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  • Oct. 12, 2020 - Electronic Design Today

    • Oct. 12, 2020 - Electronic Design Today

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    Ideas for Design

    Microcontroller Efficiently Measures Frequency and Period

    Oct. 26, 2020
    Take advantage of the PIC16’s signal measurement timer module for quick and accurate measurements.
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    Shrink Power Supply Size by 30% While Enhancing Thermal Performance

    Oct. 15, 2020
    Sponsored by Texas Instruments: Thanks to an innovative packaging scheme, this power module gives designers room to maximize performance in ever-smaller applications.
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    Communications Products of the Week (10/11 - 10/17)

    Oct. 13, 2020
    Here are some of the recent highlights in communications hardware.
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    UK 5G/Satellite Lab to Test Autonomous Vehicles

    Oct. 9, 2020
    Supported by the European Space Agency and telecom provider O2, the Darwin SatCom Lab will leverage both 5G and satellite communications.
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    Nvidia Arms the Cloud and Edge with AI at GTC

    Oct. 8, 2020
    AI, GPGPUs, and more were on tap at the GPU Technology Conference.

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    Ethernet PHYs Add Another Layer of Protection for Cars

    Oct. 8, 2020
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    Off-Battery PMIC Equipped to Take on Auto Electronics Blitz

    Oct. 7, 2020
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    Intel to Use Advanced Packaging Prowess to Develop Chips for DoD

    Oct. 6, 2020
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    This Week in PowerBites: Are QJTs Real?, Smart LED Drivers

    Oct. 5, 2020
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    Contending in the 5G Race Requires the Right Test Equipment

    Oct. 5, 2020
    The potential reach of 5G into applications across all industries, let alone its speed, will demand test equipment that can handle mmWave frequencies and advanced RF and beamforming...
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    Choosing the Best Vibration Sensor for Wind-Turbine Condition Monitoring

    Oct. 5, 2020
    With more focus on renewable energy, wind power—including the turbines and the technology behind them—continues to receive more attention. Vibration is a critical factor in their...
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    400-W Power Stage Blends GaN and Si for Smaller, Simpler Chargers and Supplies

    Oct. 2, 2020
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    IoT Device Security: The Startling Disconnect Between Executives and Managers

    Oct. 2, 2020
    A June 2020 survey highlights the need for a cohesive security policy with threats on the rise.
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    Gated Oscillator Starts Without Delay

    Oct. 2, 2020
    This Idea for Design shows how proper component selection can help reduce startup time for gated oscillators.
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    Instrumentation Amp Features Tight Parameter Focus, Superior Results

    Oct. 1, 2020
    The LTC6373 features 25-pA input bias current along with other superior specifications that complement its function as a precision amplifier for challenging signal-conditioning...
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    What is Zoned Storage and Why Does it Matter?

    Oct. 1, 2020
    How can IT scale storage architectures and produce higher-density, TCO-optimized storage with increasing data-storage demands and diverse workloads? Zoned Storage.