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 different types, features and use cases for Bluetooth connectivity. … [Read 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 to produce low jitter clocks, but one challenging element in designing with PLLs is choosing the … [Read 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 to compete with gas-powered vehicles. Find out why galvanic isolation is a necessity in EV/HEV … [Read 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. Learn more about enhanced standards, lower development barriers, and the best solutions to enable … [Read more...]
Signal and Power Isolation Interfaces and Onboard Design for Electric Vehicle Systems
As automotive manufacturers create more Electric Vehicles (EV), high-wattage power electronics become critical components in new electronic drivetrain and battery systems. These electronics need to be communicated with and controlled by low-voltage digital controllers, requiring electrical isolation … [Read more...]
How Ethernet is Driving the Need for New Data Center and Wireless Infrastructure Timing Solutions
Due to its ubiquity and decreasing support costs, Ethernet is being broadly adopted in data center and wireless networks to enable higher network utilization and lower cost data transmission. Learn more about how these migrations to high-speed optical Ethernet are driving the need for higher … [Read more...]
Meeting the Design Challenges of Smart Metering
Smart metering devices record and report the consumption of a utility service through a communications network, offering providers improved reliability and accuracy and giving consumers the ability to better manage energy usage and reduce costs. Explore the fundamentals of smart metering technology, … [Read more...]
Miniaturizing IoT Designs
Wirelessly connecting more and more devices to the Internet comes with its challenges, like designing for smaller products. Size expectations have become a factor when considering IoT devices, alongside price and performance. Explore these challenges, specifically focused on antenna integration, and … [Read more...]
Explore Key Benefits of Bluetooth Mesh, From Extending Connectivity Range to Improving Reliability
Optimized for large scale device networks, Bluetooth mesh networking enables many-to-many communications—making it an ideal topology for connected lighting, building automation and asset tracking solutions. Learn more about Bluetooth mesh, including details about architecture, mesh nodes and … [Read more...]
Bluetooth 5 Refined for the IoT
Bluetooth 5 is the most significant update to the Bluetooth specification, and deliver 4x range, 2x speed and 8x broadcasting message capacity. Find out how these enhancements increase the functionality of Bluetooth for the IoT. … [Read more...]