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TDK Shows Off Wireless Data and Power Transfer through Metal

Ken Briodagh

January 28, 2025

At CES, TDK unveiled its Acoustic Data Link (ADL) technology that is designed for the wireless transmission of power and data through metal.

Healthcare

Revolutionizing Health: MEMS Accelerometer Applications in Medical and Healthcare

Jay Esfandyari, Ph.D

January 28, 2025

In the last few years, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) accelerometers have become important components in many medical and healthcare products. Among others, accelerometers are implemented in non-invasive, minimally invasive, and invasive medical devices.

There are several reasons for this impressive penetration of MEMS accelerometers into medical applications. The early accelerometers were bulky, with high power consumption, analog output, and without any embedded intelligent features. However, there have been breathtaking advances in these accelerometers in the last few years. These advances have not only accelerated the implementation of accelerometers in a large number of medical products but also enabled a variety of innovative use cases in diagnostics, monitoring, and treatment.

Processing

Revolutionizing Veterinary FPGA-Based Ultrasound with Enclustra Solutions

Embedded Computing Design Staff

January 27, 2025

Veterinary care is evolving, and Enclustra’s Mercury+ MP1 module, powered by Microchip® PolarFire® technology, is at the forefront of this innovation. This advanced FPGA System-on-Module is built for portability, efficiency, and high performance, redefining what’s possible in veterinary ultrasound.

Processing

What to Know When Selecting a Hardware Platform for Your Next Project

Lisandro Pérez-Meyer , Stephanie Van Ness

January 24, 2025

Selecting the right hardware platform for your software project can feel overwhelming. Whether you're developing a simple embedded application or a complex, resource-heavy system, the hardware you choose plays a crucial role in determining your product’s performance, features, and scalability. While many factors must be considered, the impact of these decisions often manifests in subtle ways that may not be immediately obvious.

Here’s a look at key considerations and how your choices can influence the behavior of your software.

AI & Machine Learning

Consumers on AI: It’s About Engagement

Tawfik Jarjour

January 23, 2025

Generative AI is everywhere. It’s on the phone you just looked at, the social media you consume, and that wearable that’s keeping you honest with your step count. As the technology becomes more ingrained in our daily lives, the new challenge facing companies isn’t simply innovation: It’s a matter of truly understanding consumers’ needs and delivering the products they want.

Processing

Product of the Week: Infineon Technologies’ AIROC™ CYW55513 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Combo IC

Embedded Computing Design Staff

January 20, 2025

Today’s demanding IoT and multimedia applications, like smart homes, wearables, and industrial IoT devices, are often deployed in increasingly crowded wireless environments, requiring high-speed data transmission, reduced latency, and secure communication for users to achieve a seamless wireless connectivity experience.

Consumer

Open Source and Open Standard Synergy: the Tools for Network Innovation

Lincoln Lavoie

January 17, 2025

Today the ‘Connected Home’ is no longer a visionary pipedream, but a reality, with smart devices quickly becoming staples in our homes and making our lives simpler (hopefully). Standardization, well-defined Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), and seamless interoperability between different platforms and applications act as the key pillars to achieving ubiquitous connectivity in the home.

Industrial

Structured Data for Analysis and Transparency in Supply Chain Resilience

Dr. Adam Schafer

January 17, 2025

Semiconductor shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions served as a wake-up call for the entire industry regarding the high complexity, increasing interconnectedness, and growing vulnerability of the electronics value chain. In 2024, new opportunities and challenges have emerged for the semiconductor industry amidst economic and political turbulence.

Security

The Shine on Rust

Benjamin Monate

January 15, 2025

Although C and C++ continue to dominate embedded systems, the relatively new language, Rust, is showing promise as a language that provides much of the flexibility of older languages but with stronger guarantees of safe operation.

Storage

Optimizing Data Transfer: Exploring Interrupt and Polling Mechanisms in DMA

Daniel Bar

January 14, 2025

In the ever-evolving world of computer architecture, optimizing data transfer is crucial for maintaining system performance. Direct Memory Access (DMA) controllers provide a powerful solution, enabling high-speed data movement between peripherals and memory without constant CPU involvement. However, a critical decision arises when configuring DMA transfers: choosing the flow sequence for the transfer.

Consumer

The Logitech Mevo Core 4K camera enables seamless wireless live streaming anywhere with the help of AIROC™ CYW55573 and Murata 2EA Module solution

Mei-Ling Chiang

January 13, 2025

The Internet of Things (IoT) has grown rapidly in the last 10 years across many applications. One area with significant growth is live streaming social media applications such as Facebook (Meta), YouTube, WhatsApp, TikTok, WeChat, QQ and Instagram. This rising demand stems from content creators’ desires to deliver real-time, professional-level content anywhere without professional-level experience.

Automotive

How 10BASE-T1S Ethernet Simplifies Zonal Architectures in Automotive Applications

Andreas Pellkofer , Madhura Deyanda Poonacha

January 10, 2025

With modern cars aiming to provide home-like comfort and entertainment, the demand for electronic control units (ECUs) has grown exponentially. However, older bus technologies and electrical/electronic (E/E) architectures are struggling to keep up. This article explores how Ethernet technology transformed cars into fully connected experiences.

Storage

From Spark to Boom: 40 Years of Flash Memory

Marco Mezger

January 8, 2025

In 1984, a groundbreaking innovation was unveiled at the IEEE Integrated Electronics Devices Conference, Fujio Masuoka introduced Flash memory — a technology that revolutionized how data is stored and accessed. Four decades later, Flash memory remains central to devices and systems across diverse fields, from mobile technology to enterprise data centers and the Internet of Things (IoT).

Processing

xMEMS Releases Solid-State µCooling Chip for Thinner, Faster Mobile Tech

Embedded Computing Design Staff

January 29, 2025

xMEMS Labs released the xMEMS XMC-2400 µCooling chip, billed as the first-ever all-silicon, active micro-cooling fan designed for ultramobile devices and innovative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.

Analog & Power

Molex’s MMCX Power over Coax Solution Ensures Secure and Stable Connections

Chad Cox

January 29, 2025

Lisle, Illinois. Molex has released its MMCX Power over Coax (PoC) solution delivering a patent-pending connecting technique to ensure secure and stable bonds while sustaining electrical ground stability. The solution is suited for compact needs where dependable RF connections and constant power delivery are essential including automotive liquid-crystal display (LCD) mirrors, driver monitoring systems, and industrial sensors.