The mioDAQ from NI has two 20-bit and two 16-bit flavors. Analog outputs come with two or four, with 16-bit DIO and counters. USB data-acquisition (DAQ) devices have been on the market for many years and come in many varieties. What makes the … [Read More...] about USB DAQ system reaches 20-bit resolution
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FROM THE EDITORS
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Aimee Kalnoskas
Tactile switches offer 200,000 cycle lifespan -
Martin Rowe
System tests aircraft VMS using HIL -
Emma Lutjen
Sealed SMART-BOX enclosures for tough industrial electronics -
Bill Schweber
FAQ on voltage and current sources: part 1 -
Jeff Shepard
What are the current sensing challenges with WBG power converters? -
Rick Nelson
How to interpret a QAM display: part 2 -
Kenneth Wyatt
New products at the EMC & Compliance International Conference -
Rakesh Kumar, PhD
What are the different encoding techniques used for chipless RFID tags? -
Aharon Etengoff
Which connectors drive Industry 4.0 automation?
FAQs
Which connectors drive Industry 4.0 automation?
Industry 4.0 automates (Figure 1) industrial, manufacturing, and logistics processes, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to increase operational efficiency. … Read about Which connectors drive Industry 4.0 automation?
FAQ on voltage and current sources: part 1
Voltage and the lesser-known current sources provide critical IC, circuit, and system functions. Voltage sources and their complement to current sources are essential elements of many … Read about FAQ on voltage and current sources: part 1
How to interpret a QAM display: part 2
Sixteen unique 16-QAM symbols can each convey a unique 4-bit sequence. In part 1 of this series, we discussed quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM), which results from summing … Read about How to interpret a QAM display: part 2
How timing and synchronization improve 5G spectrum efficiency
5G moved from FDD to TDD to improve spectrum efficiency. That move resulted in new timing issues to keep networks in sync. 5G technology has changed the telecom industry, bringing higher … Read about How timing and synchronization improve 5G spectrum efficiency
Focus on Analog ICs
New collaboration brings industry-grade chip fabrication to Georgia Tech students
Georgia Institute of Technology’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and Texas Instruments (TI) have announced a strategic collaboration to advance analog circuit education and … [Read More...] about New collaboration brings industry-grade chip fabrication to Georgia Tech students
What are the different encoding techniques used for chipless RFID tags?
Encoding refers to converting a message into a different transmission, storage, or processing form. Chipless RFID lacks specialized ASICs to lower costs and use time and frequency domain systems for … [Read More...] about What are the different encoding techniques used for chipless RFID tags?
Focus on Microcontrollers
USB controller offers 1 MB SRAM for data buffering
Infineon Technologies AG has introduced the EZ-USB™ FX20 programmable USB peripheral controller, the latest addition to its EZ-USB product family. This new controller is designed for USB devices used … [Read More...] about USB controller offers 1 MB SRAM for data buffering
MIPI A-PHY v2.0 reaches 32 Gbps downlink speed for automotive applications
The MIPI Alliance has released MIPI A-PHY v2.0, an updated version of its automotive high-speed asymmetric serializer-deserializer (SerDes) physical-layer interface. This new version increases the … [Read More...] about MIPI A-PHY v2.0 reaches 32 Gbps downlink speed for automotive applications
Focus on Power Electronics
Voltage output current sensors measure up to 3000A AC-DC
Danisense announces a range of current transducers with voltage output, designed to streamline the workflow for engineers utilizing data acquisition (DAQ) systems. These devices integrate the burden resistor directly into the current transducer, … [Read More...] about Voltage output current sensors measure up to 3000A AC-DC
FAQ on voltage and current sources: part 1
Voltage and the lesser-known current sources provide critical IC, circuit, and system functions. Voltage sources and their complement to current sources are essential elements of many systems, circuits, and IC designs. Experimenters and novice … [Read More...] about FAQ on voltage and current sources: part 1
Focus on 5G
How timing and synchronization improve 5G spectrum efficiency
5G moved from FDD to TDD to improve spectrum efficiency. That move resulted in new timing issues to keep networks in sync. 5G technology has changed the telecom industry, bringing higher data speeds, lower latency, and enhanced connectivity. The … [Read More...] about How timing and synchronization improve 5G spectrum efficiency
Test voice communications in satellite networks
GL Communications Inc. addressed the press regarding their Satellite Testing Solutions. These solutions evaluate the user experience across satellite communication networks. As the demand for satellite networks increases for mission-critical … [Read More...] about Test voice communications in satellite networks
Focus on Test & Measurement
How to interpret a QAM display: part 2
Sixteen unique 16-QAM symbols can each convey a unique 4-bit sequence. In part 1 of this series, we discussed quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM), which results from summing amplitude-modulated cosine and sine waves of the same frequency. We also looked at the constellation diagram, which a test instrument such as an oscilloscope or vector signal analyzer […]
System tests aircraft VMS using HIL
The Vehicle Management System test platform from Bloomy Controls lets you test aircraft VMS for electric, fueled, commercial, military, rotary, fixed-wing, piloted, and unpiloted aircraft.
Embedded Systems
Graphics suite aims to streamline touchscreen interface design
Microchip Technology introduces Microchip Graphics Suite (MGS), which is designed to simplify the process of incorporating Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), animations, and images into touchscreen displays. This tool aims to support embedded … [Read More...] about Graphics suite aims to streamline touchscreen interface design
Dual latch sensor offers consistent phase shift for ECU calculations
Melexis adds the MLX92253 to its Hall-effect Dual Latch sensorportfolio. This fast sensor offers two independent signal tracks for minimal jitter as well as consistent 90° phase shift regardless of magnet pole pitch. This enables accurate speed & … [Read More...] about Dual latch sensor offers consistent phase shift for ECU calculations
Podcasts
Tescan’s UniTOM HR is focus of Episode 9 of R&D 100 – The Podcast
R&D World editors Paul Heney and Aimee Kalnoskas are back, and this time they’re talking about a lot of news, in addition to the technology of the day. First, they delve into some important updates about the R&D 100 Awards for 2023 — and then dip their toes into the strange new world of AI […]
