Embedded system RFID and smartphone credential readers come with a broad range of form factors, capabilities and configurations. When evaluating a reader to embed into a system or device, it is … [Read more...] about 11 Considerations for Embedded System RFID Readers
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5G verification is impossible without emulation
Emulation, combined with a rich assortment of virtualized versions of the many protocols that 5G will require, is the only practical way of ensuring that the first round of silicon built will be the … [Read more...] about 5G verification is impossible without emulation
PCB Layout Methodologies for SiC Gate Drivers
When designing the printed circuit board (PCB) layout for any high-power or high-voltage system, the gate drive circuitry can be particularly susceptible to parasitic impedances and signals. Following … [Read more...] about PCB Layout Methodologies for SiC Gate Drivers
Machine Learning at the Edge: Using HLS to Optimize Power and Performance
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 … [Read more...] about Machine Learning at the Edge: Using HLS to Optimize Power and Performance
Robotics Advance with AI Technologies
The rising interest in AI-first solution modeling suggests that a rethinking of conventional industrial robotics design and development is needed. Rather than relying on an approach in which existing … [Read more...] about Robotics Advance with AI Technologies
Benefits of Signal Integrity (SI) Simulation for High Speed Sockets and Adapters
High-speed sockets and adapters continue to perform important functions for today’s IC component and electronics packaging engineers. Whether for testing, prototyping, or production, these components … [Read more...] about Benefits of Signal Integrity (SI) Simulation for High Speed Sockets and Adapters
The Ultimate Guide to PCB Hardware
When designing data cabinets, home appliances, office equipment, cable junction boxes or anything that involves electronics, PCB hardware are integral components for your project. This guide will help … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide to PCB Hardware
THE ENGINEERING HANDBOOK FOR DESIGNING SMART CONNECTED PRODUCTS
Today, the Internet of Things (IoT) is driving dramatic change. Some see it as an incredible opportunity, while others view it as a dire threat. Either way, companies who embrace the technology are … [Read more...] about THE ENGINEERING HANDBOOK FOR DESIGNING SMART CONNECTED PRODUCTS
Parasitic Extraction of MIM/MOM Capacitor Devices in Analog/RF Designs
Major advances in communications technology offer new opportunities and challenges for radio frequency (RF) design. 5G, the fifth generation of cellular technology, promises to deliver increased speed … [Read more...] about Parasitic Extraction of MIM/MOM Capacitor Devices in Analog/RF Designs
Fusing CMOS IC and MEMS Design for IoT Edge Devices
A new breed of designers are creating IoT edge devices that span across analog, digital, RF, and MEMS domains. They are tackling a challenge that once seemed impossible: combining the electronics of … [Read more...] about Fusing CMOS IC and MEMS Design for IoT Edge Devices