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Microchip and the Changing Automotive Reality

On November 12, 2021 in All, Automotive, General, IoT by Jon Gabay

New integrated circuits for modern cars help design engineers integrate more effective engine control, augmented reality, and virtual reality systems that improve performance, fuel efficiency, comfort, and safety.

New Tech Tuesdays: Try These 3 LED Options for Automotive Illumination

On November 9, 2021 in All, Automotive, Lighting, New Tech Tuesdays by Tommy Cummings

In this week's New Tech Tuesdays, we'll look at LED products from Infineon Technologies, ROHM Semiconductor, and Diodes Incorporated.

Zerynth: A Python Framework for IoT Devices

On November 5, 2021 in All, Computing, General, IoT by Mike Parks

Python-based software development frameworks such as Zerynth allow embedded systems developers to quickly and reliably create powerful solutions that tend to be more secure and power-efficient than writing firmware from complete scratch.

Tagged With: cloud, embedded, framework, internet of things, iot, python, sdk, zerynth

How Energy Harvesting by Ultra-Low-Power MCUs Can Eliminate Batteries

On November 4, 2021 in All, Energy Harvesting, General, Low Power by Adam Kimmel

Ultra-low-power MCUs are a good choice for energy harvesting. They exist in wearables, wireless, and other apps where extending battery life is needed. Let’s look at how energy harvesting works to understand how energy harvesting enables ULP MCUs.

Tagged With: energy harvesting, ultra-low-power mcu

New Tech Tuesdays: This Linx Technologies Antenna and Intel® Adapter Module Enable Wi-Fi® 6E Connectivity

On November 2, 2021 in All, General, New Tech Tuesdays, Wireless by Tommy Cummings

In this week’s New Tech Tuesdays, we’ll look at new products that enable Wi-Fi® 6E connectivity—an antenna from Linx Technologies and an adapter module from Intel®.

How AI Can Improve Your Health While You Sleep

On October 29, 2021 in All, General, IoT by Adam Kimmel

Getting a good night’s sleep improves our overall health. Can smart bedrooms improve our sleep?

Tagged With: bluetooth, circadian lighting, iot, lighting, smart bedroom, smart home

Introduction to Embedded Python

On October 27, 2021 in All, Maker, Open Source by Mike Parks

The Python programming language is available in various implementations geared specifically towards embedded firmware developers. Each implementation attempts to be compliant with CPython; however, each has unique design-driven attributes that should be understood.

New Tech Tuesdays: 3 GaN Power Amplifiers for Advanced Radar Systems

On October 26, 2021 in All, New Tech Tuesdays by Tommy Cummings

In this week's New Tech Tuesdays, we'll examine GaN power amplifiers from Analog Devices Inc. and Qorvo and a high-electron-mobility transistor from Wolfspeed/Cree.

Tagged With: adi, analog devices, cree, gallium nitride, gan, power amplifiers, qorvo, rf, wolfspeed

Bluetooth® LE Promises Higher Quality Wireless Audio

On October 22, 2021 in All, Audio, Low Power, RF, Wireless by Steven Keeping

Bluetooth® audio is big business, but battery life is short and sound quality less than perfect. But by switching from classic Bluetooth to Bluetooth LE and introducing a new codec, the Bluetooth SIG says the “next generation of wireless audio is just around the corner.”

Establishing Secure Authentication in Automotive

On October 20, 2021 in All, Automotive, Security by Paul Golata

Maxim Integrated, now a part of Analog Devices, offers solutions that ensure vehicle safety and reliability by authenticating automotive components. Learn how the DS28E40 DeepCover® Automotive 1-Wire Authenticator provides embedded security for automotive applications.

Tagged With: aec-q100, authenticator, automotive

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