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Introduction to MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems)

Introduction to MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems)

This article explores basic characteristics and common applications of a technology that has been incorporated into a wide variety of high-performance electronic devices.


Phoenix Contact TDPT Twin Design Terminal Blocks | Tech Specs

Phoenix Contact TDPT Twin Design Terminal Blocks | Tech Specs

Phoenix Contact’s TDPT Twin Design PCB Terminal Blocks are available with identical sizing, pinning, and PCB footprint with push-in spring connections or screw connections.


new products Dec 04, 2018 by TTI, Inc
Amphenol Advanced Sensors Pipe Clip Temperature Sensors | New Product Brief

Amphenol Advanced Sensors Pipe Clip Temperature Sensors | New Product Brief

Amphenol Advanced Sensors JS8741 are high sensitivity clip-on temperature sensors used to monitor fluid or gas temperature in pipes or tubing.


Engineer Spotlight: Jeremy Blum, Director of Hardware at Shaper on Collaborative Design

Engineer Spotlight: Jeremy Blum, Director of Hardware at Shaper on Collaborative Design

Computer vision, designers vs. engineers, and the "nightmare" of engineering Google Glass.


News Dec 03, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
Vicor Cool-Power ZVS PI3740 Evaluation Board | New Product Brief

Vicor Cool-Power ZVS PI3740 Evaluation Board | New Product Brief

Vicor’s Cool-Power ZVS PI3740 evaluation board provides designers many convenient features to simplify evaluating the PI3740 buck-boost regulator.


2D Convolution in Image Processing

2D Convolution in Image Processing

This article provides an insight on 2-D convolution and zero-padding with respect to digital image processing.


Embedded System Design: Build from Scratch or Use an SBC?

Embedded System Design: Build from Scratch or Use an SBC?

This article explores the pros and cons of either designing embedded systems from scratch or utilizing pre-made single-board computers.


New Low-Power, Zero-Drift Operational Amplifier from Texas Instruments, the OPA2333P

New Low-Power, Zero-Drift Operational Amplifier from Texas Instruments, the OPA2333P

This article will take a look at the TI’s OPA2333P which is a micro-power high-precision operational amplifier.


News Nov 29, 2018 by Dr. Steve Arar
Vishay T34 Wet Tantalum HI TMP | Tech Specs

Vishay T34 Wet Tantalum HI TMP | Tech Specs

Vishay’s T34 Wet Tantalum HI-TMP capacitors are life tested to up to 2000 hours at 200 degrees celsius.


new products Nov 29, 2018 by TTI, Inc
Toshiba TK040N65Z N-Channel 650V Power MOSFET | New Product Brief

Toshiba TK040N65Z N-Channel 650V Power MOSFET | New Product Brief

Toshiba’s TK040N65Z is a 650V n-channel enhancement mode power MOSFET in Toshiba’s DTMOS VI series and is designed to improve efficiency in high speed switching power supplies.


Supercapacitor Auto Balancing PCB from Advanced Linear Devices Expands to Six Channels

Supercapacitor Auto Balancing PCB from Advanced Linear Devices Expands to Six Channels

Auto-balancing gets complicated when handling more than two supercapacitor cells. The new board can balance up to six supercapacitors of any size.


News Nov 28, 2018 by Majeed Ahmad
Molex Micro-Lock Plus Connectors | Featured Product Spotlight

Molex Micro-Lock Plus Connectors | Featured Product Spotlight

Molex Micro-Lock Plus Wire-to-Board Connectors are high-reliability connectors designed for use in high temperature and rugged applications and meet the requirements for many types of consumer goods and other industry requirements.


Understanding Bandwidth in Communications and Computing

Understanding Bandwidth in Communications and Computing

This article discusses how to interpret and specify bandwidth in systems that involve data transmission and digital processing.


Microchip Technology Introduces Tiny, Low-Power MEMS Clock Generator to Save Board Space

Microchip Technology Introduces Tiny, Low-Power MEMS Clock Generator to Save Board Space

Microchip Technology Introduces a Tiny, Versatile Clock Generator to Save Board Space and Power


News Nov 27, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
ITT Cannon Trident Neptune (TN) Series Connectors | Tech Specs

ITT Cannon Trident Neptune (TN) Series Connectors | Tech Specs

ITT Cannon’s Trident Neptune series is a water and fluid resistant interconnect solution for applications that require reliable performance and durability while meeting the harsh environment demands of off-road vehicles, industrial machinery and more.


new products Nov 27, 2018 by TTI, Inc
Samtec Razor Beam LSHM Series High-Speed Connectors | New Product Brief

Samtec Razor Beam LSHM Series High-Speed Connectors | New Product Brief

Samtec Razor Beam LSHM series connectors offer high-speed and high-density in a ruggedized hermaphroditic strip connector that reduces inventory costs.


What Is Bandwidth?

What Is Bandwidth?

This article explores the surprisingly complicated details associated with a word that we frequently use but perhaps don’t fully understand.


Engineering Spotlight: Robotics and Computer Vision with Rich LeGrand, President of Charmed Labs

Engineering Spotlight: Robotics and Computer Vision with Rich LeGrand, President of Charmed Labs

AAC's Chantelle Dubois had a chance to speak to LeGrand about his inspiration to become a roboticist, his work with Charmed Labs and CMU CREATE lab, as well as his thoughts on what makes being an engineer so exciting in today's day and age.


News Nov 26, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
ROHM Semiconductor Automotive LED Drivers | New Product Brief

ROHM Semiconductor Automotive LED Drivers | New Product Brief

ROHM Automotive LED drivers include boost, buck-boost, constant current, and serial-in parallel-out variants.


Mean Well DDR Family DC-DC Converters | New Product Brief

Mean Well DDR Family DC-DC Converters | New Product Brief

Mean Well’s DDR family of DIN Rail DC-DC converters can address a broad range of applications, with power ratings from 15W to 240W.