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Can This Skin Sensor Give Robotics and Prosthetics a Delicate Touch?

Can This Skin Sensor Give Robotics and Prosthetics a Delicate Touch?

Researchers at the University of Washington have designed a 'skin' sensor to give robots and prosthetics more sensitivity for precision tasks.


News Oct 28, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
Semtech GS12070 UHD-SDI Gearbox | New Product Brief

Semtech GS12070 UHD-SDI Gearbox | New Product Brief

Semtech’s GS12070 UHD-SDI Gearbox provides rate conversion between quad-link, dual-link, and single-link UHD-SDI interfaces.


Overcurrent Protection in AC Power Systems

Overcurrent Protection in AC Power Systems

Get an intro to overcurrent protection and OCPDs (overcurrent protection devices).


HMI Growing Beyond Touchscreen to Accommodate New Markets with Voice Recognition

HMI Growing Beyond Touchscreen to Accommodate New Markets with Voice Recognition

The next-generation voice-controlled HMIs are employing audio-optimized architectures and powerful algorithms to ensure speaker authentication and contextual awareness.


News Oct 27, 2017 by Majeed Ahmad
TE Connectivity Platinum Sensor | Featured Product Spotlight

TE Connectivity Platinum Sensor | Featured Product Spotlight

TE Connectivity's PTF family of platinum temperature sensors are thin film platinum RTDs with a fast response time and long-term stability for application temperatures from negative 50 degrees Celsius to positive 600 degrees Celsius.


The Growing Need for Precision and High-Speed Control in Robotics, 3D Printing, and Manufacturing

The Growing Need for Precision and High-Speed Control in Robotics, 3D Printing, and Manufacturing

Toshiba has introduced three new stepper motor drivers that seek to revolutionize the industry.


Bel ABC180 and MBC180 | New Product Brief

Bel ABC180 and MBC180 | New Product Brief

Bel Power Solutions ABC180 and MBC180 series are high efficiency, high density, 180 W power supplies that operate from a universal AC input.


Learn about the Overlap-Add Method: Linear Filtering Based on the Discrete Fourier Transform

Learn about the Overlap-Add Method: Linear Filtering Based on the Discrete Fourier Transform

The overlap-add method allows us to use the DFT-based method when calculating the convolution of very long sequences.


New Switching DC/DC Regulator from TI Shows Improvements in Regulator Implementation

New Switching DC/DC Regulator from TI Shows Improvements in Regulator Implementation

Switch-mode power supplies, such as the TPS565201 from Texas Instruments, are becoming easier to implement.


News Oct 25, 2017 by Nick Davis
Molex Transcend Network Connected Lighting | Featured Product Spotlight

Molex Transcend Network Connected Lighting | Featured Product Spotlight

Molex Transcend network connected lighting is hardware and software for smart lighting that uses a secure, IP-based infrastructure for better lighting control.


The Automotive Touchscreen Problem: When User Interfaces Become Distractions

The Automotive Touchscreen Problem: When User Interfaces Become Distractions

From LCDs to Siri, if a new device hits the market, there's a good chance automotive companies will try to integrate its functionality into vehicles. But new research points to touchscreens as major source of distracted driving.


Ultrawideband DPD: The Rewards and Challenges of Implementation in Cable Distribution Systems

Ultrawideband DPD: The Rewards and Challenges of Implementation in Cable Distribution Systems

This article looks at new technologies regarding the existing cable network, in particular, power amplifier digital predistortion.


Teardown Tuesday: Akai LPD8 Laptop Pad Controller

Teardown Tuesday: Akai LPD8 Laptop Pad Controller

In this teardown, we open up Akai's Laptop Pad Controller and find a refreshing surprise.


News Oct 24, 2017 by Nick Davis
TE Connectivity Motorman Hybrid Connectors | New Product Brief

TE Connectivity Motorman Hybrid Connectors | New Product Brief

TE Connectivity Motorman Hybrid Connectors provide communication, signal, and power connections for decentralized motors in a compact, rectangular connector.


STMicro’s New ST53G System-in-Package Chip Could Add Contactless Payment to Your Smart Watch

STMicro’s New ST53G System-in-Package Chip Could Add Contactless Payment to Your Smart Watch

Could this be the chip that brings contactless payment in wearables to the forefront? This News Brief takes a look at the ST53G SiP (system-in-package) from STMicroelectronics.


News Oct 23, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
New Programmable Motor Controller from STMicroelectronics Aims for Efficient Battery-Powered Devices

New Programmable Motor Controller from STMicroelectronics Aims for Efficient Battery-Powered Devices

Small batteries increase the need for low power use, efficient design. In this News Brief, we take a look at the STSPIN32F0A programmable motor controller from ST Micro.


Historical Engineers: George Westinghouse and the AC Power Grid

Historical Engineers: George Westinghouse and the AC Power Grid

Learn about the man who helped Nikola Tesla propel the adoption of the AC electrical grid in the United States.


News Oct 21, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
DAC Output Circuitry for an Arbitrary Waveform Generator

DAC Output Circuitry for an Arbitrary Waveform Generator

How do you convert DAC output currents into a normal voltage signal? Let’s take a look.


The History and Basics of IPC Standards: The Official Standards for PCBs

The History and Basics of IPC Standards: The Official Standards for PCBs

Learn about the industry-adopted IPC standards that govern every step related to the design, assembly, inspection, testing, and documentation of printed circuit boards (PCBs).


News Oct 20, 2017 by Nick Davis
Texas Instruments OPA388 Precision Opamps | Featured Product Spotlight

Texas Instruments OPA388 Precision Opamps | Featured Product Spotlight

TI's OPA388 family of precision op amps are the first zero-drift, zero-crossover, rail-to-rail opamps available.