Why microstepping in stepper motors isn’t as good as you think
When designing a motion control system using stepper motors, do not assume that the holding torque of motor still applies…
After all these years, brushed motors still alive and kicking
Despite the ascendance of brushless and stepper motors, the classic brushed DC motor is still viable for many cutting-edge applications.
DC fans for forced-air convection cooling
DC fans provide forced-air convection cooling and offer a range of options for better monitoring, control, and management of cooling.
Unique technique transfers power to medically-implanted device
Researchers have developed a technique to transfer power to a neural stimulator.
Make touchscreen interfaces easier to use with surface haptics technology
Software-defined surface haptics technology makes display devices with touch interfaces easier to use and more intuitive.
Study of fiber weave effect on PCB with 3DEM modelling
This article studies the fiber weave effect on PCB in terms of mode conversion and differential insertion loss due to…
Reed relays switch to new designs, applications
Ancient electromechanical components still have an irreplaceable role...
Adaptive listening sensor ‘learns’ background noise
Piezoelectric MEMS technology company Vesper has announced its next generation microphone based on a listening sensor which ‘learns’ from background…
Terahertz waves and acoustic modulation: A datalink “Odd Couple”?
Researchers have mixed two radically different forms of energy waves, using laser-generated acoustic pulses to modulate terahertz waves generated by…
Testing the Fluke meters
Making a bad design efficiently is not an optimal business practice. Thing is, engineers value on trusted brands so maybe…