3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (188+ words) Li DAR, or Light Detection and Ranging, is a great way to provide computers with information about the surrounding environment. It uses time-of-flight, usually with an LED source. The technology is available in 3 D versions, providing a 3 D point cloud…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (906+ words) The tee network algebra of Part 1 can be illustrated by adjusting the terms in-the-loop gain (LG) plot. It gives a visual interpretation of what the tee network is doing. One way to approach the compensation solution for this tee network…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (374+ words) "The target audience is aerospace and defense engineers and designers seeking high-reliability, lightweight, and cost-effective transient voltage suppression solutions that meet strict military standards and can protect sensitive electronic systems from voltage transients and electromagnetic effects." Plastic Transient Voltage Suppressors…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1457+ words) In a way, POTS could be considered one of the first systems to power devices not using traditional AC mains. For a quick history lesson on POTS, the phone line utilized a pair of conductors, known as the "tip and…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (421+ words) To allow for arbitrary use of both optical and microwave signals, they used optical switches between the individual blocks in the system that interface with optical fibers. As a result, the user was able to inject or extract light at…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (210+ words) It seems like only yesterday, but Sensors Converge has been around in one form or another for 40 years. The conference and products have changed radically over the years, and trends like the Internet of Things (Io T) and now artificial intelligence…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (226+ words) Data Distribution Service (DDS) is a standard publish/subscribe system from the Object Management Group (OMG) that allows cooperating tasks to generate and utilize information via a logical data bus (Fig. 1) in real-time. It can be used for applications like…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1313+ words) As power demands climb in everything from renewable-heavy electric grids to AI data centers, the pressure on power electronics to deliver more performance in smaller spaces is mounting. Electricity travels through a complex chain of DC-DC conversions " from the high…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (281+ words) These devices are primarily intended for use in the growing number of EVs and PHEVs that use a 48-V primary supply to power features like electric turbocharging, improved regenerative braking, and electrified auxiliary components. Typical applications include advanced driver-assistance systems…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (498+ words) Current sensing is critical for enabling overload protection, monitoring loads, and regulating the performance in motors. With accurate current sensing, the motor controller can manage the motor's speed, torque, and other characteristics, respond to changing conditions, and ensure its longevity…...