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This article discusses some concepts for ensuring motion detector designs will be robust to external disturbances by…

This article discusses some concepts for ensuring motion detector designs will be robust to external disturbances by presenting an infrared detector assembly that can significantly reduce the parts count and improve product performance and reliability. 

Condition-based monitoring is important to consider when designing with vibration in mind, especially in IoT and…

Condition-based monitoring is important to consider when designing with vibration in mind, especially in IoT and industrial applications. A new development platform knits together resources for hardware designers, software engineers, and algorithm developers alike.

Renesas recently released 12 new MCUs for IoT and industrial use cases—the key focal point being its wakeup time, along…

Renesas recently released 12 new MCUs for IoT and industrial use cases—the key focal point being its wakeup time, along with high performance, low power, and enhanced security.

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of…

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

Semtech is turning to embedded software and a new hardware reference design to sharpen asset tracking IoT solutions.

Semtech is turning to embedded software and a new hardware reference design to sharpen asset tracking IoT solutions.

Autonomous drones and robots utilize small motors. These fast-spinning mini motors require miniature encoders and IC…

Autonomous drones and robots utilize small motors. These fast-spinning mini motors require miniature encoders and IC package sizes. This article shows how an optical sinusoidal encoder provides a higher resolution and increased speeds with a 2x3 mm dual simultaneous-sampling SAR-ADC.

What must e-bike designers consider in building these "green" modes of transportation? Motor power, range, motor type, and more.

What must e-bike designers consider in building these "green" modes of transportation? Motor power, range, motor type, and more.

A new connectivity protocol shows promise for IoT designs, rivaling LoRaWAN and NB-IoT.

A new connectivity protocol shows promise for IoT designs, rivaling LoRaWAN and NB-IoT.

What can Melexis' new hall-effect sensor teach us about non-contact torque sensors and electric power-assisted steering…

What can Melexis' new hall-effect sensor teach us about non-contact torque sensors and electric power-assisted steering in general?

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.

What methods of servo control can make life easier for designers?

What methods of servo control can make life easier for designers?

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.

Fast prototyping isn't so fast when you have to wait 20 weeks for a MEMS oscillator. SiTime wants to put an end to the…

Fast prototyping isn't so fast when you have to wait 20 weeks for a MEMS oscillator. SiTime wants to put an end to the wait for designers worldwide.

Dialog Semiconductor and Adesto Technologies have announced that they have signed an agreement for Dialog to acquire all…

Dialog Semiconductor and Adesto Technologies have announced that they have signed an agreement for Dialog to acquire all of Adesto’s outstanding shares.

Dialog Semiconductor's latest IO-Link IC integrates advanced circuit protection and low power dissipation into a 3 mm x 3…

Dialog Semiconductor's latest IO-Link IC integrates advanced circuit protection and low power dissipation into a 3 mm x 3 mm package.

Panasonic recently announced the development of a multifunctional secure IC with the intent of strengthening IoT and…

Panasonic recently announced the development of a multifunctional secure IC with the intent of strengthening IoT and industrial device security.

This article is the second of a series on microcontroller timers. This article describes a more complex timer called the…

This article is the second of a series on microcontroller timers. This article describes a more complex timer called the PWM or pulse-width modulation timer.

VocalZoom’s laser sensors measure location, motion, and vibration levels to monitor critical industrial processes.

VocalZoom’s laser sensors measure location, motion, and vibration levels to monitor critical industrial processes.

DC motors are ubiquitous machines found in a variety of electronic equipment used in various applications.

DC motors are ubiquitous machines found in a variety of electronic equipment used in various applications.