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WEBSep 26, 2024 · How AI is Changing Every Aspect of EDA. In this podcast, we’ll explore the impact Artificial Intelligence (AI) is having in every aspect of semiconductor design. Electronic Design News (EDN) is an electronics community for engineers, by engineers. Find the latest articles, magazines, tools, and blogs in the industry.
USB Type-C PD 3.0 Specification, Charging and Design - EDN
WEBJun 25, 2021 · The first one—Power Delivery 2.0—supports fixed output voltages including 5, 9, 12, 15, or 20V at specific operating currents, for example 3 A. The second specification—PD 3.0—includes programmable power supply (PPS), a feature that allows the USB Type-C charger’s output voltage to be adjusted in increments as small as 20 …
Audio levels, dBu, dBV, and the gang: What you need to know
WEBApr 18, 2017 · Here’s what you need to know. First off, you need to know that I expended significant effort to avoid naming this article “ dB or not dB, that is the question ”. But seriously: The vast majority of line-level analog audio interfaces fall into two categories: Advertisement. Unbalanced, using “RCA” connectors, at a so-called “-10dBV ...
Cross Sectional Area Of Wire: Formula & Calculation - EDN
WEBNov 15, 2016 · How to find the cross sectional area of a wire. First, we define that the diameter of our wire is taken in thousandths of an inch where one one-thousandth of an inch is called “one mil.”. Thus, 0.001 inch = 1 mil, 0.01 inch = 10 mils and so forth. Then we define the cross sectional area simply as the square of the wire’s diameter in mils ...
Karl Benz drives the first automobile, July 3, 1886 - EDN
WEBAdvertisement. On July 3, 1886, mechanical engineer Karl Benz drove the first automobile in Mannheim, Germany, reaching a top speed of 16 km/h (10 mph). The automobile was powered by a 0.75-hp one-cylinder four-stroke gasoline engine. Benz’s engine was a refinement of the four-stroke engine designed by fellow German Nikolaus Otto, who had ...
Best Online PCB & Gerber Viewers (Free Versions) - EDN
WEBMay 16, 2013 · Compare The Best Free Online PCB & Gerber Viewers. Brands Include Gerbv, Altium, PADS, GC-Prevue, ViewPlot, ViewMate, and More. Visit Today!
Setup and Hold Time Basics - EDN
WEBApr 19, 2012 · Hold time is defined as the minimum amount of time after the clock’s active edge during which data must be stable. Violation in this case may cause incorrect data to be latched, which is known as a hold violation. Note that setup and hold time is measured with respect to the active clock edge only.
Thermocouples: Basic principles and design essentials - EDN
WEBSep 13, 2016 · For many industrial and process-critical applications, both T/Cs and RTDs (resistor temperature detectors) have become “gold standards” for temperature measurement. Although RTDs have better accuracy and repeatability, the relative advantages of thermocouples include: Larger measurement range. Shorter response …
Sensor basics: Types, functions and applications - EDN
WEBSep 12, 2013 · Motion-sensor applications include acceleration, vibration and shock detection and measurement. All of these sensors are heavily used in robotics. Traditional accelerometers and gyroscope sensors used in test, measurement, and control applications produce analog outputs.
What is Memory Fragmentation? (and How To Avoid It) - EDN
WEBJun 10, 2004 · Avoiding memory fragmentation. Memory fragmentation comes about as the result of allocating and freeing a memory block but not returning the freed memory to the largest block. The last step is critical. If the memory allocator is to be of any use, you cannot prevent applications from allocating and freeing blocks.