The reed switch magnetic contact serves as the first line of defense in the vast majority of all security systems. Its sole function is to detect unauthorised access through doors and windows. Despite its widespread acceptance, a vulnerability in the way a reed switch magnetic contacts operates may allow an intruder to...
Published: Jul 23, 2018
In the case of AC/DC power units, it is not dramatic technology breakthroughs that drive the trend, it is good engineering and the inventiveness to combine the best of a whole range of techniques and technologies that separate a really innovative power supply from an average one.
This article looks at AC/DC power...
Published: Jul 23, 2018
Electronic products are getting progressively smaller in response to user demand, and in some cases engineers are obligated to select smaller components due to size requirements.
This article will examine recent advancements in design that engineers should be aware of when selecting a switch, beyond just the size....
Published: Jul 24, 2018
The latest trend in modern industrial environments is the fast deployment and flexibility of a networking topology. Upgrading firmware and setting the configuration of a large number of devices is a challenging job for both IT and system integrator professionals.
B+B SmartWorx powered by Advantech has introduced the...
Published: Jul 18, 2018
One of the fundamental decisions in the design of data centers, server rooms and network closets is which uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems to use.
You cannot be certain that the power you receive from your local utility will be suitable for your equipment, or that it will always be available. And even when...
Published: Jul 24, 2018
Utilizing high quality pressure, load, and torque sensors, and selecting the correct design and installation for the application are critical to ensuring data integrity for the measurement system. To be successful, the following information must be understood: the basic operating parameters of pressure, load, and torque...
Published: Jul 20, 2018
Driverless cars are virtually unique in symbolizing the power of future technologies and digitalization to alter our everyday lives. Connected, automated driving holds the promise of significantly higher road safety and convenience. However, trusting an autonomous vehicle is a big step for many people.
Every radar...
Published: Nov 06, 2020
While Power line carrier communication (PLCC) is useful in non-critical applications, the purpose of this article is to explain real-time challenges posed by PLCC in critical applications where human safety is a priority.
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Published: Jul 17, 2018
Two methods can be used to re-design loop-gain digitally for the power supply converters: digital redesign method and direct digital design method. In the digital redesign method, the controller is designed in the continuous-time domain, and then discretized into the discrete-time form.
In the direct digital design...
Published: Jul 23, 2018
For a computer system to recognize a memory module, the module needs to have a chip on it that communicates the specifications of the module to the system. A system’s basic input/output system (BIOS) may depend on serial presence detect (SPD) data to properly configure and optimize the memory sub system.
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Published: Jul 17, 2018
This white paper will provide the reader with a practical selection guide to the communication mechanisms and media for remote maintenance and remote control technology that are relevant to them.
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Published: Jul 17, 2018
In a design of a modern switch-mode power supplies (SMPS), the designer has to ensure that the converter is operating in its specified values over all circumstances. For example, some of these tests to ensure proper performance are output voltage deviation test, load transient test, output voltage ripple, input voltage...
Published: Sep 03, 2020
Continuing advances in robotics have made them clearly one of the most important pieces of the manufacturing tool box. Giving robots eyes can make them much more productive and they can perform more complex tasks. This paper will discuss how robot vision can make robot assembly smarter, faster, and more reliable-- and...
Published: Jul 20, 2018
Although not part of the PCI Express spec, nontransparent bridging is completely consistent with it and can support multiprocessor systems with only minimal software initialization efforts.
For PCI Express technology to realize its full potential as the interconnect solution for chip-to-chip and backplane switching...
Published: Jul 17, 2018