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Deriving the Transfer Function of a Capacitive Sensing Accelerometer

Deriving the Transfer Function of a Capacitive Sensing Accelerometer

In this article, we'll learn about deriving the transfer function of a mass-spring-damper system used in a capacitive MEMS accelerometer.


Introduction to Capacitive Accelerometers: Measuring Acceleration with Capacitive Sensing

Introduction to Capacitive Accelerometers: Measuring Acceleration with Capacitive Sensing

In this article, we'll discuss how to use capacitive sensing to measure acceleration.


Is Hot-Swapping an EV Charging Solution? Sensata’s BMS Integrates Hot-swap Technology

Is Hot-Swapping an EV Charging Solution? Sensata’s BMS Integrates Hot-swap Technology

EV battery charging is a constant stressor for EV adoption. Could idea of hot-swapping batteries provide a potential solution to ease EV integration and infrastructure strain?


News Dec 11, 2021 by Nicholas St. John
The 2021 RISC-V Summit Charts the Wildfire Expansion of Open-source Hardware

The 2021 RISC-V Summit Charts the Wildfire Expansion of Open-source Hardware

If 2021's RISC-V Summit told us anything, it's that the open-source hardware movement isn't slowing down anytime soon.


News Dec 10, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
Ep. 39 | General Motors’ Vehicle Chief Engineer on the Tech and Passion of Automotive Design

Ep. 39 | General Motors’ Vehicle Chief Engineer on the Tech and Passion of Automotive Design

Electrical and mechanical engineering are blurring together in the increasingly electrical world of automotive. Whether you engineer automotive systems or you’re simply a car fanatic, this episode is for you.


Startup Arbe Hopes to Take Center-stage in ADAS with 4D Radar

Startup Arbe Hopes to Take Center-stage in ADAS with 4D Radar

Many startups are rising to the challenge to create advanced driver monitoring systems (ADAS) as the push for the next generation of vehicles revs up. Arbe is hoping to find its niche with its 4D radar technology.


News Dec 02, 2021 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
Qualcomm Ventures Beyond Mobile Processor Market in New Roadmap

Qualcomm Ventures Beyond Mobile Processor Market in New Roadmap

The new Snapdragon extension expands the mobile platform's capabilities to new markets from PCs to ADAS.


News Nov 30, 2021 by Biljana Ognenova
A Roundup of GNSS Receivers Bringing Pinpoint Positioning

A Roundup of GNSS Receivers Bringing Pinpoint Positioning

Vehicles and wearables alike require increasingly precise positioning technology—and this innovation is often fine-tuned starting with GNSS receivers.


News Nov 23, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Rounding Up Schottky Barrier Diode’s Exploits With Wide Bandgap Materials

Rounding Up Schottky Barrier Diode’s Exploits With Wide Bandgap Materials

Wide bandgap materials like SiC and GaN keep finding their way into more and more devices, like Schottky barrier diodes (SBDs). Let's take a look at some recent releases and check the status of GaN SBDs.


News Nov 22, 2021 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
Renesas Introduces Battery Management ICs to Protect High-voltage BMS

Renesas Introduces Battery Management ICs to Protect High-voltage BMS

A new family of multi-cell, battery front-end ICs may speed battery development in a number of high-voltage applications—including energy storage systems, UPS, and mobility.


News Nov 17, 2021 by Ikimi .O
NVIDIA Hits the Road with Autonomous Vehicle Hardware at GTC

NVIDIA Hits the Road with Autonomous Vehicle Hardware at GTC

At NVIDIA's GPU Technology Conference, the company unveiled its roadmap to bring autonomy to more vehicles—dependent on chipsets, sensors, GPUs, cameras, and more.


News Nov 16, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
As Lead Times Grow, European Automakers Call for More EU-made Chips

As Lead Times Grow, European Automakers Call for More EU-made Chips

Manufacturers in Europe are increasing pressure on chipmakers to improve their production capacities.


News Nov 13, 2021 by Luke James
KEMET Electronics High Permeability Ferrite AEC-Q200 Toroidal Coils | New Product Brief

KEMET Electronics High Permeability Ferrite AEC-Q200 Toroidal Coils | 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.


Qorvo Acquires UnitedSiC, Snapping Up More of the Wide Bandgap Market

Qorvo Acquires UnitedSiC, Snapping Up More of the Wide Bandgap Market

In a bid to expand into new power markets, RF giant Qorvo has acquired UnitedSiC, a pioneer in SiC FET technology.


News Nov 10, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
ROHM’s Waterproof Barometric Pressure Sensor Is More Than a Weather Forecaster

ROHM’s Waterproof Barometric Pressure Sensor Is More Than a Weather Forecaster

The MEMS piezoresistive pressure sensor stands apart from traditional barometers with a waterproof package, built-in temperature compensation, and high tolerance to stress.


News Nov 10, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar
Kneron’s RISC-V AI Chip Intends to Bring L1 and L2 Autonomy to “Any Vehicle”

Kneron’s RISC-V AI Chip Intends to Bring L1 and L2 Autonomy to “Any Vehicle”

The push for autonomous vehicles has seen a lot of momentum for 2021. Aiming to keep it going is a new AI chip from Kneron that claims to bring the capacity for autonomous driving capabilities to any vehicle.


News Nov 08, 2021 by Jake Hertz
A Closer Look at Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries, Tesla’s New Choice of Battery

A Closer Look at Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries, Tesla’s New Choice of Battery

Tesla recently revealed its intent to adopt lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in its standard range vehicles. What do LFP batteries have on Li-ion?


News Oct 28, 2021 by Lianne Frith
ST Shoots to Improve Automotive Navigation Using an Inertial Measurement Unit

ST Shoots to Improve Automotive Navigation Using an Inertial Measurement Unit

Positioning in tunnels and garages can be difficult. Taking on this challenge comes STMicroelectronics' newest GNSS chipset using an inertial measurement unit (IMU) for better positional accuracy.


News Oct 27, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Basics of Millimeter Wave Technology

Basics of Millimeter Wave Technology

What is millimeter wave technology and how is it characterized compared to other lower-frequency technologies?


New Transceivers Illustrate the Importance of Electrical Fast Transient (EFT) Immunity

New Transceivers Illustrate the Importance of Electrical Fast Transient (EFT) Immunity

Renesas recently released a family of transceivers described as having "the industry's highest EFT immunity." How exactly does an engineer test for and mitigate EFT?


News Oct 21, 2021 by Ikimi .O