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So...The Z80 is Rising from the Dead—with an On-Chip DAC?

DARPA has enabled an ecosystem of Open-Source CAD tools and foundry services that make it possible for startups and individuals to design analog and digital chips for
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Security

Why It Makes Sense for Automakers to Manage Consumer Digital Identities

Passkeys and biometrics can help automakers revolutionize identity management, paving the road to safer cars.
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How Automation is Unlocking Efficiency and Innovation in BEV Development

Amid slowing battery-powered electric-vehicle sales, automation drives advances in battery performance via data-driven testing and systems integration, elevating automotive tech...
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What Makes a Maker?

Are makers hobbyists? Engineers? Teachers? All of the above?
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Digital ICs

1970s: Microprocessors—The Little Engines That Could

The 1970s marked the start of the PC revolution with chips like Intel's 8008.
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New Aerodynamic Theory Could Improve Wind Farm Design and Operation

Developed by MIT, the first comprehensive model of rotor aerodynamics could enhance the design of turbine blades and wind farms, and how wind turbines are controlled.
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Protecting Electric Vehicles from External Transients

While EVs continue to grow in importance and charging infrastructure is improving, designers still must prepare for transients and other risks from external charging operations...
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Test & Measurement

Flexible PXI-Based Battery Test System Targets Electric Mobility

Optimum testing and validation of battery-management systems using sensor simulation on a modular and scalable platform serves applications from automotive to aerospace.
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Learning Resources

Achieve Ultra-High Efficiency in HVAC and Home Appliance Motors

Sponsored by Texas Instruments: The first GaN intelligent power module for 250-W motors delivers greater than 99% efficiency in a small form factor.
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Digital Isolation Evolves to Meet the Needs of High-Voltage Applications

The rise of high-voltage systems has made the need for robust devices to withstand electrical surges of paramount importance.