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TI Introduces First 500 mW Isolated DC-DC Converter IC with Integrated Transformer

TI Introduces First 500 mW Isolated DC-DC Converter IC with Integrated Transformer

The UCC12050 accepts input voltages ranging from 4.5 V to 5.5 V and features 5.0 V or 3.3 V outputs.


News Feb 12, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
What Is the Light Convergent Reflective Sensor on OMRON’s New Sensor Eval Board?

What Is the Light Convergent Reflective Sensor on OMRON’s New Sensor Eval Board?

Let’s take a look at the 2JCIE-EV, which comes with sample code and supports a wide variety of sensing applications.


News Feb 12, 2020 by Robert Keim
EPCOS/TDK Ultrasonic Piezo Disc Sensors | New Product Brief

EPCOS/TDK Ultrasonic Piezo Disc Sensors | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


Using Power Spectral Density (PSD) to Characterize Noise

Using Power Spectral Density (PSD) to Characterize Noise

Learn about how power spectral density (PSD) helps us to examine the effect of a noise source on the output of a linear time-invariant (LTI) system.


Toshiba Launches Latest Opto-Isolator for PLC and Industrial Environments

Toshiba Launches Latest Opto-Isolator for PLC and Industrial Environments

Toshiba recently released the TLP2363, a high-speed logic-level output photocoupler for specific digital inputs used often with PLCs and other control technology.


News Feb 11, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
The UK Introduces the Global Talent Visa: A New Route to Attract Talent and Boost Innovation

The UK Introduces the Global Talent Visa: A New Route to Attract Talent and Boost Innovation

The UK Government has announced its new ‘Global Talent Visa’, an initiative that could lead to a lot of potential growth for the UK tech sector.


News Feb 11, 2020 by Luke James
Should You Pursue a Career in Verification Engineering?

Should You Pursue a Career in Verification Engineering?

Before they hit the market, products must be rigorously checked against a long list of criteria.


News Feb 11, 2020 by Biljana Ognenova
Three SoCs Compete for Processing Supremacy in New Smartphones

Three SoCs Compete for Processing Supremacy in New Smartphones

In this article, we'll take a closer look at recently available smartphone chips and how these chips are responding to higher demands of processing and memory.


News Feb 11, 2020 by Lisa Boneta.
Arm Adds Machine Learning and Neural Processing IP to Its AI Platform

Arm Adds Machine Learning and Neural Processing IP to Its AI Platform

Arm’s Cortex-M55 and its Ethos-U55 NPU are designed to deliver a combined 480 x leap in machine learning performance.


News Feb 11, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Analog Devices Inc. LTC6370 Instrumentation Amplifier | Featured Product Spotlight

Analog Devices Inc. LTC6370 Instrumentation Amplifier | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.


Watchdog Timers in Microcontrollers

Watchdog Timers in Microcontrollers

This article is the fourth of a series on microcontroller timers which discusses internal watchdogs.


Combined Trade Shows in Anaheim Introduce the Latest in Robotics and Manufacturing

Combined Trade Shows in Anaheim Introduce the Latest in Robotics and Manufacturing

Thousands of attendees are expected to gather on February 11 – 13 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, for the annual ATX West manufacturing trade show.


News Feb 10, 2020 by Luke James
New Regulations in the UK and California Raise Stakes of IoT Security

New Regulations in the UK and California Raise Stakes of IoT Security

Government officials are proposing and ratifying laws that will push greater IoT security at the software and hardware level.


News Feb 10, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
TE Connectivity ENTRELEC Terminal Blocks | Featured Product Spotlight

TE Connectivity ENTRELEC Terminal Blocks | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.


Cyber Attacks That Target Electrical Devices and Equipment: What Engineers Should Know

Cyber Attacks That Target Electrical Devices and Equipment: What Engineers Should Know

In an era of the internet of things—where multiple devices are connected across wireless networks, cyber-threats are on the increase.


News Feb 10, 2020 by Ikimi .O
Diodes Incorporated Releases New MOSFET Driver for Synchronous Rectification

Diodes Incorporated Releases New MOSFET Driver for Synchronous Rectification

The APR348 supports secondary-side output voltages up to 20 V in QR, CCM, and DCM flyback modes.


News Feb 10, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
North Carolina State Researchers Make an Upgrade to Wearable Thermoelectrics

North Carolina State Researchers Make an Upgrade to Wearable Thermoelectrics

Researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) have revealed their latest version of a device that can be used to convert body heat into power for wearable electronics.


News Feb 09, 2020 by Luke James
 Real Time Clocks (RTCs) in Microcontroller Timers

Real Time Clocks (RTCs) in Microcontroller Timers

This article is the third of a series on microcontroller timers which describes the RTCs inside a microcontroller.


The Curiously Low-tech Side of High-tech Manufacturing

The Curiously Low-tech Side of High-tech Manufacturing

In this article, engineers discuss seemingly primitive parts of the manufacturing process and the feasibility of replacing those processes with automation.


News Feb 08, 2020 by Ingrid Fadelli
The UK Moves Forward with 5G and  Huawei but Limits Equipment to Non-Critical Applications

The UK Moves Forward with 5G and Huawei but Limits Equipment to Non-Critical Applications

The UK government is to allow Chinese tech giant Huawei to play a limited role in supplying the country’s 5G networks.


News Feb 08, 2020 by Luke James