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This article presents efficient, pass-transistor-based implementations of important digital functionality.

This article presents efficient, pass-transistor-based implementations of important digital functionality.

Is open source changing the way we manage data? Western Digital, a data storage device company, switched to RISC-V's…

Is open source changing the way we manage data? Western Digital, a data storage device company, switched to RISC-V's open-source ISA (instruction set architecture) a year ago. This month, they announced a series of open-source, collaborative initiatives that aim to make data more open, from processor cores to memory caches.

This article explores an alternative, and in some cases advantageous, approach to MOSFET-based implementation of digital…

This article explores an alternative, and in some cases advantageous, approach to MOSFET-based implementation of digital logic functions.

This article will discuss the Xilinx Period timing constraint that allows us to describe the characteristics of the clock…

This article will discuss the Xilinx Period timing constraint that allows us to describe the characteristics of the clock signal that will be used with an FPGA design.

This article discusses how to interpret and specify bandwidth in systems that involve data transmission and digital processing.

This article discusses how to interpret and specify bandwidth in systems that involve data transmission and digital processing.

This article describes an Ethernet-connected subsystem of a larger modular sensor system designed for industrial or smart…

This article describes an Ethernet-connected subsystem of a larger modular sensor system designed for industrial or smart home sensing and monitoring. We will discuss a custom sensor subsystem developed for this application.

Security protocols, like communication protocols, are currently in competition to set industry-wide standards. What is…

Security protocols, like communication protocols, are currently in competition to set industry-wide standards. What is the TLS 1.3 protocol? How does this security protocol differ from SSL?

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!

Here’s a look at some of the ways NFC is already being used on your smartphone.

Here’s a look at some of the ways NFC is already being used on your smartphone.

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.

What are emergency communications networks? How were they developed and who put them in place? Here's a look at how the…

What are emergency communications networks? How were they developed and who put them in place? Here's a look at how the US spreads information to its populace quickly in case of emergencies.

This article looks at some circuits that can help you extract the original data from a Manchester-encoded signal.

This article looks at some circuits that can help you extract the original data from a Manchester-encoded signal.

This article discusses implementation details for a simple yet effective technique that can improve your digital communication.

This article discusses implementation details for a simple yet effective technique that can improve your digital communication.

Connected industrial machines can sense a wide array of information used to make key decisions within the Industrial…

Connected industrial machines can sense a wide array of information used to make key decisions within the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). A sensor within an edge node can be spatially far removed from any data aggregation point. It must connect through a gateway that links edge data with a network.

A new tri-stimulus color sensor is designed for providing color measurements that closely match the human eye's response…

A new tri-stimulus color sensor is designed for providing color measurements that closely match the human eye's response to visible light.

This article provides detailed information on sampling audio signals and transferring the data to a PC for analysis.

This article provides detailed information on sampling audio signals and transferring the data to a PC for analysis.

The industrial Internet of Things (IoT) encompasses the broad transformation underway that will make pervasive sensing…

The industrial Internet of Things (IoT) encompasses the broad transformation underway that will make pervasive sensing across connected machines not just a competitive advantage, but an essential fundamental service. The industrial IoT starts with the edge node, which is the sensing and measurement entry point of interest.

Take a look at the inner workings of the Altivar Process ATV630U15M3.

Take a look at the inner workings of the Altivar Process ATV630U15M3.