Integration of Isolation Products to Protect from Electrostatic Discharge
In any high voltage and electrical noise system, the electrostatic discharge (ESD) immunity, an important aspect of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), is a key consideration in choosing a galvanic...
View Article17 Facts About the Spitfire – We all Know These, Right?
The iconic British aircraft of World War Two, the Spitfire, has come to represent defiance, courage, and ingenious engineering. Here are some facts about one of the world’s most famous planes.Built by...
View ArticleMenace to the Nazis – The Green Ghost Armored Train
The 'Hurban' Armoured train located in Zvolen, Slovakia. It is not the original, but a replica used in a film. Attribution: Martin Hlauka (Pescan)Armored trains showed their effectiveness during the...
View Article2D Convolution in Image Processing
This article provides insight into two-dimensional convolution and zero-padding with respect to digital image processing.In my previous article “Better Insight into DSP: Learning about Convolution”, I...
View ArticleUnderstanding Bandwidth in Communications and Computing
This article discusses how to interpret and specify bandwidth in systems that involve data transmission and digital processing.My previous article on the definition of bandwidth explored the...
View ArticleEmbedded System Design: Build from Scratch or Use an SBC?
When it comes to embedded system design, what are the benefits of either building a system from scratch or utilizing single-board computers? This article explores the options and weighs in.Embedded...
View ArticleNew Low-Power, Zero-Drift Operational Amplifier from Texas Instruments, the...
This article will take a look at the TI’s OPA2333P which is a micro-power high-precision operational amplifier.The OPA2333P operates from a single or dual-supply 1.8 V to 5.5 V source, has a maximum...
View ArticleMicrochip Technology Introduces Tiny, Low-Power MEMS Clock Generator to Save...
In a release that addresses multiple trends—IoT device development, customization, small component footprint, low-power devices—Microchip recently showed their MEMS clock generator at electronica...
View ArticleTop 10 best supercars 2018
Our top ten supercars blends a mix of exotic metal stand out performance with stunning dynamics, but in an intensely competitive market who takes top spot?The definition of a supercar may have changed...
View ArticleChoosing the Right Motor-Driver IC
This article provides some practical guidance on how to evaluate integrated circuits intended for controlling brushed DC motors.Most people who design electrical circuits or systems will eventually...
View ArticleUpgrade Your Power Wheels with Motor Control Basics
Adding variable speed control and battery monitoring to a Power Wheels truck!MaterialsPWM motor controller Used in this project: DROK 9-60V 20A 600W Switch Dimmer Governor If you have a larger motor...
View ArticleSpace Probe Digs Deep into Mars’ Surface, Uncovering the Planet’s Secrets
As much an engineering feat as a scientific endeavor, NASA is test-driving multiple exciting new innovations for the first time.NASA’s InSight lander launched on May 5th this year from Vandenburg Air...
View ArticleIntroduction to MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems)
This article explores basic characteristics and common applications of a technology that has been incorporated into a wide variety of high-performance electronic devices.I always appreciate a name that...
View ArticleSaab to merge surveillance systems and surface radar solutions units
Global company Saab has revealed plans to merge two of its business units to form a single entity next year, in order to strengthen its radar portfolio and target future market needs. Under the plan,...
View ArticleMilkor 4×4 Armoured Personnel Carrier
BGAs/s640/2l-image-Milkor-4x4.jpg" width="640" />Milkor 4×4 is a new armoured personnel carrier (APC) developed by Milkor, a South African defence vehicle manufacturing company.Designed to meet the...
View ArticleMeet the Chukavin, Russia’s New Sniper Rifle
Getty ImagesALEXEY NIKOLSKYThe Russian Army is about to get its first new sniper rifle in decades. The Chukavin sniper rifle, or SVC, replaces the Cold War–era Dragunov SVD. A fully modern rifle, the...
View ArticleIveco Defence Vehicles
Iveco Defence Vehicles is a brand of CNH Industrial N.V., a World leader in Capital Goods listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CNHI) and on the Mercato Telematico Azionario of the Borsa...
View ArticleBombardier CS300 Jetliner
Bombardier CS300 is a wide-bodied, single-aisle, long-range passenger jetliner currently being designed to tailor for current and future airline operations. Developed by Bombardier Group (Canada), the...
View ArticleMagnetic Permeability
Definition: The magnetic permeability is defined as the property of the material to allow the magnetic line of force to pass through it. In other words, the magnetic material can support the...
View ArticleMagnetic Reluctance
Definition: The obstruction offered by a magnetic circuit to the magnetic flux is known as reluctance. As in electric circuit, there is resistance similarly in the magnetic circuit, there is a...
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