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Generations of women have influenced the evolution of electronic warfare. Which notable innovations have women introduced…

Generations of women have influenced the evolution of electronic warfare. Which notable innovations have women introduced from the Great War onward?

Claiming to have realized the “ideal switch,” GE spinoff Menlo Micro has secured over $225 million in funding to this point.

Claiming to have realized the “ideal switch,” GE spinoff Menlo Micro has secured over $225 million in funding to this point.

Learn about capacitive MEMS accelerometer specifications for measurement range, sensitivity, and noise performance for…

Learn about capacitive MEMS accelerometer specifications for measurement range, sensitivity, and noise performance for both digital- and analog-output accelerometers.

In a bid to push forward innovation in micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), STMicroelectronics has launched a…

In a bid to push forward innovation in micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), STMicroelectronics has launched a power-efficient system that combines signal processing, AI, and MEMS sensors all-in-one.

In this article, learn about the different methods for mounting accelerometers, their effect on accelerometer frequency…

In this article, learn about the different methods for mounting accelerometers, their effect on accelerometer frequency response, and solutions for mounting a MEMS accelerometer.

From mechanical latches and liquid flow restrictors to the earliest radio tuners and volume adjusters, rotary controls…

From mechanical latches and liquid flow restrictors to the earliest radio tuners and volume adjusters, rotary controls have been a mainstay of effective interface design. Learn more about rotary controls for modern hardware interfaces.

In this article, learn about zero-g offset and zero-g bias level, how it pertains to capacitive MEMS accelerometers, as…

In this article, learn about zero-g offset and zero-g bias level, how it pertains to capacitive MEMS accelerometers, as well as accelerometer offset calibration to trim out offset error.

Oliver Lodge, the creator of the “trembler” laid the groundwork for wireless telegraphy. He was also one of the most…

Oliver Lodge, the creator of the “trembler” laid the groundwork for wireless telegraphy. He was also one of the most important figures experimenting with electromagnetic waves in circuits.

AT&T and Verizon agreed to delay a mass 5G launch near airports. But major airlines are still concerned about how the 5G…

AT&T and Verizon agreed to delay a mass 5G launch near airports. But major airlines are still concerned about how the 5G C-band may affect their aircraft altimeters.

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of…

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of…

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

Learn how a low-pass filter can improve the noise performance of the accelerometers as well as how to extend the…

Learn how a low-pass filter can improve the noise performance of the accelerometers as well as how to extend the bandwidth of a MEMS accelerometer using a custom notch filter.

Learn about frequency response and bandwidth specification of MEMS accelerometers.

Learn about frequency response and bandwidth specification of MEMS accelerometers.

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

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

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context…

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.

Photonic integrated circuits (PICs) have been finding new ways to improve technology, like quantum computing. Hoping to…

Photonic integrated circuits (PICs) have been finding new ways to improve technology, like quantum computing. Hoping to push PICs to new areas, Purdue has created a magnet-free isolator.

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of…

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

Renesas recently released a family of transceivers described as having "the industry's highest EFT immunity." How exactly…

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?

Researchers from Microsoft and EPFL are looking to tackle existing challenges in today’s optical circuit switches using…

Researchers from Microsoft and EPFL are looking to tackle existing challenges in today’s optical circuit switches using photonic chip-based soliton microcombs.