ΔVbe + DMM = Celsius, Kelvin, Fahrenheit, and Rankine thermometer
Combining an accurate temperature sensor with a standard digital multimeter can make an inexpensive, accurate, and useful thermometer.
A recent Design Idea, BJT is accurate sensor for absolute temperature in Kelvin and Rankine, was based on…
PCIe 7.0 fundamentals: Baseline ordering rules
Adding more compute is no longer enough to maximize AI training and inference performance in today’s AI factories. The real challenge is how efficiently data flows through AI systems, not raw processing power.
Training remains the foundation…
The system architect’s sketchbook: The tree knows
Deepak Shankar, founder of Mirabilis Design and developer of VisualSim Architect platform for chip and system designs, has created this cartoon for electronics design engineers.
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Precision lasers boost safety and efficiency in smart factories
The drive toward greater accuracy, efficiency, and automation in manufacturing environments and smart factories is accelerating at an unprecedented pace. This includes the deployment of advanced robotic systems, including autonomous mobile robots…
Custom DIY DMM SMD fixture for low Z measurements
Leveraging a prior fixture design with different lab equipment once again enables highly reliable results.
High resolution bench digital multimeters (DMMs) are commonplace now in most work labs, even trickling down to home labs and one-person…
Power Tips #152: Design considerations and topology comparisons for 48V intermediate bus converters
Increasing power demands in data centers demand high-efficiency, high-density power-conversion solutions.
Figure 1 shows a block diagram of power distribution inside an IT tray. A 48V bus bar goes down the back of the rack to distribute power…
Engineering the perfect flow with peristaltic pumps
In modern engineering, precision fluid control is vital across industries ranging from electronics manufacturing to medical device design. Peristaltic pumps, with their distinctive squeeze-and-release mechanism, deliver exceptional reliability,…
Filter impedance control
Obtain tighter stop band impedance variance via the techniques detailed in this tutorial.
Input impedances presented by lowpass and highpass filters in their respective stop bands are usually not controlled and can vary quite widely. Sometimes…
The system architect’s sketchbook: The buildout frenzy
Deepak Shankar, founder of Mirabilis Design and developer of VisualSim Architect platform for chip and system designs, has created this cartoon for electronics design engineers.
The post The system architect’s sketchbook: The buildout frenzy…
Smart factory: The rise of PoE in industrial environments
As industrial environments rapidly evolve with the integration of operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT), the demand for seamless connectivity and reliable power delivery has never been higher. The proliferation of smart…
Compact inductors meet tight layout demands
Power inductors in Vishay’s IHLP1212-EZ-1Z series come in low-profile 1212-size packages suited for space-constrained commercial applications. With a 3×3-mm footprint and profile options of 1.2 mm, 1.5 mm, and 2.0 mm, their electrical performance…
AFE ICs accelerate industrial image scanning
Cirrus Logic has launched the CS82L4x series of analog front-end (AFE) chips for CIS and CCD sensors in scanners and industrial imaging platforms. Based on a redesigned SAR ADC architecture, the devices are said to offer faster scan times and…
