This paper will examine the key packaging challenges in the fabrication of a 1000x1000 OXC, using MOEMS (micro-optical-electromechanical-systems) mirrors in 2N configurations.
It will describe how wafer-scale-integration (WSI) allowed for much greater simplification of the overall system and creation of the first...
Published: Jul 19, 2018
One of the primary purposes of a gate driver is to enable power switches to turn on and off faster, improving rise and fall times. Faster switching enables higher efficiency and higher power density, reducing losses in the power stage associated with high slew rates. However, as slew rates increase, so do measurement and...
Published: Sep 03, 2020
Versatile hybrid connectors provide a new level of flexibility when cabling highly automated systems. Along with the established application for cabling servo motors, M23 and M40 hybrid connectors are well suited for a variety of sophisticated tasks.
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Published: Jul 17, 2018
In today’s data-driven, technology-dependent world, no organization – large or small – can afford the financial cost, customer frustration and business disruption caused by network downtime.
The good news is there are plenty of options for protecting your network. But with so many different...
Published: Jul 25, 2018
Trimming potentiometers or “trimmers” are mechanically adjustable resistors utilized in electronic circuits to balance out component tolerances, and to adjust the behavior of the circuit. Bourns now offers a trimmer that can be adjusted to a more precise linear output and lower Contact Resistance Variation...
Published: Jul 17, 2018
Whether you are a consultant designing a new cabling infrastructure for a new costumer or an IT manager who is tasked with designing a new datacenter, choosing the best cabling system for a premise LAN or a datacenter can be a daunting task. Fortunately, there are industry standards and best practices to help select and...
Published: Jul 26, 2018
The Sine Amplitude Converter topology is the dynamic, high- performance engine at the heart of Vicor's new VI Brick Bus Converter products.
This whitepaper will discuss the operation of the SAC topology and present a market specific example of the effectiveness and benefits of the Vicor's Sine Amplitude...
Published: Jul 25, 2018
Because today’s high-speed, high-density backplane and I/O interconnects are pushing speeds well beyond 10 Gbps, accurate simulation of such systems requires the inclusion of long bit patterns, jitter, equalization, and crosstalk. To include these criteria and increase simulation speed, digital designers are migrating...
Published: Jul 24, 2018
While it’s clear that reductions in size and improvements in efficiency are constant pressures in the design of AC/DC power supplies, the medical device market has some particular requirements that make the challenge greater still. This article considers these challenges and looks at how recent AC/DC switching power...
Published: Jul 23, 2018
Flash memory is commonly used to store firmware in embedded systems. Occasionally, the firmware stored in the Flash memory in some systems is accidentally corrupted, preventing the system from booting up after power-on. Flash corruption is commonly associated with a software bug. However, it is also commonly understood...
Published: Jul 19, 2018
Most of us are familiar with the concepts of reliability and MTBF at a superficial level, without considering what lies behind the figures quoted and what significance should be attached to them. The subject deserves a deeper understanding, so, let us start by having a better look at the terminology.
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Published: Jul 23, 2018
This article details the common problems plaguing analog voltage mode control loops and shows how a digital control loop is able to provide bandwidth that was previously dismissed as unobtainable. By walking through the variables associated with stability and comparing it to an analog control system, it can be seen that...
Published: Jul 19, 2018
As more and more devices are added to the plant floor, secure and reliable signal connections are of absolute importance. Devices today must handle a wide variety of functions and include features that will ensure cost-efficiency, reliability, and safe operation. Based on customer comments and surveys, this article identifies...
Published: Jul 17, 2018
We’re seeing connectivity reaching everywhere and reaching further, with Internet traffic volume exploding and data-storage needs growing at hard-to-comprehend rates.
The amount of physical infrastructure, connectivity and electrical power required to support this growth is astounding. This infrastructure —...
Published: Jul 24, 2018