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USB 3.0 bringing superspeed connectivity to mobile devices
Vikas Dhurka and Steven Chen, Cypress Semiconductor Corp, May 24, 2012With the rise of rich multimedia content on everything mobile, users can leverage USB 3.0’s ultrahigh speed for moving large amounts of commercial and user-generated content. More -
Lightning strikes
James W Sylivant, Professional Engineer, May 24, 2012In the 1980s in the southeastern United States, modems were failing catastrophically. How could this engineer solve the problem when there was not much left to analyze? More -
Simple anticipator circuit improves on earlier idea
Nicholas Lockerbie, Scottish Universities Physics Alliance, Glasgow, Scotland, May 24, 2012Circuit jumps to final voltage at input signal's change and eliminates overshoot. More -
Perform the XOR/XNOR function with a diode bridge and a transistor
Raju Baddi, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Pune, India, May 24, 2012Remember DTL? These discrete DTL-like circuits let you implement the XOR and XNOR operations with a minimum of components. More -
Handling time delays
Kevin C Craig, PhD, May 24, 2012As engineering systems become more complex, understanding time delays is essential. More -
Enpirion DC-DC modules use LDMOS to raise volts and efficiency, shrink size
Margery Conner, May 21, 2012The devices support an input voltage range of 4.5 to 14V and an output voltage range of 0.6 to 5V. More -
Teardown reveals Chevy Volt's electronic secrets
Rick DeMeis, Automotive Designline, May 10, 2012Beyond battery chemistry and electric propulsion and control, the Chevy Volt enhanced-range electric vehicle builds in flexibility, ruggedness, and diagnostics—with attention to quality construction. More -
Power-supply decoupler protects your UUT
Raju Baddi, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Pune, India, May 10, 2012Detect and shutdown reverse polarity or overvoltage before damage occurs. More -
Long shots, short shots, and hip shots
Vance Harwood, consultant, May 10, 2012Production of one company's new automatic-test systems screeched to a halt when a simple self-test for the driver output’s path resistance started intermittently failing. What was the cause? More -
MEMS variable capacitive accelerometers with 4-wire snap-in removable connector
Julien Happich, May 1, 2012Silicon Designs' model 2266 high-precision accelerometer come with a simple four-wire snap-in removable connector, designed to allow users the added ability to exchange, move, reposition, and replace accelerometers within a given test setup. More
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IXYS-Clare CPC1540 solid-state relay: Solid-state relay features thermal shutdown
The 350V, current-limiting, normally open CPC1540 solid-state relay replaces...
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NKK Switches YB2 pushbutton switches: Devices have short above-panel dimension
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How would such a vehicle detect whether it was inside or outside? What about...
Adam Perry– 2012-22-5 21:44:05 PDT
in response to Teardown reveals Chevy Volt's electronic secretsTo Dr. Jose Wong- Perez,1. Check schematic and you will find that a transistor...
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in response to Power-supply decoupler protects your UUTTo Mr Vladimir Douvobis:I saw your comment regarding this article and I want...
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