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NXP Semiconductors LPC54018 IoT Module (OM40007) | New Product Brief

NXP Semiconductors LPC54018 IoT Module (OM40007) | New Product Brief

NXP’s LPC54018 IoT Module is a high-performance MCU module designed for developing with Amazon’s FreeRTOS and other IoT platforms.


TE Connectivity LUMAWISE Endurance N Enhanced Base | Featured Product Spotlight

TE Connectivity LUMAWISE Endurance N Enhanced Base | Featured Product Spotlight

TE Connectivity’s LUMAWISE Endurance N Enhanced Base is a platform for developing and manufacturing street and outdoor lighting controllers.


Texas Instruments mmWave Sensors | Featured Product Spotlight

Texas Instruments mmWave Sensors | Featured Product Spotlight

Texas Instruments mmWave Sensors are the first single-chip, CMOS millimeter wave sensors available and prove 3 times the accuracy than alternatives while also shrinking the sensing footprint and power consumption.


SiFive Announces Open Source-Focused SoC Development Platform Based on RISC-V and NVDLA

SiFive Announces Open Source-Focused SoC Development Platform Based on RISC-V and NVDLA

SiFive announces an open-source SoC platform based on RISC-V and NVDLA architectures.


News Aug 21, 2018 by Bridgette Stone
Resolving the Signal Part 8: How Voltage Reference Noise Affects Delta Sigma ADCs

Resolving the Signal Part 8: How Voltage Reference Noise Affects Delta Sigma ADCs

Part 8 of the Resolving the Signal series dives further into how different noise sources impact precision delta-sigma ADCs by focusing on reference noise and ADC noise, and how gain affects reference noise.


Harting MICA IIoT Starter Kits | New Product Brief

Harting MICA IIoT Starter Kits | New Product Brief

Harting MICA IIoT Starter Kits are modular edge computing devices for the industrial IoT.


The I2C Bus: When to Use an I2C Buffer

The I2C Bus: When to Use an I2C Buffer

This article discusses the use-cases, benefits, and applications of using an I2C buffer.


Molex Cellular Flexible Antennas | New Product Brief

Molex Cellular Flexible Antennas | 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.


History of the ISA: Processors, the PowerPC, and the AIM Triple-Threat

History of the ISA: Processors, the PowerPC, and the AIM Triple-Threat

Continuing our series on the Instruction Set Architecture (ISA), this week we delve into the PowerPC ISA.


News Aug 18, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
Analog Devices ADP5003 Low-Noise μPMU Buck Regulator | New Product Brief

Analog Devices ADP5003 Low-Noise μPMU Buck Regulator | New Product Brief

Analog Devices' ADP5003 Low-Noise µPMU combines a high voltage buck regulator and ultra-low-noise LDO to improve efficiency and thermal performance while reducing noise in high-speed data converters and RF transceivers.


Understanding Color Models Used in Digital Image Processing

Understanding Color Models Used in Digital Image Processing

Learn about digital-signal-processing concepts that help us to store and manipulate color information.


Components in Harsh Environments: Defining “Harsh” and Considering Certifications

Components in Harsh Environments: Defining “Harsh” and Considering Certifications

Harsh environments can be incredibly demanding on both circuits and their designers. If a circuit is to be put into a situation that requires rugged characteristics, it will sometimes need to be certified to do so. What are harsh environments and what are some common examples of the required certifications?


News Aug 17, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
Intel 8th Generation Core Processors | Featured Product Spotlight

Intel 8th Generation Core Processors | Featured Product Spotlight

8th generation Intel Core Processors are available with up to 6 cores, a 4.7 GHz max clock frequency, with UHD graphics and support for Intel Optane Memory.


Piezoelectric Speakers and Ultrasonic Sensors Abound: A MEMS-Based Audio Roundup

Piezoelectric Speakers and Ultrasonic Sensors Abound: A MEMS-Based Audio Roundup

Sound can be used to detect objects and communicate. This roundup looks at three new MEMS-based microphones and ultrasonic sensors on display at Sensor Expo 2018.


News Aug 16, 2018 by Mark Hughes
3M 25G SFP28 Direct Attach Copper Cable Assemblies | Tech Specs

3M 25G SFP28 Direct Attach Copper Cable Assemblies | Tech Specs

3M’s 1422 series of 25G SFP28 Direct Attach Copper Cable Assemblies help keep data center racks cool and easy to service.


new products Aug 16, 2018 by TTI, Inc
The Electrical Engineer’s Guide to Instruction Set Architectures (ISAs)

The Electrical Engineer’s Guide to Instruction Set Architectures (ISAs)

This article explores some important details related to the design and functionality of processors.


Silicon-Based Material Could Provide More Attainable Concept for Self-Healing Electronics

Silicon-Based Material Could Provide More Attainable Concept for Self-Healing Electronics

Self-healing electronics could revolutionize robotics and wearables but it's been a struggle to develop a practical system. One team from Carnegie Mellon University has demonstrated a self-healing circuit in a small robot that could provide a clear path forward to self-healing circuits.


News Aug 15, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
Vishay LTO Series Power Thick Film Resistors | Tech Specs

Vishay LTO Series Power Thick Film Resistors | Tech Specs

Vishay’s LTO 30, LTO 50, and LTO 100 are power resistors for use applications like power conversion, high-speed switching, and RF.


new products Aug 14, 2018 by TTI, Inc
Measure Position and Speed Control of a DC Motor Using an Analog PID Controller

Measure Position and Speed Control of a DC Motor Using an Analog PID Controller

This article shows how to implement an analog PID controller, including adjusting of the angular position of a DC motor shaft, editing the design to control its speed, and tuning PID parameters for reliable performance.


Amphenol Industrial Micro-B Series Connectors | New Product Brief

Amphenol Industrial Micro-B Series Connectors | New Product Brief

Amphenol Industrial Micro-B series connectors provide high performance, cost-effective connections in a small space for industrial applications.