2022-11-23 - Kyle Stone

Why current sensing is a must in collaborative, mobile robots

Current sensing plays an integral part in robotics systems for use cases such as motor-drive phase-current measurements, battery-management systems, and general peripheral monitoring.

2022-11-22 - Julian Durand

Securing smart home energy management systems

Data governance, privacy protection and security principles must be integrated into the fabric of how smart devices communicate to create true smart home and city ecosystems.

2022-11-21 - Renesas Electronics Corp.

Renesas ASIL B PMIC suited to automotive camera applications

Renesas' highly integrated RAA271082 automotive PMIC provides a universal power solution for automotive cameras.

2022-11-17 - Majeed Ahmad

BMS designs for EVs reach cloud, adopt digital twins

Semiconductor suppliers are joining hands with automotive software specialists to create innovative new features for BMS architectures.

2022-10-26 - Brent Rousseau, Teradyne

Understanding test challenges for emerging battery management systems

This article focuses on the current and future trends around BMS devices for automotive, and some key test challenges the industry is working to address.

2022-10-19 - STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics PFC boost converters eliminate startup-circuit design challenges

STMicroelectronics' latest PFC boost converters simplify design and enhance flexibility by integrating 800V startup circuitry.

2022-10-17 - Infineon Technologies AG

Infineon flyback controller targets battery charging applications

Infineon has extended its offering of AC-DC controller ICs by introducing the ICC80QSG single-stage PWM controller for flyback topologies.

- Bill Schweber

Unusual design of JWST ADC

The systems engineers and designers working on the James Webb Space Telescope project took a big chance on the SIDECAR approach rather than a standard ADC.

2022-10-14 - EDN Asia

Electronics Asia Conference 2022 happening next week

With the theme "Gearing Up for Growth: Electronics and Semiconductor Technologies Driving Industry Developments in Asia," EAC 2022 will focus on applications including IoT, wireless technologies, automotive electronics, and the supply chain.

2022-10-05 - Pete Millet

Motor drive design: Integrated drivers vs. gate drivers

In the choice between monolithic and gate drivers with external MOSFETs to drive motors, cost, size and thermal issues are key considerations.