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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CkHKVhkqPk Learn about Precision Medium Bandwidth Signal Chains, a set of electronic signal processing systems that require accuracy across a range of signal bandwidths from DC to 500 kHz. These chains…

“The D-band is the new E-band” read the shirts worn by Virginia Diodes (VDI) employees at a recent microwave symposium. Covering 60-90 GHz, the E-band is a well-established high-capacity solution for a number of mmWave applications. With…

Everyone uses wall-wart power supplies somewhere. Most of us use a lot of them. Everything from cordless phones to printers, chargers, and security devices, use them. These ubiquitous power supplies quietly provide energy to power and…

WiFi has been shown to be versatile, fast, and easy for most consumers. It links computers, phones, tablets, televisions, alarms, and rudimentary home control. It is accessible at cafés and available in hotels and cruise ships. As a bonus,…

AI is getting a lot of attention these days, mainly as it is applied to many applications. Continuing stories about Microsoft’s ChatGPT and ImageGPT create human-like creations that are hard to believe and pose new issues for us to grapple…

As a purchasing pro, grappling with thought-provoking challenges and getting in on company strategy is what you do. Your time is worth more than cutting and pasting part numbers. You need better and faster ways to find the parts you…

Smaller size has always been a goal of virtually any manufactured good. From a material standpoint, smaller means fewer materials and lower cost. From a user's perspective, smaller means easier to carry, fit in a pocket, and transport. From…

The virtual reality (VR) concept is not a new fad. Companies have been making VR systems for decades. The earliest setups were merely LCD screens positioned inside a headset with basic optics. Resolutions on early systems were ¼ VGA or…

by Jon Gabay, engineer Each generation of engineers brings new technologies to the table... and forgets many of the underlying tricks that got us to where we are today. As older technologies become obsolete and fade into the past, newer…

Alleviate charge and range anxiety in your EV designs with Allegro power and sensing solutions. Packages with low Ohmic losses and improved thermal dissipation maximize high current delivery. Our high-speed, high voltage current sensor and…

The International Space Station (I.S.S.) is the largest modular space station currently in low-Earth orbit and has a long backlog of research projects lined up. Orbital Assembly, a company from Hunstville, Alabama, is announcing a new…

 When it comes to automation, there are two main choices: signal chains and programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Signal chains surround us; they're used in our homes, cars, and businesses and help manufacture many products we use…

by Jon Gabay, engineer We are so manipulated in our society. Others dictate the technologies we will use and depend on without regard to ramifications. Poor planning and hip-shot reactions lead to wasted time and money, and the goals…

In Europe, the increasing energy prices and goals to reduce the CO2 footprint of buildings to become climate neutral until 2045 requires a dramatic change within the housing industry – more electrification, more networking, and more…

by Jon Gabay, engineer So, you think your passwords are protecting you from hackers and criminals? Think again. Digital data and encryption have never been 100% secure, but with the increasing advancement of quantum computers, our…