In the rapidly evolving landscape of embedded systems, the demand for precise, efficient and real-time control applications continues to surge. Microcontrollers (MCUs) continue to be a critical ...

What is an analog front-end (AFE)? Why use an AFE? AFE tradeoffs in energy-meter design. Sensors provide analog signals that need to be converted to digital values via analog-to-digital converters ...

The local interconnection network (LIN) standard is the first to address Class A open-multiplexing protocols within vehicles. It defines a low cost, serial communication system for distributed ...

In today's quickly changing business environment, achieving visibility, agility and efficiency is paramount. For many businesses, the digital control tower has become a transformative tool that offers ...

In 2012, Automation World published an article looking at the decision factors faced when choosing electric or pneumatic actuators. More than a decade later, manufacturing engineers and OEMs still ...