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The Four Market Trends Driving Antenna and Connector Innovation
On December 10, 2019 in All, Connectors by Molex Inc.
Molex Inc.
Molex joined Mouser in sponsoring Crowd Supply’s Teardown 2019, a gathering for discovering and sharing hardware. This year’s event focused on the four trends driving antenna and connector innovation as well as provided rapid-fire feedback from the people designing Molex solutions in their devices.
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Tagged With: Antenna, Connector, Innovation, Molex, Teardown 2019
IoT Actuators and Sensors
On December 6, 2019 in All, IoT, Robotics, Sensors by Charles Byers
Charles Byers
IoT relies on actuators and sensors to interface with the physical world. This blog discusses some common actuator and sensor types, the control systems that link them, calibration, fault tolerance, security, power efficiency, and related topics. A real-world example of a tea-brewing robot is given.
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Tagged With: Actuator, Amplifier, Filter, IoT, Robotics, Sensor, Transducer
Accurate Fuel Gauging Through State-of-Charge Measurement
On December 4, 2019 in All, Power by Robert Huntley
Robert Huntley
Determining a battery’s state-of-charge using voltage alone is not an accurate method. By combining the open-circuit voltage, current flow, operating temperature, battery age, and discharge rate into a single algorithm, the Maxim MAX1730x series delivers a highly accurate fuel gauge for your product.
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Tagged With: Battery life, Fuel gauge, MAX17301, MAX17303, MAX1730x, MAX17311, MAX17313, Maxim Integrated, ModelGauge, Protection, SHA-256 authentication, State of charge, State-of-charge
The Critical Role of Gateways in IoT
On November 29, 2019 in All, Industrial, IoT by Sravani Bhattacharjee
Sravani Bhattacharjee
Gateways are essential components in every IoT architecture. With the emergence of new IoT connectivity technologies and standards, the role of IoT gateways is transforming. This blog presents the important functions of IoT gateways and their ever-evolving applicability.
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Tagged With: Edge computing, Fog, Gateway, Industrial IoT, IoT
Solving BLDC Controller Design Challenges with the Qorvo PAC5556
On November 26, 2019 in All, Industrial, Motor Control, Power by Robert Huntley
Robert Huntley
Brushless DC motors have become a popular choice for use in a wide range of consumer and industrial appliances. Building a controller for a BLDC requires several key functions, all of which are combined in the single-package Qorvo PAC5556 Power Application Controller® (PAC™).
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Tagged With: BLDC, Brushless motor, Field-oriented control, Power application controller, Qorvo, Sensorless BLDC controller
To Patent or Not to Patent
On November 22, 2019 in All, EIT 2019: Engineering Big Ideas by Christopher Estes
Christopher Estes
Whether or not to file for a patent is a key decision many innovators must make. It is an expensive, time-consuming process, but it may be necessary for investors to take your idea seriously. This blog looks at the ins and outs of filing for patents, what you can patent, and when to do it.
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Tagged With: Design patent, Patent, Patent application, Patent search, USPTO, Utility patent
High-Performance Connectivity in Robotics
On November 20, 2019 in All, Industrial, Robotics by Paul Golata
Paul Golata
Successful robotics connectivity only happens by design. Read on to explore some of the critical design considerations that engineers should account for when developing industrial or commercial robotic applications and some of the products designed to ensure long-lasting, stable connections.
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Tagged With: Harsh environment connectivity, Industry 4.0, Robotics, Robotics connectivity, TE Connectivity
48V Electrical Systems Shift into High Gear
On November 18, 2019 in All, Automotive, Power by TDK
TDK
The development of so-called “micro hybrid” and “mild hybrid systems” based on 48V power has shifted into high gear. Learn how versatile automotive 48V electrical systems will reduce CO2 emissions and usher in practical, super-efficient electrical subsystems.
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Tagged With: 48V power, 48V systems, 48V technology, Micro hybrid, Mild hybrid, TDK
Connecting the Analog Devices ADICUP3029 to Medium One IoT Cloud
On November 15, 2019 in All, Computing, Dev Tools, Empowering Innovation, IoT, Sensors, Wireless by Greg Toth
Greg Toth
The Analog Devices ADICUP3029 development board together with the cloud-based Medium One IoT Prototyping Sandbox provides hardware, software, and cloud-based tools to create applications that collect, process, and visualize IoT data.
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Tagged With: Dashboard, ADICUP3029, IoT, Medium One, MQTT, Prototype, Sensor, Wi-Fi
Connecting the Microchip PIC-IoT to Medium One IoT Cloud
On November 14, 2019 in All, Computing, Dev Tools, IoT, Sensors, Wireless by Greg Toth
Greg Toth
The Microchip PIC-IoT WG development board together with the cloud-based Medium One IoT Prototyping Sandbox provides hardware, software, and cloud-based tools to create applications that collect, process, and visualize IoT data.
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Tagged With: Prototype, Dashboard, IoT, Medium One, MQTT, PIC-IoT, Sandbox, Sensor, Wi-Fi

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