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Driving Motors in Battery-powered IoT Systems

Learn motor driver design techniques to help extend battery life in battery-powered motor systems.

About 4 days ago by John Lockridge, Texas Instruments

Fueling LiDAR Technology: 3 Startups Aim to Fast-track Autonomous Driving

As the battle for autonomous driving heats up, more companies are investing in LiDAR. From improved sensing to a smaller design, three startups are adding fuel to the LiDAR fire.

About 5 days ago by Tyler Charboneau

Intel’s Latest Roadmap Shakes Up Past Plans and Ditches Node Nomenclature

Meeting goals sometimes means adjusting and overhauling the original plan. From new technology to updated nomenclature, Intel is trying to do just that with its latest up-to-date roadmap.

5 days ago by Jake Hertz

Labs Over Fabs? The US Strives to Solve the Chip Shortage

The stakes are high with the continuing chip shortage; however, what solutions are trying to take the pressure off? Could the answer be in supporting laboratories over fabrication facilities?

July 26, 2021 by Lianne Frith

Could Human-aware Algorithms Be the Key to Motion Planning in Robotics?

Making robots more human-like could be a necessary hurdle to cross, especially concerning motion control and planning. What are places like MIT and Mitsubishi trying to accomplish with the right algorithms?

July 24, 2021 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

Ditching the PC: ADLINK Creates Stand-alone Data Acquisition System for IIOT

Data acquisition is essential for ensuring IoT device's functionality, especially in industrial settings. ADLINK's new DAQs have possibly made them more simple by removing the host computer.

July 21, 2021 by Jake Hertz

ON Semi’s Image Sensors and SiPMs Give AutoX a Leg Up on Autonomous Driving

Navigating with ON Semiconductor technology onboard, AutoX’s self-driving platform is the first to receive a license to operate autonomously on China’s roadways; however, what tech is it using?

July 20, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

NVIDIA Dives Into Industrial High-performance Computing with HGX Platform

Since the industry is zeroing in on high-performance computing, NVIDIA throws its hat into the HPC ring with its release of a new platform: the HGX HPC platform.

July 19, 2021 by Ikimi .O

2021’s Robotics Science and Systems Conference Ends on A High Note

The annual Robotics Science and Systems Conference (RSS) ends today. What is this conference and what are some of the highlights?

July 16, 2021 by Kimber Wymore

From Hall Sensors to Encoders: 3 Companies Target Industrial Position Monitoring

Position sensors have been trending, especially with the increasing need for them in industrial settings. What new products have companies come up with and how have they advanced monitoring technology?

July 15, 2021 by Rushi Patel

Taoglas Ramps Up IoT Time-to-market with EDGE SoM Portfolio

Taoglas has released a new SoM platform for IoT systems. What is this platform exactly, and how does it claim to speed up IoT time-to-market by 80%?

July 14, 2021 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

Samsung Takes On LED Flickering with its First Automotive ISOCELL Image Sensor

Today, Samsung announced its first ISOCELL image sensor designed for the automotive space.

July 13, 2021 by Jake Hertz

TI’s Sitara AM2x Platform Blurs the Lines Between MCU and MPU

Recently, All About Circuits had the chance to talk with Texas Instruments about its newest MCU development, the Sitara AM2x.

July 12, 2021 by Jake Hertz

From Safety to Design Simplification: IoT Design Takes Another Leap Forward

Recently IoT has been at the forefront of everyone's mind, especially for Renesas, Silicon Labs, and Nordic Semiconductor. What IoT innovations have they come up with lately?

July 09, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Qualcomm’s 5G Open RAN Platform Elevates 5G Small Cell Technology

Small cell technology is becoming increasingly important as 5G continues its rollout, but why is that and what role is Qualcomm taking?

July 08, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Simplifying Power IC Designs: 3 Companies Tackle Power Conversion Systems

Simplifying designs are never easy, especially with power. So how did these three companies tackle simplifying power conversion systems?

July 02, 2021 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

Maxim and ST Target Driver Monitoring Systems With Gestures and Eye Tracking

The past week has seen a variety of new driver monitoring system (DMS) technology being released to the industry, namely from ST and Maxim. Both of which take two vastly different approaches.

July 02, 2021 by Jake Hertz

u-blox’s New Kits Help Designers Explore Bluetooth Direction Finding

Two new hardware kits from u-blox use Bluetooth Direction Finding APIs for indoor positioning applications. Are they using angle-of-arrival or angle-of-departure for direction finding?

July 01, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

Maxim’s Digital IO IC’s Shrink LiDAR Technology for SICK AG’s Safety Scanner

Maxim Integrated and SICK AG have teamed up for, what they are calling, the industry’s smallest LiDAR scanner for safety.

June 29, 2021 by Jake Hertz

From Schottky Diodes to MOSFETS: 3 Team-ups Lower Power with SiC Technology

The world of SiC technology is about to boom with three different team-ups, from research to large tech companies. Who is teaming up, how are they advancing with SiC, and why?

June 26, 2021 by Ikimi .O