Moving machine learning to the edge has critical requirements on power and performance. Using off-the-shelf solutions is not practical. CPUs are too slow, GPUs/TPUs are expensive and consume too much power, and even generic machine learning accelerators can be overbuilt and are not optimal for power. In this paper, learn about creating new power/memory efficient hardware architectures to meet next-generation machine … [More]
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Case Study: Renesas Solves High-Level Verification Challenges Using Formal Equivalence Checking
Abstract: A team at Renesas Electronics Corporation found that they were significantly reducing the time advantages of their High-Level Synthesis flow due to bugs in their SystemC code and equivalence … [More]
The Advantages of MakerBot Real ABS VS Desktop 3D Printer ABS
ABS is the best material choice for applications where strength, ductility, machinability, and thermal stability are required. However, it is highly susceptible to warping and curling in desktop 3D … [More]
PAL Robotics integrates magnetic encoder technology into robots to achieve balance
This case study focuses on REEM-C, PAL Robotics’ full-size biped humanoid robotics research platform. It is one of a family of robots that are used for many applications. REEM-C provides a fully … [More]
Secure Internet Communications for IoT Applications
Comprehensively securing connected devices is more important today than ever before, yet there is no one-size-fits-all approach to internet security. Each embedded solution has different requirements, … [More]
PCIe® 5.0 SerDes Test and Analysis
Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is the leading interconnect I/O technology for hard drives, solid state drives (SSDs), graphics cards, Wi-Fi and internal Ethernet connections. PCIe … [More]
Modeling and Optimizing Wire Harness Costs for Variation Complexity
This paper will focus on the quantification of the complexity related costs in harness variations in order to model them, allowing automated algorithms to optimize for these costs. A number of real … [More]
The Criticality of the E/E Architecture
Modern vehicles are highly sophisticated systems incorporating electrical, electronic, software and mechanical components. Mechanical systems are giving way to advanced software and electronic … [More]
Whitepaper: High-Reliability PCB Design Tips for Aerospace & Other Harsh Environments
Whether a sensor package is placed on an airplane, a space-craft, or on the defense system of a military vehicle, the cost of failure can often be measured in hundreds of lives or millions of dollars … [More]
The How-to Guide for Changing CAD Tools
Do you need to upgrade your design capabilities to keep up with competitors? Competing in today’s global economy is not easy. With significant global competition plus pressure from new entrants and … [More]
A Guide to 3D Printing Materials
When it comes to using an FDM 3D printer effectively and efficiently, choosing the right material at the right time is essential. This 3D Printing Materials Guide will help give you and your team a … [More]
Ending The High Cost Of Choosing The Perfect Linear Guide
When machine designers need a linear guide, many automatically choose a profiled, high-precision guide based on familiarity. In doing so, they overlook a class of medium-precision linear guides with a … [More]
Customer Success Story: Becoming Lean With Self-Driving Vehicles
As the manufacturing industry is rapidly evolving and customers’ expectations are increasing, the need for innovation has become critical in order to remain competitive. Sunview Patio Doors … [More]
Injection Molding Principles
Optimizing custom part designs for injection molding requires a thorough understanding of the process and outcomes. In this e-book, you'll learn about common molding resins, special molding terms you … [More]
A Basic Guide to Applying Hybrid Stepper Actuators to Any Design
Hybrid Stepper Actuators are electromechanical devices that incorporate a rotary hybrid stepper motor with a rotary-to-linear device (typically a Lead Screw) to impart motion to linear axes. Adopted … [More]
Isolation Device Solution for Downsizing of Industrial Automation and Solar Inverter
Industrial automation and solar inverter equipment are under intense pressure for size reduction to extract cost savings while, at the same time, new safety standards are requiring longer creepage and … [More]
Sensification of Personal Healthcare Requires Specific Components — A Holistic Approach
When developing sensification systems for personal healthcare, monitoring, and diagnoses, designers need to consider many factors that contribute to the integrity of a sensed signal and to the ability … [More]
Data Center Solutions – The Heat is On
Data centers are the backbone of today’s industries, providing a centralized facility for the servers, routers, switches, and interfaces that transform high-speed data streams. Essentially, these … [More]
Communication Module Requirements for IoT Applications
With the rapid spread of the IoT, many devices require the integration of a communication module function. Conversely, the number and severity of security threats are also on the rise. … [More]
Security for the Connected World
“Security” is a word that never fails to elicit a response, but what it means varies greatly depending on context, even when narrowed down to the world of electronic devices. As soon as you enter the … [More]
Cloud Kit Simplifies Secure IoT Device Connection to AWS
A step-by-step overview of the key considerations that will help you meet the challenges of connecting your application to Amazon Web Services quickly and securely, with Renesas RX65N Cloud … [More]
How to Improve Volume Scan Diagnosis Throughput by 10X
Performing volume scan diagnosis on today’s large, advanced node designs puts demands on turn-around-time and compute resources. This paper describes a new technique to maximize diagnosis throughput … [More]
The Impact of Electric and Autonomous Vehicles on Aftersales Service and Maintenance
The growing electrification and automation of vehicles will have extensive effects on vehicle servicing and maintenance. As automakers integrate more sophisticated electrical and electronic systems, … [More]
How to Mitigate Electrical Compliance Risk in Aerospace: A New Approach
Electrical Load Analysis (ELA) is an important to ensure adequate power for the electrical systems during all phases of flight. For the most part, ELA today is done manually using spreadsheet-based or … [More]
Solving the E/E Dilemma of Electric and Autonomous Vehicles
As automotive manufacturers and suppliers develop advanced technologies to realize the trends of autonomy, connectivity, electrification, and shared mobility, they are encountering a number of … [More]
An in-depth look at an affordable, easy-to-use stepper replacement
- Are you experiencing step loss or stalling as you try to increase machine throughput? - Do you want smoother motion, free from resonances? - Do you need better positioning and reduced settling … [More]
Identifying Best-Value Linear Motion Technologies
Miniature linear guides are indispensable in myriad motion designs. They impart precision and performance to machine axes in everything from semiconductor manufacture and test and measurement … [More]
Technology-Agnostic Advice On Linear-Motion Selection
In this white paper, we outline where linear motors are most appropriate, the upper force limits of today’s most advanced offerings, and practical considerations for deciding between multiple … [More]
Features and Benefits of Bluetooth Connectivity
Bluetooth is one of the fastest growing sectors of home automation, thanks to its low-power usage and small carbon footprint. From mesh networking to sub-GHz integration, learn more about the … [More]
Learn how to reduce noise and distortion in encoders’ signals
To ensure clarity of signal from your encoder, and avoid excessive electrical noise, there are several options and installation considerations to take into account. This white paper will focus on … [More]
Optimizing Phase-Locked Loop Bandwidth with Digital PLL Clock Generators/Jitter Attenuators
Clock signal quality is heavily dependent on phase noise and jitter—managing both is essential for high-performance applications. Often a jitter attenuating clock IC or phase-locked loop (PLL) is used … [More]
Riding the Rails At a NASA Radar Range
NASA wanted to roll equipment in and out of a radar range in order to shoot it with radar to capture the effects. Find out how the equipment rode on self-aligning bushings sliding on 40 foot long … [More]
Emerging trends in wearable technology across markets
We’re on the cusp of an explosion in wearable technologies that will revolutionize how we live and how we work. Industry is reimagining connectivity as it integrates wearable and mobile technology … [More]
Improving EV/HEV Safety, Performance and Reliability with Galvanic Isolation
Electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) technology is still evolving, and future designs must reduce vehicle weight, improve batteries and increase power conversion system capabilities … [More]
Enabling the Python API for the AUTOSAR Adaptive Platform
Analyzing the high-level APIs of the most widely used ML frameworks such as Tensorflow, PyTorch, Keras, Gluon, Chainer, and Onnx, it’s easy to recognize that the dominance of the Python language is … [More]
Embedded Security is on the Move in IoT
The growing need for security for connected devices extends from cyber security down to the hardware level—this is where embedded security provides a key link between enterprise and consumer trust. … [More]