The Queensland University of Technology has announced that its robotic hunter-killer aquatic drone will now double as a seaborne midwife to save the Great Barrier Reef.
The Queensland University of Technology has announced that its robotic hunter-killer aquatic drone will now double as a seaborne midwife to save the Great Barrier Reef.
NXP’s SBC-S32V234 Vision Prototype Kit is an evaluation system and development platform supporting the S32V234 family…
NXP’s SBC-S32V234 Vision Prototype Kit is an evaluation system and development platform supporting the S32V234 family of vision and sensor fusion processors.
This article explores charge-amplifier design details, including ESD protection and frequency response.
This article explores charge-amplifier design details, including ESD protection and frequency response.
In this article we’ll explore a circuit that produces an output voltage proportional to the charge generated by a…
In this article we’ll explore a circuit that produces an output voltage proportional to the charge generated by a piezoelectric transducer.
This article explains some theory behind piezoelectric sensors and presents an equivalent circuit that you can use when…
This article explains some theory behind piezoelectric sensors and presents an equivalent circuit that you can use when you’re designing sensor systems.
Light, inexpensive and easy to launch and replace, nanosatellites are tiny space vehicles that are becoming ever more…
Light, inexpensive and easy to launch and replace, nanosatellites are tiny space vehicles that are becoming ever more mainstream, presenting novel advancements and unique challenges.
Graphene has been considered a "material of the future" for decades. Continuing research efforts across several…
Graphene has been considered a "material of the future" for decades. Continuing research efforts across several industries continue to yield promising results, including graphene biosensors.
This article discusses the mathematical significance of I/Q signals and presents the final steps in the DSP algorithm for…
This article discusses the mathematical significance of I/Q signals and presents the final steps in the DSP algorithm for decoding frequency-shift-keying baseband signals.
SV Microwave’s Solderless PCB Edge Launch connectors offer a testing solution that does not cause damage to the board…
SV Microwave’s Solderless PCB Edge Launch connectors offer a testing solution that does not cause damage to the board and are ideal for high-frequency PCB applications.
Harwin's Datamate T-contact is made from a single, solid piece of beryllium copper, providing additional metal mass to…
Harwin's Datamate T-contact is made from a single, solid piece of beryllium copper, providing additional metal mass to handle up to 8.5 amps in the 2-millimeter pitch Datamate interconnect system.
An improved algorithm, in conjunction with quadrature modulation, can achieve FSK decoding that is not affected by phase…
An improved algorithm, in conjunction with quadrature modulation, can achieve FSK decoding that is not affected by phase misalignment.
In this article we’ll use Scilab to explore the effect of unpredictable phase variations in a demodulated…
In this article we’ll use Scilab to explore the effect of unpredictable phase variations in a demodulated frequency-shift-keying baseband signal.
Learn about a DSP technique that extracts the original digital data from a demodulated frequency-shift-keying baseband signal.
Learn about a DSP technique that extracts the original digital data from a demodulated frequency-shift-keying baseband signal.
This article will discuss what rigid-flex PCBs are, the advantages of using them, and the rules for designing with them…
This article will discuss what rigid-flex PCBs are, the advantages of using them, and the rules for designing with them for an application.
The newest GPS satellites require an upgraded control segment for launch and control. Scheduled to launch in late 2018,…
The newest GPS satellites require an upgraded control segment for launch and control. Scheduled to launch in late 2018, the GPS III satellites need OCX. Let's take a look at what the OCX offers.
Coilcraft CST2020 Series current sense transformers can be used to sense currents up to 40 A at frequencies from 400 Hz to 1 MHz.
Coilcraft CST2020 Series current sense transformers can be used to sense currents up to 40 A at frequencies from 400 Hz to 1 MHz.
Learn about digital-signal-processing concepts that help us to store and manipulate color information.
Learn about digital-signal-processing concepts that help us to store and manipulate color information.
Harsh environments can be incredibly demanding on both circuits and their designers. If a circuit is to be put into a…
Harsh environments can be incredibly demanding on both circuits and their designers. If a circuit is to be put into a situation that requires rugged characteristics, it will sometimes need to be certified to do so. What are harsh environments and what are some common examples of the required certifications?
Klystron amplifiers are used in a variety of industries, including satellite systems, television broadcasting, radar,…
Klystron amplifiers are used in a variety of industries, including satellite systems, television broadcasting, radar, particle accelerators, and in the medical field. In this article, we'll learn about the two-cavity klystron's unique build and the concept of electron bunching.
Antennas provide the wireless linkage required for any satellite-based system. Here's a look at the many antennas of GPS.
Antennas provide the wireless linkage required for any satellite-based system. Here's a look at the many antennas of GPS.