This article looks at a solution to add additional USB charging ports to a vehicle using a single chip containing all the necessary parts and delivers 5V to the device.
This article looks at a solution to add additional USB charging ports to a vehicle using a single chip containing all the necessary parts and delivers 5V to the device.
An overview of two PLC design solutions shows the progress in the realization of smart grid infrastructure.
An overview of two PLC design solutions shows the progress in the realization of smart grid infrastructure.
In the world of power, control monitoring is incredibly important for functional as well as safety reasons. And with the…
In the world of power, control monitoring is incredibly important for functional as well as safety reasons. And with the demand rising for GUIs in even the most basic products, it comes as no surprise that current microcontrollers are struggling to meet this demand. Microchip has announced its latest family of devices, the dsPIC33CH, that aims to tackle this!
Solid state LiDAR is gaining traction as a promising technology that is cheaper, faster, and provides higher resolution…
Solid state LiDAR is gaining traction as a promising technology that is cheaper, faster, and provides higher resolution than traditional LiDAR, with predictions the price could eventually fall below $100 per unit.
Since 1958, DARPA has been credited with the development of some of the most important technologies used today, including…
Since 1958, DARPA has been credited with the development of some of the most important technologies used today, including the Internet and GPS. Here is a look at DARPA’s 60 year history and some major projects in electrical engineering.
This article explores the schematic design and basic features of a smart programmable wireless controller module I…
This article explores the schematic design and basic features of a smart programmable wireless controller module I designed: the WiCard.
New design resources are becoming available as RF front-ends enter into high gear amid the 5G and IoT take-off.
New design resources are becoming available as RF front-ends enter into high gear amid the 5G and IoT take-off.
This article outlines traditional half-duplex RS-485 configurations and then presents new alternatives for simplifying…
This article outlines traditional half-duplex RS-485 configurations and then presents new alternatives for simplifying the control interface by eliminating the required control lines and software control code.
SoCs with programmable logic are an essential element of real-time embedded vision systems. Designers can capitalize on…
SoCs with programmable logic are an essential element of real-time embedded vision systems. Designers can capitalize on the power and efficiency of Xilinx's Zynq Ultrascale+ MPSoC devices to implement their designs using Avnet's Embedded Vision Kits and the Xilinx reVISION stack.
In this teardown, we disassemble a CB radio, from Uniden, to see what interesting things we can find.
In this teardown, we disassemble a CB radio, from Uniden, to see what interesting things we can find.
In this article, we will take a look at the XDK110 rapid prototyping kit, characterize its hardware, explore its software…
In this article, we will take a look at the XDK110 rapid prototyping kit, characterize its hardware, explore its software environment, and demonstrate connecting the device to the MQTT messaging service.
In the wake of Uber's fatal autonomous car crash, companies such as Intel and Waymo are insisting that their autonomous…
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?
Gallium nitride, or GaN, was a hot topic among power companies at APEC 2018. AAC's Karissa Manske had the chance to ask…
Gallium nitride, or GaN, was a hot topic among power companies at APEC 2018. AAC's Karissa Manske had the chance to ask GaN Systems CEO, Jim Witham, about what GaN's capable of and where we'll see it in the future.
A four-switch DC/DC controller that operates from input voltages above, below, or equal to the regulated output voltage.
A four-switch DC/DC controller that operates from input voltages above, below, or equal to the regulated output voltage.
Solid-state LiDAR may be the path forward for developing sensing systems for autonomous vehicles.
Solid-state LiDAR may be the path forward for developing sensing systems for autonomous vehicles.
Recent research indicates that it may be easier to dupe a vision system in an autonomous vehicle than previously thought.
Recent research indicates that it may be easier to dupe a vision system in an autonomous vehicle than previously thought.
February has been an exciting month in hardware history—everything from the founding of one of the most successful…
February has been an exciting month in hardware history—everything from the founding of one of the most successful computing companies in the world, to the first time a computer wins a game of chess against a champion, here is this month’s hardware history roundup.
Sensor integration unsurprisingly continues to be important for the future of device design. Bosch and TDK showed this…
Sensor integration unsurprisingly continues to be important for the future of device design. Bosch and TDK showed this month that they're answering the call with both dev kits for easy prototyping and production-ready sensor solutions.
What is "mobility as a service" and what does it mean for autonomous vehicles?
What is "mobility as a service" and what does it mean for autonomous vehicles?
Maxim Integrated introduces a new family of isolated CAN transceivers to help increase communication uptimes in the…
Maxim Integrated introduces a new family of isolated CAN transceivers to help increase communication uptimes in the industrial arena.
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