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BehrTech and MAJiK Systems Devise a Brownfield, IIoT Solution for Legacy PLCs

BehrTech and MAJiK Systems Devise a Brownfield, IIoT Solution for Legacy PLCs

Legacy systems can now reap the benefits of the Industrial Internet of Things without PLC reprogramming.


News Oct 11, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
ROHM’s New Family of 4-Pin Trench-Gate SiC MOSFETs Aims to Reduce Switching Losses

ROHM’s New Family of 4-Pin Trench-Gate SiC MOSFETs Aims to Reduce Switching Losses

The SCT3xxx xR series, available in 650V and 1200V VDS versions, can reduce switching losses by up to 35%.


News Oct 11, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
The Relationship Between Rise Time and Bandwidth in Digital Signals

The Relationship Between Rise Time and Bandwidth in Digital Signals

In this article, we’ll look at the relationship between the rise/fall time of a digital signal and its bandwidth.


IoT Roundup: New Wireless Protocols Extend Coverage and Memory

IoT Roundup: New Wireless Protocols Extend Coverage and Memory

As smart technology grows, developers are looking for more flexible network protocols. Here are some ways companies are combining, developing, or expanding protocols to broaden IoT applications.


News Oct 10, 2019 by Hannah DeTavis
CDE ULP Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors | Tech Specs

CDE ULP Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors | Tech Specs

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


new products Oct 10, 2019 by TTI, Inc
What Is Brown Out Reset in Microcontrollers? How to Prevent False Power-Downs

What Is Brown Out Reset in Microcontrollers? How to Prevent False Power-Downs

Brown Out Reset is an important function to increase the reliability of a microcontroller after start-up. Normally used to solve problems with the power supply, this article shows how Brown Out Reset can prevent another problem.


Renesas Introduces Security-Focused RA Family of Arm-Based MCUs

Renesas Introduces Security-Focused RA Family of Arm-Based MCUs

The new devices, based on the Arm Cortex-M, bring advanced security to edge devices and IoT endpoints.


News Oct 09, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Toshiba CUHSxx Schottky Barrier Diodes | New Product Brief

Toshiba CUHSxx Schottky Barrier Diodes | 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.


TE Connectivity AMP+ HV Terminals & Connectors | Tech Specs

TE Connectivity AMP+ HV Terminals & Connectors | Tech Specs

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


new products Oct 08, 2019 by TTI, Inc
Microchip Unveils Dual-Mode, Bluetooth 5.0-Certified IC for Audio Solutions

Microchip Unveils Dual-Mode, Bluetooth 5.0-Certified IC for Audio Solutions

Microchip's newest SoC and module feature a power amplifier and flash memory, enabling them to better support Sony’s LDAC technology.


News Oct 08, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
WOLFSPEED GTVA High Power RF GaN on SiC HEMT | Featured Product Spotlight

WOLFSPEED GTVA High Power RF GaN on SiC HEMT | Featured Product Spotlight

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


Arm TechCon 2019 Explores the Convergence of AI, 5G, and IoT

Arm TechCon 2019 Explores the Convergence of AI, 5G, and IoT

Arm TechCon begins today in San Jose, CA. Here's what you need to know.


News Oct 08, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
TDK FLECLEAR Ag-Stacked Film Sheets | Featured Product Spotlight

TDK FLECLEAR Ag-Stacked Film Sheets | Featured Product Spotlight

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


Via Configurations for Connecting Decoupling Capacitors

Via Configurations for Connecting Decoupling Capacitors

In this article, we’ll focus on the different via configurations that can be used to connect a decoupling capacitor to the PCB power and ground planes.


PCB Thermal Management Techniques

PCB Thermal Management Techniques

This article will discuss design practices that ensure better thermal management, including some common methods for removing excess heat from a PCB.


GPIO Interrupt Comparison for Three Popular Microcontrollers from TI, Microchip, and STMicro

GPIO Interrupt Comparison for Three Popular Microcontrollers from TI, Microchip, and STMicro

Compare the GPIO interrupts of three popular microcontrollers: the Texas Instruments CC2544, the Microchip ATmega328P, and the STMicroelectronics STM32L151C6.


Artificial Neural Network Roundup: How ANNs Are Changing the Way We Research (and Engineer)

Artificial Neural Network Roundup: How ANNs Are Changing the Way We Research (and Engineer)

You might use ANNs for machine vision, but did you know it can predict weather, track animal behavior, and unlock the secrets of cosmology?


News Oct 04, 2019 by Lisa Boneta.
Digi International XBee Multiprogrammer | Featured Product Spotlight

Digi International XBee Multiprogrammer | Featured Product Spotlight

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


Semtech Aims for Smart Homes and Smart Buildings with a New LoRa-based Corecell Reference Design

Semtech Aims for Smart Homes and Smart Buildings with a New LoRa-based Corecell Reference Design

Semtech’s LoRa Corecell reduces power consumption and conserves board space for indoor gateway applications.


News Oct 04, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Interrupts for Peripherals: Timers, Serial Communication, and ADCs

Interrupts for Peripherals: Timers, Serial Communication, and ADCs

Learn about interrupts for some familiar peripherals: timers, serial communication, and ADCs.