Bidirectional GaN power ICs are designed for various applications, from motor drives and renewable energy inverters to USB chargers, portable electronics, E-bikes, and more. This article presents examples of the application possibilities with bidirectional GaN switches. GaN high electron mobility transistors, HEMTs, or HFETs, have been fabricated using a 600 V process that produces devices […]
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10Base-T1S simplifies automotive zonal architectures
By Andreas Pellkofer and Madhura Deyanda Poonacha, Analog Devices Automakers aim to provide vehicles with home-like comfort and entertainment, which raises demand for electronic control units (ECUs). Older bus technologies and electrical/electronic architectures struggle to keep up. 10Base-T1S Ethernet is transforming cars into fully connected experiences. Automotive electronic control units (ECUs), which control each component […]
FAQ on thermistors for temperature sensing
The thermistor is a widely used temperature sensor and an attractive alternative to thermocouples and RTDs — but only in some applications. Temperature is the most commonly assessed and measured physical parameter if you add all the consumer, industrial, commercial, medical, food-related, product tests and measurements and other places where it needs to be sensed. […]
What really counts?
Sesame Street’s Count von Count loves to count things. However, depending on what needs to be counted, there are a variety of different techniques. Is it people, objects, steps, or? Counting people Turnstiles are commonly seen at events, fairgrounds, stadiums, arenas, amusement parks, or anywhere pedestrian counting and/or pedestrian crowd control is required. The simplest […]
What is a power quality survey used for?
Power quality (PQ) surveys are used in data centers, hospitals, and industrial installations to improve uptime and equipment performance by identifying the root causes of power quality problems. When discussing PQ problems, three important considerations are the types of PQ problems, the sources of PQ problems, and the tools for identifying and measuring PQ problems. […]
What are the implications of sensing as a service?
Sensing as a service (S2aaS) is one of the specific categories under the Anything (or Everything) as a service (XaaS) umbrella. With the Internet of Things (IoT) as its backbone, IoT-based S2aaS includes a variety of offerings and tools that can be purchased and enabled by cloud computing. One market research forecast predicts that the […]
Wi-Fi 7 and private 5G networks: co-existence or competition?
Integrating Wi-Fi 7 with private 5G in CPE devices can help ensure reliable, gigabit-level speeds, robust security, and centralized management across diverse deployment scenarios. Delivering high speeds and low latency, private 5G and Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be) networks offer efficient spectrum use and robust security for a wide range of demanding applications. What are the…
How coherent optical engines send and receive network data
By Paul Momtahan, Infinera Learn about the components inside a coherent optical engine, what they do, and how they use modulation to send and receive data. Optical communications over metro, long-haul, and submarine networks once used simple direct-detect technology. That’s no longer the case. Demand for higher-speed optical connections has brought on complex modulations and…
How is ice cream being digitized?
Industry 4.0, including Cloud connectivity, machine learning (ML), and artificial intelligence (AI), is transforming many industries. The ice cream industry is no exception. This article reviews how Industry 4.0 can contribute to more sustainable, higher-quality, and more efficiently delivered ice cream. All ice cream contributions are appreciated! More sustainable ice cream The European Union is […]
How does an osmometer make ice cream better?
Ice cream mixtures can be quickly monitored with an osmometer as part of a quality control program. Sometimes, the important ingredient is only 0.5% of a commercial ice cream mix. An osmometer can be used alone or in combination with other instruments like a cryoscope to ensure the proper consistency of the finished ice cream. […]
