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Tommy Cummings is a senior technical content specialist at Mouser Electronics in Mansfield, Texas. Tommy joined Mouser in 2018 after a journalism career that included The Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, San Francisco Chronicle and others. Tommy covered the dot-com boom in Silicon Valley and has been a digital content and audience engagement editor at news outlets. At one time, he was actually a Heisman Trophy voter. He can be followed on Twitter at @tommycummings or on LinkedIn.

Apex Microtechnology Webinars Focus on SiC

On October 27, 2020 in All, Automotive, General, Motor Control, Power by Tommy Cummings

Broderick Krager, Apex Microtechnology applications engineer, will lead two webinars that will examine how to maximize the benefits of SiC using hybrid technology to create switching amplifiers in high-power density packages.

Tagged With: amplifiers, apex, applications, carbide, density, drives, motor, sic, silicon, switching

Turn Your Home Into a Tech Learning Center

On September 14, 2020 in All, STEAM, Student Central by Tommy Cummings

The route to becoming a technical engineer is as close as the home computer or laptop, which is a good thing while staying close to home. Tools are plentiful, and they’re a few clicks away. Here are a few of the resources available on Mouser.com.

Tagged With: resistor, calculators, circuit, sharing, simulation, tools, users

‘Works With’ Focuses on Smart Home Training

On August 20, 2020 in All, Audio, Computing, General, IoT, Memory, Sensors by Tommy Cummings

Industry leaders, hardware engineers, application designers, and developers will engage in technical training from beginner to advanced levels. Works With is the largest smart home virtual developer event with over 40 Sessions, 12 Workshops, and six Keynotes.

Tagged With: silicon labs, apple, application, bluetooth, developers, device, google, hardware, samsung, sdk, smart, wi-fi, z-wave

Qorvo Webinar Covers Design Challenges

On August 11, 2020 in All, Audio, Automation, Automotive, Computing, General, IoT, RF, Wireless by Tommy Cummings

The summit is a month-long series of virtual webinars on design challenges for 5G, Wi-Fi, radar, mobile, and motor control. The free webinar kicks off Aug. 12 and continues through Sept. 3. Mouser Electronics is among the sponsors.

Tagged With: amplifiers, antenna, applications, challenges, devices, gaas, gan, massive mimo, motor control, rf, solutions, sub 6, technology, wideband, wi-fi

How Buyers Benefit From Using a Distributor

On July 6, 2020 in All, Computing, General, Quality by Tommy Cummings

Buyers and purchasing agents for companies want choices, control, and convenience to be big players in the supply chain. Distributors offer that edge.

Tagged With: b2b, buyers, choices, convenience, distributor, distributors, products, shopping, supermarket, suppliers

Try These STEM-Style ’Bot Kits for Kids

On July 1, 2020 in All, Computing, Dev Tools, General, STEAM, Student Central, Summer Fun by Tommy Cummings

Here are four suggestions for a robotic kit that takes a STEM approach while offering new technologies such as artificial intelligence platforms, Wi-Fi, sensors, and more.

Tagged With: bot, buggy, kit, kits, micro, modules, robot, robotics, sensors, servo

Small Yet Versatile Digilent Analog Discovery 2 Tool

On June 25, 2020 in All, Computing, Dev Tools, General, STEAM, Student Central, Summer Fun by Tommy Cummings

The Analog Discovery 2 provides hours of technical enrichment to those who work with analog or digital circuits. For students, who are looking for programs that advance their knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, it’s a pocket-sized tool that performs several functions.

Tagged With: software, analog, analyzer, bundle, circuits, device, digilent, discovery, kit, tool

How a Distributor Makes Sense for Engineers

On June 22, 2020 in All, Computing, General, Quality by Tommy Cummings

One big advantage for an engineer buying via a distributor: You don't have to navigate to dozens of manufacturers’ websites. A distributor's website offers a comprehensive selection of parts in stock or available for order.

Tagged With: convenience, customer, distributor, dozens, engineers, purchase, supplier, suppliers, websites

Learn to Track Devices at DIGI, ElectriCities Webinar

On June 5, 2020 in All, Computing, General, Industrial, IoT, RF, Security, Wireless by Tommy Cummings

DIGI and ElectriCities presenters will discuss how to gain complete visibility and control over distributed devices, enabling companies to scale, grow, and secure their networks in addition to getting notifications of security vulnerabilities and performing predictive maintenance.

Tagged With: devices, digi, electricities, firmware, network, networks, scalability, security, topics, updates, visibility, webinar

STEM-ulating Learning With Analog Devices

On May 22, 2020 in All, Computing, General, Power, RF, Student Central, Summer Fun by Tommy Cummings

These Analog Devices products enable students–even hobbyists–to learn more electrical engineering concepts in an interdisciplinary and applied approach while not in a classroom setting.

Tagged With: stem, adalm, analog, converters, devices, electronics, engineering, m1k, m2k, module, rf, signals, voltage

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