Solid-state lighting (SSL) systems are starting to make homes, buildings, and cities smarter, as well as energy efficient. They are also becoming more effective in color rendering and enabling saturation levels based on subjective perceptions. Lighting components like chip-on-board (COB) LED packages now come with different wattage offerings and have more extensive lighting source options. […]
Embedded Within: Motor Control in Home Appliances: Three Design Trends to Watch
Motor control is increasingly demanding a design revisit in home appliances while they acquire greater functionality by using network connectivity and user interface enhancements. The fact that air conditioners, refrigerators, and washing machines are shrinking in size also means that power consumption and high-temperature environments are becoming a critical issue in appliance motor control. To […]
Embedded Within: What’s Driving Innovation in Power Management ICs
Power management ICs or PMICs are the unsung heroes behind sleek smartphones, cars with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and the highly-diverse Internet of Things (IoT) designs. And these power companions to chipset, processor, and memory have constantly been evolving over the decade to optimize power consumption and boost energy efficiency. PMICs regulate, manage, and protect […]
Embedded Within: Automotive Functional Safety Creates New Ecosystem, More Jobs
Functional safety has been a niche area, and there are only a few functional safety engineers who ensure that technical requirements are met, and that their design teams follow the guidelines and processes outlined in the functional safety specifications for aeronautics, automotive, and military applications. But functional safety has seen a rapid transformation over the […]