by Mark Adams, CUI Inc. As the Internet-of-Everything puts pressure on Cloud services, software-optimized power conversion will help save energy and let operators keep on top of costs….
Sensors drive IIoT innovations
by Wiren Perera, ON Semiconductor The IoT has spawned the concept of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).The IIoT includes the concept of greatly enhanced connectivity in areas…
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World’s first millimeter-wave software-defined radio to help speed 5G research
The world’s first software-defined radio (SDR) for the millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum was announced at the Brooklyn 5G Summit, an event focused on the next steps for making…
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The hazy future of OLEDs
The market research firm IDTechEx recently updated its predictions for developments in organic LED (OLED) lighting technology. Its conclusion: Things look a bit hazy. OLEDs faced a challenge…
Dummies from NASA instrumented with data acquisition systems
Engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., will conduct nine water-impact drop tests to evaluate the safety of the splash down when the Orion spacecraft returns…
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The difference between grounding and bonding
Where the National Electrical Code (NEC) has been enacted into a jurisdiction’s body of law, it mandates every aspect of electrical installations from the point of view of…
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The lucky four: Engineers get free trip to Germany’s Hanover Fair
The world’s largest enclosure manufacturer Rittal Corp. has picked the winners of its “Win a Trip to Hannover Fair with Rittal!” contest: Andrew Neeld, Automation Engineer of Sedro…
Oscilloscopes feature one-touch gesture control
WaveRunner 8000 oscilloscopes with bandwidths from 500 MHz to 4 GHz incorporate a next-generation MAUI advanced user interface with a OneTouch measurement setup. Developed by Teledyne LeCroy, the…
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IEEE802.11ad test gear handles EVM measurements out to 70 GHz
A new test setup is billed as being the most accurate way of characterizing and debugging IEEE 802.11ad transmitter PHY. Developed by Tektronix, the equipment is based on…
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Test instrument characterizes current draws down to picoamp range
A new test instrument is said to be the world’s first analyzer able to make 100-pA level dynamic current measurement. Developed by Keysight Technologies, it has a maximum…
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