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
An overview of absolute encoder communication protocols -
Lee Teschler
PCIe Gen5 test setup handles PHY-layer protocol analysis, transmitter/receiver, LEQ tests -
Martin Rowe
Keysight acquires Sanjole, adds to wireless test portfolio -
Bill Schweber
What are inductive proximity sensors, Part 2 -
Lynnette Reese
The working principle, applications and limitations of ultrasonic sensors -
Jeff Shepard
Validating power integrity in embedded systems
Sponsored Content
Using Linux on a Portable Oscilloscope (While Keeping Traditional USB Functionality)
Digilent’s New Analog Discovery Pro 3450 Opens Things Up for Engineers By Kaitlyn Franz, Test Product Manager As design requirements become increasingly more complex, engineers around the world … [Read More...] about Using Linux on a Portable Oscilloscope (While Keeping Traditional USB Functionality)
FAQ
Choosing, using, and designing oscillators
Most electronics today have oscillators in them. Digital circuitry needs a clock. Radio frequency signals require an oscillator or clock. Some analog circuitry also needs a clock or oscillating … Read about Choosing, using, and designing oscillators
Is it possible to image an electron?
The electron has close to zero mass, a negative charge, and revolves in an orbit around its atomic nucleus or, alternately, moves through space or through a conductor, in which it is a … Read about Is it possible to image an electron?
Open RAN functional splits, explained
Open radio access networks offer the option of placing network functions in different places along the signal path. That option, called a functional split, lets network engineers optimize … Read about Open RAN functional splits, explained
Validating power integrity in embedded systems
There are two primary considerations when validating power integrity in embedded systems; the operation of the various power converters and the power distribution system’s integrity. The … Read about Validating power integrity in embedded systems
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
Basics of audio filters
By Diksha Nama, contributor, Engineers Garage An audio system is designed to receive audio signals (via microphone), record audio in some storage, transmit audio (through wired or wireless … [Read More...] about Basics of audio filters
Heilind Electronics offers TE’s antenna portfolio for 6 GHz band
Heilind Electronics, an authorized distributor for TE Connectivity (TE), expands its WLAN product offering with the addition of TE’s new antenna product portfolio for Wi-Fi 6E. These antennas can … [Read More...] about Heilind Electronics offers TE’s antenna portfolio for 6 GHz band
Analog precision measurement ICs feature low power dissipation
Designers can now achieve double the battery life together with robust protection and highest accuracy for the internet of things (IoT), industrial and healthcare applications with three new Essential … [Read More...] about Analog precision measurement ICs feature low power dissipation
Focus on Microcontrollers
Optical clock and data recovery IC aimed at 5G, front-haul applications
Semtech Corporation announced sampling of a new solution (GN2255), Semtech’s Tri-Edge CDR to enable emerging 50Gbps PAM4 5G front haul deployments. Based on the proven Tri-Edge CDR platform qualified … [Read More...] about Optical clock and data recovery IC aimed at 5G, front-haul applications
SBCs carry i.MX RT1176 MCUs, target secure mission-critical apps
Avnet is enhancing the launch of NXP Semiconductor’s i.MX RT1170 crossover MCU family with the MaaXBoard RT, a low-cost single-board computer that can be used as a development board or as a versatile … [Read More...] about SBCs carry i.MX RT1176 MCUs, target secure mission-critical apps
Super-low-power arm cortex-M33 core MCUs feature advanced cybersecurity, graphics, peripherals
STMicroelectronics has announced a new generation of extreme power-saving microcontrollers (MCUs), the STM32U5 series, to meet the most demanding power/performance requirements for smart applications … [Read More...] about Super-low-power arm cortex-M33 core MCUs feature advanced cybersecurity, graphics, peripherals
Focus on Power Electronics
Half-bridge automotive MOSFETs offered space-saving LFPAK56D package
Nexperia announced a series of half-bridge (high side & low side) automotive MOSFETs constructed in the space-saving LFPAK56D package format. The half-bridge configuration of two MOSFETS is a standard building block for many automotive … [Read More...] about Half-bridge automotive MOSFETs offered space-saving LFPAK56D package
DC-DC converter with 36 V to 75 V input voltage meets stringent telecom requirements
Flex Power Modules introduces the PKU4913D, the latest variant in its PKU-D series of analog DC/DC converters in the sixteenth brick format. The new converter delivers excellent electrical and thermal performance at an affordable cost. Efficiency … [Read More...] about DC-DC converter with 36 V to 75 V input voltage meets stringent telecom requirements
Ruggedized AC/DC converter lines feature industrial temperature ranges
Murata today introduced several AC/DC converter product lines developed for the Industrial, Automation, IoT, Smart Buildings, Medical, and Security markets – the BAC1, BAC3, and BAC05. These solutions feature wide industrial temperature ranges and … [Read More...] about Ruggedized AC/DC converter lines feature industrial temperature ranges
Focus on 5G
Optical clock and data recovery IC aimed at 5G, front-haul applications
Semtech Corporation announced sampling of a new solution (GN2255), Semtech’s Tri-Edge CDR to enable emerging 50Gbps PAM4 5G front haul deployments. Based on the proven Tri-Edge CDR platform qualified in data center applications, the new solution … [Read More...] about Optical clock and data recovery IC aimed at 5G, front-haul applications
Charging-centric, USB Type-C connectors now available in 6-pin versions
GCT expands its ionex range of charging-centric USB Type-C connectors with all new 6-pin versions, making adoption even more accessible for designs. Ionex offers breakthrough USB Type-C connectors for charging applications. USB4125 and USB4130 are … [Read More...] about Charging-centric, USB Type-C connectors now available in 6-pin versions
Keysight acquires Sanjole, adds to wireless test portfolio
Keysight expands is wireless test offerings, moving into monitoring of RF and low-layer protocols. This week, Keysight Technologies announced its acquisition of Sanjole. Based in Honolulu, Sanjole specializes in wireless physical layer and … [Read More...] about Keysight acquires Sanjole, adds to wireless test portfolio
Embedded Systems
Embedded PCs feature fanless motherboards hosting Intel MCUs
Review Display Systems Inc. has announced the availability of a new range of Mini-STX PCs. The CAT-S PC range includes the Jaguar, Cheetah, Tiger, and Puma, which are ideal for a wide range of embedded computing applications and offer a wide range of … [Read More...] about Embedded PCs feature fanless motherboards hosting Intel MCUs
Embedded development tools support 64-bit ARM cores
IAR Systems presents that its C/C++ development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench for Arm now supports 64-bit Arm cores including Arm Cortex-A35, Cortex-A53, and Cortex-A55. Through IAR Embedded Workbench, IAR Systems provides its customers with the … [Read More...] about Embedded development tools support 64-bit ARM cores
Real-time embedded hypervisor includes interrupt control, scalable vector extensions, cryptography
BlackBerry Limited announced the release of QNX Hypervisor 2.2, the latest edition of the company’s real-time embedded hypervisor product. With QNX Hypervisor 2.2, manufacturers and other embedded system suppliers are empowered with ultimate … [Read More...] about Real-time embedded hypervisor includes interrupt control, scalable vector extensions, cryptography
