Considerations When Selecting a Power Supply for Robotics Applications
In a growing market of robotic applications where many direct drive systems are used, there are unique considerations when selecting a power supply. Robots require…
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A New, Easier Way to Create Power Solutions for Signal Chain Systems
Signal chain systems connect analog data from the physical world to the digital world, where the data is processed. However, powering signal chain systems can…
The On-Chip Calibration Benefits of New Simultaneous SAR Analog-to-Digital Converters
This article evaluates the impact of external resistors used in front of resistive analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), examines resistor tolerance, and the ADCs’ input impedance effects…
Optical Liquid Analysis Prototyping Platform Lights the Pathway to Ubiquitous Sensing
Prototyping complex optical liquid analysis measurements is challenge that requires careful consideration of how chemistry, optics, and electronics interact to produce a precise result. As…
Enabling the Next Generation of 5G Platforms
Radio access networks (RANs) and associated core network hierarchy, which link end-user equipment to both the central telecom network and the cloud, are essential in…
Advances in Smart Electricity Meter Field Diagnostics
The energy sector has evolved to include renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. We have new challenges such as the bidirectional flow of…
Image Processing for Vision AI
Vision Artificial Intelligence (Vision AI) has been evolving in many applications to substitute human visual recognition and make our lives easier. Optimal image processing and…
How to Protect Against Overvoltages in Analog Front Ends Using Over-The-Top Amplifiers
The possibility of high voltages occurring is a constant concern in industrial applications. Finding ways of providing protection from them has always been and will…
How to Choose the Best MEMS Sensor for a Wireless Condition-Based Monitoring System—Part 1
Part 1 of this article series will discuss some of the design considerations for choosing a MEMS sensor and wireless transceiver suitable for use in…
Options and Solutions for a High Speed or Low Power Signal and Power Isolated RS-485 Fieldbus
Lower power operating modes are in high demand for battery powered systems, downhole applications and process control systems that operate in 4 mA to 20…