The Raspberry Pi Zero 2W features a quadcore 64 bit processor and builtin wireless in a tiny footprint. Its 40 pin header provides engineers with a flexible interface for embedded applications. This guide explores the theory behind the pinout and offers practical guidance for learners.
Explore the top 5 use cases of Software-Defined Connectivity (SDC) and learn how SDC reduces costs, improves compliance, and accelerates IoT innovation.
Advanced PCBs use features like microvias and fine-line traces to achieve ultra-high wiring density that leads to miniaturization and improved device performance
VOSTOK, a local navigation system for autonomous systems, has been unveiled at ITMO. Useful in areas with poor or non-existent GPS signal, the technology can be applied in autonomous vehicles, unmanned aircraft employed on icebreakers along the Northern Sea Route, or drones delivering groceries.
This article explores a vital power-saving technique in digital design, covering core concepts, implementations, and the differences between fine-grained, coarse-grained, and software-controlled methods. Learn why clock gating is crucial for energy efficiency, its applications in diverse systems.
The smart home has long been part of an exciting vision of a future world where our living space adapts effortlessly to our needs. When wireless connectivity made the vision a reality it was expected to revolutionize the way we live in, and interact with, our indoor spaces.
Miniaturization in modern wearables and portable devices is shaped by consumer demands for compact, lightweight, and efficient electronics; Real-Time Clock (RTC) modules are essential for their precise timekeeping, low power consumption, and ease of integration into small designs.
LiDAR technology is advancing industrial automation by providing precise measurements of object distances using light, with companies like Hamamatsu Photonics leading in the development of high-quality sources and detectors.
Designing a Wi-Fi front end module using a wireless SoC based on the new Wi-Fi standards can be complex and costly, so choosing a pre-certified module is the most straightforward way to get to market quickly.
As the demand for smarter, faster, and more efficient electronic devices grows, the development of advanced circuits is becoming central to the evolution of next-generation technologies.
SCANTECH and Digitize Designs collaborated to digitize a retired Cobra helicopter, showcasing the NimbleTrack 3D scanning system. The resulting scan data was transformed into 3D CAD models, demonstrating its applications in product development, inspection, and maintenance.
Real-time Clock (RTC) modules are the specialized components designed to maintain accurate timing even in medical devices such as neurostimulators, pacemakers, insulin pumps, and other essential devices.
Replacing conventional street lighting with connected poles using energy-efficient LEDs is an effective way to reduce energy consumption and associated emissions. The City of Bradford in the U.K., for example, uses long-range wireless networks to control its LED smart streetlights.