Compared to the LED bulbs of only a few years ago, modern-day versions are simpler and assembled via more automated methods. Leland Teschler, Executive Editor If you tore down an LED bulb manufactured a few years ago you’d likely find evidence of hand soldering a bit of kludgy design practices. We found both these practices in evidence when we examined LED bulbs back in … [Read More...]
FROM THE EDITORS
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Aimee Kalnoskas
High-isolation dc/dc converters output up to 20 W -
Bill Schweber
What are RF waveguides? Part 2: implementation and components -
Lee Teschler
A better way to measure lidar -
Lynnette Reese
Embedded security: Do you know what you don’t know? -
Scott Thornton
8-bits and counting: 8-bit MCUs are still going strong
Sponsored Content
Exploring connectors for the industrial IoT
Industrial IoT (IIoT), or Industry 4.0, is revolutionizing the way factories, suppliers and customers share their digital knowledge. From process control and automotive assembly, to robotics and the … [Read More...]
Superposition vs. True-Balanced: What’s Required for Your Signal Integrity Application
Signal integrity applications commonly utilize balanced/differential transmission lines that are typically characterized using vector network analyzers (VNAs). This white paper offers guidance to … [Read More...]
FAQ
What are RF waveguides? Part 2: implementation and components
Part 1 of this FAQ looked at the context and the need for waveguides; Part 2 looks at the implementation and available components. Q: What standard waveguide are available? A: There are … Read
What high-speed data means for connected vehicles
Technologies behind multigigabit Ethernet and 5G could transform transportation. Harsh Patel | Molex The connected vehicle segments are growing at a rapid pace. By 2020, industry analysts … Read
Advanced circuit protection for connected autonomous vehicles
New protocols for high connectivity need robust protection for reliability and safety. James Colby | Littelfuse, Inc. At the turn of the century, automobiles hosted many electronic systems … Read
What are RF waveguides? Part 1: context and principles
Waveguides confine and covey electromagnetic energy in the GHz+ range, just as coaxial cables do; they offer lower loss and other virtues, but at a cost in parts and ease of use. Waveguides … Read
Keeping connected electronics cool with thermoelectric modules
Future connected vehicles are characterized by clusters of densely packed electronics. Thermoelectric modules can keep the temperature of these hot spots at manageable levels. Andrew Dereka | … Read
Flash memory keeps cars connected
A new kind of flash memory is optimized specifically to handle the hostile environment imposed on electronics in vehicular uses. Leland Teschler | Executive Editor You’d have to say the NAND … Read
Tech refresher: Basics of flash, NAND flash, and NOR flash
Flash memory stores information in an array of memory cells made from floating-gate transistors. Each memory cell resembles a standard metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) … Read
Data injection — Testing autonomous sensors through realistic simulation
Proof that autonomous vehicles are safe to put on the road begins with rigorous models of the sensors that guide them. Holger Krumm | dSPACE GmbH Onboard sensors are critical for autonomous … Read
First implementations of Bluetooth-enabled keyless cars reveal a few bugs
The first production vehicle to employ a Bluetooth (actually a BLE) digital key is Tesla’s Model 3. When the owner approaches carrying his or her smartphone equipped with Bluetooth, Model 3s … Read
Podcasts
The Future Car: A Siemens Podcast Gernot Spiegelberg on Musk, the migration to MaaS
Episode Info Gernot Spiegelberg: “There is only one person who’s dealt with this chicken and egg problem…it’s Elon Musk.” Dr. Spiegelberg, a researcher in Siemens AG Corporate Technology, joins Ed to discuss the move from manufacturing to MaaS, a future where avatars travel instead of people, and why the shift from internal combustion engines is […]
PODCAST: Sujit Banerjee: Lab to fab to energy efficient Silicon Carbide semis
Dr. Sujit Banerjee arrived in the U.S. from India wanting to make a difference. Years later, the self-proclaimed “non-marketing guy” approached a fab with not much more than a dollar in his pocket to invest and a dream of a silicon carbide power semiconductor technology to sell. And now, this CEO of Monolith Semiconductor (part […]
PODCAST: Damon de Laszlo: a Renaissance chairMan embraces a world of interconnections
The more you learn about Harwin Plc CEO Damon de Laszlo, the more you recognize that crossing multiple disciplines with an intensity of fascination, emotion, and dedication is not only his approach to life but his approach to business. From the chairman of the Economic Research Council to chairman and co-founder of the Bradshaw Foundation […]
Analog ICs
What are RF waveguides? Part 2: implementation and components
Part 1 of this FAQ looked at the context and the need for waveguides; Part 2 looks at the implementation and available components. Q: What standard waveguide are available? A: There are … [Read More...]
What are RF waveguides? Part 1: context and principles
Waveguides confine and covey electromagnetic energy in the GHz+ range, just as coaxial cables do; they offer lower loss and other virtues, but at a cost in parts and ease of use. Waveguides … [Read More...]
Newark to offer Infineon MERUS Class D audio amplifiers
Newark, the Development Distributor, announced today the availability of Infineon’s MERUS Class D audio amplifier solutions, which use pioneering multilevel switching technology to increase audio … [Read More...]
Focus on Microcontrollers
AI kits for hobbyists powered by NVDIA CPUs
SparkFun Electronics is pleased to announce the release of the JetBot AI Kit powered by the NVIDIA Jetson Nano and the Course Materials Kit for “Getting Started with AI on the Jetson Nano” from … [Read More...]
A better way to measure lidar
The special demands of sensors needed for autonomous driving have brought suggestions for different measurement metrics. Leland Teschler, Executive Editor A few months ago, sensor maker AEye made a … [Read More...]
Flash management software adds support for NVMs
HCC Embedded announced its collaboration with Adesto Technologies Corporation to support the new Adesto FusionHD serial flash technology. HCC’s field-proven file system products use the unique … [Read More...]
Focus on Power Electronics
High-isolation dc/dc converters output up to 20 W
TRACO POWER announces the release of their TRI Series of high voltage DC/DC converters featuring five power ranges. The 3.5, 6 and 10-watt models feature 7,071 VDC I/O isolation / 9,000 VDC peak isolation up to one second in the compact DIP-24 … [Read More...]
Power amplifier IC tackles high-density power applications with 200V and 1A continuous current
The PA164 is a high voltage operational amplifier from Apex Microtechnology and is housed in a QFP style package with a monolithic amplifier core designed for high-density power applications. The PA164 has an output voltage of 200V and provides 1A of … [Read More...]
Non-isolated buck switchers provide high-voltage AC-DC conversion with low standby current
Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD) today announced the AP3917 family of universal AC-DC, non-isolated buck (step-down) power switchers for low-power applications, such as small appliances and IoT endpoints powered by an offline supply. Family members … [Read More...]
Wireless
Economical vector signal generator features 40 MHz bandwidth
The VSG60A vector signal generator offers the performance and agility of a serious vector signal generator at a fraction of the cost. A low phase noise, agile local oscillator with a 200 μsec switch time enables frequency hopping spread spectrum … [Read More...]
e-Book: Wireless and Wearables
by David Somo, ON Semiconductor It may seem far-fetched to suggest that “Star Trek fashion” will be in style with people walking around wearing amped-up watches, eyeglasses, rings and bracelets. But then again, years ago it seemed futuristic to … [Read More...]
MEMS chip combines accelerometer with high-accuracy temperature sensor
The STMicroelectronics LIS2DTW12 combines a MEMS 3-axis accelerometer and a temperature sensor on a single die for use in space-constrained and battery-sensitive detectors such as shipping trackers, wearables, and IoT endpoints. The sensing accuracy … [Read More...]
Automotive Applications
What makes a winning sensor?
At Sensor Expo 2019 in San Jose, CA, Travis Taylor, an Associate MTS at Maxim Integrated, demonstrates the Health Sensor Platform 2.0 that won the Sensors Expo 2019 Innovative Product of the Year Award. It can measure electrocardiogram (ECG), optical … [Read More...]
Data injection — Testing autonomous sensors through realistic simulation
Proof that autonomous vehicles are safe to put on the road begins with rigorous models of the sensors that guide them. Holger Krumm | dSPACE GmbH Onboard sensors are critical for autonomous vehicles to navigate the open road, but the real … [Read More...]
Dow launches next generation of silicone optical bonding materials for displays
Dow Performance Silicones is unveiling at CES Asia 2019 (booth N1-1014) two new optical bonding solutions for automotive and consumer displays exposed to harsh environmental conditions. They include DOWSIL VE-2003 UV Optical Bonding Material, … [Read More...]
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