Author: Kevin Joshua
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Mixed-signal oscilloscope offers flexible, mix-and-match channel configuration
Users can pick four-, six-, or eight-channel models, with each analog channel convertible to eight digital channels A key limitation of most mixed-signal oscilloscopes is ... -
Mid-range FPGAs feature high-speed transceivers, security options, and non-volatile operation
Targeting communications infrastructure, the PolarFire family offers GHz-speed IO and serial lanes Built on a 28-nm non-volatile process technology, the PolarFire FPGA family targets high-speed, ... -
Battery-management IC helps keep wearable designs compact and live longer
Maxim’s ultra-low quiescent current (IQ) power management integrated circuit (PMIC) reduces design size and extends battery life for primary cell power Wearable devices often require ... -
Add-on cryptographic controller provides embedded system security without adding software development
The DeepCover security co-processor provides designs with a comprehensive cryptographic toolbox The MAXQ1061 DeepCover device meets three key requirements that customers have for embedded devices ... -
Surface-mount fuses rate to 100 A in a single device
Ultra-high current rating eliminates need to use parallel fuses or large devices Circuit boards with high current demands, like blade servers, backplanes, and high-wattage power ... -
Active steering platform doubles Wi-Fi performance and range
The combination of a steering processor and switch gives systems the ability to target their transmissions Ever-growing at-home data usage and deployment of IoT devices ... -
SoC targets IoT applications by offering low-power, high-performance, dual-core operation
The PSoC 6 MCU was purpose-built for the Internet of Things Using 40-nm process technology, the PSoC 6 combines ARM Cortex-M4 and Cortex-M0+ processor cores ... -
Designer’s guide: motor drivers evolving toward smart motion control
Getting motors to run is easy, but controlling their operation with any precision means a lot more work With the rise in robotics, industrial automation, ... -
Platform merges chip, package, and board analysis into unified design tool
Concurrent design across all system levels helps streamline workflow and minimize error Modern ICs involve more than monolithic silicon; they blend multiple chips from different ... -
Multispectral sensors cover visible to near-IR for chip-scale spectrometry
Light sensor includes integrated intelligence providing calibrated output and global shuttering The AS7262 and AS7263 spectral sensing engines are six-channel spectrometers with electronic shutter and ...
