When implementing a linear guide or actuator into a system, you will likely have high expectations for how well the linear components will perform and how long they will last. Meeting those expectations requires careful product selection and preventative measures against various threats. This white paper outlines the common threats linear motion devices can face and tips to help you get the most from your … [More] about How to Avoid Premature Linear Bearing Failure
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More Bang for Your Boost: Driving Heavier Loads with Lower Battery Voltages
Bootstrapping is a technique that can be applied to most boost converters and enables the converter to run down to a lower voltage while still driving heavy loads. Many portable designs require a … [More] about More Bang for Your Boost: Driving Heavier Loads with Lower Battery Voltages
Quad Output Power Reference Design with Input Fault Protection for Automotive Applications
In this article a quad output, triple monolithic buck converter and boost controller reference design is presented that applies to automotive electronics such as a telematics box. The reference design … [More] about Quad Output Power Reference Design with Input Fault Protection for Automotive Applications
Software-Configurable Analog I/O Heralds More Compact and Convenient Calibrators
Industrial analog I/O modules are used to transmit and receive precise, low-level voltage and current signals to and from sensors and actuators situated on the factory floor. Like all electronic … [More] about Software-Configurable Analog I/O Heralds More Compact and Convenient Calibrators
How to Design a Good Vibration Sensor Enclosure Using Modal Analysis
A well-constructed mechanical enclosure design for a MEMS accelerometer will ensure that high quality vibration data for CbM is extracted from the monitored asset. The mechanical enclosure used to … [More] about How to Design a Good Vibration Sensor Enclosure Using Modal Analysis
How to Choose the Best MEMS Sensor for a Wireless Condition-Based Monitoring System—Part 2: How to Detect Mechanical Faults
Part 1, “How to Choose the Best MEMS Sensor for a Wireless Condition-Based Monitoring System—Part 1,” of this article series introduced the Voyager wireless CbM module as well as some key features to … [More] about How to Choose the Best MEMS Sensor for a Wireless Condition-Based Monitoring System—Part 2: How to Detect Mechanical Faults
How Next-Generation Isolated Sigma-Delta Modulators Improve Your System-Level Current Measurement
This article will first introduce the common-mode transient immunity (CMTI) specification and its importance in a system. We will discuss a new isolated sigma-delta modulator family, its performance, … [More] about How Next-Generation Isolated Sigma-Delta Modulators Improve Your System-Level Current Measurement
Need Clinical-Grade PPG from Your Wearable? Sometimes It Pays NOT to Shine a Light on a Problem
A major headache for designers of clinical-grade wearables is how to make optical PPG measurements of HR and SpO2 without placing a significant drain on the battery life of the device. In this design … [More] about Need Clinical-Grade PPG from Your Wearable? Sometimes It Pays NOT to Shine a Light on a Problem
What Are the Best Applications for IoT in the New World of IC Power Management?
This article explores Internet of Things (IoT) battery technology. It describes some of the problems that designers face with power sourcing and provides solutions from Analog Devices. These solutions … [More] about What Are the Best Applications for IoT in the New World of IC Power Management?
Step by Step Methodology and Solutions for Connecting and Disconnecting a Supply Voltage Line
This article discusses the options a circuit designer has to turn on and off supply lines in electronic systems. While the task sounds trivial, there are many things to consider for a successful … [More] about Step by Step Methodology and Solutions for Connecting and Disconnecting a Supply Voltage Line
Transceiver with Scalable Power and Performance: A Solution to Mission Critical Communications
This article discusses the ADRV9001, Analog Devices’ newest generation software-defined radio (SDR) transceiver monolithic integrated circuit (IC) designed to provide scalable power and performance … [More] about Transceiver with Scalable Power and Performance: A Solution to Mission Critical Communications
Returning to the Office with Power Over Ethernet 2
IEEE’s latest Power over Ethernet (PoE) standard, also known as PoE 2 or 802.3bt (and formerly known as PoE++), just turned 3 years old, but its application is still growing stronger than ever. … [More] about Returning to the Office with Power Over Ethernet 2
LOCKS, LATCHES & HINGES – Design Engineers Application Guide
Access hardware plays a critical role in the life and function of your application, whether you’re designing an industrial cabinet, electrical cabinet or data cabinet. Your choice should provide easy, … [More] about LOCKS, LATCHES & HINGES – Design Engineers Application Guide
Nissha Medical Technologies accelerates the design of complex surgical devices
Nissha Medical Technologies (NMT) is a trusted partner in the design and manufacturing of single-use medical technologies. NMT’s streamlined process combines decades of experience delivering … [More] about Nissha Medical Technologies accelerates the design of complex surgical devices
The Ultimate Guide to Cable Management
Cable management usually refers to the organization of cables within an installation, appliance or a cabinet, e.g., cable junction box, outdoor utility cabinet or data cabinet. It also applies to … [More] about The Ultimate Guide to Cable Management
Scaling analog design power integrity analysis is critical to market success
Introducing mPower – the only tool suite that performs simulation-based EM/IR analysis for fast, accurate power integrity analysis for analog designs. As the explosion in edge computing drives … [More] about Scaling analog design power integrity analysis is critical to market success
What is Robotics as a Service?
Download Formant's practical guide to Robotics-as-a-Service. In this guide we dig into best practices for launching and scaling your robotics business, including fundraising, running successful pilot … [More] about What is Robotics as a Service?
Introducing mPower: Uncompromised power integrity for the whole design, at any scale
Introducing mPower – Integrated power integrity verification solution for analog, digital, and 3D IC Power integrity analysis evaluates circuits to determine if they will provide their … [More] about Introducing mPower: Uncompromised power integrity for the whole design, at any scale
Innovative UPMEM PIM-DRAM requires the innovative power integrity analysis of the mPower toolsuite
How did UPMEM’s PIM-DRAM design secure fast, accurate power analysis from floorplanning through tapeout? UPMEM’s innovative PIM-DRAM module offers the IC industry potentially significant savings in … [More] about Innovative UPMEM PIM-DRAM requires the innovative power integrity analysis of the mPower toolsuite
The Business Case for Full System Simulation in Embedded Development
When embedded system software development and testing are constrained by the availability of target hardware and systems, the entire business faces problems. Issues include slow time-to-market, high … [More] about The Business Case for Full System Simulation in Embedded Development
Hydraulics & Pneumatic Protection – Design Engineers Quick Guide
Downtime due to failed vehicle parts will not only add to the user's operating costs but damage your reputation. To help ensure high performance, you'll need to consider protection for your pneumatic … [More] about Hydraulics & Pneumatic Protection – Design Engineers Quick Guide
Download OPC Foundation’s eBook – 5th Edition
Our 5th edition continues with the Renault success story of how OPC UA capabilities and efficiencies have launched Groupe Renault into the digital era, facilitating data analytics and AI abilities in … [More] about Download OPC Foundation’s eBook – 5th Edition
How to Boost Processing Performance in your VME-based Industrial Applications
Automation, process control and discrete manufacturing in industrial applications rely on single board computers (SBC), many using the VME standard for its reliability and stability. Enhance your … [More] about How to Boost Processing Performance in your VME-based Industrial Applications
An Answer to your Need for Compact, Rugged Computer Systems
AGVs, off-road utility equipment (forestry agriculture, construction, mining, etc.), railway maritime and avionics applications in the industrial industry rely on highly flexible small form factor … [More] about An Answer to your Need for Compact, Rugged Computer Systems
Building the digital foundation to drive manufacturing product innovation
The demand for personalized products and services is intensifying, putting pressure on manufacturers to be even more innovative and resilient. The key to manufacturing success is to become more … [More] about Building the digital foundation to drive manufacturing product innovation
Get to market faster with engineering and design on the cloud
On-premises equipment limitations and challenges to remote access have traditionally hampered manufacturing design efforts. With cloud solutions from AWS Partners, manufacturers can transform … [More] about Get to market faster with engineering and design on the cloud
EDA in the cloud – Now more than ever
The cloud is now a viable option for IC verification. But what is the value of cloud computing to my company? Understand the history of EDA in the cloud, then explore the ways your company can best … [More] about EDA in the cloud – Now more than ever
Reliability verification in the cloud delivers significant runtime benefits
Design complexities and time-to-market pressures compel companies to find innovative ways to leverage all available resources. “Not on premises” cloud compute environments provide a scalable and … [More] about Reliability verification in the cloud delivers significant runtime benefits
Accelerate time to market with Calibre nmLVS Recon technology: A new paradigm for circuit verification
One thing is clear…tapeouts are getting harder, and taking longer. As part of a growing suite of innovative early-stage design verification technologies, the Calibre nmLVS Recon tool enables design … [More] about Accelerate time to market with Calibre nmLVS Recon technology: A new paradigm for circuit verification
What is behind the drive towards Terahertz technology of 6G?
Discussion of beyond 5G and 6G topics has started in the academic and research communities, and several research projects are now starting to address the future technology requirements. One part of … [More] about What is behind the drive towards Terahertz technology of 6G?
The Future of Wi-Fi in Low-Power IoT Devices
Wi-Fi is the most widely used wireless standard in use today, but only recently has it emerged as a viable option for IoT applications. That changed when Wi-Fi 4 made the standard more cost and … [More] about The Future of Wi-Fi in Low-Power IoT Devices
Bluetooth SoC and Module Selector Guide by Silicon Labs
Bluetooth offers developers and manufacturers one of the world’s fastest-growing wireless connectivity technologies. In fact, 5.4 billion Bluetooth-enabled IoT devices are expected to be shipped by … [More] about Bluetooth SoC and Module Selector Guide by Silicon Labs
Toggle Clamps & Workholding
Toggle Clamps use a linkage system to increase force applied to the handle to tightly secure objects. Saving valuable space without sacrificing holding capacity or clamp performance. In this … [More] about Toggle Clamps & Workholding
Five key workflows that deliver 3D IC packaging success
Several factors are converging and driving the chiplet design revolution. This paper explores these factors and outlines five key workflows that address and manage the associated, new challenges. The … [More] about Five key workflows that deliver 3D IC packaging success
Proposed standardization of chiplet models for heterogenous integration
In this paper, the authors, as members of the Chiplet Design Exchange (CDX), propose a set of standardized chiplet models that include thermal, physical, mechanical, IO, behavioral, power, signal and … [More] about Proposed standardization of chiplet models for heterogenous integration
Everex Engineering re-imagines medical devices with 3D Printing
HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing technology has replaced some of Everex’s previous production process, resulting in medical devices with fewer components, lighter weights, and lower costs to meet … [More] about Everex Engineering re-imagines medical devices with 3D Printing