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Embedded Systems: Career Opportunities Guide
Embedded systems are increasingly becoming a crucial part of technology across various industries. From healthcare devices to automotive systems, the demand for skilled professionals in this field is on the rise. This blog post explores the various career opportunities within embedded systems, helping you understand what it takes to break into this exciting area and…
Google’s Pixel Smartphone Line: Extended and…Distended?
A few weeks ago, I told you about (among other things) the iPhone 16e, Apple’s latest “entry-level” smartphone and the pricier successor to the three-generation iPhone SE series: I couldn’t resist noting that Google had responded to Apple’s news with a (temporary, as it turned out) price cut on its (then-)latest-generation entry-level smartphone, the Pixel…
“Our Business From Startups Has Grown Significantly In 2024!” – Jayashankar Narayanankutty From Cadence Design Systems
– Advertisement – Working with MeitY to provide EDA tools to academia and startups, how does Cadence Design Systems benefit from this alliance? Discussing this, along with the company’s growth plans in India and its focus on AI-driven chip design, Cadence’s Jayashankar Narayanankutty speaks with EFY’s Yashasvini Razdan. Jayashankar Narayanankutty, Group Director- Sales, Cadence Design…
How 3D NAND Shapes The Future Of AI Memory
– Advertisement – With AI’s data boom, powerful memory is becoming all the more necessary for next-gen computing. It is 3D NAND that can support this necessity with cryogenic tech. What is its future, and who is leading the market? NAND flash technology has been the primary solution for low-cost and large-density data storage applications…
Design a feedback loop compensator for a flyback converter in four steps
Due to their versatility, ease of design, and low cost, flyback converters have become one of the most widely used topologies in power electronics. Its structure derives from one of the three basic topologies—specifically, buck-boost topology. However, unlike buck-boost converters, flyback topologies allow the voltage output to be electrically isolated from the input power supply….
Data center power meets rising energy demands amid AI boom
Texas Instruments’ APEC-related releases are power management chips centered around supporting the AI-driven power demands in data centers. The releases include the first 48-V integrated hot-swap eFuse with power-path protection (TPS1685) and an integrated GaN power stage (gate driver + FET) in the industry-standard TOLL package. In a conversation with Priya Thanigai, VP and Business…
Disposable vapes: Unnecessary, excessive waste in cylindrical shapes
My recent teardown of a rechargeable vape device was…wow…popular. I suspected upfront that it might cultivate a modicum of incremental traffic from the vape-using (and vape-curious) general public, but…wow. This long-planned follow-up focuses on non-rechargeable (i.e., disposable) vape counterparts, in part fueled by my own curiosity as to their contents but more generally and predominantly…
Control Multiple AC Appliances Wirelessly with Web Interface
In today’s era of the Internet of Things (IoT), smart home automation has evolved from being a luxury to an accessible and essential part of modern living. This project demonstrates a scalable and real-time home automation system built around the powerful IndusBoard Coin, a compact development board based on the ESP32-S2 microcontroller. The system allows…
Power Tips #139: How to simplify AC/DC flyback design with a self-biased converter
Introduction The demand for smaller, lighter, and more efficient AC/DC USB power delivery (PD) chargers is always a challenge for power-supply design engineers. Below 100 W, the quasi-resonant flyback is still the dominating topology, and gallium nitride (GaN) technology can push the power density and efficiency further. However, providing bias power for the primary controller…
40+ Interview Questions and Answers for IOT Engineer
In this article, we have listed Interview Questions and Answers for IOT opportunities. These IOT Interview Question Answers are divided into various categories which will help you crack Interviews and secure your job. All the categories and questions are listed below, click and explore the l/topic – Interview Questions for IOT Engineer categories: 1. General…