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ADI’s Director of Power Business Development, Tony Armstrong, Talks Dream Jobs and PCB Design

ADI’s Director of Power Business Development, Tony Armstrong, Talks Dream Jobs and PCB Design

Tony Armstrong of Analog Devices, Inc., shares his thoughts in an interview with AAC on smart risks, thinking big, and the importance of reading data sheets.


News Mar 31, 2019 by Mark Hughes
Innovative Isolated ICs from Silicon Labs Promise Precision and Stability

Innovative Isolated ICs from Silicon Labs Promise Precision and Stability

The newly-announced Si89xx product family provides voltage, current, and package options.


News Mar 26, 2019 by Mark Hughes
Is C-V2X Overtaking DSRC in Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications?

Is C-V2X Overtaking DSRC in Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications?

DSRC has been the V2V standard, but notable companies have recently focused on the newer C-V2X platform.


News Mar 05, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
The End of the Crystal? TI Introduces Two New Products Using Breakthrough BAW Resonator Technology

The End of the Crystal? TI Introduces Two New Products Using Breakthrough BAW Resonator Technology

TI is introducing the industry's first wireless, crystal-less MCU as well as a BAW-based network synchronizer capable of 400-Gbps.


News Feb 28, 2019 by Baker Lawley
ON Semiconductor Releases RSL10 IoT Sensor Development Kit with Ultra Low-Power Bluetooth Radio

ON Semiconductor Releases RSL10 IoT Sensor Development Kit with Ultra Low-Power Bluetooth Radio

Last week, ON Semiconductor released the new RSL10 Sensor Development Kit, which combines its ultra-low-power Bluetooth Radio with an array of low-power sensors from Bosh Sensortec.


News Feb 20, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Smart Homes to Smart Cities: Building Automation Roundup

Smart Homes to Smart Cities: Building Automation Roundup

While IoT devices find more ways into our homes, building designers are largely taking a wait-and-see attitude towards automation. Have a look at some trends and cutting-edge innovations in building automation.


News Feb 18, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
A New Maxim Integrated Low-Power RF Transmitter for Automation, Wireless Sensors, and IoT Devices

A New Maxim Integrated Low-Power RF Transmitter for Automation, Wireless Sensors, and IoT Devices

Maxim has released the MAX41461, a highly integrated ASK transmitter that works in the sub-GHz ISM frequency bands and is intended for a variety of low-cost wireless applications.


News Feb 17, 2019 by Robert Keim
nanotron Releases RF Module Collision Detection System for Mine Safety Applications

nanotron Releases RF Module Collision Detection System for Mine Safety Applications

Learn more about nanotron's recently-announced RF-based collision avoidance system for mine safety.


News Jan 26, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Is 2019 the Year of the Self-Driving Car? The State of Autonomous Vehicles 2018-2019

Is 2019 the Year of the Self-Driving Car? The State of Autonomous Vehicles 2018-2019

Here's a look back at last year and a hint of what may be coming in 2019 for self-driving cars.


News Jan 24, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
Sensor Fusion for Autonomous Vehicles: Interview with Tactile Mobility CEO Amit Nisenbaum

Sensor Fusion for Autonomous Vehicles: Interview with Tactile Mobility CEO Amit Nisenbaum

An interview with Amit Nisenbaum, CEO of Tactile Mobility, a company that achieves software sensor fusion to make sensor data useful for autonomous vehicles.


News Jan 17, 2019 by Mark Hughes
“World’s Largest Robot” Takes to the Rails: How Automated Rail Systems Differ from Self-Driving Cars

“World’s Largest Robot” Takes to the Rails: How Automated Rail Systems Differ from Self-Driving Cars

Australian mining company's AutoHaul project turns a train into a massive autonomous vehicle for automated ore transport.


News Jan 08, 2019 by Brandon Dudley
Space Probe Digs Deep into Mars’ Surface, Uncovering the Planet’s Secrets

Space Probe Digs Deep into Mars’ Surface, Uncovering the Planet’s Secrets

As much an engineering feat as a scientific endeavor, NASA is test-driving multiple exciting new innovations for the first time.


News Dec 06, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
STMicroelectronics Introduces High-Dynamic Range Image Sensors for Automotive Driver Monitoring

STMicroelectronics Introduces High-Dynamic Range Image Sensors for Automotive Driver Monitoring

Someday soon, your car may watch you drive. These two new image sensors are designed for computer vision in automotive environments.


News Dec 05, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
Historical Engineers: Richard Morley and the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

Historical Engineers: Richard Morley and the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

Richard Morley is credited as the person who helped modernize industrial facilities with the invention of the programmable logic controller. Learn about his career, accomplishments, and contributions to the field.


News Oct 15, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
Swarm Communications and CubeSats: An Update on the Advantages and Challenges of Nanosatellites

Swarm Communications and CubeSats: An Update on the Advantages and Challenges of Nanosatellites

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.


News Oct 10, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
ROSCon2018: ROS 2, Autonomous Vehicles, and ROS’s Availability on Windows

ROSCon2018: ROS 2, Autonomous Vehicles, and ROS’s Availability on Windows

Here’s a brief summary of a few sessions that touched on ROS being used in autonomous vehicles, the development of ROS 2, and the ROS’s recent availability on the Windows platform.


News Oct 02, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
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
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
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