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Learn about RTD (resistance temperature detector) signal conditioning through a four-wire configuration, ratiometric…

Learn about RTD (resistance temperature detector) signal conditioning through a four-wire configuration, ratiometric measurement, and input RC filters.

Using its patented technology, onsemi has brought inductive position sensing into the high-speed, high-accuracy realm.…

Using its patented technology, onsemi has brought inductive position sensing into the high-speed, high-accuracy realm. The device enables easy-to-implement PCB sensor designs.

In recent years, researchers worldwide have found that LiDAR isn't a foolproof vision technology in autonomous vehicles.

In recent years, researchers worldwide have found that LiDAR isn't a foolproof vision technology in autonomous vehicles.

Learn about resistance temperature detector (RTD) signal conditioning techniques such as voltage vs. current excitation…

Learn about resistance temperature detector (RTD) signal conditioning techniques such as voltage vs. current excitation and the three-wire configuration for dealing with the lead and wire resistance error.

From electrically-stimulating leg sleeves to smart industrial work boots, new wearables are safely putting more people on…

From electrically-stimulating leg sleeves to smart industrial work boots, new wearables are safely putting more people on the move.

Blickfeld today announced its Qb2 smart LiDAR sensor, purpose-built for rapid deployment thanks to its onboard processing…

Blickfeld today announced its Qb2 smart LiDAR sensor, purpose-built for rapid deployment thanks to its onboard processing and Wi-Fi connectivity.

Representing a joint effort to accurately characterize the minerals present on the Earth’s surface, NASA’s JPL…

Representing a joint effort to accurately characterize the minerals present on the Earth’s surface, NASA’s JPL leverages optical and FPGA-based advances to help in modeling the Earth’s climate.

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context…

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.

Leveraging a loophole in Wi-Fi, University of Waterloo researchers built a drone that determines the position of…

Leveraging a loophole in Wi-Fi, University of Waterloo researchers built a drone that determines the position of connected devices within seconds.

EV makers are developing more comfortable and higher-performance vehicles one chip at a time. Here, we'll highlight a new…

EV makers are developing more comfortable and higher-performance vehicles one chip at a time. Here, we'll highlight a new MEMS sensor, SiC-based power module, and radar transceiver.

Learn about the basics of different signal conditioning circuits for RTD applications, including a voltage divider,…

Learn about the basics of different signal conditioning circuits for RTD applications, including a voltage divider, Wheatstone bridge circuit, and delta-sigma (ΔΣ) converter.

This project will explain how to develop a system to measure magnetic field emissions at frequencies up to 150 kHz from…

This project will explain how to develop a system to measure magnetic field emissions at frequencies up to 150 kHz from high-current power cables without cutting or disturbing the cable.

Seeking to provide the embedded IoT “plumbing” needed for smart home devices, NXP has unveiled a set of development…

Seeking to provide the embedded IoT “plumbing” needed for smart home devices, NXP has unveiled a set of development platforms for implementing Matter-based designs.

Model the characteristic curve of a resistance temperature detector (RTD) and the common standards used to characterize…

Model the characteristic curve of a resistance temperature detector (RTD) and the common standards used to characterize these devices like the alpha parameter and Callendar-Van Dusen equation.

NXP’s OrangeBox looks to bring all forms of vehicle connectivity into one development platform leveraging its densely…

NXP’s OrangeBox looks to bring all forms of vehicle connectivity into one development platform leveraging its densely integrated hardware and single point-of-access architecture.

STMicroelectronics has doubled down on chip-level automotive advances. Here is a roundup of three notable products.

STMicroelectronics has doubled down on chip-level automotive advances. Here is a roundup of three notable products.

BeBop Sensors has released a new reference design dubbed “RoboSkin” to provide a highly sensitive sense of touch to…

BeBop Sensors has released a new reference design dubbed “RoboSkin” to provide a highly sensitive sense of touch to the next generation of advanced robots.

What if you started designing an autonomous vehicle from the ground up? How different would it be from what is on the…

What if you started designing an autonomous vehicle from the ground up? How different would it be from what is on the road today? Ryan McMichael of Zoox (an Amazon subsidiary) joins us to discuss how those questions impact the cars and the complex sensor systems that will enable an autonomous future.

A new chip from STMicroelectronics is positioned as the first NFC Forum certified IC designed for use in automotive…

A new chip from STMicroelectronics is positioned as the first NFC Forum certified IC designed for use in automotive digital-key applications.