In the grand scheme of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous implementation, replacing a driver requires many hardware and software considerations, not only in sensing technology and processing, but also in electromechanical systems to steer and brake the vehicle. The ADAS trend is leading to newer...
Published: Jul 01, 2022
Designers for electronic products are challenged by requests for customized and differentiated complex products in short time frames. In this environment two factors become crucial: flexibility and simplicity. For many years ASICS or FPGAs allowed engineers to meet very specific product design requirements. However, the...
When it comes to Computer-on-Module (COM) solutions for embedded computing applications, selecting the right form factor and processor for the application can be a challenging task for design engineers. COM solutions provide a cost-effective computer building block: a COM is a development board featuring a computer processor,...
Published: Jul 20, 2021
This whitepaper will introduce the ECP5™ and LatticeECP3™ FPGAs as viable solutions to overcome embedded design co-processing and connectivity challenges, and highlight application examples at the edge in industrial, consumer, automotive and machine learning areas, where these FPGAs solve the above mentioned...
For automated test applications, measurement time is often as important as the quality of the measurement. As with many situations, time is money.
This paper will discuss these settings and provide suggestions on improving overall measurement speed.
The three key instrument parameters that affect FSWP measurement...
Published: Mar 22, 2021
According to recent research published by hand tracking and mid-air haptics company Ultraleap, there are widespread concerns among consumers about the health risks of public touchscreens.
With this in mind, what does the future of touchscreens look like for product manufacturers?
Watch this one-hour webinar where...
Published: Aug 19, 2021
In the automotive market as in all industries, competition breeds innovation. Over the last 100 years, this truth has transformed the horseless carriage into one of the most useful and ubiquitous tools in the modern world. Automobiles have long been understood as mechanical devices, but recently, continuing innovation...
The next generation of AC solutions for LED bulbs and luminaires has arrived. Traditional AC LEDs have been in production for many years and although they simplify design solutions, they have several limitations.
Today’s Acrich2 solutions from Seoul Semiconductor combine a AC - integrated power IC technology...
To help improve processes, drive productivity and maintain a competitive edge in today’s global economy, leading companies look to a variety of management and process improvement philosophes and practices. A common characteristic shared across the varied approaches is the use of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)...
Every type of electronic equipment – from PCs, servers and network equipment, to home theaters, computer peripherals and mobile devices – is vulnerable to damage caused by power surges and line noise interference. With a relatively modest investment, surge protectors offer a highly effective way to protect...
Though they seem like minor components on a smartphone, automotive dashboard or other consumer electronic device, tactile switches have the ability to influence perceptions of quality. True or not, a bad switch equals a bad device in the minds of many consumers.
So selecting the right switch really can be crucial...
Your expert guide to building sophisticated user experiences.
The faces of consumer and commercial goods are changing.
Now accustomed to graphically rich and intuitive interfaces on their phones, users are no longer satisfied with dumb appliances and equipment without screens.
Manufacturers are challenged...
Published: Aug 19, 2021
The PFE1100-12-054NA is a 1U form factor, 54 mm wide power supply capable of 1100 watts at high line and de-rates in a low line condition.
This is an AC to DC power-factor-corrected (PFC) power supply that converts standard AC mains power into a main output of 12 VDC for powering intermediate bus architectures,...
To guarantee the correct behavior of real-time software running on embedded processors can pose a significant challenge. Data-dependent control flow, where execution times of many functions are dependent on the data inputs, means that instruction sequences are hard to predict.
This document explains how static timing...
