MRI story: Are our celebrity priorities misplaced?
We give considerable attention to Hollywood-type celebrities, but what about giving some to those who really create our technology developments?
Time for a second 3D printer in the lab
The low-cost resin printer has been refined to the point of being a must-have in a lab.
Modern Distribution Grid Technologies
The electric power landscape is rapidly evolving. Whether the challenge is finding mutually beneficial means to integrate bulk renewables, local DERs, or microgrids, digital substations and other smart grid technologies such as RTU-based ATS systems can provide power operators the edge needed to thrive...
AM/3D printing implications for semiconductor manufacturing
We have entered the age where digital printing has successfully expanded from graphical into 3D printing of geometrical objects and is now about to make the next quantum leap by enabling functional printing of microelectronic products.
Time of Flight System for Distance Measurement and Object Detection
Time of flight (ToF) is becoming increasingly important for distance measurement and object detection...
5G and GaN: The shift from LDMOS to GaN
This article explores how the industry is innovating to satisfy the new demands 5G puts on embedded systems, driving a shift from traditional LDMOS amplifiers to GaN-based solutions...
Beware of innumeracy in technical information, engineering numbers
Using computers and spreadsheets, it’s easy to project a sense of precision that simply isn’t there, leading to a false sense of confidence...
3 considerations when selecting an op amp
This simplified process focuses on three of the top considerations when selecting an op amp...
Retiming USB4 over USB-C
Retimers have never been more important for interconnect designs and are essential for the successful operation of USB4 and the other high-speed protocols that are defined for USB-C...
Connected devices security legislation outlook for 2021
This article aims to offers some insights and predictions about how legislation and technology will impact security in connected devices in 2021...