to meet the requirements of new demanding designs.
Selecting the right AC and DC power supplies and simulation systems is critically important. There are many (sometimes…
Selecting the right AC and DC power supplies and simulation systems is critically important. There are many (sometimes competing) design considerations that must be accounted for in order to specify the correct power supplies and simulation systems.