This article will review the common FPGA resources that allow us to efficiently generate and distribute clock signals throughout a system.
This article will review the common FPGA resources that allow us to efficiently generate and distribute clock signals throughout a system.
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.
The terms are often used interchangeably, but you can implement a smart city with or without 5G, and 5G doesn’t need to…
The terms are often used interchangeably, but you can implement a smart city with or without 5G, and 5G doesn’t need to live in a smart city. But if you don’t want to be left in the digital dust, it seems clear that the trend is to not pursue one without keeping the other in mind.
This article shows how to implement an analog PID controller, including adjusting of the angular position of a DC motor…
This article shows how to implement an analog PID controller, including adjusting of the angular position of a DC motor shaft, editing the design to control its speed, and tuning PID parameters for reliable performance.
This article explores the somewhat complicated issue of how exactly to connect a decoupling capacitor to a power pin.
This article explores the somewhat complicated issue of how exactly to connect a decoupling capacitor to a power pin.
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.
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.
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.
MicroBlaze is a 32-bit soft RISC processor core, created to accelerate the development of cost-sensitive, high-volume…
MicroBlaze is a 32-bit soft RISC processor core, created to accelerate the development of cost-sensitive, high-volume applications that traditionally required one or more microcontrollers.
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.
The race for 5G implementation is on. Sprint hopes to use Massive MIMO systems to bridge the gap between 4G and 5G and…
The race for 5G implementation is on. Sprint hopes to use Massive MIMO systems to bridge the gap between 4G and 5G and bring 5G towers to six cities in 2019.
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.
TE Connectivity Chipconnect internal faceplate-to-processor cable assemblies enable Intel’s Omni-Path Architecture for…
TE Connectivity Chipconnect internal faceplate-to-processor cable assemblies enable Intel’s Omni-Path Architecture for data centers and high-performance computing.
There's a new standard for the air! Focused on user experience, IEEE 802.11ax-2019 promises to have you loving your Wi-Fi…
There's a new standard for the air! Focused on user experience, IEEE 802.11ax-2019 promises to have you loving your Wi-Fi even more! This article takes a look at the proposed standard.
Embrace the power of Power over Ethernet with Microchip's Ethernet of Everything!
Embrace the power of Power over Ethernet with Microchip's Ethernet of Everything!
The Wi-Fi Alliance, which manages the certification standard for Wi-Fi devices, has announced enhancements to the Wi-Fi…
The Wi-Fi Alliance, which manages the certification standard for Wi-Fi devices, has announced enhancements to the Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2) protocol, as well as a pending arrival of a new WPA3 protocol.
The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) recently released the first version of the 5G standard, finally providing…
The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) recently released the first version of the 5G standard, finally providing hardware designers and telecommunication providers details to prepare for 5G capable devices.
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.
Designing for the IoT comes with a unique set of challenges that require unique hardware solutions to overcome. Learn how…
Designing for the IoT comes with a unique set of challenges that require unique hardware solutions to overcome. Learn how smart passive sensors (SPSs)—sensors that function without a battery and without a microcontroller—are an example of IoT-specific design.
Integrated RF agile transceivers are not only widely employed in software-defined radio (SDR) architectures in cellular…
Integrated RF agile transceivers are not only widely employed in software-defined radio (SDR) architectures in cellular telephone base stations, such as multiservice distributed access system (MDAS) and small cell, but also for wireless HD video transmission for industrial, commercial, and military applications, such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).