Latest MEMS Industry White Papers

Basics of Tactile Switches

This whitepaper offers a basic introduction to tactile switches, a key component for many end devices which require actuators such as buttons.

Switching Inductive Loads with Safe Demagnetization

The purpose of this application note is to provide the system engineer with details of the unique features of Maxim's MAX14912/MAX14913 products, and in particular, to explain how these products can safely handle 24V DC loads of "Unlimited Inductance" using Maxim's patented SafeDemag™ feature.

Digital Output Drivers: Understanding Key Features and Challenges

This application note explains the key features of the MAX14912/MAX14913 octal digital output driver and how they can be utilized in industrial and building automation applications.

Switch On Innovation: 5G and the Future of Smart Cities

Learn how next-generation networks and IoT technologies will transform our cities and the role electronic switches play in the larger ecosystem.

Solve Tough Challenges with the Right Products

Considerations for Selecting Automotive-Grade Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors in Electric Vehicles

Days of Future Past: Electrified Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Power Conversion in Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Modern Control Cabinet Solutions for Industrial Applications

Terminals & Splices Selection Guide

Optimal Crimps for Production Efficiency

Environmental Sensor Applications for IoT Edge Device Sensing

Learn more about the "environment sensor" solution developed my OMRON, based on MEMS device and power-saving technology.

Eaton TVS Diode ESD Suppressors

Transient voltage suppression (TVS) diodes provide surge protection to protect internal electronics from damage caused by transient voltage and ESD. In this article, learn more about the role of TVS diodes.

Back to Basics: Secure Hash Algorithms

The main idea behind a Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA) function is to take data of variable size and condense it into a fixed-size bit string output. Here, learn the basics of an SHA and its variants.

Measuring with Modern Spectrum Analyzers

Analyzing Common Mode Noise of EPS for Flawless Touchscreen Operation

PCB Trace vs. Chip Antenna Design Considerations

This article outlines the attributes of both chip and PCB trace antennas. It also covers the design considerations required in selecting the right type of antenna to implement in your design.

Basics of Tactile Switches

This whitepaper offers a basic introduction to tactile switches, a key component for many end devices which require actuators such as buttons.

How GaN-on-Si Can Help Deliver Higher Efficiencies in Power Conversion and Power Management

How do GaN (gallium nitride), SiC (silicon carbide), silicon, and GaN-on-SiC compare? Learn how Infineon's CoolGaN™ HEMTs (high-electron-mobility transistors) provide improvements in power management.

Tips for Accurate Bode Plot Measurements on an Oscilloscope

Learn practical tips for analyzing closed-loop stability of a switched-mode power supply with a Bode plot created with an oscilloscope.

Automotive Radar Technology, Market, and Test Requirements

Learn the basics of automotive radar, MIMO radar signal processing, applications, and market trends. Test and measurement requirements for research and development, mandatory ETSI tests and production verification of automotive radar sensors in the 24 GHz, 77 GHz and 79 GHz domains are described.

Switching Inductive Loads with Safe Demagnetization

The purpose of this application note is to provide the system engineer with details of the unique features of Maxim's MAX14912/MAX14913 products, and in particular, to explain how these products can safely handle 24V DC loads of "Unlimited Inductance" using Maxim's patented SafeDemag™ feature.

Testing Phase Noise of Ultra Low Phase Noise OCXO—Challenges and Solutions

Learn about the test methods and equipment used in the measurements of phase noise of ultra low noise (ULPN) OCXO.

Digital Output Drivers: Understanding Key Features and Challenges

This application note explains the key features of the MAX14912/MAX14913 octal digital output driver and how they can be utilized in industrial and building automation applications.

Unlocking the Full Potential of eSIM for Large Scale Industrial IoT Deployments

Harnessing the power of an aggregated management platform for all IoT connections and technologies.

LSM6DSOX App Note: Machine Learning Core

This app note will help you understand the machine learning core functionality found in the LSM6DSOX inertial module SiP.