USB Type-C port implementation challenges and design solutions
USB from 1.1 to 3.2 and Beyond First launched in 1996, the universal serial bus (USB) unified the roles of…
New MIPI RF front end spec takes 5G beyond mobile
The MIPI Alliance has released version 3.0 of its RF front end (RFFE) specification which will enable more rapid and…
Improving haptic feedback with piezoelectric transducers
Introduction to piezoelectric haptics provides the pros and cons of each and details piezoelectric transducer principles, theory, and modelling along…
Blog: Expect the Unexpected with Control Systems
The designers never considered what would happen if someone activated the locking mechanism whilst the fridge was already in the…
NVMe fabric storage delivers 15M IOPS, 75GB/s
Unlike traditional all-flash arrays, the non-blocking NDS22482F is connected to switched fabrics using six 100Gb PCIe over Ethernet links.
Toshiba enhances photocoupler characteristics
The TLP5214A is an enhanced version of the TLP5214 smart gate driver photocoupler. It delivers an improved desaturation sensing characteristics.
Oscilloscope tools analyse 5Gbit/s interfaces
The R&S RTO2000 oscilloscopes feature 6GHz bandwidth and USB-PD, supporting 5Gbit/s SuperSpeed USB and PCIe 2.0 interfaces.
ASSP demo platform offers video bridging capability
With the MIPI D-PHY device, CrossLink ASSP platforms adopt mobile interface technology to optimise cameras and displays with multi-I/O options.
DSP tackles PHY control complexity of LTE, 5G modems
The CEVA-X2 is ideal to run both the PHY and MAC for a range of other communication standards.