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From Bare Metal to Zephyr: How RTOSes Power Embedded Systems

On September 8, 2025 in All, Computing, General, Open Source by Mike Parks

Curious how modern embedded systems handle complex tasks with precision and reliability? Discover how real-time operating systems like ZephyrOS help developers build smarter, faster, and safer applications—and why it might be time to level up your next project.

New Tech Tuesdays: Dense IoT Environments Need Secure and Power-Efficient Connectivity

On August 26, 2025 in All, IoT, New Tech Tuesdays, RF, Wireless by Mouser Technical Content Staff

From smart homes and building automation to industrial tools and energy management, secure and power-efficient wireless connectivity is a necessity. u-blox MAYA-W4 modules incorporate Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth Low Energy 5.4, and 802.15.4 technologies for tri-radio connectivity in diverse IoT applications.

New Tech Tuesdays: Power, Precision, and Protection in Industrial Automation

On June 10, 2025 in All, Automation, Industrial, New Tech Tuesdays, Power, Robotics, Security by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Discover how Allegro’s ACS3704x magnetic current sensors are transforming industrial automation. With high bandwidth and galvanic isolation, these compact sensors deliver precision, safety, and efficiency to next-gen motor drives and power systems.

Tagged With: automation, current sensor, efficiency, hall-effect, industrial, isolation, motor, power, robotics, safety

Coding for Automation: Programming a PLC

On January 3, 2025 in All, Automation, General, Industrial, IoT by Mike Parks

PLCs bridge the industrial and information revolutions, evolving from manual rewiring to programmable automation and advanced networking, enabling IIoT integration and real-time data exchange. Early PLCs required assembly or Fortran knowledge, but ladder logic emerged as the dominant programming method.

Human-Robot Collaboration

On November 4, 2024 in All, Automation, EIT 2024, Robotics by Marsha Marcus-Kennedy

Cobots represent an Industry 5.0 manufacturing solution that puts sophisticated technology directly in the hands of operators. By automating repetitive tasks and enabling workers to focus on higher-level tasks, cobots ensure employee safety and simplify complex applications and programming.

Wireless IoT Designs Just Got Easier

On May 10, 2024 in All, General, IoT, Wireless by Microchip Technology

The explosive growth of small and low-power wireless devices is being fueled by the desire to automate homes, buildings, factories, roads, and more. For security, information, safety, and protection, wireless designs have been simplified with the introduction of the WBZ351.

Tagged With: automation, bluetooth, embedded, factory, industrial, iot, mixed-signal, processor, rf, wbz351, wireless, zigbee

Key Application Areas of MEMS

On November 27, 2023 in All, Automotive, General, Low Power, Medical, RF, Sensors by Liam Critchley

MEMS contain many different electronic and mechanical components and perform various bulk functions based on the components within. The range of materials and components available to MEMS has enabled them to be designed for a wide array of applications across many different industries.

Discrete Transformerless Voltage Multipliers and Cap Chargers for Voltage Multiplication

On October 20, 2023 in All, Energy Harvesting, General by Vishay

Stepping up AC voltages is not uncommon, but when size and cost are key, discrete voltage multipliers can fit the bill. Voltage multipliers can be used in low-voltage analog and high-voltage, high-power industrial designs.

Tagged With: analog, discrete, energy harvesting, industrial, laser, low power, power, step-up, transformer, voltage

New RF Connectors Advance Embedded Systems

On May 25, 2023 in All, Connectors, General, RF by Amphenol

Learn how the SOSA standard simplifies the integration of different components in an RF/microwave system and how it helps to ensure interoperability.

Powering the Warehouse of the Future

On December 7, 2022 in All, Automation, Connectors, Industrial, Robotics by Amphenol Industrial

The high voltages required by industrial machinery in the modern logistics center place special requirements on connectors. In this post, we discuss a connector solution designed to provide a safer, easier connection while allowing for a higher rate of conductivity.

Tagged With: amphenol, amphenol industrial, amr, connectors, industrial, logistics, machinery, warehouse

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