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…
Feel the power!
I’m fortunate that I don’t have many regrets in my life. If there’s one thing I do lament, it’s the fact that, when I wore a younger man’s clothes, my…
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…
How will engineers design electronic products in the future?
Predicting the future is always risky, but it’s certainly going to be exciting! A few weeks ago, I was chatting with an electrical engineering student. It seems his class has…
Redefining military electronic systems
Diving into the new X9 Spider architecture. Next-generation military platforms such as aircraft, vehicles, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and sensor systems require data-driven capabilities to maximize computing resources in lean,…