Freescale’s multi-core communications platform represents a balanced approach to multi-core system-on-chip (SoC) design.

Unlike inductive sensors, a proximity capacitive sensor can detect anything that is either conductive or has different dielectric properties than the sensor’s electrodes’ surroundings.

Processor Expert is the first component-based application builder and system integration tool that provides a unified approach to embedded systems design.

The drive for greatly increased power densities in switch mode power supplies (SMPS) is dramatically pushing the switching frequency up as a method for increased power density.

The transition from thru-hole manufacturing to surface mount technology has made one thing crystal clear: surface mount components and PC boards are easily damaged by the soldering and assembly process.

The drive for greatly increased power densities in switch mode power supplies (SMPS) has pushed switching frequencies to one megahertz and beyond.

Previous to the ceramic output filter capacitor, a high energy discharge capacitor has been manufactured for the past 20 years. The application was military and replaced a reconstituted mica that was 20 times its volume and mass.

In RF applications Directional couplers are used to separate signals based on propagation direction.

Band reject, or notch, filters are used to reject a narrow frequency band and pass a wide frequency range.

Radio continues to be one of the most powerful technology drivers in microelectronics with many evolutionary changes taking place in the last few years.