Shedding Further Light on LED Terminology
The last 10 years has seen an incredible shift in lighting technology as LEDs continue to dominate the market and penetrate new applications and industries. This has bought a range…
New anodized-look custom paint for METCASE enclosures
METCASE (a division of OKW Enclosures) has announced that its aluminum electronic enclosures are now available with an elegant new anodized-style powder coating that provides a cost-effective alternative to the…
STMicro unveils world’s first MCU edge-AI developer cloud
STMicroelectronics is continuing to expand its solutions for embedded AI developers and data scientists with a new, industry-first set of tools and services to get edge AI technology on the…
SoC verification is no longer a one-dimensional game
New tools are required to verify SoCs with 100+ billion transistors. As technology nodes shrink, the number of transistors on chips continues to grow at an exponential rate. For example,…
Sustainable power solutions for high-power industrial applications
The latest high-performance programmable power sources and loads are enabling greener solutions. Semiconductor wafer fabrication and electrochemical electrolysis processes have always been big electrical energy consumers. Ironically, testing “green” energy…
When EMC Is Of Vital Importance
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is a growing concern in medical technology and regulatory standards continue to implement measures to prevent disruption in wireless communication between medical applications, which can have severe…
Improving the safety and lifespan of bridges
AI, ML, sensors, the IoT, and the cloud come together to monitor and maintain bridges Exponential global population growth—set to reach 8.5 billion by 2030—coupled with global macrotrends like urbanization…
Taking a look at CAPSTONE’s mono-propellent propulsion system
One of CAPSTONE’s purposes was to test new and unproven technologies. At 7:39 p.m. EST on 13 November 2022, a microwave-sized CubeSat named CAPSTONE completed its sixth engine burn to…
SCHURTER’s comprehensive Fuse Selection Guide helps engineers find the right fuse!
Protecting circuits from overcurrent is essential to avoid equipment damage. Selecting the right fuse saves on costs of repairs and replacements, enhances equipment reliability and ultimately customer satisfaction; but selecting…
From design to finished PCB
Manufacturing is a process that is ripe for error. Don’t get caught out! When I first burned myself with a soldering iron, getting prototype electronics built was a relatively simple…