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Texas Instruments INA180 and INA181 | New Product Brief

Texas Instruments INA180 and INA181 | New Product Brief

TI’s INA180 and INA181 current sense amplifiers with a common mode voltage range of -0.2 V to +26V, regardless of the supply voltage used, which ranges from 2.7 V to 5.5 V.


Circular Buffer: A Critical Element of Digital Signal Processors

Circular Buffer: A Critical Element of Digital Signal Processors

This article discusses circular buffering, which allows us to significantly accelerate the data transfer in a real-time system.


KEMET Automotive-Grade MLCCs | New Product Brief

KEMET Automotive-Grade MLCCs | New Product Brief

KEMET automotive-grade MLCCs are AEC-Q200 qualified capacitors that operate reliably and predictably with respect to temperature, time, and voltage.


STMicroelectronics Low-Voltage STSPIN Motor Drivers | New Product Brief

STMicroelectronics Low-Voltage STSPIN Motor Drivers | New Product Brief

STMicroelectronics’ STSPIN32F0 is a system-in-package that reduces the number of components and design complexity for driving three-phase BLDC motors.


Backup Power: Amazon Granted Patent to Charge Electric Vehicles on the Move Using UAVs

Backup Power: Amazon Granted Patent to Charge Electric Vehicles on the Move Using UAVs

Amazon was granted US patent number 9,778,653 on Oct. 3 titled "Systems, Devices and Methods Delivering Energy Using an Uncrewed Autonomous Vehicle". The abstract of the patent describes a system which is capable of a rendez-vous with a moving vehicle to provide additional power on the go—an interesting and exciting blend of two of the tech industry’s fastest growing domains.


News Oct 31, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Implementing an Electronic Leveling Tool

Implementing an Electronic Leveling Tool

While it can be challenging to design electronic versions of precision tools, in this Industry Article we design an electronic level that matches the features of a conventional tool.


Teardown Tuesday: Amazon Fire TV

Teardown Tuesday: Amazon Fire TV

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the insides of an Amazon Fire TV.


News Oct 31, 2017 by Alex Udanis
Always-on Voice Technology Raises Privacy Concerns

Always-on Voice Technology Raises Privacy Concerns

New technologies positively advertise constant microphone monitoring--but is it what consumers want?


Can This Skin Sensor Give Robotics and Prosthetics a Delicate Touch?

Can This Skin Sensor Give Robotics and Prosthetics a Delicate Touch?

Researchers at the University of Washington have designed a 'skin' sensor to give robots and prosthetics more sensitivity for precision tasks.


News Oct 28, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
Overcurrent Protection in AC Power Systems

Overcurrent Protection in AC Power Systems

Get an intro to overcurrent protection and OCPDs (overcurrent protection devices).


The Growing Need for Precision and High-Speed Control in Robotics, 3D Printing, and Manufacturing

The Growing Need for Precision and High-Speed Control in Robotics, 3D Printing, and Manufacturing

Toshiba has introduced three new stepper motor drivers that seek to revolutionize the industry.


Bel ABC180 and MBC180 | New Product Brief

Bel ABC180 and MBC180 | New Product Brief

Bel Power Solutions ABC180 and MBC180 series are high efficiency, high density, 180 W power supplies that operate from a universal AC input.


New Switching DC/DC Regulator from TI Shows Improvements in Regulator Implementation

New Switching DC/DC Regulator from TI Shows Improvements in Regulator Implementation

Switch-mode power supplies, such as the TPS565201 from Texas Instruments, are becoming easier to implement.


News Oct 25, 2017 by Nick Davis
Ultrawideband DPD: The Rewards and Challenges of Implementation in Cable Distribution Systems

Ultrawideband DPD: The Rewards and Challenges of Implementation in Cable Distribution Systems

This article looks at new technologies regarding the existing cable network, in particular, power amplifier digital predistortion.


New Programmable Motor Controller from STMicroelectronics Aims for Efficient Battery-Powered Devices

New Programmable Motor Controller from STMicroelectronics Aims for Efficient Battery-Powered Devices

Small batteries increase the need for low power use, efficient design. In this News Brief, we take a look at the STSPIN32F0A programmable motor controller from ST Micro.


Historical Engineers: George Westinghouse and the AC Power Grid

Historical Engineers: George Westinghouse and the AC Power Grid

Learn about the man who helped Nikola Tesla propel the adoption of the AC electrical grid in the United States.


News Oct 21, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
DAC Output Circuitry for an Arbitrary Waveform Generator

DAC Output Circuitry for an Arbitrary Waveform Generator

How do you convert DAC output currents into a normal voltage signal? Let’s take a look.


Texas Instruments OPA388 Precision Opamps | Featured Product Spotlight

Texas Instruments OPA388 Precision Opamps | Featured Product Spotlight

TI's OPA388 family of precision op amps are the first zero-drift, zero-crossover, rail-to-rail opamps available.


All About BLDC Motor Control: Sensorless Brushless DC Motor Controllers

All About BLDC Motor Control: Sensorless Brushless DC Motor Controllers

Learn about sensorless brushless DC motor controllers, some example ICs, and some disadvantages of using such motors.


Teardown Tuesday: Motion-Activated Trail Camera

Teardown Tuesday: Motion-Activated Trail Camera

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a trail camera!


News Oct 17, 2017 by Alex Udanis