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Analog

Set DC-Motor Speed with Light-Controlled Microcontroller Circuit

This microcontroller-based control circuit adjusts the speed of a small permanent-magnet DC motor to one of four speeds as selected by a pair of photosensors.
FPGAbased hardware is being used to enhance the capabilities of hyperspectral cameras which are often used to direct actuators in automated food sorting Image courtesy of Resonon
FPGA

FPGA-based Data Processing Increases Hyperspectral Camera Resolution

A research project funded by the Montana Department of Commerce is planning to use FPGAs to increase the frame-rate and resolution of hyperspectral cameras.
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Power

Prize-Winning Fiber-Optic Chip Solution Knocks Out Copper Wires

Replacing copper wires in computer chip designs with fiber optics helps decrease waste heat while increasing the data-transfer load.
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Power

Multi-Chip Laser Diode Produces 50 W For Projectors

With up to 20 blue laser chips packed into a single package for projection applications, compact laser module doubles the optical output of the individual chips, resulting in ...
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Components

Sensor Brings High-Speed HD Video Recording To Smartphones

The T4K82 13-Mpixel back-side-illumination (BSI) CMOS image sensor gives smartphones and tablets the ability to record full HD video at 240 equivalent frames/s.
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Modules

Mini-Camera Module Boasts 8-Mpixel Resolution

The Suyin Optronics 8-Mpixel CM 8013 AF05 OV01 camera module suits use where space is tight, measuring 8.5 by 8.5 by 5.91 mm, such as industrial PCs, mobile devices, and automotive...
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Optical

Light-Speed Silicon-Photonic Devices Conquer “Big Data” Challenges

Speed is the operative word when talking silicon photonics. Technological advances emerging from the world of silicon photonics have sped up dramatically. And, in turn, those ...
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Components

Optocoupler’s Enhanced Isolation Suits Industrial IPM Motor Control

The compact TLP754 optocoupler IC from Toshiba Electronics Europe provides a 5-kV rms isolation interface between an intelligent power module (IPM) and its control circuitry. ...