The Ethernet Alliance and Optical Internetworking Forum featured interoperability demonstrations at data rates up to 800 Gbps. San Francisco — With so many companies and products comprising the optical networking ecosystem, interoperability is … [Read More...] about OFC 2025: Interoperability demos
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FROM THE EDITORS
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Aimee Kalnoskas
LED backlighting option maintains dust and water ingress protection -
Martin Rowe
OFC 2025: Interoperability demos -
Emma Lutjen
Preparing for sodium-ion battery storage? Advanced simulation models can help -
Bill Schweber
Blue Origins celebrity rocket ride: an empty publicity stunt? -
Jeff Shepard
Why are cryogenic microwave power measurements important for quantum computing? -
Rick Nelson
How to use convolution to implement filters: part 4 -
Kenneth Wyatt
Characterize EMI from dc-dc converter ringing -
Rakesh Kumar, PhD
What are the basic multilevel inverter topologies? -
Aharon Etengoff
What types of connectors are used in medical devices?
FAQs
The case for vehicle 48 V power systems
Moving from 12 to 48 V systems will reduce vehicle weight through thinner, lighter cables. Tradeoffs include more stringent safety requirements. As vehicles integrate advanced features such … Read about The case for vehicle 48 V power systems
Why are cryogenic microwave power measurements important for quantum computing?
Cryogenic (cryo) microwave (µw) power measurements are vital for advancing quantum computing. Delicate quantum devices require operation at cryo temperatures to maintain coherence and … Read about Why are cryogenic microwave power measurements important for quantum computing?
Wearable bioelectronic skin patches are a busy research area: part 2
Biomedical skin patches integrating multiple sensing, power, and reporting disciplines are receiving significant R&D effort. This part continues exposing the remaining three wearable … Read about Wearable bioelectronic skin patches are a busy research area: part 2
Characterize EMI from dc-dc converter ringing
Switching power supplies produce radiated and conducted emissions caused by ringing. Oscilloscope and spectrum-analyzer measurements let you see them. DC-DC converters are ubiquitous in most … Read about Characterize EMI from dc-dc converter ringing
Focus on Analog ICs
Temperature variable attenuators deliver stable performance from -55 to +125 °C
International Manufacturing Services, Inc. (IMS) is now producing Temperature Variable Attenuators (TVAs) for a wide range of applications to 20 GHz and beyond. Its new AV-0607-C TVAs are ideal for RF … [Read More...] about Temperature variable attenuators deliver stable performance from -55 to +125 °C
Design a circuit for ultra-low power sensor applications
Sensors monitoring mechanical and biological systems must often scavenge power from the thing being sensed. The oscillator circuits shown here let you operate those sensors. Sensor circuits that … [Read More...] about Design a circuit for ultra-low power sensor applications
Focus on Microcontrollers
MCUs maintain ±1.0% oscillator precision without trimming
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduces the RA0E2 microcontroller Group based on the Arm Cortex-M23 processor. These new devices deliver 2.8mA current consumption in active mode and 0.89mA in sleep … [Read More...] about MCUs maintain ±1.0% oscillator precision without trimming
How to avoid common electronics hardware engineering errors
There are many ways to arrive at a less-than-optimal electronics hardware solution. This article is an overview, not a comprehensive compilation of possible hardware engineering errors and how to … [Read More...] about How to avoid common electronics hardware engineering errors
Focus on Power Electronics
Wearable bioelectronic skin patches are a busy research area: part 2
Biomedical skin patches integrating multiple sensing, power, and reporting disciplines are receiving significant R&D effort. This part continues exposing the remaining three wearable biometric patches left out of part 1. Wearable patches are … [Read More...] about Wearable bioelectronic skin patches are a busy research area: part 2
High voltage available in tolerances down to 0.5% with 100 ppm TCR
Stackpole Electronics Inc. is excited to announce the release of its new RVCU series of high-voltage thick film resistors. These resistors are designed to offer exceptional stability at different voltages, known as Voltage Coefficient of Resistance … [Read More...] about High voltage available in tolerances down to 0.5% with 100 ppm TCR
Focus on 5G
How does mobile edge computing work?
Mobile edge computing (MEC), also called multi-access edge computing or simply multi-access computing, is part of the confluence of the Internet of Things (IoT) and mobile devices. MEC doesn’t mean processing data on mobile devices. MEC simply … [Read More...] about How does mobile edge computing work?
Second-generation tech extends range by 50 percent
SPARK Microsystems introduces its second-generation ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless transceiver, the SR1120. The SR1120 extends SPARK’s established performance leadership in data delivery while enabling significantly lower power consumption, … [Read More...] about Second-generation tech extends range by 50 percent
Focus on Test & Measurement
Characterize EMI from dc-dc converter ringing
Switching power supplies produce radiated and conducted emissions caused by ringing. Oscilloscope and spectrum-analyzer measurements let you see them. DC-DC converters are ubiquitous in most electronic products. While more efficient than linear regulators, they can also produce considerable amounts of interference that can affect nearby circuits. The measurements in this article show how ringing occurs […]
Review: Micsig TO3004 tablet oscilloscope
If you’re looking for a portable oscilloscope for field troubleshooting or for demonstrations, look at the Micsig TO series. Here’s my take on the four-channel 300 MHz variant, TO3004. The Micsig TO3004 oscilloscope (Figure 1) is an 8-bit, four-channel, tablet-sized portable oscilloscope that’s also available with 100 MHz and 200 MHz varieties with two or […]
Embedded Systems
RISC-V implementation strategies for certification of safety-critical systems
For developers using RISC-V-based platforms, the architecture offers unique features that can help achieve functional safety and security objectives. From its open architecture to a rich tools ecosystem, safety-critical software teams see benefits in … [Read More...] about RISC-V implementation strategies for certification of safety-critical systems
COM Express Compact Type 6 module supports 128 GB memory capacity
Tria Technologies introduced the Tria C6C-RYZ8 COM Express Compact Type 6 module, based on the AMD Ryzen Embedded 8000 Series processor, to its portfolio during Embedded World 2025. This new member of Tria’s COM Express board family is based on … [Read More...] about COM Express Compact Type 6 module supports 128 GB memory capacity
