Sensor fusion is increasingly important across a range of applications including automotive, industrial, consumer, portable, medical systems, and others. It can be challenging to sort out the design issues and identify the optimal solution. That’s where electronic design automation (EDA) tools are handy. The best choice of EDA tool or tools for a given project […]
What is Single-Pair Ethernet and PoDL?
Single-pair Ethernet (SPE) is defined in IEEE 802.3 and adapts the basic Ethernet standard to use a single wire pair. Power over data line (PoDL) is sometimes referred to as power over Ethernet (PoE) adapted for SPE. That’s only partially correct, PoDL is optimized specifically for use in automotive and similar environments, and the newer […]
How do common mode inductors work in Single-Pair Ethernet?
Common mode inductors (CMIs) are important components in all Single-Pair Ethernet (SPE) designs. CDMs are part of the coupling and decoupling network (CDN) that connects the SPE electronics to the network cabling. This FAQ begins with a brief review of the operation of CMIs and then looks at how the CDN fits into SPE designs […]
If you are working with video signal processing here are some tools to consider, Part 2
Computer and machine vision based on video signal processing and analysis is a critical function in systems like autonomous vehicles, medical imaging diagnostic equipment, facial recognition and eye tracking applications, smart cities, supply chain management, and robotics. It requires rapid and accurate object and feature recognition and extraction. Implementation of computer vision is complex and […]
If you are working with video signal processing here are some tools to consider, Part 1
Computer and machine vision based on video signal processing and analysis is a critical function in systems like autonomous vehicles, medical imaging diagnostic equipment, facial recognition and eye tracking applications, smart cities, supply chain management, and robotics. It requires rapid and accurate object and feature recognition and extraction. Implementation of computer vision is complex and […]
If you are working with power management here are some tools to consider, Part 1
Power management encompasses a range of power converter types and topologies and includes systems like ac/dc power supplies, dc/dc converters, LED lighting, and battery chargers. Designing compact, cost-effective, and efficient power management systems is challenging and requires a combination of skills in high voltage and high current design, control loop optimization, mitigation of electromagnetic interference […]
If you are working with power management here are some tools to consider, Part 2
Power management encompasses a range of power converter types and topologies and includes systems like motor drives, ac/dc power supplies, dc/dc converters, and battery chargers. Designing compact, cost-effective, and efficient power management systems is challenging and requires a combination of skills in high voltage and high current design, control loop optimization, mitigation of electromagnetic interference […]
If you are working with antennas, here are some tools to consider, part 2
Antenna design and integration is an important activity for 5G telephony, wireless Internet of Things (IoT) nodes, Wi-Fi networks, near field and satellite communications, and a range of other applications. Without robust antenna designs and solid system integration, the performance of those applications can be severely compromised. Balancing the needs for efficiency, gain, bandwidth, pattern […]
If you are working with antennas, here are some tools to consider, Part 1
Antenna design and integration is an important activity for 5G telephony, wireless Internet of Things (IoT) nodes, Wi-Fi networks, near-field, and satellite communications, and various other applications. Without robust antenna designs and solid system integration, the performance of those applications can be severely compromised. Balancing the needs for efficiency, gain, bandwidth, pattern characteristics, and decreased […]
How does vehicle-to-grid technology work to improve sustainability?
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology is often touted as one key to a more sustainable energy infrastructure. Like other areas where technology strongly impinges on economic and social interactions, however, the reality is complex and nuanced. Battery chargers can be a particularly daunting technical problem when implementing V2G. The charger must be bidirectional and offer high efficiency.…