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  • August 26. 2024 - Electronic Design Today

    • August 26. 2024 - Electronic Design Today

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    Power

    New Aerodynamic Theory Could Improve Wind Farm Design and Operation

    Aug. 27, 2024
    Developed by MIT, the first comprehensive model of rotor aerodynamics could enhance the design of turbine blades and wind farms, and how wind turbines are controlled.
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    Software

    11 Myths About Real-Time Database Systems

    Aug. 27, 2024
    The currently popular use of the term “real-time database” bears no relation to the original, long-standing definition.
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    The Evolution of AI from Theory to Reality

    Aug. 27, 2024
    Femtosense CEO Sam Fok weighs in on the challenges and benefits of implementing sparse AI for real-time edge applications.
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    Advanced-Materials Memristor Targets Nascent 6G Needs

    Aug. 26, 2024
    6G will need new component technologies to provide basic higher-speed and frequency functions, and multi-university research may have “rediscovered” one solution.
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    Protecting Electric Vehicles from External Transients

    Aug. 23, 2024
    While EVs continue to grow in importance and charging infrastructure is improving, designers still must prepare for transients and other risks from external charging operations...

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    Flexible PXI-Based Battery Test System Targets Electric Mobility

    Aug. 23, 2024
    Optimum testing and validation of battery-management systems using sensor simulation on a modular and scalable platform serves applications from automotive to aerospace.
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    Learning Resources

    Achieve Ultra-High Efficiency in HVAC and Home Appliance Motors

    Aug. 23, 2024
    Sponsored by Texas Instruments: The first GaN intelligent power module for 250-W motors delivers greater than 99% efficiency in a small form factor.
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    Power

    New Long-Life Solid-State Batteries Claimed to Have Highest Energy Density

    Aug. 21, 2024
    Samsung’s latest solid-state EV battery, which boasts an energy density of 500 Wh/kg, is capable of a 600-mile charge in nine minutes and a 20-year lifespan.
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    Power

    DC-DC Converter Draws on the Power of GaN for Passive Cooling

    Aug. 21, 2024
    Vitesco leverages GaN power FETs to bring passive cooling to its DC-DC converters, eliminating the need for costly liquid cooling.
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    Power

    Protection Devices, Ref Designs, and the World's Gnarliest eBike

    Aug. 20, 2024
    This edition of PowerBites reports on new reference designs for EV charging stations and USB-C supplies, smarter power protection devices, and a high-end eBike that’s the model...
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    Power

    Magnetic Packaging Helps Slash DC-DC Module Size Even Further

    Aug. 19, 2024
    These ultra-tiny power modules developed by Texas Instruments, which are 23% smaller than competing devices, also improve power density and efficiency.
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    Battery-Monitoring System Boosts Measurement Accuracy

    Aug. 19, 2024
    Battery-monitoring solutions from Optimized Battery Systems offer complete control of cell- and pack-level critical parameters, allowing for higher measurement accuracy.
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    Power

    Tiny Battery-Management SoC is Powered by AI

    Aug. 16, 2024
    Learn more about Eatron’s efforts to integrate its AI-based battery-management software into Syntiant’s ultra-low-power AI chip.
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    Ethernet

    Going Beyond Ethernet: Securing Automotive Networks with MACsec

    Aug. 16, 2024
    As vehicles become more advanced, the need for increased security becomes a critical issue that MACsec looks to mitigate.
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    Power

    Comparing Photodiodes: GaN PIN Avalanche vs. PIN

    Aug. 15, 2024
    This article delves into the technical details of a PIN avalanche photodiode (APD) and a PIN photodiode to properly understand where they fit into their optical designs.
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    Test & Measurement

    EMC Testing: Can It Untangle the Future of In-Car Connectivity?

    Aug. 14, 2024
    As the connectivity requirements in modern cars shift up to multi-gig speeds, even more rigorous testing will be required to ensure electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
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    Advances in Sensor Skin-Mounted Patches: Three University Projects

    Aug. 13, 2024
    This roundup of diverse skin-patch research showcases different objectives and implementations in biomedical sensing technology.
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    Industrial

    Understanding Arm Cortex-M0+ and Its Capabilities

    Aug. 12, 2024
    Arm Cortex-M0+—a reliable architecture with low-power needs—provides 32-bit capabilities in a compact and efficient form factor.
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    An Introduction to Hybrid-Electric Aircraft (Part 1)

    Aug. 7, 2024
    Hybrid-electric propulsion systems could dramatically cut aircraft CO2 emissions and operating costs while serving as a "technology bridge" to the development of practical all...
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    Tachyon SBC Embeds Intelligence for AIoT Applications

    Aug. 7, 2024
    Particle’s new 5G-capable Tachyon single-board computer brings AI acceleration to spark innovation and drive embedded and AIoT applications.
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    Industrial

    Dedicated Processors Add Power to Machine Vision

    Aug. 2, 2024
    Vision is an ever-improving aspect of machines and autonomous systems. The growing role of dedicated vision processors is likely to lead to faster vision systems.