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Timing, Crowdfunding, and Device Durability: Interview with Quinn Connell of the MVP Tackling Dummy

Timing, Crowdfunding, and Device Durability: Interview with Quinn Connell of the MVP Tackling Dummy

Quinn Connell of the MVP|Drive tackling dummy spoke with us about iterative prototyping, crowdfunding, and the power of having a cause.


News Aug 07, 2017 by Kate Smith
How the Space Race Gave Us GPS Technology

How the Space Race Gave Us GPS Technology

The history of the Global Positioning System (GPS) began miles above the Earth, going 18,000 mph.


News Jul 26, 2017 by Marie Christiano
How To Protect Against Catastrophic Shorts in EVs

How To Protect Against Catastrophic Shorts in EVs

In this video, we’re going to talk about protecting against catastrophic shorts, why some fuses explode, and why that’s bad.


Apple to Enter the Automotive Game as Siri Begins to Lag in Personal Assistant AI

Apple to Enter the Automotive Game as Siri Begins to Lag in Personal Assistant AI

Is Apple going to go up against Waymo and Tesla in the autonomous car industry?


News Jul 13, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Serial Communication in Harsh Environments: A New CAN Transceiver from Maxim

Serial Communication in Harsh Environments: A New CAN Transceiver from Maxim

CAN-bus transceivers such as the MAX14883E provide robust, convenient communication for demanding applications.


News Jul 12, 2017 by Robert Keim
The Importance of the ISO 26262 Automotive Safety Standard: New Sensors from ams

The Importance of the ISO 26262 Automotive Safety Standard: New Sensors from ams

The AS5270 position sensors are the new addition to the ams magnetic position sensors portfolio. The sensors meet ISO 26262 functional safety standards.


News Jul 07, 2017 by Karissa Manske
Saturating and Spoofing LiDAR Attacks Cast Doubt on the Safety of Driverless Cars

Saturating and Spoofing LiDAR Attacks Cast Doubt on the Safety of Driverless Cars

Researchers have carefully studied techniques that could be used to interfere with driverless systems. The conclusion: Don’t fall asleep at the wheel.


News Jul 01, 2017 by Cesco Saavedra
STMicroelectronics BlueNRG-1 Bluetooth Low Energy | New Product Brief

STMicroelectronics BlueNRG-1 Bluetooth Low Energy | New Product Brief

STMicroelectronics BlueNRG-1 BLE wireless SoC that enables smaller, lower power BLE devices that are easier to implement.


High-Accuracy Current Measurements: New Low-Value Resistors from KOA Speer

High-Accuracy Current Measurements: New Low-Value Resistors from KOA Speer

If you need high precision in your current measurements, you also need high precision in your current-sense resistor.


News Jun 23, 2017 by Robert Keim
The Importance of Wireless Communication for ADAS and Autonomous Vehicles

The Importance of Wireless Communication for ADAS and Autonomous Vehicles

Vehicles are getting smarter and part of that is allowing them to "talk" to one another.


News Jun 13, 2017 by Kate Smith
Sunday Roundup: Health-Monitoring Cars, VR Device Testing, and Emma’s Watch

Sunday Roundup: Health-Monitoring Cars, VR Device Testing, and Emma’s Watch

Catch up on some EE-related devices and programs: cars that monitor your health, VR systems that help test medical devices, and a wearable designed to help reduce hand tremors.


News Jun 11, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
BeagleBone Black Gets New Touch Sensing TFT LCDs with I2C

BeagleBone Black Gets New Touch Sensing TFT LCDs with I2C

This News Brief discusses a new TFT LCD released for BeagleBone Black.


News Jun 08, 2017 by Kate Smith
Another Option for Frequency Generation: A New MEMS Oscillator from SiTime

Another Option for Frequency Generation: A New MEMS Oscillator from SiTime

MEMS oscillators such as the SiT2024B may be your best option for high-performance or harsh-environment applications.


News Jun 07, 2017 by Robert Keim
Sensor + Test 2017 Highlights: Mini Pressure Sensors for Wearables and a Magnetless Position Sensor

Sensor + Test 2017 Highlights: Mini Pressure Sensors for Wearables and a Magnetless Position Sensor

The sensing revolution is accelerating amid an uptake in automotive, consumer and industrial designs.


News Jun 01, 2017 by Majeed Ahmad
Würth Electronics REDCUBE Terminals | New Product Brief

Würth Electronics REDCUBE Terminals | New Product Brief

Würth Electronics REDCUBE Terminals are high reliability, high power contacts with low contact resistance to minimize self-heating.


Waymo vs. Uber and the LiDAR Tech at Stake

Waymo vs. Uber and the LiDAR Tech at Stake

Google filed a lawsuit against Uber claiming that they stole their LiDAR technology earlier in February. In this article, we'll take a closer look at what technology was allegedly stolen and how important it is.


News May 26, 2017 by Donald Krambeck
Prototype Memristor Network Uses Visual Processing Inspired by Mammalian Brains

Prototype Memristor Network Uses Visual Processing Inspired by Mammalian Brains

This News Brief covers a new memristor prototype capable of processing vast amounts of visual data.


News May 22, 2017 by Kate Smith
Texas Instruments Releases Hyper-Accurate Millimeter Wave CMOS Sensor Family

Texas Instruments Releases Hyper-Accurate Millimeter Wave CMOS Sensor Family

In this News Brief, we'll look at a new series of millimeter wave sensors for automotive and industrial applications.


News May 17, 2017 by Kate Smith
STMicroelectronics Teams Up with Chinese R&D to Develop Electric Vehicle Battery Management Systems

STMicroelectronics Teams Up with Chinese R&D to Develop Electric Vehicle Battery Management Systems

China is the world's strongest new-energy vehicle market. STMicroelectronics is getting in on that.


News May 16, 2017 by Kate Smith
Installing a Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Installing a Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Tire pressure monitoring systems are a necessary safety feature in cars. This project looks at the different system types and how a TPMS can be retrofitted on older cars.