Test equipment is everywhere. Every trade show has it regardless of the focus. Power is no exception. At APEC 2024, EE World visited several booths displaying test equipment: meters, oscilloscopes, source-measure units (SMUs), bench power supplies, … [Read More...] about APEC 2024: Test equipment
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APEC 2024: Semiconductors, modules, transformers, and chargers -
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Compact instrument enclosures can be customized -
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AM radio in cars presents an engineering dilemma -
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How do connectors made with conductive plastics contribute to sustainability? -
Rick Nelson
Why does the Fourier transform provide apparently inaccurate results, and what can I do about it? Part 4 -
Kenneth Wyatt
How to separate differential and common-mode harmonic noise currents -
Rakesh Kumar, PhD
What does a digital twin mean for a BMS? -
Aharon Etengoff
What are the key design and selection considerations for MIL-SPEC connectors?
Today on EE World
- Why does the Fourier transform provide apparently inaccurate results, and what can I do about it? Part 4
- Power MOSFET supports USB-PD 3.1 buck-boost converters
- RISC-V MCU group designed for diverse power-efficient applications
- How do connectors made with conductive plastics contribute to sustainability?
- FPGA devices target software defined vehicle electronics
- DIN rail power supplies series now includes high-power three-phase AC input options
- Reed relay series off enhanced power handling in compact form factor
FAQs
Why does the Fourier transform provide apparently inaccurate results, and what can I do about it? Part 4
The FFT can measure phase angle, but what appears to be a meaningful result might just be the arctangent of a ratio of rounding errors. Throughout this series, we reviewed the fast Fourier … Read about Why does the Fourier transform provide apparently inaccurate results, and what can I do about it? Part 4
How do connectors made with conductive plastics contribute to sustainability?
Basic plastics are electrically insulating, but with the proper additives, they can become conductive. Electrically conductive plastics can be used to replace metal components and improve … Read about How do connectors made with conductive plastics contribute to sustainability?
How does UCIe on chiplets enable optical interconnects in data centers?
Chiplets enable heterogeneous integration of various process nodes and materials to maximize performance. UCIe is a new die-to-die interconnect standard for high-bandwidth, low-latency, … Read about How does UCIe on chiplets enable optical interconnects in data centers?
FAQ on axial flux motors: Part 3
Radial flux AC motors offer some performance and packaging benefits but also bring some thermal and manufacturability issues. Part 1 of this series examined the axial-flux motor (AFM) in … Read about FAQ on axial flux motors: Part 3
Focus on Analog ICs
Analog and digital capabilities integrated into low-power transceiver
Arctic Semiconductor unveiled SilverWings. Representing a breakthrough in the industry, SilverWings is the first-ever 4×4 low-power transceiver offering multi-stage up and down conversion from digital … [Read More...] about Analog and digital capabilities integrated into low-power transceiver
EMI filters protect circuits in space
Spectrum Control Inc. introduces Space Grade EMI filters that meet the stringent requirements of existing and emerging space technologies. Available in feed-thru, Pi, and L circuits in panel mount and … [Read More...] about EMI filters protect circuits in space
Focus on Microcontrollers
RISC-V MCU group designed for diverse power-efficient applications
Renesas Electronics Corporation has introduced the industry’s inaugural general-purpose 32-bit RISC-V-based microcontrollers (MCUs) featuring an internally developed CPU core. While many MCU providers … [Read More...] about RISC-V MCU group designed for diverse power-efficient applications
FPGA devices target software defined vehicle electronics
Efinix announced a line of FPGA solutions designed specifically for the automotive industry to drive forward the long-term design and development of the rapidly growing numbers of electronic … [Read More...] about FPGA devices target software defined vehicle electronics
Focus on Power Electronics
Power MOSFET supports USB-PD 3.1 buck-boost converters
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited announced its AONZ66412 XSPairFET MOSFET designed for Buck-Boost converters in USB PD 3.1 Extended Power Range (EPR) applications. The USB PD 3.1 EPR increases the USB-C maximum power up to 240W. AONZ66412 is … [Read More...] about Power MOSFET supports USB-PD 3.1 buck-boost converters
DIN rail power supplies series now includes high-power three-phase AC input options
TDK Corporation announces the addition of higher power, three-phase AC input models to the TDK-Lambda DRB series of DIN rail mount power supplies. With 24V, 48V, and 72V outputs, the products are rated for continuous operation at 480W or 960W and can … [Read More...] about DIN rail power supplies series now includes high-power three-phase AC input options
Focus on 5G
Front-end mmWave IC combines PA, LNA, and switch
mmTron announced its first single-chip front-end IC for mmWave communications. Covering 24 to 30 GHz, the TMC252 integrates a power amplifier (PA), low noise amplifier (LNA), and transmit-receive switch on a single GaN IC that is available as a die … [Read More...] about Front-end mmWave IC combines PA, LNA, and switch
Dual-band positioning IC boosts accuracy in urban areas
u-blox has announced F10, the company’s first dual-band GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) platform combining L1 and L5 bands to offer enhanced multipath resistance and meter-level positioning accuracy. The platform caters to urban mobility … [Read More...] about Dual-band positioning IC boosts accuracy in urban areas
Focus on Test & Measurement
Why does the Fourier transform provide apparently inaccurate results, and what can I do about it? Part 4
The FFT can measure phase angle, but what appears to be a meaningful result might just be the arctangent of a ratio of rounding errors. Throughout this series, we reviewed the fast Fourier transform (FFT) as implemented in Microsoft Excel and investigated windowing functions. In this final part, we’ll cover phase measurements, but first, let’s […]
PCIe waveform generator card produces up to 20 sine waves
Spectrum Instrumentation has released a new firmware option for its range of versatile 16-bit Arbitrary Waveform Generators (AWGs) with sampling rates up to 1.25 GS/s and bandwidths up to 400 MHz. The new option costs $1200 and allows users to define 23 DDS cores per AWG-card, that can be routed to the hardware output channels. […]
Embedded Systems
High-speed, low-power embedded processor technology helps advance vision AI
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the development of embedded processor technology that enables higher speeds and lower power consumption in microprocessor units (MPUs) that realize advanced vision AI. The newly developed technologies are as … [Read More...] about High-speed, low-power embedded processor technology helps advance vision AI
Embedded development tool sharpens UI design
MikroElektronika has unveiled v6.0 of NECTO Studio, the company’s complete, cross-platform integrated development environment (IDE) for embedded applications. The latest version has six new major features including: an enhanced graphics library with … [Read More...] about Embedded development tool sharpens UI design
Podcasts
Tescan’s UniTOM HR is focus of Episode 9 of R&D 100 – The Podcast
R&D World editors Paul Heney and Aimee Kalnoskas are back, and this time they’re talking about a lot of news, in addition to the technology of the day. First, they delve into some important updates about the R&D 100 Awards for 2023 — and then dip their toes into the strange new world of AI […]