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Bench Talk for Design Engineers

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Bench Talk for Design Engineers | The Official Blog of Mouser Electronics


Steven Keeping gained a BEng (Hons.) degree at Brighton University, U.K., before working in the electronics divisions of Eurotherm and BOC for seven years. He then joined Electronic Production magazine and subsequently spent 13 years in senior editorial and publishing roles on electronics manufacturing, test, and design titles including What’s New in Electronics and Australian Electronics Engineering for Trinity Mirror, CMP and RBI in the U.K. and Australia. In 2006, Steven became a freelance journalist specializing in electronics. He is based in Sydney.


Bluetooth® LE Promises Higher Quality Wireless Audio
On October 22, 2021 in All, Audio, Low Power, RF, Wireless by Steven Keeping
Steven Keeping
Bluetooth® audio is big business, but battery life is short and sound quality less than perfect. But by switching from classic Bluetooth to Bluetooth LE and introducing a new codec, the Bluetooth SIG says the “next generation of wireless audio is just around the corner.”
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Tagged With: analog-to-digital sampling, audio, bluetooth audio, bluetooth le, codecs, headphone design, wireless
Cellular IoT eSIM Adoption
On July 8, 2021 in All, IoT, RF, Wireless by Steven Keeping
Steven Keeping
Like smartphones, cellular IoT devices need verification and authorization before network access is granted. Smartphones use SIM cards for this purpose, but their form factor doesn’t suit the unique demands of cellular IoT operation. Does the solution lie with eSIMs?
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Tagged With: cellular, esim, isim, lpwan, sensors, telecoms, wireless connectivity
Don’t Overlook LDOs for Efficient Voltage Regulation
On February 13, 2020 in All, Low Power, Sensors, Wireless by Steven Keeping
Steven Keeping
Switching voltage regulators are a popular solution when long battery life is required as they have a reputation for high efficiency. But when closely matched to the demands of the application, LDOs can be just as battery-friendly and a simpler solution too.
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Tagged With: LDO, Linear voltage regulator, Low dropout, Power conversion, Power supply design, Switching voltage regulator
IoT Security by Design
On November 8, 2019 in All, Computing, IoT, Sensors, Wireless by Steven Keeping
Steven Keeping
The data carried across the IoT is valuable, and the unscrupulous will find and exploit any weakness to get hold of it. That makes protecting the trillion devices forecast to comprise the IoT by 2025 a tall order. Trusted Execution Environments offer a simple and cost-effective start.
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Tagged With: Arm, Embedded processor protection, Internet of Things, IoT, Root-of-Trust, Security, TEE, Trusted Execution Environment
USB Power Delivery Makes Circuit Protection Mandatory
On October 18, 2019 in All, Circuit Protection, Computing, Connectors by Steven Keeping
Steven Keeping
The additional voltage and current introduced to the popular USB standard by USB-PD multiplies hazards and makes circuit protection essential. But designing protection against all threats can be complex and expensive. Integrated solutions from chip makers simplify the task.
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6447 Views
Tagged With: Circuit protection, Electrostatic discharge protection, ESD, Overvoltage protection, Universal Serial Bus, USB, USB PD, USB Power Delivery, USB Type-C
Bluetooth® Heads in New Direction
On June 19, 2019 in All, IoT, RF, Security, Sensors, Wireless by Steven Keeping
Steven Keeping
An upgrade to the Bluetooth® Core Specification, Bluetooth 5.1, adds direction finding capabilities. The enhancement promises much for applications such as indoor navigation, but implementation is challenging even for the experienced RF engineer.
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Tagged With: Asset tracking, Beacons, Bluetooth 5.1, Bluetooth SoC, Direction Finding, Indoor navigation, Internet of Things, RF engineering, Sensors, Wireless connectivity
Router Security Vulnerabilities Could Compromise the IoT
On February 20, 2019 in All, IoT, Lighting, RF, Security, Sensors, Wireless by Steven Keeping
Steven Keeping
Wi-Fi routers offer a cheap, convenient gateway to connect IoT sensors to the Cloud, but tests reveal the devices have weak security. As the IoT grows, they could prove even more enticing targets for hackers. New developments bring more protection, but other technologies could prove a better option.
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Tagged With: Bluetooth Low Energy, Cellular IoT, Cloud, Connected home, Internet of Things, Low power wide area networks, LPWAN, LTE-M, Mesh networking, Narrowband IoT, NB-IoT, Smart home, Thread, Wi-Fi, Wireless connectivity, Zigbee
Connected-Home Tech Falls Short but the Future is Bright
On January 24, 2019 in All, IoT, Lighting, RF, Sensors, Wireless by Steven Keeping
Steven Keeping
While smart-home devices are gaining traction, the truly connected home remains a dream. Engineers are working on interim solutions to meld disparate wireless technologies, with some success, but a single smart-home solution is far in the future.
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7448 Views
Tagged With: Bluetooth Low Energy, Cloud, Connected home, Internet of Things, Mesh networking, Thread, Wi-Fi, Wireless connectivity, Zigbee, Z-Wave
Move Over LEDs, Electric Motors Will Save the Planet
On November 30, 2018 in All, Industrial, Motor Control, Power, Wide Bandgap by Steven Keeping
Steven Keeping
LEDs save energy, but efficient electric motors can save much more. Now a new generation of GaN transistors promises new power-supply breakthroughs to help the units become even greener.
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Tagged With: Electric motor driver design , Electric motors, GaN, High power-density electric motor, High-frequency inverters, Power supply design
Writing the Rules for Autonomous Vehicles
On November 5, 2018 in All, Automotive, Computing, Sensors by Steven Keeping
Steven Keeping
Autonomous vehicles are coming. But adapting them to drive safely on roads dominated by conventional vehicles is proving tricky. A better solution would be to design the transport system from scratch. It could be a long wait.
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8213 Views
Tagged With: Autonomous vehicles, Car design, Computer hardware, Self-driving vehicles, Sensors, Software engineering

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