AI Digital Signage System Features an Apollo Lake SoC, Dual Myriad X VPUs and Triple HDMI ports
Artificial intelligence, no doubt, has made its space in the digital signage world. Before now, we could only use a digital signage player for displaying photos and text or playing videos or PowerPoint slides but AI was introduced and it became possible to use a digital signage system...
Continue Reading42V Input – 3.3V @ 2A Output High Voltage Step Down Regulator
The project described here is a high voltage step-down regulator based on A4447 general-purpose buck converter chip from Allegro Semiconductor. The output voltage of the board is configured at 3.3V, but it is adjustable from 0.8 to 24V, based on the resistor divider R2 and R5. Connector...
Continue ReadingH-Bridge Motor Driver with Integrated Current Sense and Regulation using DRV8874
In past, we have published many brushed dc motor driver boards for various projects and usually, they have some sort of limitations, as some of them are large in size, require large size heatsink, doesn’t have current feedback, they don’t have overload protection, some require...
Continue ReadingVayyar’s Single-Chip Platform Performs Gesture Detection
4D Imaging using radar technology provides good resolution and field of view for scanning applications. Vayyar’s single-chip platform is a good example, as it integrates multiple antennas using RoC for improved 4D Imaging. The multifunctional single-sensor platform fulfills the Euro...
Continue ReadingGoogle OpenTitan and Microsoft Pluton create the Future of Security Chips
Before talking about OpenTitan and Microsoft Pluton - two security chips by two tech giants, let's have an overview of what security chips actually are. Today, the hardware-level security of an operating system is an extremely important matter and is taken very seriously by...
Continue ReadingGaN is as Easy to Use as Silicon: EPC Introduces a 48 V to 12 V Demo Board
EPC announces the availability of the EPC9157, a 300 W DC-DC demo board in the tiny 1/16th brick size, measuring just 33 mm x 22.9 mm x 9mm (1.3 x 0.9 x 0.35 in). The EPC9157 demo board integrates the Renesas ISL81806 80 V dual synchronous buck controller with the latest-generation...
Continue Reading3D printed liquid cooled heatsinks cool down TO-247 transistors
Standard Transistor Cooler Made by 3D-printing using SLM (Selective Laser Melting) A very effective way to dissipate the high heat flux densities of electronic power modules or power devices with high power density is the use of micro-coolers or micro-channel heat sinks made by SML....
Continue ReadingXD6506 – 6.0V 150mA Ultra Low Power LDO Voltage Regulator
The XD6506 is a Voltage Regulator with ultra-low quiescent current, optimized for automotive applications. Consuming an incredibly low 0.8μA the XD6506 is the ideal choice for applications that require continuous, always ON operation. Furthermore, the CE function also allows the output...
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