Feature Articles

  1. The Millimeter-Wave Spectrum: A Critical Asset For Defense 10/11/2024

    Millimeter waves were long ignored by defense due to cost and limitations. Now, with advancements in semiconductors, the military is embracing them for high-resolution radar, data links, and jamming.

  2. Design Challenges And Considerations For Brushless DC Motors And Their Drives 10/9/2024

    Electric motors are essential but inefficient. Modernizing to efficient motors and controls can significantly reduce energy consumption and emissions.

  3. Power Modules: One Shortcut To EMI Compliance 10/9/2024

    Power electronics generate EMI due to high-speed switching. Designers must balance switching frequency, losses, and EMI, using mitigation techniques like filters and optimized power modules to meet compliance standards.

  4. Keeping The Lights On With Wolfspeed SiC 10/9/2024

    Introducing the “M” inverter, a modular, silicon carbide-based solution that optimizes utility-scale energy storage with higher efficiency, reliability, and scalability.

  5. Understanding RLC Circuit Responses 10/9/2024

    RLC circuits produce different current responses based on their component values. Changes in capacitance affect the shape of the waveform, with smaller capacitors leading to smaller peak currents.

  6. The Metaverse And Extended Reality 10/7/2024

    The metaverse, XR and 5G/6G wireless networks are interconnected. Advanced wireless networks are essential for unlocking the full potential of the metaverse and XR.

  7. Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces 10/7/2024

    Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) offer potential benefits for future wireless communications, including improved coverage, energy efficiency, and security.

  8. Machine Learning In Intelligent Power Management Systems 10/7/2024

    Machine learning for MCU implementation (Tiny ML) is transforming battery management and motor control by utilizing machine learning algorithms to analyze sensor data, optimizing performance and assessing system health.

  9. Revolutionizing The mmWave 5G Business Case 10/7/2024

    mmWave 5G is crucial for 5G's full potential. Innovative mmWave technology has made it commercially viable by offering high-performance, cost-effective solutions.

  10. Millimeter Wave Beamforming And Phased Array Basics 10/7/2024

    The increasing demand for data has led to a focus on mmWave spectrum. Phased array antennas with silicon quad beamforming are becoming the preferred technology for commercial mmWave applications.