Operational amplifiers for piezoelectric actuators
It’s important to follow sound principles with respect to any driving circuits used with these devices. Over the past few decades, the use of piezoelectric actuators has seen a growing…
Porting ML models to custom AI HW accelerators
DeGirum’s PySDK can help developers who wish to port ML models to custom HW. Upcoming hardware (HW) accelerators for edge artificial intelligence (AI) applications promise unprecedented efficiency in power, price,…
How optoelectronics is enabling personalized smart homes
Consumers have come to expect personalized experiences with everything they touch. Smart LEDs and sensor technologies are leading the way in customizing personal experiences in our homes, much like they’re…
Demystifying AI use in the electronics design chain
Generative artificial intelligence has entered the design engineering workplace. How will engineers use it and how will it impact the future of the profession? Hate or love it, generative artificial…
Ultrathin laptops sound off
How to get “big” audio from small speakers in ultrathin lap. The workplace environment continues to see unexpected and ongoing changes in how people use their laptops. Hybrid working has…
Supercapacitors in robotic applications
Autonomous mobile robots and semi-autonomous cobots are candidates for supercapacitors. Commonly known as supercapacitors, electrochemical double-layer capacitors (EDLCs) are still relatively new to the electronics industry. Only recently have AEC-Q200…
Harwin increases mixed layout Hi-Rel connector portfolio
More off-the-shelf data/power contact combinations are now available for Gecko-MT. For over 70 years, Harwin has supplied engineers with the connectors needed to meet the most demanding specifications. Harwin’s innovative…
Why MISRA C matters
New guidance for embedded software developers. MISRA C comprises the leading guidelines that drive safe, secure, and reliable code for embedded systems from automotive to avionics to medical devices and…
Everyone loves robots
The worst challenges to having the robots we want are non-technological. Let’s face it, everyone loves robots. They’ve been indispensable as a science-fiction mainstay longer than most folks have been…
Reducing safety and security risks for embedded systems
Introducing a new mechanism to detect and mitigate memory corruption in MCU-based applications. Embedded software developers working at the real-time operating system (RTOS) level know that memory corruption issues are…