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A compact wireless data acquisition system can investigate, monitor and optimise electric rotor motor operation, say Rolf Spellmeyer and Diego Llopis. In modern electric vehicles, different types of electric motors are available. Automobile manufacturers may select asynchronous or synchronous motors, and in some cases, they combine both motor types in one vehicle. In this context, synchronous motors are considered more ...

When selecting the optimal OS for an embedded systems project it is important to compare the available options – will RTOS or Linux serve best? asks Graeme Wintle. At a top level, the choice is between a full OS, such as Linux, with general purpose features and a wide range of drivers, middleware and applications or a more targeted system ...

There are two common methods to monitor a heart rate in a wearable device, but it is important to understand the limitations of each, says Mark Patrick. Heart rate measurement is no longer confined to a clinical setting. Thanks to the widespread availability of wearable technology, such as smartwatches, it is now possible for consumers to accurately track their heart ...

A range of COM Express modules released by congatec are based on the Intel Core Ultra processors, which integrate a neural processing unit (NPU) called Intel AI Boost. According to congatec, the conga-TC700 COM Express Compact Type 6 computer on modules (CoMs) can be used to integrate AI workloads with lower system complexity and costs than using discrete accelerators. c ...

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOS) combines TOLL packaging with clip technology in its automotive-grade 80V and 100V mosfets. The automotive grade mosfets are in a new TO-leadless package, designed to optimise current capability for on-board batteries in two- and three-wheel vehicles and other light vehicles, automotive BLDC motor and battery management for e-mobility. According to the company, the automotive TOLL ...

Melexis claims that its Hall-effect sensor, the MLX90394 Triaxis micropower magnetometer, balances the design trade-off between low noise, current consumption and cost. With on-the-fly selectable modes and advanced configurability, it aims to enable high reuse and fast time to market. This contactless solution is suitable for rotary, linear and 3D joystick control in gaming and industrial peripherals. Replacing mechanical solutions, ...

Toshiba is in volume production of a photovoltaic output photocoupler with an enhanced open-circuit voltage suitable for gating high-voltage power MOSFETs commonly used in solid-state relays (SSRs). The TLX9910 photocoupler is primarily intended for use within SSR applications in automotive. However, it can equally be used in industrial applications, such as renewable energy. This combination enables high-voltage, high-current switching, which ...

Kyocera has come out with a series of double-ended linear card-edge connectors with spring contacts. The 9159-7X0 Series adds to the KYOCERA AVX portfolio of linear card-edge connectors by being the first to feature its  beryllium copper spring contact system, which aims to deliver high electrical and mechanical reliability, high signal integrity, and high durability in harsh environment applications. This ...

ST has issued software for migrating STM32 MCU Find code to more powerful STM32MP1 microprocessors. Increasingly, the latest process equipment, factory-automation systems, logistics and retail technology, IoT devices, and digital signage demand greater host-system performance than MCUs typically provide. ST’s STM32MP1 MPUs address these trends, bringing an Arm Cortex-A7 application-class architecture with more processing power and memory. Users can now ...

Melexis has added the MLX91231, a shunt-based sensing automotive current sensor for IVT (current, voltage, and temperature) and a digital microcontroller (MCU). The sensor is designed to measure low voltage electronics in vehicle safety systems. It has sensitivity drift error over temperature and lifetime below ±0.25% and a 1.5μV input referred offset drift error over the same conditions. Integrating the ...