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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

Taking a Different Spin on Motor Driver Technology: Enjoy the Ride

On March 29, 2019 in All, Motor Control by Paul Golata

If you have ever ridden a Ferris wheel, you know that motor control is important. Experience a different spin on motor-driver technology and enjoy the ride.

Tagged With: Automation, Control, DC, Motor driver, Motor driver technology, STMicroelectronics , STSPIN

How Utilities Are Preparing for EVSE

On March 28, 2019 in All, Automotive, Power by David Talbott

Analysts estimate that if every car and light truck on US roads today were an EV, the amount of power they would consume would equal the US’s entire power-generation capacity. What are utility companies doing to support EV charging needs?

Anticipating EVSE Power Supply Needs

On March 27, 2019 in All, Automotive by David Talbott

A single Level 2 charging station can effectively double the electric load of a house, and commercial EVSE installations can generate very high peak loads that can incur huge unexpected demand charges on electric bills. What are the key things you need to consider when planning for EV charging?

EV Wireless Charging

On March 22, 2019 in All, Automotive, Power, Wireless by David Talbott

Proponents of wireless charging see it as a simpler, more convenient way to charge EVs because it eliminates the hassle of handling charging cables and offers a new way to charge vehicles at rest or in motion. But, is wireless charging practical, or is it just fantasy?

Human Augmentation and Arduino Technologies

On March 15, 2019 in All, EIT 2018: Generation Robot, Medical, Open Source, Robotics by Bruce Byfield

Arduino microcontrollers are playing a major role in the development of prosthetics and devices for human augmentation. Once aimed at students and hobbyists, today Arduino technologies offer numerous advantages typical of open source software and hardware that significantly accelerate development and reduce costs.

10 Inspirational Female Engineers

On March 8, 2019 in All, Empowering Innovation, General, Maker, Open Source, StartUp, STEAM, Student Central by Sarah Harmet

We’ve chosen 10 inspirational women whose work has transformed (or is currently transforming) engineering and society. Such women span from the inventor of the windshield wiper to that of the 1942 “Secret Communication System,” which became the foundation for modern cellular communication

Autonomous Car Racing: DIT Students Prepare for 2019 NXP Cup

On March 7, 2019 in All, Automotive, STEAM by Flavio Stiffan

Applying their knowledge of electronics hardware and coding to autonomous vehicles, engineering students from the renowned DIT begin their quest for NXP Cup glory. The students put their racecar designs through a series of rigorous trials to see who would progress to the next stage of the competition.

Connecting to the Google Cloud IoT with the AVR-IoT WG Eval Board

On March 4, 2019 in All, Computing, Dev Tools, IoT, Low Power, Security, Sensors, Wireless by Greg Toth

The Microchip AC164160 AVR-IoT WG Evaluation Board allows you to prototype sensor applications using a secure-element cryptographic coprocessor and low-power microcontroller to securely connect to the Google Cloud IoT.

Tagged With: AVR, Cryptographic coprocessor, Google Cloud, IoT, Prototype, Pub/Sub, Secure element, Sensor

Help Defenders Effectively Investigate Incidents with Event Logs

On March 1, 2019 in All, Computing, Security by Jeff Fellinge

Event logs include a treasure trove of information that security defenders rely on to investigate and resolve security incidents. Help your defenders quickly and effectively respond to incidents by carefully choosing which events to log and the pertinent information to include.

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