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NXP and Volkswagen Roll Out Wi-Fi-Based V2X Automotive Connectivity Technology

Going firmly against the grain, the new system will rely on Wi-Fi, and not 5G.

October 29, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

ADI’s Director of Power Business Development, Tony Armstrong, Talks Dream Jobs and PCB Design

Tony Armstrong of Analog Devices, Inc., shares his thoughts in an interview with AAC on smart risks, thinking big, and the importance of reading data sheets.

March 31, 2019 by Mark Hughes

Analog Devices Condition-Based Monitoring | New Product Brief

Analog Devices’ Condition-Based Monitoring solutions include sensing, signal chain, and communications technologies that can be combined to effectively and efficiently monitor factory equipment.

March 30, 2019 by Mouser Electronics

Innovative Isolated ICs from Silicon Labs Promise Precision and Stability

The newly-announced Si89xx product family provides voltage, current, and package options.

March 26, 2019 by Mark Hughes

ROSCon2018: ROS 2, Autonomous Vehicles, and ROS’s Availability on Windows

Here’s a brief summary of a few sessions that touched on ROS being used in autonomous vehicles, the development of ROS 2, and the ROS’s recent availability on the Windows platform.

October 02, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois

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.

August 14, 2018 by Mahmoud Hamdy, Brightskies Technologies

How Do Satellites Communicate with a GPS System? A Look at the GPS Antenna

Antennas provide the wireless linkage required for any satellite-based system. Here's a look at the many antennas of GPS.

July 25, 2018 by Marie Christiano

Exploring the Future of Design in Autonomous Vehicles: An Interview with Mark Forbes of Altium

All About Circuits recently met with Mark Forbes, Director of Product and Persona Marketing at Altium, to discuss the details behind autonomous vehicles including the challenges of unifying safety standards and why embedded software is so important to this booming field.

December 13, 2017 by Karissa Manske

Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Car FM Radio Transmitter

See what's inside this Bluetooth device that allows you to use your radio for wireless music in your car.

September 05, 2017 by Mark Hughes

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.

August 07, 2017 by Kate Smith

NATO Adopts New Protocol Standard for Underwater Communications

Underwater transmission protocols may finally be unified in a protocol that aims to help interconnectivity with devices ranging from buoys to submarines.

July 18, 2017 by Robin Mitchell

2017 Goes Big on Tiny Electronics: A Bluetooth SoC, Satellite Communication Module, and Linux SBC

In the last two months, some impressively tiny systems were unveiled or released.

April 14, 2017 by Tim Youngblood

How NASA’s Raven Module Is Developing Machine Learning Algorithms for Autonomous Spacecraft Docking

Raven may soon allow NASA to build an autonomous system capable of servicing its spacecraft and refueling them in-flight.

March 03, 2017 by Steve Arar

Chinese Company Rushes to Develop Autonomous Passenger Drone

Chinese engineers are developing a drone capable of transporting people via autonomous flight.

February 22, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois

The Role of Millimeter Waves in Ever-Expanding Wireless Applications

Millimeter wave frequencies have the potential to provide a solution to the growing demand for bandwidth and high-speed communication needs.

February 16, 2017 by Amos Kingatua

Tesla’s Towers: Pikes Peak, Wardenclyffe, and Wireless Power Transmission

Even a genius like Tesla couldn't escape the market rules of product success: Be first to market, offer good value, and best the competition.

December 01, 2016 by Marie Christiano

Create a PID Controller on the NI myRIO—The Software

In this short project article series, we will implement a simple PID controller using LabVIEW on a hobby DC servo motor and the NI myRIO.

November 29, 2016 by Mark Narvidas

Make Your Own GPS Transmitter with the HC-12 Transceiver

Create a tracking device with an HC-12 transceiver, a GPS module, an Arduino, and Google Maps.

November 10, 2016 by Mark Hughes

Introduction to Wireless Power Transfer

Wireless Power Transfer holds the promise of freeing us from the tyranny of power cords. This technology is being incorporated into all kinds of devices and systems.

October 28, 2016 by Marie Christiano

Create a PID Controller on the NI myRIO—The Hardware

In this short project article series, we will implement a simple PID controller using LabVIEW with a hobby DC servo motor and NI myRIO.

September 12, 2016 by Mark Narvidas