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The very first glimpse of smart home technology was in 1975 with the invention of X10, a home automation platform that sent digital information through a radio frequency into a home’s electrical wiring. This communication protocol was first used with a home’s air conditioner wiring. It enabled the platform to communicate between devices and control modules installed within th...

With smart vehicle lighting gaining popularity over simple illumination, the adaptive headlights can detect oncoming vehicles and automatically switch between high and low beams. Learn more about how Aker crystals and oscillators provide stable frequency control for systems in a variety of smart vehicle lighting applications.

Aker's TX32A TCXO meets AEC-Q200 qualification standard for automotive applications Aker's TCXO measures 3.2mm x 2.5mm, frequency 10-52MHz, stability +/-2ppm, temperature -40 to+85C, voltages 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V TX32A available in several voltages as well as a range of operating frequencies and temperatures

Skyworks introduces its Si82Ex/Fx value and performance isolated gate drivers for silicon MOSFET, IGBT, SiC and GaN devices. Skyworks Solutions, Inc. provides an upgrade path for its Si823x and Si823Hx ISO drivers with the launch of the Si82Ex/Fx value and performance isolated gate drivers. Both lines can be used to drive silicon MOSFET, IGBT, silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nit...

Churod Sensing’s Gen II Battery Pressure Sensor combines the accuracy of its Gen I sensor with a cost-driven design. The Gen II is a MEMS-based, PCB-mounted solution designed to fit right onto the BMS. The GEN II uses IIC or SPI language and consumes even less power than Gen I (op: <7mA; sleep <0.6mA).

The Future of Clocks is in Small Silicon Machines For the past 15 years, I've focused a lot on the final result of the semiconductor process: the end products. Initially my career started with testing motherboards, before looking into processors, architecture, manufacturing, and the business side of these companies. With the explosion of machine learning and the buzzwords of AI, t...

How accurately can you measure a thermal runaway situation? Churod’s BPS series pressure sensor provides a class-leading solution. The BPS is automotive grade and can be made ASIL B compliant. Three different power modes mean less power use, and parameters are customizable via CAN or PWM.

Churod Sensing’s third generation Battery Pressure Sensor has been completely redesigned. The sensor is scaled down to a PCB-mounted LGA package (5.5x4mm). Featuring low power use (op: <7mA; sleep <0.6mA) and UART output, the Gen 3 is unbeatable for fast, reliable detection of thermal runaway.