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Does a Smart City Need to be 5G? Three Cities Implementing 5G Today

Does a Smart City Need to be 5G? Three Cities Implementing 5G Today

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.


News Sep 06, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
Sports Tech Roundup: Better Safety and Performance Through Sensors and GPS

Sports Tech Roundup: Better Safety and Performance Through Sensors and GPS

In this roundup, we'll take a look at some recent sports technology advancements.


News Sep 05, 2018 by Donald Krambeck
Kalashnikov Enters the EV Market, Highlights “Revolutionary” Inverter

Kalashnikov Enters the EV Market, Highlights “Revolutionary” Inverter

What do automatic rifles and electric vehicles have in common? Kalashnikov wants to be famous for both.


News Aug 31, 2018 by David Jones
The Dawn of Gallium Oxide? Researchers Announce New Transistor to Boost Electric Vehicle Batteries

The Dawn of Gallium Oxide? Researchers Announce New Transistor to Boost Electric Vehicle Batteries

Researchers from the University at Buffalo have announced a gallium oxide transistor with EV batteries in their sights.


News Aug 30, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
Meet WARLORD: Metawave Aims to Bring Millimeter-Wave RADAR Sensors to the Automotive Industry

Meet WARLORD: Metawave Aims to Bring Millimeter-Wave RADAR Sensors to the Automotive Industry

We've heard all about LiDAR sensors for autonomous vehicle applications. But what about RADAR?


News Aug 29, 2018 by Mark Hughes
The Convergence of Automotive Trends: A Conversation with GaN Systems CEO Jim Witham

The Convergence of Automotive Trends: A Conversation with GaN Systems CEO Jim Witham

GaN Systems CEO Jim Witham spoke with AAC about the unique challenges of efficient power in automotive applications and how autonomous vehicles represent a convergence of trends across the industry.


News Aug 23, 2018 by Kate Smith
Components in Harsh Environments: Defining “Harsh” and Considering Certifications

Components in Harsh Environments: Defining “Harsh” and Considering Certifications

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?


News Aug 17, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
LeddarTech Releases 3D Solid State LiDAR System-on-Chips to Automotive Partners

LeddarTech Releases 3D Solid State LiDAR System-on-Chips to Automotive Partners

LeddarTech has announced that it has released engineering samples of its LCA2 3D Solid State LiDAR (SSL) sensors to an undisclosed automotive partner for evaluation.


News Aug 09, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
FLiDAR – How Floating LiDAR Aims to Help the Wind Energy Industry Fix Costly Problems

FLiDAR – How Floating LiDAR Aims to Help the Wind Energy Industry Fix Costly Problems

LiDAR has recently taken off with engineers integrating it into anything they can whether it is robotics or astronomy. But FLiDAR, or Floating LiDAR, presents some real opportunities for solutions in areas that are otherwise difficult and costly to solve.


News Jul 27, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
The Limits of Satellite Navigation: GPS Challenges in the Arctic

The Limits of Satellite Navigation: GPS Challenges in the Arctic

More human activity is expected in the Arctic region in the coming decades. However, satellite navigation remains inaccurate and difficult in this region.


News Jul 24, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
Food Safety Roundup: Three Sensing Technologies for Detecting Hazards in Our Food

Food Safety Roundup: Three Sensing Technologies for Detecting Hazards in Our Food

Food safe sensors could tell us if food has gone bad. This could be beneficial for both health and the environment.


News Jul 23, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
MEMS Sensors for Automotive Applications: A Glance at STMicroelectronics’ 6-Axis Inertial Module

MEMS Sensors for Automotive Applications: A Glance at STMicroelectronics’ 6-Axis Inertial Module

While some car enthusiasts resist the integration of technology into automobiles, the industry is marching on towards more and more electronic components in cars. STMicroelectronics has announced their latest automotive-grade MEMS, the ASM330LHH, which aids in equipping cars with sensor technology.


News Jul 18, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
Altitude Data for Drone Navigation: A Compact Barometric Pressure Sensor and Thermometer from Bosch

Altitude Data for Drone Navigation: A Compact Barometric Pressure Sensor and Thermometer from Bosch

The BMP388 is a digital MEMS barometer and thermometer in a 2mm x 2mm x 0.8mm package.


News Jul 11, 2018 by Mark Hughes
Product Brief: New CMOS Imaging Sensor by ams Aims to Be the Future for Machine Vision

Product Brief: New CMOS Imaging Sensor by ams Aims to Be the Future for Machine Vision

ams, an Austrian company which specializes in sensor technology with a special focus on miniaturization and low-power, recently announced the beginning of production for their CMV50000 CMOS image sensor.


News Jun 26, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
Microchip Introduces New Line of Microcontrollers with Dual Core Functionality: The dsPIC33CH Family

Microchip Introduces New Line of Microcontrollers with Dual Core Functionality: The dsPIC33CH Family

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!


News Jun 25, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
Specifically Designed for Drone and Robotics: Bosch’s New High-Performance Inertial Measurement Unit

Specifically Designed for Drone and Robotics: Bosch’s New High-Performance Inertial Measurement Unit

Get the breakdown on a new Bosch IMU designed for robotics and drone operation and learn a bit about drone design considerations along the way.


News Jun 25, 2018 by Mark Hughes
The Difference Engine, Point-Contact Transistor, and TAT-1: The June 2018 Hardware History Roundup

The Difference Engine, Point-Contact Transistor, and TAT-1: The June 2018 Hardware History Roundup

Learn about three key points in EE history and how they changed the world: the invention of the Difference Engine, the introduction of the first point contact resistor, and the laying of the first transatlantic cables.


News Jun 24, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
A Looming Shortage of Lithium and Cobalt? Depends on Electric Cars, Politics, and Battery Chemistry

A Looming Shortage of Lithium and Cobalt? Depends on Electric Cars, Politics, and Battery Chemistry

Some analysts are predicting that, by 2050, the demand for the metals essential for lithium ion batteries may be in short supply.


News Jun 20, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
Towards Better Power Supply Rejection Ratio Performance: ON Semiconductor’s New LDO Regulators

Towards Better Power Supply Rejection Ratio Performance: ON Semiconductor’s New LDO Regulators

Low drop out (LDO) regulators are useful in noise-sensitive situations but, when used with DC-DC converters, their PSRR performance is often lacking. ON Semiconductor has announced the NCP16x series of LDOs that aim to improve PSRR performance.


News Jun 19, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
What Is Solid State LiDAR and Is It Faster, Cheaper, Better?

What Is Solid State LiDAR and Is It Faster, Cheaper, Better?

Solid state LiDAR is gaining traction as a promising technology that is cheaper, faster, and provides higher resolution than traditional LiDAR, with predictions the price could eventually fall below $100 per unit.


News Jun 18, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois