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Wood as a Transducer for Energy Harvesting of Low-Grade Heat? https://www.electronicdesign.com/power/wood-transducer-energy-harvesting-low-grade-heat?code=UM_Edit-BW
When infused with a suitable electrolyte, chemically processed wood can function as an energy-harvesting transducer using low-grade (low temperature) heat as the energy source.
Managing Millions: Arm's New Cloud Service for Pelion https://www.electronicdesign.com/iot/managing-millions-arms-new-cloud-service-pelion?code=UM_Edit-BW @arm
Pelion Connectivity Management 2.0 streamlines eSIM provisioning management for Internet of Things devices—even across country and cellular boundaries.
Attacking the Memory Bottleneck https://www.electronicdesign.com/embedded-revolution/attacking-memory-bottleneck?code=UM_Edit-BW @microchip @ibm
Is it time to go serial for the memory interface in servers? Microchip and IBM think so.
The Low-Carbon-Based Economy’s Future Banks on Energy-Storage Systems https://www.electronicdesign.com/power/low-carbon-based-economy-s-future-banks-energy-storage-systems?code=UM_Edit-BW
Increasing complexity in power grids and the adoption of smart grids will require enhancements in energy-storage systems, from molten-salt and flywheel to battery-based options, to manage the “flow.”
Bluetooth Low Energy is Revolutionizing Automotive Passive Entry Passive Start Systems https://www.electronicdesign.com/webcasts/bluetooth-low-energy-revolutionizing-automotive-passive-entry-passive-start-systems?code=UM_Edit-BW
500-W DC-DC Converters Target EV Apps https://www.electronicdesign.com/automotive/500-w-dc-dc-converters-target-ev-apps?code=UM_Edit-BW
Green Watt Power’s EVD500 series has a constant-current function, allowing it to connect directly to a battery load.
Electric Vehicles: Secure Code Matters! https://www.electronicdesign.com/automotive/electric-vehicles-secure-code-matters?code=UM_Edit-BW
Because EVs have unique systems that can be especially vulnerable, designers should be applying multi-level forms of defense.
Electronic Design Products of the Week (7/28-8/2) https://www.electronicdesign.com/embedded-revolution/electronic-design-products-week-728-82?code=UM_Edit-BW
Check out the latest embedded-system product solutions, from touchless user interfaces to 72-core Advanced Mezzanine Cards.
Future-Proof Your Career with Lifetime Education https://www.electronicdesign.com/community-home/future-proof-your-career-lifetime-education?code=UM_Edit-BW
With many employees now extending their stay in the workforce, it’s becoming more important to adopt a pattern of “lifelong learning” to keep up. And more universities are getting on board to meet those needs.
What’s All This Shush Circuit Stuff, Anyhow? https://www.electronicdesign.com/analog/what-s-all-shush-circuit-stuff-anyhow?code=UM_Edit-BW
Quiet please! Paul Rako builds an analog circuit that sounds out a shush noise when the room gets too loud.
With GauGAN, AI Painting Will Never Be the Same https://www.electronicdesign.com/industrial-automation/gaugan-ai-painting-will-never-be-same?code=UM_Edit-BW @nvidia
NVIDIA’s RTX platforms can do more than ray tracing when they’re implemented with the open-source GauGAN technology.
Organizations using the utility should immediately install the latest version of the software, security vendor Trustwave says.
RPA is the fastest growing category of software today, driven by enterprise digital transformation efforts. Here's how to make the most of it.
Understanding the Impacts of US Tariffs on Component Costs https://www.sourcetoday.com/supply-chain/understanding-impacts-us-tariffs-component-costs?code=UM_Edit-BW
Understanding the Impacts of US Tariffs on Component Costs
Printed Antenna Market Sees Rising Adoption in Defense and Aerospace https://www.mwrf.com/components/printed-antenna-market-sees-rising-adoption-defense-and-aerospace?code=UM_Edit-BW
According to a recent report, from 2016 to 2025, the printed antenna market could nearly double in aggregate sales worldwide.
3D Printing: What is it Good For? https://www.machinedesign.com/3d-printing/3d-printing-what-it-good?code=UM_Edit-BW
Will 3D printing encourage companies to move to decentralized manufacturing or stick with centralized manufacturing?
Germany Tests an Electric Highway for Trucks https://www.electronicdesign.com/automotive/germany-tests-electric-highway-trucks?code=UM_Edit-BW
When connected to overhead lines, the trucks run on electric motors. A hybrid system is employed when they return to a traditional road.
Machine Learning Challenges https://www.electronicdesign.com/embedded-revolution/machine-learning-challenges?code=UM_Edit-BW
Here are a few articles on machine learning that address the challenges developers face.
Extreme Fast Charging: Revving Up the Electric Vehicle Era https://www.electronicdesign.com/automotive/extreme-fast-charging-revving-electric-vehicle-era?code=UM_Edit-BW
New technology is significantly reducing charging times that might eliminate range anxiety.
MediaTek Delivers on Gaming Smartphones https://www.electronicdesign.com/iot/mediatek-delivers-gaming-smartphones?code=UM_Edit-BW @mediatek
Game on: The G90/G90T SoCs bring high-performance gaming to 4G smartphones
Bidirectional Bridge with Dual RMS Detectors Targets RF Power, Return-Loss Measurement https://www.electronicdesign.com/analog/bidirectional-bridge-dual-rms-detectors-targets-rf-power-return-loss-measurement?code=UM_Edit-BW
Measuring RF power and return loss in radio or test-and-measurement applications typically involves the use of directional couplers and RF power detectors. This solution combines the two.
Measure Self-Discharge Using OCV on Lithium-Ion Cells https://www.electronicdesign.com/test-measurement/measure-self-discharge-using-ocv-lithium-ion-cells?code=UM_Edit-BW
Determining self-discharge involves making just two open-circuit voltage measurements, but one must consider relaxation and voltmeter accuracy when grading cells. Delta-OCV is the tried-and-true method, but quicker options are emerging.
5G Superhero Caption Contest https://www.electronicdesign.com/sponsored/5g-superhero-caption-contest
Caption your superhero for a chance to win
MEMS Array Forms Controllable, All-Optical Photonic Switch Matrix https://www.electronicdesign.com/analog/mems-array-forms-controllable-all-optical-photonic-switch-matrix?code=UM_Edit-BW
A Low-Cost Alternative to Rare-Earth Permanent-Magnet Electric Motors https://www.powerelectronics.com/alternative-energy/low-cost-alternative-rare-earth-permanent-magnet-electric-motors?code=UM_Edit-BW
This brushless synchronous doubly-fed electric machine system is less expensive but more robust and higher performing than its rare-earth permanent-magnet counterpart.
New Software Simplifies Automotive Ethernet Testing https://www.electronicdesign.com/automotive/new-software-simplifies-automotive-ethernet-testing?code=UM_Edit-BW
The Signal Separation solution for Tektronix’s 5 and 6 Series mixed-signal oscilloscopes helps solve tough signal-analysis and debug testing challenges.
What's the Difference: Serial Communication Basics https://www.electronicdesign.com/embedded-revolution/whats-difference-serial-communication-basics?code=UM_Edit-BW
What's the difference between NRZ and NRZI, RS-232 and RS-485, or bit and baud rates? We have the answers right here
Bluetooth from Mesh to IoT https://www.mwrf.com/systems/bluetooth-mesh-iot?code=UM_Edit-BW
Check out these Electronic Design webinars on Bluetooth. They are archived so you can listen to them immediately.
What’s Wrong with Deep Learning? https://www.machinedesign.com/industrial-automation/what-s-wrong-deep-learning?code=UM_Edit-BW
Deep learning, aka deep networks, can be useful—but it has limitations.
VFM Mode Buck DC-DC Converters Target Wearables and IoT Devices https://www.electronicdesign.com/power/vfm-mode-buck-dc-dc-converters-target-wearables-and-iot-devices?code=UM_Edit-BW
Ricoh’s RP516 and RP517 are designed for applications that require a low supply voltage between 0.3 and 1.2 V.
Autonomous Sweepers Keep Roads Clean in Major Chinese Cities https://www.electronicdesign.com/automotive/autonomous-sweepers-keep-roads-clean-major-chinese-cities?code=UM_Edit-BW
Over 100 of these self-driving vehicles, which automatically clean and water road surfaces, are already in operation.
How to Select the Best Oscilloscope for Your Application https://www.electronicdesign.com/test-measurement/how-select-best-oscilloscope-your-application?code=UM_Edit-BW
Concepts and factors to keep in mind when selecting an oscilloscope include bandwidth, sample rate, max memory depth, and waveform update rate.
The Casablanca Ceiling Fan Teardown https://www.electronicdesign.com/analog/casablanca-ceiling-fan-teardown?code=UM_Edit-BW
No matter how you “spin” it, remote-control fans are simply less reliable. Tear into one to see why—and then blow it up.
Unlock every door with the SimpleLink™ platform https://www.electronicdesign.com/embedded-revolution/unlock-every-door-simplelink-platform?code=UM_Edit-BW
My home is filled with a group of connected devices that work seamlessly together to remind me of appointments, monitor my home security from afar, and allow me to turn off devices remotely when I’m leaving home in a rush. Security, privacy and robust connectivity are now achievable in a wide rang...
Connected microcontrollers essential to automation in buildings https://www.electronicdesign.com/embedded-revolution/connected-microcontrollers-essential-automation-buildings?code=UM_Edit-BW
A discussion of BAS solutions and how TI’s SimpleLink MCU platform helps facilitate intelligent automation of control systems while incorporating wired and wireless protocols.
Identify Modulation for Communications and Radar Using Deep Learning https://www.electronicdesign.com/embedded-revolution/identify-modulation-communications-and-radar-using-deep-learning?code=UM_Edit-BW
Signals can be extracted automatically using available frameworks and tools, or via alternate messages, which can then be used to perform modulation classification with a deep-learning network.
Backdoors are for Houses—Not Security https://www.electronicdesign.com/embedded-revolution/backdoors-are-houses-not-security?code=UM_Edit-BW
Attorney General Barr is only the latest to suggest that a “safe” backdoor should be added to products. That’s a very, very bad idea.
How to Develop Robust, Intelligent, and Easy-to-use HMI Applications https://www.electronicdesign.com/webcasts/how-develop-robust-intelligent-and-easy-use-hmi-applications?code=UM_Edit-BW
An Electronic Design hosted Hands-on Virtual Training Workshop, sponsored by Mouser Electronics and Cypress
Wearable Clinical-Grade Medical Sensors Get Even Smaller https://www.electronicdesign.com/iot/wearable-clinical-grade-medical-sensors-get-even-smaller?code=UM_Edit-BW
New, compact clinical-grade medical sensors developed by Maxim Integrated will target applications like wireless earbuds.
Hybrid SiC and IGBT Power Module Boosts System Efficiency https://www.electronicdesign.com/power/hybrid-sic-and-igbt-power-module-boosts-system-efficiency?code=UM_Edit-BW
Infineon’s EasyPACK 2B module features increased power density and a switching frequency of up to 48 kHz.
FAQ: Rugged Connectors and Cable Assemblies https://www.electronicdesign.com/white-paper/faq-rugged-connectors-and-cable-assemblies?code=UM_Edit-BW
Rugged connectors and cable assemblies designed for outdoor applications enable connections for high-capacity data, voice, and power in telecom, military and aerospace, and infrastructure applications. Engineers choose rugged assemblies that are rated to withstand temperature extremes, moisture and....
Automated Waiver Management: Past, Present, and Future https://www.electronicdesign.com/industrial-automation/automated-waiver-management-past-present-and-future?code=UM_Edit-BW
EDA software continuously develops new automated waiver-management capabilities to ensure design teams can accurately capture and reference error waiver details from one design to the next.
Joint Effort to Develop Smaller, Lower-Cost LiDAR for Autonomous Driving https://www.electronicdesign.com/automotive/joint-effort-develop-smaller-lower-cost-lidar-autonomous-driving?code=UM_Edit-BW
A key goal is to shorten the LiDAR signal chain, which would ultimately help boost performance for automotive and industrial systems.
Lightest Vehicle Ever Achieves Fully Untethered Flight https://www.electronicdesign.com/power/lightest-vehicle-ever-achieves-fully-untethered-flight?code=UM_Edit-BW
After six years of work, a team at Harvard has built an insect-like solar-powered aerial vehicle that flies untethered and weighs under 260 mg.
The Graphics Chip Chronicles https://www.electronicdesign.com/embedded-revolution/graphics-chip-chronicles?code=UM_Edit-BW @jonpeddie
Graphics controllers have been an important part of computer systems almost since their inception and they have steadily progressed from providing limited support for low resolution displays to platforms that provide real time ray tracing support. Staying abreast of the latest and greatest technolog...
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As our increasingly connected world evolves, AI continues to evolve as well. But several critical challenges await chip and system designers as our industry strives to meet the relentless demands for more performance and better power efficiency. Learn more on this topic in our upcoming webinar on July 25th! Register here: https://bit.ly/2JEZTqF
You might see driverless trucks on the road sooner than later. 🚚 TuSimple completed a self-driving truck test for the USPS where the truck delivered, without incident, letters and packages between distribution centers more than 1,000 miles apart. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2JrZGXM
What have you printed with your 3D printer? MX3D built a steel bridge. Yes you read that correctly, and no it's not a model. It's a real bridge, for real people. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2xs8JlS
Spark Plugs could soon be a thing of the past! A research team replaced the conventional spark-plug ignition of the gasoline engine with a laser-based system, yielding improvements in engine performance and reduced emissions. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2RKoZYz
Millimeter-wave technology can be one of the great enablers of the 5G landscape. But first, multiple hurdles must be jumped before it becomes viable for broad deployment. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2x3FyoN
This year’s Robotics Summit hosted some interesting robotic discussions, from cobots and 5G to how the cloud plays into robot technology. Here'a quick glance at this years summit! To learn more about it read the full article here: https://bit.ly/31wOUYa
Ford Motor Company self-driving vans will not only assist in delivering products but they will be equipped with two legged robots that will deliver the product to your front door! 🚐 📦 🤖 Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2WsFZDE
Check out some of the latest trends in test equipment from Boston's 2019 International Microwave Symposium! 👉 https://bit.ly/2F9rvCT
Find out how designers power ever-shrinking IIoT, defense, and network-infrastructure equipment and sensors reliably without overheating - while also doing it quickly. 🔥 https://bit.ly/2WgdKIf
Let's take a quick trip down memory lane with some of the graphics processors and controllers that have changed the course of the computer graphics market. Learn more about each one here: https://bit.ly/2Xulrfm
NASA aims to alter an astroid's course with its Dart spacecraft, a potential defensive weapon against incoming asteroids. We are eager to find out if it will work, but we're all going to have to wait until 2022. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2JFrfPx
Our senior technology editor Bill Wong made the trip to the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair and came back quite impressed. Read his thoughts about the extremely talented students here: https://bit.ly/2WvL6Hj
Heavy duty trucks account for a significant portion of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions. Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have devised a new way of powering these trucks that could drastically curb pollution, increase efficiency, and reduce or even eliminate their net greenhouse gas emissions. Learn more about it here: https://bit.ly/2JC9yk4
The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair hosted 1,800+ students last week at their science and engineering competition where they competed for an array of awards! 🏆 If you missed out, check out our article about the event here: https://bit.ly/2Q9zmEM
Portland's electric bus project will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 100 to 140 tons per year compared to a standard 40-ft. diesel bus and will recharge using renewable wind energy. 🌬️ Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2EdONqH
The design of this next-generation helicopter is meant to dramatically increase its speed and range, without sacrificing the maneuverability of conventional helicopters. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2Lzol0y
Do you ever wonder if you should switch from your present battery technology to silver-zinc technology? 🤔Check out our FAQ sheet to help make your decision! https://bit.ly/2LxDa3T
Wire and contact resistance, which can lead to voltage drops, will wreak havoc when testing cells. Follow these tips to avoid the headaches this could cause you : https://bit.ly/2VT786p
Did you miss our product round-up last week? Options for embedded technology continue to increase with the latest product releases from top industry companies. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/2VVppzY to find out more about these products.
The automotive industry is on track to sell tens of millions of electronic vehicles by the 2020s. This has pushed the industry to rethink the way it runs its global supply chain. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2YaJEqG
WEBINAR 💻 ALERT : Design Engineers are continuing to innovate in the hearable/wearable device markets; developing smaller, yet more powerful devices. Register now for an upcoming webinar with Tim Powers on May 22nd to learn all about this exciting technology! Register here: https://bit.ly/2Y8jmpb
Rapid adoption of OLED panels, advent of autonomous cars and augmented reality, will shape the automotive landscape in the coming years. Find out what is trending in the automative display market on the blog now: https://bit.ly/2Y6SkhT
Avnet + Octonion joined forces to create the SmartEdge Agile sensor designed to highlight the Octonion’s Brainium software stack and we took it for a test drive. See our thoughts here: https://bit.ly/2Y2XifG and let us know what you think!
Robots: Coming to a sidewalk near you! From delivering your food for Postmates or cleaning up spills at GIANT Food Stores to fighting fires, robots are becoming ubiquitous. Find out more about how these companies utilize robots on our blog now: https://bit.ly/2Y3eWQe
Ok listen, there are a bunch of myths about energy harvesting and we think it's time to dispel them. Agreed? https://bit.ly/2W5xGhr
Tesla to release Robo-Taxis in the US starting next year 🤖. Let us know if you would be willing to give this new form of transportation a try in the comments below👇. Want to learn more before you make your decision? Read our article about it here: https://bit.ly/2XNprr1
🏡Would you convert to a smart home? What if it was easier to manage? Let us know what your thoughts are on smart homes, then head to https://bit.ly/2vnpb5G to see what our thoughts are.
Thanks to @decawave, the Ultra-wideband floodgates have been re-opened with a new product to address the IEEE wireless standard. What do you think of the new standards? Drop a 👍or 👎 in the comments! See the full article here: https://bit.ly/2XDPqkn #wireless #newwirelesstech #informa #technology #industrialautomation
And the winner is the UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN! Congratulations to the University of Wisconsin for beating the University of Michigan in overtime!
WHO ARE THE FINAL 2 TEAMS?! University of Wisconsin-Madison vs. University of Michigan will go face-to-face to win the ultimate university prize!! http://pages.electronicdesign.com/bracket-challenge-2018 #EUBracketChallenge
FINAL FOUR ARE DECIDED! The biggest upset?? 2-Time Winner Purdue University was upset by University of Michigan!! Congratulations to Stanford University University of Michigan Duke University University of Wisconsin-Madison for advancing to the FINAL FOUR! http://pages.electronicdesign.com/bracket-challenge-2018
ROUND WINNERS ARE IN! Go head-to-head in a single elimination bracket challenge! Each week the university that receives the most votes will advance to the next round. http://pages.electronicdesign.com/bracket-challenge-2018 #EUBracketChallenge #Engineers #Engineering #StudentVotes
Go head-to-head in a single elimination bracket challenge! Each week the university that receives the most votes will advance to the next round. http://pages.electronicdesign.com/bracket-challenge-2018 #EUBracketChallenge #Engineers #Engineering
The votes are in! Congratulations to the 16 schools moving on in our bracket. #Round2 voting is now open! Remember - the winning university will win an EXCLUSIVE campus event complete with food, music and prizes. AND one lucky university student will win an ALL-EXPENSE PAID, 4-DAY TRIP to Maker Faire, May 17-20, 2018, in San Mateo, CA. Let's get voting! #EUBracketChallenge #LetsGo http://pages.electronicdesign.com/bracket-challenge-2018
It's time for the Engineering University Bracket Challenge! Through the month of March, 32 schools around the country will compete to win the ultimate prize! VOTING IS NOW OPEN! #EUBracketChallenge VOTE NOW: http://bit.ly/2HfvQmw
ATTENTION ALL ENGINEERS: Be on the lookout for this year's #EUBracketChallenge! Vote for the chance to win big for yourself, and for your school! Open for entries March 7th!
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