Electronic Design TechXchange by Category

Check out all our topic-focused TechXchange content collections.

What are TechXchanges?

TechXchanges are collections of articles, videos, surveys and ebook curated by Electronic Design editors so you can easily find new and relevant technical content on these topics. They are regularly updated as new articles are added. 

Click a general category below in the Table of Contents to see the related TechXchanges. Click on a TechXchange to see the subtopics, articles and videos that target the more detailed topic. For example, the TechXchange: Oscilloscope Techniques in the Test and Measurement topic has a Using an Oscilloscope section has an article on Make Great Oscilloscope Measurements.

Networking and Ethernet

The TechXchanges listed here covering various wired communication technologies as well as protocols and related technologies. Check out the Wireless Communication section for wireless networking topics. 

The latest wired and wireless article lists are available as well as searching for topics like networking or Ethernet

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Single-pair Ethernet (SPE) targets embedded applications like automotive and industrial automation.
Synchronization of clocks across the network is becoming standardized. Check out the TSN-specific articles in this TechXchange.
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Matter is tying together multiple IoT protocols and networks.
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CXL is based on PCIe that allows compute engines access to lots of resources like solid state storage
Data traveling at the speed of light may be the future of connectivity and computing.

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Wireless Communication

This section addresses wireless networking and wireless communication technologies. 

The latest wired and wireless article lists are available as well as searching for topics like networking or Matter

Bluetooth provides wireless connectivity for applications ranging from IoT control and configuration to streaming audio.
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Matter is tying together multiple IoT protocols and networks.
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We take a look at all things related to wireless communication from protocols to antennas.
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Private cellular networks complement public cellular networks, but they use spectrum that can be employed for industrial and transportation applications.
Typically taken for granted and left for the last minute in a design, antennas are nonetheless critical for establishing and maintaining a reliable radio connection. Check out...

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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

This section takes a look at artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies, implementations and issue. 

Also check out the latest AI/ML article lists or search for topics like machine learning

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) like chatbots are changing the way many use AI.
Machine learning does not have to run on big servers in the cloud. This TechXchange presents articles and videos about TinyML.
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Artificial intelligence requires compute horsepower, but more efficient algorithms and specialized hardware have made it practical for edge nodes.

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Automotive Technologies

Here we take a look at all things automotive from radar and lidar to machine learning as it relates to cars and vehicles. You can check out the automotive latest articles or search for specific automotive articles

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Software-defined vehicles (SDVs) are built around real-time networking.
This TechXchange delves into the technology, competitions, and people that work on the Formula E electric race cars.
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Radar has proven to be an effective tool in the automotive space, bringing high-level "eyes" to both the exterior and the interior of the car.
LiDAR provides 3D imaging support to applications like automotive and robotics.

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EDA, PCBs and Chip Design

Check out the latest articles covering printed circuit board technology, methodologies, and development tools.
Integrated circuits go through detailed verification before ever making a real chip, allowing developers to be confident that the chip will work once it's produced.
Global chip shortages give rise to more counterfeits. These articles explore multiple facets of this mounting concern.
Mixing dies, interposers, and designs to fabricate new solutions.
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Check out our curated content related to RISC-V.

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Computing Hardware, Boards and Modules

The Raspberry Pi platform is popular with developers and includes a range of form factors.
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Details and design tips about system-on-module (SOM) platforms like SMARC and COM Express.
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Data centers and cloud data centers employ a lot of hardware and software, much of which is specific to those environments. Designing these systems touches on a range of different...

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Data Center and Cloud Computing

These TechXchanges include curated content that address data center and cloud computing topics. 

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Data centers and cloud data centers employ a lot of hardware and software, much of which is specific to those environments. Designing these systems touches on a range of different...
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One of the main targets for CXL is memory expansion.

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Transistor Technology

There are more than just silicon transistors. Transistors built with GaN and silicon carbide (SiC) address applications that silicon cannot. Likewise, transistors can do more than just switching and amplifcation. 

SiC MOSFETs and other devices are hitting their stride in high-voltage power electronics.
Data traveling at the speed of light may be the future of connectivity and computing.
Learn more about how GaN is changing the landscape of power electronics and what to consider when designing it into a power supply.

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Power

This section includes power related topics including power supply design and battery technology.

Examining the challenges and methods of power supply design.
From triboelectricity to rust, these articles highlight multiple aspects of energy harvesting.
Low quiescent current (Iq) means lower operational power and longer battery life. Designing low-Iq solutions requires good technique, tools, and technologies.
Mobile, IoT, and long-term fixed electronic systems use batteries for power. Nailing down the right technology can be a challenge to designers.
While many of the world's largest auto manufacturers are investing more in advanced batteries that promise to be safer, recharge faster, and store more energy than lithium-ion...
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This TechXchange includes articles and videos that address design techniques and challenges related to EMI, EMC, and noise.
There are many ways to keep a design cool, including heat pipes and vapor chambers
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Find out what it takes to make electronics work in space, including radiation-hardened solutions.
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This TechXchange address rugged system standards related to VITA 100.
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This TechXchange collects content related to this rugged, mezzanine expansion standard.

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Analog and Sensors

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Operational amplifiers are often misunderstood but the basis for many analog designs.
LiDAR provides 3D imaging support to applications like automotive and robotics.
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Radar has proven to be an effective tool in the automotive space, bringing high-level "eyes" to both the exterior and the interior of the car.

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Software Design and Languages

There is more than one programming language and one way to design applications. Regardless, debugging tools come into play as part of the design cycle. 

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High-quality software requires good programmers using the right tools and methodologies.
Python programming is popular on the web and for AI applications but it can also be used for embedded applications.
Ada and SPARK are often used to develop applications that require high reliability and no bugs.
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) like chatbots are changing the way many use AI.
Trace tools provide developers with real-time debugging information needed to solve tough diagnostic problems.
Find out about the Rust programming language
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This TechXchange collects together articles covering the all-important topic of cybersecurity, which is constantly evolving to meet the needs of all industries within the electronics...
This TechXchange takes a look at some programming languages that target high reliability embedded applications

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Operating Systems and Frameworks

It is possible to write applications for bare metal platforms but typically developers incorporate one or more software framworks running on an operating system or hypervisor. 

Check out this TechXchange that examines the compact Zephyr Project RTOS.
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Developers have a variety of ways to partition their system for modularity and security.
ROS is the open-source Robot Operating System.

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Quantum Computing

Quantum computing takes computers to another level that even artificial intelligence can match. Its use can challege some types of security solutions. 

Quantum computing is cutting-edge technology. Here, we delve into understanding the basics and how it all relates to other aspects like software and security.
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Quantum computing requires new hardware technology but it offers significant performance improvements for many computational problems.

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Passives and Parts

This is a top-level TechXchange where we have broken down into the following, more focused TechXchange topics.

Discrete components and similar basic board-level devices are in a state of disruptive growth, fomented by both material and topology advances. Knowing your tech is critical in...
Cables, wires, vias, and busbars provide critical connections in electronic systems
No matter how great the components are, if they aren't properly deployed on good racks, with good packaging and protection, they are guaranteed to fail at some point.
Magnetic components are often overlooked, yet are critical to the performance of your power circuitry.
Take a look at how capacitor technology and use is changing.
Dealing with resistors is not just about choosing the proper number of ohms.
Check out the latest articles covering printed circuit board technology, methodologies, and development tools.

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Memory and Storage

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Storage is no longer just a collection of bits. Now it needs to be secure and sometimes computation is part of the mix.
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Network interface cards are a lot smarter than they used to be.
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Data centers and cloud data centers employ a lot of hardware and software, much of which is specific to those environments. Designing these systems touches on a range of different...

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Machine Vision, Displays and AR/VR/XR

Display technology is getting warped and wrapped around.
The Machine Vision TechXchange presents the latest system advances and insights on this fast-rising technology.
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Augmented, virtual, and mixed reality can target everything from 3D gaming to digital twins.

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Test and Measurement

Check out articles about oscillators and other time-related technologies.
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This TechXchange is all about oscilloscopes, including their selection, techniques, and vendors.

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Sustainability

Building an embedded solution is just part of the task. How and what is built from and how that works out for the environment in the long run is even more important now. 

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RoHS changed the way components were designed, but the issues continue to affect system and component designs.
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Inside the electronics industry's efforts to create a more circular economy.

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Careers in Engineering

Also check out our Salary Comparison Tool for Engineers. It is based on our latest salary survey results. 

Check out our articles and videos on the expanding diversity of workers breaking new ground in the technology world.
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