With the ever-increasing consumption of fossil fuels, the governments of various countries are taking steps towards the electrification of vehicles. Last year, the Government of the UK said that it would ban the sales of new cars and vans powered by diesel and petrol by 2030. Despite efforts being made for the decisive shift away from the internal combustion engine what…
In a printed circuit board (PCB), via is a simple copper plated hole that connects one layer to another layer. In a generic double-sided PCB, via connects the top layer to the bottom layer, which is called through-hole vias. Vias are just drilled holes that are plated with copper in a PCB, and due to advancement in technology and precision machinery, we can…
If you have been into PCB design and manufacturing for a long time, you would have probably come across some unexpected problems during the fabrication/manufacturing process. One among those problems is misaligned holes which will make the tracks of your PCB separate over time. By including teardrops in PCB, you can increase the overall quality and stability of the PCB, in…
Remember the bionic hand we saw Robert Downey Jr. adorning in Marvel Movie, Iron Man? Of course, that appeared exciting and fascinating but in the real world, for people who have lost their limbs; it is not as fascinating as it appeared in the movie. However, there is no denial that bionics technology has changed the scenario and people have heaved a sigh of relief. Now,…
Why Serial? Well, using serial communication imparts a number of advantages including simplicity, easy-to-impellent, and needs only a few GPIO pins. RS-485 and RS-232 are the two serial data communications standards that have aged well. They existed way before USB, SPI, flex I2C, and many others, and yet still remain relevant and have their…
Humans aim high, they plan to turn Mars into a home and desire to bring interconnection between people and people, people and objects, and objects and objects. This interest in connecting all things has led to the conception of IoT. Clearly, IoT is a game-changer, its rapid growth sparked a transformation in numerous technologies including, wireless networks. How then,…
‘Things Conference’ is a five-day global event that takes place every year. This year (2021), the event took place virtually because of the COVID-19 Pandemic situation. Numerous sessions with great speakers and companies showing off their products and services made the event successful and intriguing. It has got a great response!
We were lucky to…
If you are exploring the world of electronics, and you want to know more about the Transistors and MOSFETs for your upcoming brilliant project, you are at the right place. In this article, we will discuss the basics of BJTs, Transistors, and MOSFETs. Before semiconductors (particularly transistors), the only devices available for signal amplification and switching were…
With the emergence of flexible PCB technology, modern electronic gadgets have come a long way. They are found in the core of many sensitive and delicate electronic products. Even your smartphone, camera, laptops, calculators, and many electronic gadgets are using this technology.
What is Flexible PCB?It is made of a base substrate material from…
Hearables to talk about are playing a vital role in our lives. The hearing industry has benefited from advancements in health technology. Earbuds, the new in-ear devices are now a must-have and the number of users has drastically increased. CES 2020 also witnessed some of the best hearables by various designers and manufacturers around the globe. Remember the Bragi stereo…
The Things Conference-2021 went virtual this year and we got to see many companies talking about their new products, providing insights on the LPWAN eco-system. STMicroelectronics was also a part of the event and we got the opportunity to have a small conversation with Mr. Benjamin Guilloud, the product line manager of the company about their STM32WL series of…
This article aims to give the reader a detailed understanding of the RISC-V Architecture and will also help in comparing the RISC-V architecture with popular ARM architecture. Before we dive into technical terminologies and start comparing the two architectures, it is important for the reader to understand what is meant by Instruction Set Architecture.
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