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Unlock the RISC-V Naming Code

Embedded Processing Eval/Dev Tool Semiconductors & Dev Tools

To take advantage of the power of RISC-V, designers need to start with a solid understanding of the core’s naming conventions.

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Three Things to Know About Next-Generation Tracking: First, Are Your Robots Performing at Peak?

If you track, monitor and organize inventory in the warehouse utilizing tape, wire and magnet-based solutions, this technology might hamper robot performance.

How to Select a Coin Cell Battery Holder for Maximum Shock and Vibration, and Ease of Replacement

Use coin cell holders with a snap-in, non-conducting cover to ensure battery retention despite high vibration and shock, while simplifying battery replacement.

Looking to Cut the Cord? Power Your Arduino Project with a Lithium Battery

Learn what it takes to make your Arduino project mobile, or just add a battery backup, using a lithium battery as a portable, energy-dense power source.

Specifying LED Lighting Solutions for Industrial Environments

Lighting is a critical element in designing safe, efficient, and cost-effective industrial environments across various activities.

What Are EMC and EMI?

A brief discussion of what EMI and EMC are and one solution to help mitigate it early in the design process.

Next Generation Monitoring and Connected Homes

The evolution of smart home systems brings next-generation monitoring and connected devices into the consumer market.

How to Ensure Gigabit Ethernet Signal Integrity in Long-Distance Industrial Automation Deployments

Using bonded-pair Ethernet cables designers can deploy gigabit data connections with PoE across industrial plants with high assurance of long-term stability.

Charging Lithium-Ion and LiPo Batteries the Right Way

Typically LiPo and Lithium-Ion batteries are charged using the CC-CV method, but modern charge ICs apply a few more steps to the process to increase safety.