Bench Talk

Your Microwave Oven May Soon Become Obsolete

On May 30, 2017 in All, Power, RF by Barry Manz

Microwave ovens use magnetrons because they're cheap and robust. But RF power transistors are overcoming the limitations that keep them out of microwaves. Solid state power could transform the microwave into a full-fledged cooking appliance.

Tagged With: magnetron, microwave, RF power transistor

Millimeter Wavelengths, The Next Wireless Frontier

On May 26, 2017 in All, RF, Wireless by Barry Manz

The use of very high frequencies for communication has always been "just around the corner," where, because of significant technical challenges, it's remained for 50 years. Now, faced with scarce spectrum available at lower frequencies, the wireless industry is determined to overcome those challenges.

Tagged With: 5G, high speed cellular, millimeter wave, wireless

5G Moves Forward With Early Trials

On May 24, 2017 in All, Wireless by Lynnette Reese

Faster speeds and more bandwidth are required for all the new wireless technology that is on the way. 5G will represent a quantum leap beyond 4G networks in terms of speed, efficiency, and total capacity.

Tagged With: 5G, fifth generation wireless

Perpetual Motion Machines: How the Industrial IoT Can Drive Greater Efficiency in Manufacturing

On May 22, 2017 in All, IoT, Sensors by Mark Patrick

We may not have endless energy reserves, but greater energy efficiency can be reached by using the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

Tagged With: IIoT, industrial sensors, manufacturing efficiency

Hacking Driverless Cars

On May 16, 2017 in All, Automotive, IoT, Wireless by Mark Patrick

Reducing the attack surface of autonomous driving hardware and software is an integral part of a safety development process and a particular challenge for developers.

Tagged With: cybersecurity, driverless cars, V2V

Mesh Networking Enables Bluetooth 5 to Solve Problems for Industrial IoT

On May 12, 2017 in All, IoT, Wireless by Mouser Staff

The Bluetooth 5 spec has added mesh networking, low energy, longer range, and beaconing. These additions have made Bluetooth 5 into an ideal wireless protocol for industrial IoT.

Tagged With: Beacons, IIoT, IoT, Low Energy, Mesh Networking

Don’t Forget to Register that Drone

On May 9, 2017 in All, Robotics by Lynnette Reese

If you plan to use a drone for anything related to work or commercial ventures, you need to do more than register.

Tagged With: Drones, FAA, UAVs

A “Stiff” Supply Ensures Consistent System Performance

On May 3, 2017 in All, Power by Bill Schweber

There’s much more to power-supply performance than voltage and current ratings; how it performs dynamically is an equally critical factor.

Tagged With: output droop, power supply, supply regulation, transient response

Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Measurement Remains Just Out of Reach

On May 2, 2017 in All, Medical by Steven Keeping

According to the International Diabetes Federation’s 2015 report, an estimated 415 million people suffer from diabetes.

Tagged With: medical, wearables

Is Your Home Being Used as a Weapon?

On April 28, 2017 in All, IoT by Mark Patrick

Late last year, the Internet was disrupted by a wave of attacks that knocked prominent sites offline, affecting hundreds of millions of people around the world. The victims included users of Amazon, PayPal, The New York Times, government websites, GitHub, Twitter, Netflix, Xbox Live, and more than 70 other major sites.

Tagged With: DDoS, IoT, security

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