Give bare-metal multicore processing a try
Multicore processing boosts performance and energy efficiency in many coding situations. Bare-metal algorithms further enhance these benefits.
Many embedded firmware engineers have seemingly not yet tried multicore processing. Using processors…
How system-level validation compresses schedule risk in device design
Flagship consumer electronic device launches are among the most operationally complex events in modern engineering. They require years of coordination across hardware, silicon, RF, software, operations, supply chain, and manufacturing. Yet,…
Double-duty current loop transmitter
Tracking down rodentia (or otherwise)-caused cable cuts, and differentiating them from normal open circuits, is critical. Evolving the circuit design for expanded functionality makes it even more valuable.
It’s just part of the job. Every…
8 Wi-Fi security guidelines issued by Wireless Broadband Alliance
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has released guidelines to strengthen security, privacy, and trust across Wi-Fi networks. These guidelines help organizations reduce exposure to common Wi-Fi threats, improve user trust, and simplify interoperability…
Power electronics evolve to maximize efficiency
Following the introduction of Industry 4.0, power electronics are becoming more significant in both digital and industrial infrastructures. Factories, energy systems, and data centers are getting smarter and more connected. This requires efficient…
Magnet-free electric motors: Driving innovation beyond rare earths
Electric motors are everywhere—from the cars we drive to the appliances in our homes—but most rely on rare earth magnets that come with high costs and environmental challenges. A new wave of innovation is changing that story. Magnet-free…
The Blink Sync Module 2: Faster response and local storage, too
The technology treadmill never stops, and so it goes with Blink’s second-generation hub device versus its predecessor.
Last month, I compared the conceptually similar (and thankfully, concurrent-use RF-compatible) hub-and-spokes approaches…
Negative resistance amplification
We once looked at how conducted emissions testing could be affected by the negative input impedance of a switch-mode power supply. Please see: “Conducted Emissions testing.”
Digital data signals that a client’s electric power company was…
Designer’s guide: Motor control and drivers
Motor control integrated circuits (ICs) and motor drives are essential elements for implementing smart manufacturing within the framework of Industry 4.0. A common requirement in modern industrial applications is high-efficiency motor solutions.…
Memory solutions for firmware OTA updates
Firmware over-the-air (FOTA) updates are essential for improving system quality, adding new features after initial release, fixing bugs and vulnerabilities, improving system performance, and reducing recall and service costs. As new features…
Tiny filters curb 5-GHz audio-line noise
Built with low-distortion ferrite material, TDK’s MAF0603GWY series of filters attenuates noise on audio lines in the 5-GHz band. The filters fit in a compact 0.6×0.3×0.3-mm package for use in small consumer devices like smartphones and…
GaN ICs drive robotics and motion control
Four 100-V GaN power-stage ICs from EPC are optimized for motor drives in humanoid robots, drones, and battery-powered platforms. The EPC23108, EPC23109, EPC23110, and EPC23111 integrate a gate driver, high- and low-side eGaN FETs, and level-shifting…
