There’s a confusing variety of ways to quantify power consumption. Make sure you understand what your favorite power metric means. To most engineers, the concept of power quality pertains to characteristics of the ac line feeding grid energy to equipment in a facility. But variations of the “power quality” term now can refer not just […]
Embedded 2.4-GHz wireless modules optimized for flexible mesh networks
The FWM7BLZ22x series of Wirepas Mesh 2.4 GHz embedded wireless modules meet the increasing need for flexible mesh network designs. The series includes three models: FWM7BLZ22W (Sink): The Sink, which interfaces between the router nodes (Anchors) and gateway software, is controlled by a host CPU using Wirepas Dual-MCU API via USB or UART. FWM7BLZ22P (Anchor): […]
NVIDIA-based board targets advanced AI computing
An embedded single-board computing (SBC) engine leverages the integrated deep learning capabilities and rich I/O of the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier. The 3U CPCI Serial-based JetKit-3010 delivers artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled video inspection, analysis, object detection and recognition capabilities to system developers building advanced technologies to develop, test and manufacture smarter and more reliable systems in […]
New 650-V IGBT optimized for solar inverters
A new 650-V insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) for solar inverters has a current density improved by 30% compared to the prior generation by adopting the latest technology. This IGBT is also designed to provide a minimum short-circuit withstand time of 5 µsec, and it is optimized for parallel switching because of its positive temperature coefficient. […]
Disaggregated, flexible eFPGA chiplet template furthers economical system designs
The industry’s first disaggregated eFPGA-enabled chiplet template solution is based on QuickLogic’s Australis eFPGA IP Generator and industry-leading chiplet interfaces from eTopus. The template delivers unprecedented design flexibility and bandwidth for high-performance applications. Unlike discrete FPGAs with pre-determined resources of FPGA LUTs, RAM, and I/Os, the disaggregated eFPGA-enabled chiplet template will be available initially as […]
A frequency you can count on
Leland Teschler • Executive Editor There are few constants in life, but what few there are might include death, taxes, and a U.S. grid frequency that doesn’t vary by more than ±0.5 Hz. However, the certainty of the grid frequency is coming into question, thanks to the rising percentage of renewable energy sources that supply […]
Now out: The new Test & Measurement Handbook
Featuring 17 articles, the 2022 Test & Measurement Handbook looks at EMI, motor testing, 5G measurements, power quality, and other topics. Welcome to EE World’s 2022 Test & Measurement Handbook. We gathered a new collection of articles, some 17 in total. The articles in this year’s handbook look at Test & Measurement across hardware and […]
Battery portable 4-channel scopes feature 70-Mpt memory, 1 GSa/sec sampling, 130,000 wfm/sec refresh rate
The Micsig STO1004 four-channel battery-powered portable oscilloscope offers 100 MHz bandwidth, 70 Mpts memory, 1 GSa/sec sampling (single channel), 130,000 wfm/sec refresh rate, and a 7.5-Ah lithium battery for extended field use. Improvements over previous Micsig models include an intelligent bidirectional Universal Probe Interface for accommodating and powering smart probes such as those with differential […]
Ultra-wideband proximity sensors enable power-saving interactivity in smart appliances, chargers, smart locks
An upgraded ultra-wideband (UWB) proximity sensor enhances LCD screen lifetime, increases interactivity and gives devices an automated, power-saving mechanism. Its approach detection feature lights the display immediately upon approach and turns it off automatically once a person leaves the detection zone. Through contextual awareness, the device knows your intentions and is ready when you are. […]
MCU development kits connect wirelessly with cloud services without a gateway
Two new cloud development kits, CK-RA6M5 and CK-RX65N, provide a complete connectivity solution for the RA and RX Families of 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs). The cloud kits are the first to be equipped with Renesas’ RYZ014A Cat-M1 module, a certified LTE cellular module that offers the ability to establish wireless connection between MCUs and cloud services […]