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Enhancing Battery-Powered End Nodes Through Better  Power Supply Design

Enhancing Battery-Powered End Nodes Through Better Power Supply Design

Novel approaches to end node power supply design using switched-mode converters can enable a wireless end node to operate from a CR2032 lithium coin cell with up to +20 dBm transmit power.


Sensors Expo 2019: What You Need to Know

Sensors Expo 2019: What You Need to Know

Sensors Expo 2019 begins in San Jose today with over 7,000 attendees and a host of education events for EEs.


News Jun 25, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Key Design Building Blocks Falling into Place for Smart Hearables

Key Design Building Blocks Falling into Place for Smart Hearables

Low-power components, voice activation platforms and development kits enable designers to create wireless earbuds, hearing aids, and smart headsets operating on small batteries.


News Jun 24, 2019 by Majeed Ahmad
Harwin M225 Industrial Connectors | New Product Brief

Harwin M225 Industrial Connectors | New Product Brief

These high-performance industrial connectors are designed for rugged applications.


New SiC FET Option for EV Charging Applications from UnitedSiC Adds 4-Lead Kelvin Device

New SiC FET Option for EV Charging Applications from UnitedSiC Adds 4-Lead Kelvin Device

Designing an EV charging power system? UnitedSiC just served up an SiC FET option with you in mind.


News Jun 24, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
The Diffie-Hellman Exchange in Embedded Cryptography

The Diffie-Hellman Exchange in Embedded Cryptography

Ready to design more secure devices but not sure where to start? Learn about Diffie-Hellman cryptography in this technical article.


Matt Berggren, Director of Autodesk’s Product Development Group, on Why We Need Better DFM Education

Matt Berggren, Director of Autodesk’s Product Development Group, on Why We Need Better DFM Education

AAC had a chance to talk with Matt Berggren, Director of the EAGLE and Tinkercad teams at Autodesk.


News Jun 22, 2019 by Mark Hughes
Texas Instruments Synchronous Buck DC/DC Converters | New Product Brief

Texas Instruments Synchronous Buck DC/DC Converters | New Product Brief

AEC-Q100 qualified with a wide input voltage range minimizing the need for external surge suppression.


An Engineer’s Brief Introduction to Cryptography

An Engineer’s Brief Introduction to Cryptography

This primer on cryptography will help you understand the encryptions that are necessary for modern IoT device security.


Honeywell Explosion-Proof Basic Switches | New Product Brief

Honeywell Explosion-Proof Basic Switches | New Product Brief

The V15W2 switches are rated for 5A and approved for Zone 2 usage.


Fairview Microwave Announces New Series of UHF Waveguide Antennas for R&D Applications

Fairview Microwave Announces New Series of UHF Waveguide Antennas for R&D Applications

This expansive family of antennas is designed for laboratory settings (including R&D and military applications) for 40 GHz to 220 GHz bands.


News Jun 21, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Phoenix Contact PTCM Connector | Tech Specs

Phoenix Contact PTCM Connector | Tech Specs

Discover what makes the PTCM Connector family the best choice for your next project.


new products Jun 20, 2019 by TTI, Inc
Adding Custom Instructions to RISC-V to Boost Performance While Reducing Power and Code Density

Adding Custom Instructions to RISC-V to Boost Performance While Reducing Power and Code Density

The article discusses the benefits of a custom instruction for RISC-V and introduces the ACE framework.


Analog Devices MEMS Accelerometers | New Product Brief

Analog Devices MEMS Accelerometers | New Product Brief

Learn how the ADXL1000 series are ideal for vibration measurements in industrial applications.


STMicroelectronics Releases “Tiny” GNSS Module for Tracking and Navigation

STMicroelectronics Releases “Tiny” GNSS Module for Tracking and Navigation

GNSS modules are used for navigation and object tracking applications. STMicro's newest module is ROM-based.


News Jun 20, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
How to Troubleshoot a DC-DC Buck Converter

How to Troubleshoot a DC-DC Buck Converter

This article addresses troubleshooting a staple of electronic systems that don’t always work as planned: switch-mode, low-voltage, DC-DC, single-phase, non-isolated, basic buck converter circuits.


AVX VT High-Temperature Automotive Varistors | New Product Brief

AVX VT High-Temperature Automotive Varistors | New Product Brief

These varistors are ideal for underhood and other high temperature automotive or industrial applications.


Amphenol’s Jason Ellison on Signal Integrity Careers and His Free, Open Source PCB Design Software

Amphenol’s Jason Ellison on Signal Integrity Careers and His Free, Open Source PCB Design Software

Ellison speaks on the importance of networking, giving to the EE community, and helping younger engineers.


News Jun 19, 2019 by Mark Hughes
An Introduction to Ground: Earth Ground, Common Ground, Analog Ground, and Digital Ground

An Introduction to Ground: Earth Ground, Common Ground, Analog Ground, and Digital Ground

Learn about the basics of grounds, grounding, and ground symbols. Not all grounds are created equal. In this article, we'll discuss earth ground, common ground, analog ground, and digital ground.


What Is Joule Heating? Producing Heat with Electric Current

What Is Joule Heating? Producing Heat with Electric Current

Joule heating, also known as ohmic heating, is used to directly heat water with electric current.