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A shortcut to save days costs weeks instead

Are you tempted to take an engineering shortcut in your next design? Take one supplier partner engineer’s experience and advice that there’s an excellent chance it will come back and bite you.

Get ready to replace your prototype with a virtual model

The sand is shifting between what is real and what is virtual. If the result is the same, does it matter? The engineering community is embracing virtual prototyping to increase innovation and reduce time to market.

Do we really need to prototype anymore?

We live in the age of over-the-air updates and constant upgrades. These can be used to fix bugs, but they are also used to deliver value-added or paid-for features. Does that make the concept of prototyping redundant?

How to find the right op amp

Analog design relies heavily on many types of op amps. They are the most versatile of all electronic components and there are many parameters to consider when choosing the right device for your design.

Why you should be turning on to brushless DC motors

For most applications, brushless DC motors are the more flexible and efficient choice.

Understanding the analog aspect of data converters

There are many types of data converters available. First, choose the right architecture to meet your requirements. Comparison then helps you make the right choice for your application.

The development of EV charging infrastructure and technology

It is quite possible that automatic and wireless charging equipment will become relatively commonplace in the near future.

AI-based image recognition does the hard work

Taking pictures is easy. Analyzing images is the hard part. Let algorithms do the heavy lifting and get better results, faster.

Build better IoT applications

More OEMs like you now favor a microservice architecture. Remove the barriers to agile development and give your engineers greater freedom. The results will be worth the effort of migration.

Post-pandemic, HVAC is empowering smart buildings and protecting occupants’ health

The use of energy-efficient HVAC systems and equipment has effectively reduced demand for electricity, thereby making the HVAC system and the entire building smarter.

Are wearables the killer app for energy harvesting technology?

As wearable devices grow in popularity, so does interest in energy harvesting technology as an alternative to battery power. Experts say it shouldn’t be an “all-or-nothing: proposition.

Can green hydrogen become the world’s most sustainable source of energy?

The universe is filled with hydrogen just waiting to be put to good use. Are we on the cusp of an energy revolution?

Energy Transformation in the Low-Carbon Era: Harnessing the power of Renewable Energy

The dynamic development of new energies, such as photovoltaics, is essential to achieving carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals.

Batteries won’t do for renewable energy storage

Solar and wind energy has a serious drawback: it isn’t always available on-demand. These methods enable renewable energy storage that can meet demand throughout the day and night.

How Cold, Lifeless Machines Can “See” Our Colorful and Complex World?

In the wave of AI, IoT, cloud computing, and smart sensor technology, machine vision may become humanity’s “third eye”, giving people a glimpse into the yet unseen future world of “everything is connected, everything is smart.”

Why should you consider a smart monitoring system for your diesel generator?

The IoT is changing the way we manage and maintain essential assets. Smart sensors, cloud-based analytics and remote management are coming together to increase productivity, efficiency and reliability.

Commercial greenhouses are using the IoT and automation control systems to maximize yield

Connected sensors and the experience of professional growers are coming together to change the shape of farming. The greenhouses of the future will leverage the IoT to increase crop yield and reduce energy usage.

It’s good to be back! Reunited at Embedded World 2022

With some new solutions from leading suppliers, and a major announcement between Amazon Web Services and Avnet, the Embedded World exhibition and conference reflects what’s important to the wider industry.

What happens when the American muscle car goes electric?

As we march onward to EV ubiquity, words like “muscle car” and “EV charging” are more often appearing together in conversations. Can an EV car really go fast? Will it feel like a muscle car when it does? We’re about to find out.

What is the “alien” material silicon carbide worth today?

The potential for improving the performance of silicon-based devices is limited. Many manufacturers have been forced to increase the size of their devices to improve performance.

Designing ultra-rapid DC EV chargers

If electric drivetrains are to replace internal combustion, particularly in larger vehicles, we need more high-speed DC charging capacity. This article examines six of the main design considerations.

How wide bandgap semiconductors are improving renewable energy design

While silicon served us admirably for half a century, engineers are turning to wide bandgap technologies such as silicon carbide and gallium nitride to increase converter/inverter efficiency as momentum to harness renewable energy increases.

Defining security for the EV charging infrastructure

Drivers are demanding easy access to public EV charging points. Providers must meet this demand without sacrificing security for simplicity. Cybercriminals will find any security weaknesses, but the latest standards are here to help.

Predicting the kW sweet spot in EV charge point variants

Do you want AC or DC, fast or slow charging? Manufacturers of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment need to predict what will be demanded most by consumers, while responding to the requests coming from Charge Point Operators.

Load balancing in the EV charging infrastructure

We all know what it’s like to wait in line to refuel, but what if you must continue waiting after you plug in your EV? Managing multiple charge points in one location is creating some interesting challenges for the EV charging infrastructure.

A closer look at SiC quality

Silicon carbide builds on established manufacturing methodologies but requires entirely new manufacturing processes. Increasing yield and reducing costs relies on imposing the highest quality at every stage.

DMS: Don't fall asleep at the wheel – I'm watching you!

Until humans can comfortably "hand over the steering wheel" to machines, "human-machine co-driving" will dominate the automotive market. A recent development in this scenario is the Driver Monitor System (DMS).

Why you should care about SiC figures of merit

SiC semiconductors are becoming ubiquitous in power conversion equipment, particularly in the areas of EVs, solar and energy storage systems. This article reviews applications and explores the figures of merit that can be used to compare devices.

How robust testing forms part of the SiC supply chain

In high reliability/availability applications, SiC semiconductors are seen as emerging technology. This article explains their benefits and how an end-to-end supply chain with robust testing makes SiC a safe design option.

What is the new IAS MIPI sensor interface?

Reduce complexity in vision applications with the Imager Access System MIPI sensor interface that addresses hardware compatibility.