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Nanotechnology Is Inspiring Next-Gen Batteries

On February 20, 2020 in All, Automotive, Industrial, Power by Liam Critchley

Conventional Li-ion batteries have been the staple battery technology in many devices, from phones to handheld monitoring equipment, for many years. Rather than looking into new batteries, companies are looking to further improve the status quo by incorporating nanomaterials into Li-ion electrodes.

The Critical Role of Gateways in IoT

On November 29, 2019 in All, Industrial, IoT by Sravani Bhattacharjee

Gateways are essential components in every IoT architecture. With the emergence of new IoT connectivity technologies and standards, the role of IoT gateways is transforming. This blog presents the important functions of IoT gateways and their ever-evolving applicability.

Tagged With: Edge computing, Fog, Gateway, Industrial IoT, IoT

Solving BLDC Controller Design Challenges with the Qorvo PAC5556

On November 26, 2019 in All, Industrial, Motor Control, Power by Robert Huntley

Brushless DC motors have become a popular choice for use in a wide range of consumer and industrial appliances. Building a controller for a BLDC requires several key functions, all of which are combined in the single-package Qorvo PAC5556 Power Application Controller® (PAC™).

High-Performance Connectivity in Robotics

On November 20, 2019 in All, Industrial, Robotics by Paul Golata

Successful robotics connectivity only happens by design. Read on to explore some of the critical design considerations that engineers should account for when developing industrial or commercial robotic applications and some of the products designed to ensure long-lasting, stable connections.

PKI Certificate Standards for IIoT

On November 1, 2019 in All, Industrial, IoT, Security by Sravani Bhattacharjee

The security community is gravitating towards PKI to secure IoT. However, PKI certificates are considerably resource-intensive. This blog discusses the challenges of using PKI certificates for IoT as well as the new standards to overcome those challenges.

Tagged With: Authentication, Industrial IoT, IoT, Non-repudiation, PKI, Security

Speeding Machine Vision Development and Deployment

On July 24, 2019 in All, Dev Tools, Industrial, IoT by Robert Huntley

Machine vision is a fundamental part of many industrial manufacturing and process automation implementations. FPGAs are ideally suited to the task of image and video processing, and the Microsemi/Microchip PolarFire FPGA Video and Imaging Kit is an ideal platform on which to base your next design.

Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) Bolsters Industrial Control

On June 7, 2019 in All, Automation, Industrial, IoT by Sravani Bhattacharjee

Time-sensitive networking (TSN) is a new connectivity technology that extends the promise of Industrial IoT to time-sensitive industrial control and actuation systems. This blog provides an in-depth understanding of TSN principles and functionalities to design next-generation Ethernet products.

News from the Industrial Internet Consortium / OpenFog

On April 19, 2019 in All, Computing, Industrial, IoT by Charles Byers

The OpenFog Consortium recently joined forces with the Industrial Internet Consortium, producing a powerhouse of edge-fog thought and architecture. This blog describes the motivations for joining forces, markets and applications served, and thoughts about the future of edge-fog computing in IoT networks.

Tagged With: Distributed systems, Edge computing, Fog computing, IIC, IIoT, Industrial Internet, IoT, OpenFog

At 90W, Power over Ethernet Hits the Sweet Spot

On April 1, 2019 in All, Industrial, IoT, Power, Sensors by Barry Manz

The 802.3bt standard lets devices consume more power, which makes it a compelling solution for smart buildings and cities.

Tagged With: 802.3, 802.3bt, Ethernet, PoE, Power over Ethernet

Where Nanotechnology, the IoT, and Industry 4.0 Meet

On January 3, 2019 in All, Industrial, IoT, Medical, Sensors, Wireless by Liam Critchley

The Internet of Things (IoT) has been developing and advancing for many years and has brought around the beginning of the fourth industrial revolution, Industry 4.0, where many processes are now being automated. While it is not obvious, nanotechnology also has a role to play in this new industry.

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