First reported in the 1940s, Metal Whiskers (MW) are spider-web-thin conductive filaments that sprout (most often) from tin, zinc, and cadmium metal surfaces. A “tin whisker” can be manually formed with poor soldering techniques, but metal whiskers actually grow on their own, too. They are a phenomenon that many engineers are not aware of. Silver, […]
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Premium software for Otii now available
Qoitech AB today announces as part of its worldwide distribution agreement, Digi-Key Electronics will be offering Qoitech’s Premium software for use with its energy optimization tool Otii. The Otii solution provides developers with the means to simplify power measurement of applications and devices, especially those targeting the IoT space and aiming for optimized, long battery […]
Controllers for micromirror imaging deliver micron-to-sub-millimeter accuracy for 3D printers and portable 3D scanners
Texas Instruments today announced new DLP Pico controllers that deliver advanced light control capabilities in smaller form factors for mass-market 3D scanners and 3D printers. DLPC347x controllers offer the micron-to-sub-millimeter resolution typically found in high-performance, industrial-grade applications in a smaller form factor for desktop 3D printers and portable 3D scanners. Developers can pair the new […]
3D gesture recognition controller is automotive qualified
Car manufacturers are increasingly seeking ways to reduce driver distraction through implementing functional safety technology in vehicles. Many Human Machine Interface (HMI) designers are turning to gesture recognition as a solution to improve driver and vehicle safety without sacrificing interior design, adding features that allow drivers to easily control everything from switching on lights to […]
Synchronous 8Kx36 RAM compatible with RC10001 MCUs demonstrates long life
The RelChip RC2110836 is a synchronous 8Kx36 RAM compatible with the RC10001 microcontroller. The memory is highly configurable, with options for data width, parity, latency, and burst-mode. Each byte of the 32 data pins can be written individually with the byte write (BW0n through BW3n) control pins. Thirteen bits of address (ADQ [14:2]) are input […]
Precision MEMS sensor supports accurate positioning and control for cars
STMicroelectronics has introduced the automotive-grade ASM330LHH six-axis inertial sensor for super-high-resolution motion tracking in advanced vehicle navigation and telematics applications. Serving demands for continuous, accurate vehicle location to support automated services, the ASM330LHH lets advanced dead-reckoning algorithms calculate precise position from sensor data if satellite signals are blocked. This often happens in urban canyons, tunnels, covered roadways, […]
Simplified SAML11-device development with embOS RTOS and advanced tools
SEGGER announces full support for Microchip’s new SAML11 devices within their complete lineup of embedded development solutions. Users can start developing with SAML11 out of the gate with SEGGER’s IDE Embedded Studio, RTOS embOS, J-Link debug probes, and SystemView runtime visual analysis tool, which are all utilized in the ready-to-go evaluation package, which is free […]
What is the COM Express standard?
The COM Express open standard, initially released in 2005, covers Computer on Modules (CO) and Single Board Computers (SBCs) under the auspices of the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturer’s Group (PICMG), a consortium of equipment and system vendors, component suppliers, and end users for the embedded computer market. Open standards are not open source, but they […]
High-efficiency 5-GHz front-end modules work with draft 802.11ax carrier gateway spec
Qorvo announced that its high efficiency 5GHz front-end module (FEM)QPF4528 is part of a new, commercially available draft 802.11ax carrier gateway. The new gateway, which integrates Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.’s IPQ807x family of 802.11ax chipsets, provides up to four times higher wireless networking throughput and better performance in bandwidth-intensive applications than previously deployed carrier gateways. The […]
Microcontroller Top Talks in June on EDABoard.com forums
Peer-to-peer, engineer-to-engineer questions and answers from the EDABoard.com engineering community around microcontrollers. Click the “Read more” link and follow the entire conversation and maybe add your two cents by logging in to EDAboard.com. Interfacing LM35 with 8051 using ADC0804 to display temp – I am using the LM35 temperature sensor with 8051 using ADC0804 to […]