The Roku and remote. Below, with the rubber pealed off the bottom to reveal screws and a reset switch. Roku bills its new Ultra device as its fastest and most powerful player ever. Its features include 50% more range for its wireless capabilities, support for Dolby Vision (an HDR standard), Dolby Atmos (a surround-sound format), and Bluetooth, a fast channel launch, a … [Read More...] about Teardown: The new Roku Ultra
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FROM THE EDITORS
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Aimee Kalnoskas
Women in Engineering: Dr. Amy Wang -
Lee Teschler
Positive-slope equalizers cover 500 MHz to 40 GHz range -
Martin Rowe
Signal generator covers 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and UWB bands -
Bill Schweber
A tradeoff case study: Sizing the current-sense resistor, Part 2 -
Lynnette Reese
The working principle, applications and limitations of ultrasonic sensors -
Jeff Shepard
Under the hood of PV inverters
Sponsored Content
Introducing 3DPP Technology
Power conversion can often be the bane of product designers, regardless of what they are designing. In space-constrained applications such as cutting-edge IoT devices or handheld medical devices, … [Read More...] about Introducing 3DPP Technology
FAQ
Under the hood of PV inverters
One of the advantages of photovoltaic (PV) energy is that it is inherently modular. Unlike many other energy sources, it allows the implementation of small-, medium- and large-scale generation … Read about Under the hood of PV inverters
PV module specifications and performance parameters
The nameplate ratings on photovoltaic (PV) panels and modules summarize safety, performance, and durability specifications. Safety standards include UL1730, UL/IEC61730, and UL7103, a recent … Read about PV module specifications and performance parameters
Metamaterials for power and energy
The first two FAQs in this series considered the potential for metamaterials to have significant impacts on advanced optics, audio systems, thermal management, and various aspects of mmWave … Read about Metamaterials for power and energy
Metamaterials, mmWave antennas, 3D radar and holographic beamforming
Wireless communication, 5G mmWave devices, space communications, GPS, satellites, space vehicle navigation, automobiles, and airplanes are just some applications for metamaterial antennas. … Read about Metamaterials, mmWave antennas, 3D radar and holographic beamforming
Podcasts
Persedo’s innovative processing of distilled spirits is Episode 3 of R&D 100 – The Podcast
Following up on the enormous success of the first two episodes of R&D 100 – The Podcast, we are happy to report that Episode 3 is now live! Today, co-hosts Paul J. Heney and Aimee Kalnoskas, editors with R&D World magazine, are day drinking — but it’s all in the name of science! We swear! In this fascinating episode, they delve […]
Focus on Analog ICs
Metamaterials for power and energy
The first two FAQs in this series considered the potential for metamaterials to have significant impacts on advanced optics, audio systems, thermal management, and various aspects of mmWave … [Read More...] about Metamaterials for power and energy
Metamaterials, mmWave antennas, 3D radar and holographic beamforming
Wireless communication, 5G mmWave devices, space communications, GPS, satellites, space vehicle navigation, automobiles, and airplanes are just some applications for metamaterial antennas. … [Read More...] about Metamaterials, mmWave antennas, 3D radar and holographic beamforming
Metamaterials’ potential for transforming electronics
Metamaterials are engineered/manmade materials with properties not found in nature. The emergence of metamaterials is expected to have a significant impact on a variety of electronics applications. … [Read More...] about Metamaterials’ potential for transforming electronics
Focus on Microcontrollers
1α DRAM node enables more power-efficient and reliable memory designs
Micron Technology, Inc. announced volume shipment of 1α (1-alpha) node DRAM products built using the world’s most advanced DRAM process technology and offering major improvements in bit density, … [Read More...] about 1α DRAM node enables more power-efficient and reliable memory designs
NFC Type-5 tags support message exchange with need for mobile app
Uniquely combining NFC Type-5 properties with augmented NDEF (NFC Data Exchange Format) and tamper detection, STMicroelectronics’ ST25TV512C and ST25TV02KC tags let developers leverage NFC contactless … [Read More...] about NFC Type-5 tags support message exchange with need for mobile app
Clock generators detect potential faults, sport built-in redundancy
Silicon Labs introduced new SmartClock features to its family of AEC-Q100 qualified Si5332-AM clock generators, expanding the capabilities of the industry’s broadest portfolio of silicon-based … [Read More...] about Clock generators detect potential faults, sport built-in redundancy
Focus on Power Electronics
Under the hood of PV inverters
One of the advantages of photovoltaic (PV) energy is that it is inherently modular. Unlike many other energy sources, it allows the implementation of small-, medium- and large-scale generation systems, ranging from portable and rooftop systems to … [Read More...] about Under the hood of PV inverters
Single-output supply in 4 x 2-in footprint delivers 300 W
Vox Power announces the VCCS300S, a tiny conduction cooled power supply that delivers 300W of silent and dust-free output power from a tiny 4in x 2in x 1.61in (101.6 x 50.8 x 40.89 mm) package. Designed for the global industrial sector, the VCCS300S … [Read More...] about Single-output supply in 4 x 2-in footprint delivers 300 W
Weatherproof ac-dc supplies for industrial apps provide 250 W
Calex Manufacturing Company, Inc. announces the 250-Watt LHC Series AC-DC power supply. The ruggedized, weatherproof enclosure and thermal design allow the power supply to be deployed in severe conditions. The LHC series was specifically designed to … [Read More...] about Weatherproof ac-dc supplies for industrial apps provide 250 W
Focus on 5G
Signal generator covers 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and UWB bands
The SMM100A series of vector signal generators from Rohde & Schwarz have models that generate RF signals from 100 kHz with a high-end model to 44 GHz. That covers today’s 5G frequencies and more. Wireless components and systems need testing … [Read More...] about Signal generator covers 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and UWB bands
SoC adds Wi-Fi 4, 5, 6, 6E to IoT devices
The CW641 from NXP supports the latest version of Wi-Fi while still supporting legacy versions. You’ve been working from home full time since COVID-19 struck in March 2020. With everyone at home, your Wi-Fi network gets more use than ever. Demands … [Read More...] about SoC adds Wi-Fi 4, 5, 6, 6E to IoT devices
CES 2021: The engineering perspective
CES isn’t just about the latest consumer gadgets, there’s something for engineers, too. From what I’ve heard, the exhibit halls of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is quite a circus. Having never attended the live event, I can’t confirm that … [Read More...] about CES 2021: The engineering perspective
Embedded Systems
Embedded multimediacard PHY now runs o 22-nm IC IP
Arasan Chip Systems expands its IP offering for TSMC’s industry-leading 22nm process technology with the immediate availability of its eMMC PHY IP for SoC Designs on the TSMC 22nm process. The eMMC PHY IP on TSMC 22nm process is seamlessly integrated … [Read More...] about Embedded multimediacard PHY now runs o 22-nm IC IP
SBCs boast 4K graphics for handling eDP, HDMI, MIPI displays
New Yorker Electronics has introduced the newest line in the Novasom Industries M Series of CPU, the M9. The Novasom M9 joins the well-established M7 and M7Plus Single Board Computers (SBC). Based on the prestigious Rockchip 3399, this CPU offers the … [Read More...] about SBCs boast 4K graphics for handling eDP, HDMI, MIPI displays
Debug interface hardware now available for Linux on ARM
SEGGER’s entire portfolio of J-Link software is now available for Linux on ARM, for both 32-bit and 64-bit platforms. This includes both the command-line programs and GUI tools such as J-Flash, J-Flash SPI, J-Scope, the J-Link Configurator, and … [Read More...] about Debug interface hardware now available for Linux on ARM
