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What’s new in mmWave and 5G SoCs and modules?
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Avnet Staff
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2023/08/24
This article looks at recent developments in mmWave and 5G modules and systems-on-chips (SoCs), and the benefits they represent to product development teams working at both the board level and system level of design.
What is the impact of using AI in 5G networks
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Avnet Staff
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2023/08/22
AI is impacting the performance, security and maintenance of 5G networks. Network operators are racing to reap the benefits. AI promises to deliver returns on network investment and improve the end-customer experience along the way.
Addressing the processing needs of Space 2.0 applications
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Paul Leys
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2023/08/09
Through low-cost launches designed for nanosatellites, the possibility to put technology into space has opened up a slew of applications. Though there are many possibilities, space environments even in orbits close to Earth are particularly harsh.
Advancing quality control: The Evolution, Impact and Future of Defect Visual Inspection (DVI) in Manufacturing
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Michaël Uyttersprot
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2023/07/26
In the complex realm of manufacturing, Defect Visual Inspection (DVI) has emerged as a critical process, evolving significantly over time.
Extending operational lifetime for battery-powered devices is crucial
2023/07/24
Ultra-low power devices encourage the use of primary cell batteries. Developers can employ design techniques to maximize the power available. It starts with understanding your application’s power profile.
AI takes on growing role in HVAC system efficiencies
2023/07/24
In most countries, buildings account for about 40% of the total energy consumed. HVAC and lighting consume around half that amount. Fortunately, AI is already delivering improved energy efficiency in these systems.
Explore options for choosing an optical rotary encoder for motion control and position sensing
2023/07/24
Rotary position sensing is used in motor control and user interface panels. It comprises various encoding methods. Optical encoders can offer advantages. We look at the options and how to choose the right one for your application.
How are magnetic rotary encoders used in industrial automation?
2023/07/24
The Hall effect is used in rotary encoders to monitor position, speed and direction in electric motors and rotary dials. The encoder designs vary, so it is helpful to understand the main features and how they affect performance.
Factory automation realizes boost from new technologies
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Philip Ling
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2023/07/23
The technologies behind automation must combine reliability and stability with an eagerness to develop in a commercially responsible way. Discover the technologies making the grade right now.
EV Charging Series, Part 3: How V2G Benefits Drivers and Electricity Suppliers
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Harvey Wilson
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2023/06/19
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) is the capability for EVs to send power from their batteries back to the main electricity grid. This can be hugely helpful in meeting demands on the grid, stabilising it, and dealing with the inconsistency of renewables.
How modelling and simulation support mmWave design integration and delivery
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Philip Ling
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2023/06/06
5G mmWave system design is too complex to approach at a component level. Engineers need to take full advantage of software in all its forms to bring new solutions to market and provide full lifetime support.
Transformative IoT solutions with the STM32 32-bit Wireless MCU Series
2023/06/01
Choosing the right microcontroller for your project is crucial. In this post, we’ll explore the capabilities of ST’s 32-bit wireless MCU, STM32WBA52 and the IoT applications that benefit most from them.
EV Charging Series, Part 2: Integrating EV Charging with Matter and the Smart Home
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Harvey Wilson
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2023/06/01
As electric vehicles (EVs) become more common on our roads, with sales continuing on an upward trend, there’s an increasing focus on how we charge them. For most of us, we’ll want to handle much of our charging at home, both for convenience and to take ad...
EV Charging Series, Part 1: The Future of EV Charging - Revolutionary Developments are Closer Than You Think
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Harvey Wilson
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2023/05/17
Electric vehicles (EVs) are big business – you only need to look at Tesla’s share price to see just how big. Imagine how much more valuable the market would be if EVs could charge in a few seconds, not minutes or hours.
Power trends and the choice between Si, SiC and GaN
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Thomas Hauer
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2023/05/03
Wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors can deliver performance and power efficiency that are superior to those of silicon devices, and have useful properties such as high operating temperature. This means that WBG devices, using materials such as gallium nitri...
Combining GaN and SiC for cost-effective power conversion
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Avnet Staff
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2023/04/20
The public image of silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) is as wonder materials. We know they are displacing older silicon technology, boosting the efficiency of power conversion stages. However, neither is a universal solution.
Understand practical GaN and SiC differences for EV onboard chargers
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Avnet Staff
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2023/04/18
Depending on the design, wide bandgap devices may provide efficiency gains in power conversion for onboard chargers. But which do you choose over silicon if any? We look at the options and offer some advice.
When edge and enterprise collide
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Philip Ling
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2023/03/09
See the building blocks of a connected world at Embedded World 2023
What OEMs should know about SaaS and the IoT
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Michael Lamp
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2023/03/01
When it comes to the IoT, as many myths exist about SaaS as facts. It isn’t just a subscription-based revenue model. The underlying technologies used to deliver SaaS are fundamental and need to be fully appreciated to build a viable solution.
Key Considerations of Condition Monitoring
2023/02/27
Condition monitoring is one of the pivotal ways in which the advent of Industry 4.0 is bringing about major improvements within the industrial sector.
Where we’re going, we don’t need roads
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Philip Ling
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2023/02/17
We’re a grounded species reaching for the stars. Personal aircraft will let us colonize the air immediately above us and expand our cities in ways that don’t need networks of multilane highways. For eVTOLs, air taxis are just the beginning.
Private 5G networks are becoming fundamental to enterprises
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Avnet Staff
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2023/01/27
Cellular networks are no longer the exclusive domain of traditional telecom operators. If you are looking for guaranteed service levels, you should consider a private 5G network. The key is to master mmWave and MIMO technologies.
Yes, you can get to market fast in IoT
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Mark Josewski
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2023/01/09
The IoT is giving OEMs new ways to serve customers. With these new products come new business models. Bringing a new solution to market takes effort. Where should you put your resources?
How 5G networks support precision agriculture
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Avnet Staff
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2023/01/09
Modern farming faces many challenges, but technology holds the key. Precision agriculture uses the latest technologies, enabled by 5G networks. Drones and robots have joined tractors and harvesters, becoming the hardware of farming.
Explore some real-world examples of private 5G networks
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Avnet Staff
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2023/01/06
There are increasing examples of private 5G networks, but many more at the trial-and-test bed stage. Find out why all kinds of industries are building private 5G networks rather than using public 5G networks.
Do you need to know more about vehicle electrification?
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Philip Ling
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2023/01/04
The POWER UP webinars from Avnet Silica dive deep into the world of electric vehicles. Watch this series of free webinars to learn more about what’s involved with vehicle electrification and charging.
Putting 5G in space for the massive IoT
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Philip Ling
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2023/01/04
5G cellular networks and the massive IoT are a natural fit. Putting 5G cell towers in space is taking massive to a new level. To learn more, Avnet spoke with Sateliot Chief Business Officer Gianluca Redolfi, one of the pioneers in this area.
Placing greater intelligence at the edge
2022/12/15
With the number of connected nodes that make up the Internet of Things (IoT) growing on a daily basis, it is universally accepted that the way in which machine learning (ML) inferencing is executed has to change.
FPGAs fit for space
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Paul Leys
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2022/11/04
The arrival of Space 2.0 has democratised the use of satellites and opened up an array of applications that can be serviced by electronics in low-Earth orbit (LEO) as well as those on higher trajectories such as geosynchronous equatorial orbit (GEO).
AI-based image recognition does the hard work
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Philip Ling
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2022/10/21
Taking pictures is easy. Analyzing images is the hard part. Let algorithms do the heavy lifting and get better results, faster.