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    Automotive

    From IP to Eye Level: The Layers of an Automotive System

    April 19, 2021
    Showing everything from music to movement speed, GPU-powered displays are prominent in today’s cars. In this article, we look at the layers of the automotive system that turn ...
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    Power

    GaN Devices Raising the Output-Power Performance Bar

    April 15, 2021
    Discrete GaN transistors, whether in die or packaged forms, offer high power density to boost pulsed signals in C-, L-, and S-band radars and communications applications.
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    “Voyagers” Delivers Cutting-Edge Cinematography

    April 8, 2021
    Lots of LEDs and a new camera help turn “Voyagers” into a must-see sci-fi film.
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    Defense

    Ethernet Cables Speed Data in Harsh Environments

    April 7, 2021
    SWaP reductions of up to 75% make these Ethernet cables a good fit in aerospace, industrial, military, and space applications.
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    IoT

    Ultra-Low-Power Micro Tackles Video AI Chores

    April 5, 2021
    Eta Compute’s new microcontroller, which can handle advanced artificial-intelligence and machine-learning applications, sets itself apart from other competitors because it runs...

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    Automation

    Overcoming a Spectrum Deficit in a 5G World

    April 3, 2021
    Mobile operators may face a spectrum deficit of up to 963 MHz, but adopting highly efficient technologies including RF filters, mMIMO, and unlicensed spectrum will help.
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    Embedded

    Arm's Once-in-a-Decade Architectural Upgrade to Take on Intel

    April 3, 2021
    Arm said the improvements in its Armv9 architecture would translate to performance gains of 15% in its Matterhorn CPU due out in 2021 and another 15% in its Makalu CPU next year...
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    Automation

    Applied Materials Tools Integrate AI to Identify Defects in Chips

    April 3, 2021
    The world's largest maker of semiconductor gear said its Enlight process control system with ExtractAI technology serves as "a search engine" for defects on the surface of chips...
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    Automation

    Fiber-Optic Communications: Tailoring the Fiber to the Task

    April 2, 2021
    Many communication fibers are optimized for specific applications, such as fiber to the home, transport inside data centers, or ocean-spanning submarine cables.
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    Power

    Flexible Supercaps Enable Body-Sensing Harvesting-Powered Apps

    April 2, 2021
    By developing an innovative physical structure, researchers overcame the rigidity limitations of conventional supercapacitors and improved the compatibility between energy-harvesting...
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    Auto Electronics

    Next-Gen Vehicles Demand Advanced Sensor Solutions

    March 31, 2021
    We talk with Reem Malik and James Fennelly of ACEINNA about autonomous navigation solutions and challenges in developing sensing solutions.
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    Automotive

    Diesel-Free Heavy Equipment Opens Up New Opportunities for Power Electronics

    March 31, 2021
    Will the smell of ozone replace diesel fumes on construction sites? CASE Equipment is betting on it with the industry's first electric backhoe.
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    Automation

    COM-HPC Gets the Green Light

    March 30, 2021
    Helping usher in the new form-factor standards, a COM-HPC client module developed by congatec was unveiled earlier this month at Embedded World.
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    Power

    Tiny, Precision Sensor Amplifier ICs Slash Current Needs, Extend Battery Life

    March 30, 2021
    The MAX41400 instrumentation and MAX40108 operational amps offer extremely low-current operation—lengthening battery life in sensor-centric front-end apps—along with ultra-low...
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    Power

    Building a Versatile LED Driver

    March 30, 2021
    Configurable LED drivers, whether implementing a buck, boost, or buck-boost topology, provide a versatile approach to LED design, delivering efficient operation over a wide input...
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    Test & Measurement

    Detecting and Locating Cell Phones in Prisons

    March 26, 2021
    Learn about a tool that can be used to detect and locate cell phones and other contraband devices, helping to keep prison populations, staff, and the public safer. This is the...
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    Analog

    What’s the Difference Between an Integrated ADC and a Standalone ADC?

    March 22, 2021
    This article explains how integrated and standalone analog function differ in design and test, specifically in terms of ADCs, and what that means in terms of specifications, device...