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Power for Airborne Systems: MIL-STD-704

Power for Airborne Systems: MIL-STD-704

This technical brief discusses a widely used military standard for power-supply characteristics.


20A (Single Voltage) or 10A (Dual Voltages): A DC/DC Voltage Regulator Module from Linear Technology

20A (Single Voltage) or 10A (Dual Voltages): A DC/DC Voltage Regulator Module from Linear Technology

A compact μModule point-of-load regulator from Linear Technology can be configured as either a single 20-amp voltage regulator or two 10-amp voltage regulators.


News Apr 09, 2018 by Nick Davis
Intel, Waymo Compare Vision Systems in Wake of Uber’s First Fatal Autonomous Car Crash

Intel, Waymo Compare Vision Systems in Wake of Uber’s First Fatal Autonomous Car Crash

In the wake of Uber's fatal autonomous car crash, companies such as Intel and Waymo are insisting that their autonomous vehicle systems could have prevented this tragedy. How are these big names doing autonomous driving differently?


News Apr 07, 2018 by Donald Krambeck
CUI Inc UJ31/UP31 USB Type C Connectors | New Product Brief

CUI Inc UJ31/UP31 USB Type C Connectors | New Product Brief

CUI UJ31 receptacles and UP31 plugs are compact, robust USB Type-C connectors.


How to Use VHDL Components to Create a Neat Hierarchical Design

How to Use VHDL Components to Create a Neat Hierarchical Design

This article defines VHDL components, describes component declaration, and gives examples of how to use VHDL components in your code. It also touches on the "for-generate" statement and its uses.


Comparing Optical Sensors: Understanding D-Star

Comparing Optical Sensors: Understanding D-Star

This technical brief discusses a parameter that conveys the sensitivity of an optical detector.


Controlling Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors: A Highly-Integrated IC from Infineon

Controlling Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors: A Highly-Integrated IC from Infineon

A new series of highly-integrated ICs provide a flexible solution for driving variable speed motors.


News Apr 05, 2018 by Nick Davis
3M SlimLine Twin Axial Cable Assemblies | Tech Specs

3M SlimLine Twin Axial Cable Assemblies | Tech Specs

3M's SlimLine Twin Axial cable assemblies are able to bend, fold, and turn while still providing high-speed data.


new products Apr 05, 2018 by TTI, Inc
Coilcraft XEL4020 & XEL4030 Power Inductors | New Product Brief

Coilcraft XEL4020 & XEL4030 Power Inductors | New Product Brief

Coilcraft's XEL4020 and XEL4030 series ultra-low loss shielded power inductors offer exceptionally low DCR and ultra-low AC losses for switching frequencies.


How to Add Bluetooth 5 to a Project with a GT-tronics BLE5 Module

How to Add Bluetooth 5 to a Project with a GT-tronics BLE5 Module

This article demonstrates a solderless-breadboard compatible carrier-board for a pre-certified BLE4 or BLE5 module made by GT-Tronics. Use it to experiment with your own BLE5 compatible designs.


Projects Apr 04, 2018 by Mark Hughes
Using GMR Technology: A Highly-Sensitive Current Measurement Sensor from Allegro Microsystems

Using GMR Technology: A Highly-Sensitive Current Measurement Sensor from Allegro Microsystems

Allegro Microsystems touts their new fully-integrated and highly-sensitive current sensor.


News Apr 03, 2018 by Nick Davis
Analog Devices LDO Linear Regulators | New Product Brief

Analog Devices LDO Linear Regulators | New Product Brief

Analog Device’s LDO+ family of regulators add monitoring and control functions unavailable in standard LDOs.


Understanding the Early Effect

Understanding the Early Effect

This technical brief discusses the Early effect and how it influences the amplification characteristics of a bipolar junction transistor.


SiP, SoC, SoM, CoM—What’s the Difference?

SiP, SoC, SoM, CoM—What’s the Difference?

What's the difference between SiP, SoC, SoM, and CoM?


News Apr 02, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
Wurth Electronics REDFIT IDC SKEDD Connectors | New Product Brief

Wurth Electronics REDFIT IDC SKEDD Connectors | New Product Brief

Wurth Electronics REDFIT IDC SKEDD connectors are solderless connectors that eliminate the need for a mating connector on the PCB.


Two Programmable Buck Converters and Two Programmable Linear Voltage Regulators in a Single Package

Two Programmable Buck Converters and Two Programmable Linear Voltage Regulators in a Single Package

Texas Instruments recently announced their new dual high-current buck converter and dual linear regulator all in a single IC.


News Mar 30, 2018 by Nick Davis
TE Connectivity Dynamic Series | Tech Specs

TE Connectivity Dynamic Series | Tech Specs

If you’re like me, you’re always dealing with evolving design requirements.


new products Mar 30, 2018 by TTI, Inc
PLL Frequency Multiplication: Transient Response and Frequency Synthesis

PLL Frequency Multiplication: Transient Response and Frequency Synthesis

Does the addition of a feedback divider affect PLL transient response? We’ll look at this question and other frequency-multiplication topics in this article.


Microsoft Experiment Looks Into the 7 Properties of Highly Secured Devices for IoT

Microsoft Experiment Looks Into the 7 Properties of Highly Secured Devices for IoT

A team from the Microsoft Research New Experiences and Technologies (NExT) Operating Systems Group has been working on methods to introduce high level security in IoT microcontrollers, coming up with a list of seven properties they believe are essential for protecting devices and could be easily implemented by any manufacturer.


News Mar 29, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
Toshiba TCR15AG LDO Voltage Regulators | New Product Spotlight

Toshiba TCR15AG LDO Voltage Regulators | New Product Spotlight

Toshiba TCR15AG LDO voltage regulators are tiny, efficient, low-noise regulators for Wi-Fi chipsets, cameras, and other noise-sensitive applications requiring tight regulation.