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Streamlining the IoT using smart cameras for asset monitoring

Ultra-low power Bluetooth-enabled image sensors provide an easy way to add ubiquitous intelligence to the IoT. By using cloud-based AI, smart cameras will get smarter over time, without increasing the complexity of the end-application.

Smart cameras, cloud platforms shorten long tail of the IoT

Bluetooth-enabled, ultra-low-power image systems and AI-enabled object recognition make it easier to scale up the IoT. For the first time, low power solutions make smart cameras a cost-effective route to adding intelligence everywhere.

Zigbee or Bluetooth Mesh: Which is right for your application?

STMicroelectronics’ STMWB55 microcontroller supports both Zigbee and Bluetooth Mesh. Which is right for you?

Advances in wide-bandgap semiconductors for vehicles

See the technical and cost comparisons between older silicon IGBT and MOSFET technologies and newer generation silicon carbide switches.

This is what your car’s network will look like in 2050

The flat CAN bus architecture is obsolete. We’ll see major changes over the next 10-15 years, but let’s look even further. NXP has forecasts as far out as 2050 and we can use those to gain an inkling of what IVN will look like in 30 years.

The LED has conquered the world of lighting

Requiring very little power for the same output, the applications for LEDs are endless. And the reduced energy consumption makes them a perfect candidate for the manufacturer exploring carbon credits.

Q&A: Carbon credits for LEDs? They’re coming soon

Think your company isn’t large or sophisticated enough for carbon offsets? Think again. Now is the time for solid-state lighting to harness this nascent opportunity.

EV charging: The drive for faster charging speeds and higher efficiency

Fast DC chargers and wide-bandgap silicon carbide switches are key to improved EV charging.

To fight EV fires, focus is on early detection of battery cell thermal runaway

Sensing solutions that focus on decomposition gases are being used to focus on early detection of battery cell thermal runaway.

As EV market grows, so does push for higher efficiency

‘The electric car has no future.’ That’s what some said in 1908 when Henry Ford introduced his cheap Model T. Despite his new assembly line manufacturing concept, that single statement rendered electric vehicles (EVs) obsolete. EVs had been around since...

Single-ended and differential signaling: Two options for in-vehicle networking IVN applications

In-vehicle networking (IVN) is experiencing strong growth due to the increase of complex capabilities in next-generation transportation applications and the rapid advancement of technology.

Why is IP&E so Important?

Among all electronic parts, IP&E is one of the most basic yet most important categories. IP&E stands for interconnect, passive and electromechanical parts.

What is sensor fusion? Let's start with the story of the blind men and the elephant.

When multiple pieces of information on the features of the object are integrated, more complete and accurate pictures can be formed. This method of integrating multiple sensors is called “sensor fusion.”

A mask that can detect viruses – who wouldn’t want one?

Engineers from MIT and Harvard University have jointly developed a new type of mask that embeds sensors in the fabric and can diagnose whether the wearer has COVID-19 in just 90 minutes, with an accuracy comparable to standard PCR tests.

The impact of the extended pandemic on the "cloud” economy

Retail innovations and creatively integrated businesses will continue to emerge as the digital economy presents boundless new possibilities.

Electric cars are all vying for SiC...but why?

In addition to inverters, SiC power devices can also be used in many aspects, such as on-board chargers (OBC) and power conversion systems (DC/DC) of electric vehicles.

For great sound, LE Audio is all you need!

In the future, if you happen to hear high-quality audio from Bluetooth headsets or other wireless audio devices, chances are it’s all due to LE Audio.

LE Audio: Assisting the Hearing Aid Market

With the support of technologies such as LE Audio and the influence of the entire Bluetooth technology community, much more attention and energy will be focused on the hearing aid industry.

Connected transportation: Technology solutions to EMI/ESD design challenges for in-vehicle networking IVN

As the number of nodes in IVNs and electronic content under the hood proliferate, electromagnetic interference has greater potential to wreak havoc. Coupled with the ongoing need for reliability, the need to safely manage EMI is an imperative.

5G is here, and we’re all moving to the “edge”

To maximize the powers of 5G, it is evident that we must adopt the strategy of introducing edge computing and staying close to the "edge."

5G opens up a new multidimensional world

5G's massive connectivity, high reliability and low latency, combined with AI and edge computing, will surely drive disruptive innovation in all business sectors and open the door to a new, multidimensional world of innovation.

5G is on the way

Now we are at the dawn of the 5G era, you often hear people ask, "How far away are we from 5G?"

Three design freedoms enabled by SiC technology

Even with the undeniable performance and potential of silicon carbide (SiC) technology, some designers may be hesitant initially to tackle new projects using SiC.

The growing role of sensors in modern building management systems

The key enabler of intelligent buildings is sensing technology that provides the raw data upon which these services rely. The relatively low cost of deploying many sensor types is also encouraging developers to deploy them.

The undeniable advantages of SiC technology over Si

Silicon carbide (SiC) technology has reached the tipping point, the state when undeniable advantages push a technology into rapid adoption.

The undeniable advantages of SiC technology over Si

Silicon carbide (SiC) technology has reached the tipping point, the state when undeniable advantages push a technology into rapid adoption.

Faster 4D Imaging with Heterogenous Computing

Medical imaging is one of the most valuable tools doctors have in detecting and diagnosing disease or anomalies in patients. Both 2D and 3D imaging play a big role in enabling medical professionals to deliver better clinical outcomes.

FPGA vs. GPU vs. CPU – hardware options for AI applications

Field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) deliver many advantages to artificial intelligence (AI) applications. How do graphics processing units (GPUs) and traditional central processing units (CPUs) compare?

Top 10 pitfalls in developing machine vision systems with artificial intelligence

Machine vision (MV) and artificial intelligence (AI) provide valuable inspection and analysis capabilities to a wide range of leading-edge applications. As with all advanced technologies, there are pitfalls to avoid.

The substantial benefits of silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) in power electronics

Silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) are two semiconductor materials that are creating a significant shift in the power electronics market.