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
Dual-interface MCU enables secure contactless banking and e-identification -
Bill Schweber
Passive microwave components, Part 1: isolators and circulators -
Lee Teschler
APEC 2020 announces call for professional education seminar proposals -
Lynnette Reese
What could happen if there’s an EMP or solar superstorm? Part 2 -
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
Passive microwave components, Part 1: isolators and circulators
Basic passive microwave components have a vital role in RF/microwave system design. Despite the apparent simplicity of their functions, their performance is based on electromagnetic theory and … Read
Inertial Measurement Units: The hidden key to Apollo success, now a MEMS device (Part 2)
Part 1 of this article looked at the classic, highly refined, mature gyroscope-based IMU used for the Apollo moon mission; this part looks at the very different technologies which have largely … Read
What are MEMS microphone arrays?
Beamforming arrays let designers create directional microphones using MEMS devices. With the right signal processing algorithms, these can enhance the user experience delivered by many types of … Read
Understanding low-power checks and how to use them
by Aijaz Fatima, Mentor, a Siemens business We live in a shrinking world, and like so much else, the size of ICs is shrinking too. The small size of an IC has many advantages, but it … Read
Hot topic: How to measure plasma in a fusion reactor
The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) tokamak is an experimental machine designed to harness the energy of fusion. ITER will be the world’s largest tokamak, with a plasma … Read
Inertial Measurement Units: The hidden key to Apollo success, now a MEMS device (Part 1)
Transforming the gyroscope from a child’s toy to a precise guidance system for the Apollo moon landings demanded the ultimate in analytical, engineering, and manufacturing effort: now, … Read
How can picture-like images be obtained from LiDAR?
At Sensors Expo 2019, Steve Ehrsam, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Innovusion, explains how extensive details can be observed in the Innovusion Cheetah LiDAR system. Providing … Read
Visualizing phase relationships in capacitors
The ideal capacitor consists of two conductive plates separated by a thin dielectric layer that separates and insulates the two plates from each other so they have no direct or resistive … Read
Op-amps and their most important parameters
The operational amplifier (op-amp) has been one of the most successful integrated circuits. A type of differential amplifier with high gain, the differential inputs and single output enable … 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
Passive microwave components, Part 1: isolators and circulators
Basic passive microwave components have a vital role in RF/microwave system design. Despite the apparent simplicity of their functions, their performance is based on electromagnetic theory and … [Read More...]
What are MEMS microphone arrays?
Beamforming arrays let designers create directional microphones using MEMS devices. With the right signal processing algorithms, these can enhance the user experience delivered by many types of audio … [Read More...]
Simulation software models electrostatic discharge tests
Remcom announces the ability to simulate electrostatic discharge (ESD) testing in the latest release of XFdtd 3D EM Simulation Software, enabling engineers to identify potential locations of … [Read More...]
Focus on Microcontrollers
Dual-interface MCU enables secure contactless banking and e-identification
Featuring the latest 40nm Flash process as well as enhanced RF technologies, the STMicroelectronics ST31P450 dual-interface secure microcontroller delivers exceptional robustness and performance for … [Read More...]
Inertial Measurement Units: The hidden key to Apollo success, now a MEMS device (Part 2)
Part 1 of this article looked at the classic, highly refined, mature gyroscope-based IMU used for the Apollo moon mission; this part looks at the very different technologies which have largely … [Read More...]
Edge platforms support GPU accelerator cards, FPGA programmable acceleration cards for local compute and AI inferencing,
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) reaffirms that its latest intelligent edge platforms are ideal for network security, Virtualized Network Functions (VNFs), and Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) for … [Read More...]
Focus on Power Electronics
Bourns acquires circuit protection component company KEKO-Varicon
Bourns, Inc. announced that a member of the Bourns group of companies has acquired all shares of KEKO-Varicon d.o.o. Žužambrek (KEKO-Varicon) from its three shareholders, consisting of two members of the MSIN Group and one minority shareholder. … [Read More...]
One-watt dc-dc converters incorporate short-circuit protection, high I/O isolation, extended temperature range
Traco Power has announced the release of their TBA 1 series of 1-watt DC/DC converters in the industry-standard SIP-4 package measuring 0.46 x 0.24 x 0.38″. This style of DC/DC converter is widely used to provide isolation between low-power … [Read More...]
Up to 560 uF capacitance available in conductive polymer hybrid aluminum electrolytic capacitors
Panasonic Corporation announced today that its Industrial Solutions Company has commercialized the new ZKU series of large-capacitance conductive polymer hybrid aluminum electrolytic capacitors for use in automotive ECUs (electronic control units), … [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
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...]
Quick Start software now available for automotive SoC
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the new Perception Quick Start Software based on its R-Car V3H system-on-chip (SoC). The solution delivers reference software for camera obstacle detection (COD), LiDAR obstacle detection (LOD), and road … [Read More...]
eGaN FET gets automotive AEC Q101 qualification
EPC announces successful AEC Q101 qualification of the 80 V EPC2214 designed for lidar systems in the automotive industry and other harsh environments. eGaN technology has been in mass production for over nine years, accumulating billions of hours … [Read More...]
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