Custom Meta Tags

Philip Ling

关于作者

Nishant Nishant
Philip Ling - Senior Technology Writer at Avnet

Philip Ling is a senior technology writer with Avnet. He holds a post-graduate diploma in Advanced Microelectronics for Industrialist and has over 30 years of electronics industry experience. Philip has experience both as a design engineer working on mixed signal embedded systems and as a technical journalist and editor covering the industry for several European technical magazines. He has worked for small, medium and large companies as well as startups, and is pleased to say he is constantly learning.

更多内容（来自本作者）
electric cars charging with wind turbines in distance
Wide bandgap continues to disrupt
By Philip Ling   -   2025年12月15日
The supply chain for wide bandgap (WBG) solutions is now maturing, which means we’re seeing consolidation, acquisition and even some attrition. This turbulence is both predictable and surmountable.
two young men and two young woman working with computers
New insights into design practices using development kits
By Philip Ling   -   2025年12月11日
Development kits offer a fast and affordable way for engineers to explore new technologies and for managers to assess project viability. Discover how to select the ideal kit for your project.
connectors used in computer water cooling
Beyond the datasheet: New connectors for liquid cooling
By Philip Ling   -   2025年12月10日
Using liquids for heat exchange isn’t new in the industrial, aerospace and automotive industries. Now, as power dissipation in servers climbs above the 10s and into the 100s of kWs, it’s time to use the same approach for a different technology.
Delivery drones and self driving trains shape autonomous transportation
Key factors impacting autonomous transportation
By Philip Ling   -   2025年11月26日
Transportation covers more than personal vehicles, and autonomy will change society beyond self-driving cars. A small number of factors have a big impact on this widespread change. The largest opportunities are driving developments.
A robot arm operating in space moves equipment into position
Satellites servicing satellites
By Philip Ling   -   2025年8月7日
High demand means that while space is big, it’s starting to fill up. Initiatives to use robots to repair, refuel, reassemble and eventually manufacture satellites in space are gaining pace. Sound complicated? It is.
Vibe coding using AI on a computer screen
Will vibe coding kill the compiler?
By Philip Ling   -   2025年7月3日
There is an ever-growing number of high-level programming languages to choose from. With vibe coding using AI assistants becoming popular, could the days of high-level languages, toolchains and even compilers be numbered?
A robot representing Industry 5.0
Why you could be leading the next revolution
By Philip Ling   -   2025年6月11日
Developments like multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) at the edge will define Industry 5.0. Adapting to these developments, even in small part, could catapult you out of the Information Age and past Industry 4.0.
batteries
Beyond the datasheet: How to get more out of your primary cell batteries
By Philip Ling   -   2025年5月22日
The world relies on small electronic devices powered by even smaller primary cell batteries. We dispose of around 80 million non-rechargeable batteries every day. How can we use technology to get more power out of our batteries?
Avnet designs smart hard hat reference design
/IOTCONNECT, powered by AWS, enables smart PPE, keeping site workers safer
By Philip Ling   -   2025年3月7日
Part of the value proposition for IoT technology and ubiquitous connectivity is enabling new approaches to solving long-standing challenges. Many of those challenges are incidental to the task, like keeping construction site workers safe.
two people holding hands
Monitoring vital signs through contactless technology
By Philip Ling   -   2025年2月27日
Case Study
PrīmSphera, a revolutionary sensor technology company, is utilizing the Avnet suite at its core to drive innovation in healthcare fluid management.
warehouse
Turning indoor tracking technology into smart solutions
By Philip Ling   -   2025年2月19日
Case Study
/IOTCONNECT is enabling indoor asset tracking technology company, IOSEA, to deliver total solutions for smart warehousing, industrial automation and the connected worker.
virtual reality headset
Beyond the datasheet: The no-code route to MEMS-based machine learning at the edge
By Philip Ling   -   2025年1月17日
New MEMS sensors from STMicroelectronics integrate an innovative machine learning core, making it simpler to deploy machine language in many applications where motion detection is used. We take a look beyond the datasheet to see how it works.
electronic vehicle
Developing power and data networks in emerging vehicles
By Philip Ling   -   2024年8月30日
Demand for more efficient transport of goods and people is creating opportunities for innovation. Electrification brings possibilities. Recognizing this, semiconductor manufacturers now offer solutions targeting all classes of emerging vehicles.
zonal architecture
Optimized power switching revs up for next-generation automotive applications
By Philip Ling   -   2024年7月22日
The move to zonal architectures is redefining the power distribution architecture. Automotive OEMs developing advanced features require optimized and intelligent power switches.
escooters-parked-in-a-city-street
How to win at e-ride-share
By Philip Ling   -   2024年4月8日
Electrification of transport is happening on a personal scale. Micromobility enables people to move around cities with greater freedom. What advanced features can we expect from technology providers?
Avnet_case_study_series_wear_tech_part_1
AI-powered wearable targets preventable deaths – Part 1
By Philip Ling   -   2024年4月5日
Case Study
Proof of Concept. The first part in an Avnet Case Study Series
a-construction-site-seen-from-above-at-night
From idea to proof of concept for connected lighting in less than two months
By Philip Ling   -   2024年3月28日
Case Study
Developing an IoT-enabled modular system with Clear-VU Lighting extends the benefits of LED solutions targeting harsh environments.
seedlings growing out of a circuit board
Hitting the triple bottom line drives sustainable design
By Philip Ling   -   2023年12月6日
Sustainability at a corporate level continues to gain attention. Commercial success comes with social responsibility, something referred to in business as the triple bottom line and represented by the three Ps: profit, people and planet.
IC chip surrounded by leaves
An environmentally conscious semiconductor industry takes on sustainability
By Philip Ling   -   2023年9月25日
Momentum is building to make the semiconductor supply chain more sustainable. Leading manufacturers are committing to deadlines for carbon neutrality, as we discuss the second issue of What’s Next, Avnet’s digital magazine.
A-hand-reaching-out-to-touch-a-display-panel-showing-automation-technology-system
Factory automation realizes boost from new technologies
By Philip Ling   -   2023年7月6日
The technologies behind automation must combine reliability and stability with an eagerness to develop in a commercially responsible way. Discover the technologies making the grade right now.
Industrial cloud platforms, the engine that improves quality and performance
Imagine the Metaverse
By Philip Ling   -   2023年6月15日
Via a combination of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality technologies, end-users can visit whole new worlds and experience incredible interactive activities. The digital world we’re accustomed to will be elevated to uni
Industrial cloud platforms, the engine that improves quality and performance
Wireless charging will set us free!
By Philip Ling   -   2023年5月15日
As technology continues to advance and consumers demand more convenient and efficient charging solutions, wireless charging will become an integral part of our daily lives. As development efforts intensify, all minor obstacles will no doubt be overco
Industrial cloud platforms, the engine that improves quality and performance
Industrial cloud platforms, the engine that improves quality and performance
By Philip Ling   -   2023年4月15日
With people's growing demand for personalized products and services in recent years, the accelerated progression of enterprise digitalization, and pursuit for production efficiency, industrial cloud platforms have gradually become a focus of markets
Avnet Booth at Embedded World
What are the trends in embedded electronics?
By Philip Ling   -   2023年3月24日
The electronics industry just returned from this year’s Embedded World exhibition and conference in Nuremberg, Germany. So, what are the latest trends? What’s hitting maturity and what do we need to watch out for in the months to come?
aircraft flying over city
Where we’re going, we don’t need roads
By Philip Ling   -   2023年3月15日
We’re a grounded species reaching for the stars. Personal aircraft will let us colonize the air immediately above us and expand our cities in ways that don’t need networks of multilane highways. For eVTOLs, air taxis are just the beginning.
aircraft flying over city
The sustainability roadmap of electric vehicles
By Philip Ling   -   2023年3月15日
Sustainability is a top priority for automotive manufacturers, who are focusing on reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions.
IoT HVAC Air Pressure Monitoring Display
Avnet and supplier partners demonstrate connected capabilities at Embedded World 2023
By Philip Ling   -   2023年3月8日
Avnet will be supported by several semiconductor supplier partners and cloud platform providers at Embedded World 2023 to demonstrate real-world solutions based on IoTConnect®.
smart cityscape
Avnet and supplier partners put HVAC control in the cloud to turn data into insights
By Philip Ling   -   2023年3月3日
Efficiency in the way we create, distribute and consume energy is becoming a priority in nearly every vertical market application. The IoT is here to help, as shown with this HVAC system control demonstration.
doctor using tablet computer
The IoT is ready for the era of virtual clinical trials
By Philip Ling   -   2023年2月15日
Clinical trials take time and money, but they also need participants and lots of data. The IoT is now being used to capture that data from participants virtually and to conduct clinical trials in the digital domain.
A woman sitting and eating a snack while she is being monitored by a wearable device
Seven strategies for designing wearable devices on an ultra-low power budget
By Philip Ling   -   2023年2月15日
The design requirements for wearable devices are unique amongst embedded systems. Design engineers don’t have the freedom to trade size against weight, or performance for power.
electric car charging
Do you need to know more about vehicle electrification?
By Philip Ling   -   2023年1月4日
The POWER UP webinars from Avnet Silica dive deep into the world of electric vehicles. Watch this series of free webinars to learn more about what’s involved with vehicle electrification and charging.
satellites in low Earth orbit
Putting 5G in space for the massive IoT
By Philip Ling   -   2023年1月4日
5G cellular networks and the massive IoT are a natural fit. Putting 5G cell towers in space is taking massive to a new level. To learn more, Avnet spoke with Sateliot Chief Business Officer Gianluca Redolfi, one of the pioneers in this area.
Get your free copies of the EV Charging Infrastructure Design books
New, free design books deliver inside story on EV charging
By Philip Ling   -   2022年12月19日
EV charging infrastructure has the capacity to support many more suppliers at every stage in the supply chain. If you manufacture EV supply equipment, or are looking at the market opportunity, these new design resources are a must-read.
person taking a picture of a virtual prototype
Get ready to replace your prototype with a virtual model
By Philip Ling   -   2022年12月5日
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.
prototyping
Do we really need to prototype anymore?
By Philip Ling   -   2022年12月5日
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?
Facial recognition auitomotive camera
AI-based image recognition does the hard work
By Philip Ling   -   2022年10月21日
Taking pictures is easy. Analyzing images is the hard part. Let algorithms do the heavy lifting and get better results, faster.
various icons
Build better IoT applications
By Philip Ling   -   2022年10月20日
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.
generator
Why should you consider a smart monitoring system for your diesel generator?
By Philip Ling   -   2022年8月17日
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.
greenhouse
Commercial greenhouses are using the IoT and automation control systems to maximize yield
By Philip Ling   -   2022年8月8日
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.
The entrance to Embedded World 2022 at the Nuremberg Exhibition Center
It’s good to be back! Reunited at Embedded World 2022
By Philip Ling   -   2022年7月26日
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.
skyscrapers
New technologies could make building management, HVAC systems even smarter
By Philip Ling   -   2022年5月12日
The IoT has connected buildings in new and enabling ways. The next stage, already started, is to use AI to make buildings even smarter. AI relies on data, and data comes from sensors essential to these systems.
man looking into a sensor
How to use structured light and image sensors for range detection and identification
By Philip Ling   -   2022年4月25日
Today’s most popular 3D imaging technologies are Time of Flight (ToF), stereo vision and structured light. This article overviews the basic operating principles and the relative strengths, weaknesses and trade-offs associated with each option.
artificial neurons
How the IIoT and edge computing are solving the “Short Board” problem
By Philip Ling   -   2022年4月22日
Industrial manufacturing processes generate vast amounts of data. This data can be used in meaningful ways – to predict failure, optimize the lifespan of equipment, and improve process efficiencies to keep pace with market demand.
The double edge of standing waves
By Philip Ling   -   2022年4月1日
A standing wave occurs when the reflected signal is in phase with the source. When it happens in a transmission line, it is normally unwanted because it results in emitted radiation. However, it is exactly that radiation that maximizes the signal’s streng...
Micro LED on computer monitor
Are microLEDs the next big (small) thing?
By Philip Ling   -   2022年3月31日
MicroLED is an exciting display technology, one that has attracted billions of R&D dollars in recent years. The technology is not ready for mass adoption yet, as the industry has to solve many challenges.
documents
Behind the Datasheet: Vision systems
By Philip Ling   -   2022年3月22日
Embedded vision is the new must-have feature. Size, resolution and performance are all important, but what else do engineers need to consider after finding the right image sensor for their application? Take a closer look behind the datasheet.
Avnet Insights Report: Deconstructing the Chip Shortage
Can you design your way out of a chip shortage?
By Philip Ling   -   2022年3月21日
Several workarounds exist when integrated devices go end-of-life. One workaround is to emulate the part using a programmable device such as a microcontroller, CPLD or FPGA. Is this still an option during a chip shortage?
Avnet Insights Report: Deconstructing the Chip Shortage
Workarounds for the current chip shortage
By Philip Ling   -   2022年3月17日
Every vertical market is feeling the impact of the chip shortage. How we deal with it now may leave a legacy. Design engineers are adept at visualizing the requirement and developing a solution, but OEMs need to look at the bigger picture.
James Webb Space Telescope launch
How streaming HD video from space enables future missions
By Philip Ling   -   2022年3月2日
As the recent James Webb Space Telescope launch demonstrated, there is no doubt that streaming HD video from space is going to be hugely popular with the public and even more important for the engineers responsible for future missions.
security camera
A comparison of vision sensing technologies in autonomous systems
By Philip Ling   -   2022年2月15日
Electronic sensors provide autonomous systems with essential information. The type of sensor used determines how this information is captured and how useful it is. This data-driven approach brings with it some tough design decisions.
A manufacturing production line operating with autonomous robots
Can edge controllers bring balance to the Industrial IoT?
By Philip Ling   -   2022年1月19日
Putting more real-time intelligence at the heart of industrial automation is creating a new breed of control technology. Connectivity and control must go hand in hand in the Industrial IoT, but it requires the best of both worlds.
Ethernet in the Industrial IoT
What does single pair Ethernet bring to the IIoT?
By Philip Ling   -   2022年1月19日
Single pair Ethernet, or SPE, can legitimately be described as a “disruptive technology.” Avnet spoke with George Zimmerman, who chaired the IEEE 802.3cg 10 Mb/s Single Pair Ethernet Task Force, to find out why.
An engineer is standing at a desk, using a computer. His hands are on a keyboard and a mouse, and he looks intently at the screen.
How no-code design could accelerate Industrial IoT development
By Philip Ling   -   2022年1月14日
Developing large numbers of new and diverse devices for an Industrial IoT solution can challenge your engineering resources. Using a no-code approach to development can reduce the size and complexity of that challenge.
computer motherboard on bench
Behind the datasheet: HW-RTOS
By Philip Ling   -   2022年1月12日
Using hardware accelerators is nothing new, but what about an accelerator to improve the way your operating system handles data communications?
artificial neurons
How to get to market with machine learning
By Philip Ling   -   2022年1月12日
Some may think of machine learning as the supporting act for AI, but in the industrial sector it is the main attraction. We spoke with Avnet Silica’s Michaël Uyttersprot, manager, system solutions, AI/ML and Vision, EMEA, to find out more.
robotic arm using a laptop in a manufacturing environment
Three future Industrial IoT trends manufacturers should think about now
By Philip Ling   -   2022年1月11日
AI may be the headline act, but a greater impact on manufacturing will come from the trends enabled by AI. OEMs can expect to feel the impact in three areas.
lab techicians
Data security in the IIoT is only going one way
By Philip Ling   -   2021年12月20日
Data diodes are older than the internet and only allow information to flow in one direction. They enforce security at the hardware level, but do they still have a place in a world where everything relies on two-way communications?