Analog Clock Motor Driver
Even in a digital world, classic analog clocks have a timeless style that is here to stay. We can use…
Designing Digitally Tunable Microwave Filter MMICs
Tunable filters are a vital component in broadband receivers and transmitters for defence and test/measurement applications. The very low component…
Tackling the challenges of medical device security
By Alex Wilson and Andreas Rollmann, Wind River In conversations with medical device manufacturers about innovation and the major business…
How Integrated Thermal Protection Technology Can Prevent Solid State Relay Failure in Industrial Systems
Most large motor-driven machinery requires a system attached to the motor’s power supply that will sense overheating and turn off…
Accelerating Custom Capacitor Design with Simulation Apps
Capacitors are ubiquitous across common electrical devices used today, as well as in applications where extreme conditions must be considered….
Wireless Positioning and Location Awareness
It seems that people like to know where they are, and where their family and friends happen to be at…
Why do I need to test my assemblies and what do I need?
Introduction There’s an old saying in the engineering industry that simply states: ‘If it hasn’t been tested then it doesn’t…
Single Chip Front End Module (FEM) for 28GHz 5G
The Front End Module (FEM) is an essential component required to enable future mm-wave 5G systems, providing the final stages of amplification in a transmitter and…
Understanding and specifying RF filters
In today’s digital age, analogue methods used in RF filters are something of a black art. Here, Andy Treble, Sales…
Safe battery charging in wearables and other small systems
The Internet of Things is all set to enhance almost every aspect of modern life. By collecting and analyzing vast…