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    Arnis Rukis, Dreamstime
    Power

    The Ins and Outs of Frequency Spread Spectrum

    June 3, 2024
    Learn how to reduce electromagnetic interference using the frequency-spread-spectrum (FSS) approach.
    Qoitech
    Power

    Can I Power My Device with an Energy Harvester?

    May 25, 2024
    This article shows how to evaluate energy-harvesting technologies for IoT applications to minimize or eliminate the use of batteries.
    Machine Learning Technology Accelerates Solution Development
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    Machine-Learning Tech Speeds Solution Development

    May 23, 2024
    NanoEdge AI Studio from STMicroelectronics is an ML technology that speeds innovation, able to create an optimal ML library for an AI project based on a minimal amount of data...
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    Automotive

    What’s the Latest in GaN-Based Automotive Applications?

    May 22, 2024
    GaN semiconductors enhance power density and efficiency in automotive systems for on-board chargers (OBCs), high-voltage DC-DC converters, and electric-vehicle charging stations...
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    Power

    EC Fans Make Cooling More Efficient and Sustainable

    May 22, 2024
    Electronically commutated (EC) fans enhance electronics cooling while using significantly less power and, in turn, promoting energy efficiency.

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    May 21, 2024
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    May 21, 2024
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    embedded world 2024: Showcasing State-of-the-Art Electronic Systems

    May 21, 2024
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    Analog

    Auto-Qualified Current-Sense Amp Features Low Offset and Drift, High CMR

    May 20, 2024
    The simple-in-theory, but harder-to-implement, resistor-based current-sensing challenge is eased by a precision amplifier.
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    So…The K2-W Analog Computer Op Amp Has Mad Scientists’ Fingerprints on It (Part 1)

    May 20, 2024
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    Power

    This Week in PowerBites: Big Power Innovation Comes in Tiny Packages

    May 17, 2024
    This week's PowerBites looks at advances occurring in less-obvious regions of the power sector, plus surprising news about the quiet boom occurring in grid-scale energy storage...
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    Learning Resources

    Modernizing the Factory Floor with Ethernet, TSN, and Advanced Processing

    May 17, 2024
    Sponsored by Texas Instruments: As factories transform to meet the digitization and connectivity needs of Industry 4.0, new services and streamlined efficiency will be the result...
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    Power

    A Brief History of Switching Power Supplies

    May 17, 2024
    The high-efficiency switching power supply has become a staple ingredient in many of today’s electronic systems. What are its origins and how has it evolved over the decades?
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    IoT

    IoT Laws Aim to Protect User Information and Mitigate Cybersecurity Threats

    May 16, 2024
    Regulations for IoT continue to evolve in the U.S. and around the world, as governments worldwide implement security laws to protect consumer privacy in the expanding IoT landscape...
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    Power

    Hybrid Inverters: A Potential Power Alternative for EVs?

    May 14, 2024
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    Communications

    RS-485 Transceiver IC Offers Enhanced Speed, Protection

    May 14, 2024
    An advanced IC from STMicroelectronics gives the “very old dog” of RS-485 interfacing some very new tricks.
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    Communications

    ROS 2 Communication Stack: The Alternative Protocol

    May 13, 2024
    Discover how the ROS community is addressing the communication challenges posed by the rapid growth of mobile robots and gain insight into what some consider the best alternate...
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    The Ever-Evolving CAD Software Industry

    May 10, 2024
    While it’s no longer the premier computer graphics application, CAD is as important as ever.
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    The Briefing

    Open for Business: Open-Source Silicon

    May 8, 2024
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    Industrial

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    May 8, 2024
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    Automation

    Celebrate Star Wars Days with Some of Its Best Tech

    May 7, 2024
    Use the force to gain insight into some of the exciting and festive projects that fans have made to celebrate the Star Wars holidays.
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    Automotive

    Power-Saving DC Motor Pre-Driver Simplifies EMI Optimization

    May 3, 2024
    Integrating two free configurable current-sense amps, the L99H92 is designed to drive four external N-channel MOSFET transistors in single H-bridge or dual independent half-bridge...
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    These 5 New Capacitors Drive IoT and Smart-Home Innovations

    May 3, 2024
    TDK, Passive Plus, Kyocera, and Knowles’ Cornell Dubilier recently unveiled new capacitors and supercapacitors designed for a wide range of use cases.
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    Processors

    The Rise of RISC-V and ISO 26262 Compliance

    May 2, 2024
    Can RISC-V meet ISO 26262 standards and reshape the automotive industry when it comes to functional safety? The latest trends suggest it’s already happening.
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    Test & Measurement

    6 Ways Innovation is Changing Calibration

    April 29, 2024
    Discover how innovations in calibration technology are revolutionizing precision and efficiency across industries.
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