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Designing a Type-C electronically marked cable – Part 1
WEBJun 28, 2016 · Summary This article discusses the newly emerging specifications, USB Type-C and Power Delivery (PD). Part 1 will introduce the USB 3.0 specification and its capabilities. Part 2 will explain various aspects related to the design of Electronically Marked Type-C cables. Introduction The USB Type-C is the …
Sorry, but it’s “Goodbye, Caboose” – EoT devices have made you …
WEBJuly 11, 2020 By Bill Schweber. The venerable-freight train caboose of history has been made obsolete over the past few decades by sophisticated, rugged, electronic end-of-train (EOT) devices which do much more, much better, and much cheaper. Ah, the caboose (Figure 1): it’s a railroad car which combines practicality, utility, legend, imagery ...
The electromagnetic rail aircraft launch system: Objectives and …
WEBJun 11, 2019 · Now, a long-awaited replacement which is based on a radically new approach called the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) is closer to full tests and eventual deployment, using an electromagnetic “rail gun” to launch/arrest aircraft. The development has been long and troubled, and there is no assurance it will succeed.
The basics: What is EMC? - Electrical Engineering News and Products
WEBJan 12, 2022 · EMC stands for Electromagnetic compatibility, which means that a device is compatible with (i.e., no interference is caused by) its electromagnetic (EM) environment. It does not emit levels of EM energy that generate electromagnetic interference (EMI) in other devices in the vicinity. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) is the interference ...
An Inside Look At The Automotive Ethernet Protocol
WEBAug 6, 2018 · Automotive Ethernet provides higher bandwidth data transmissions compared with LIN (19.2 kb/s), CAN FD (15 Mb/s), FlexRay (10 Mb/s), and MOST (25, 50, or 150 Mb/s shared). The LIN protocol really only sees usage for very low-bandwidth applications controlling body electronics such as windows or lights. CAN and/or CAN FD offers a …
The hot-wire anemometer, Part 1: Principles
WEBMar 20, 2020 · The hot wire anemometer for measuring fluid speed offers unique advantages but also has some challenging use issues. You are undoubtedly familiar with the classic wind-speed anemometer with three cups rotating as the wind blows, while a tachometer reports the revolutions rate (Figure 1).This is a “tried and true” way to measure large-scale wind speed.
What are the different types of light sensors?
WEBDec 10, 2020 · Light sensors or photosensors, which are designed to measure light intensity, are one of the most commonly used sensors in electronic applications. Light intensity is one of the seven base physical quantities. The measurement of light intensity is useful in many consumer, industrial, and security applications. What is a light sensor? A light sensor is […]
Today in Engineering History: Audiphone Hearing Aid Patented
WEBSep 23, 2015 · On this day in history, September 23, 1879, American inventor Richard Rhodes received a patent for a hearing aid called the Audiphone. The device consisted of a fan made of a hard rubber material that used the operator’s teeth and jaw bone to conduct sound vibrations and improve hearing.
What is leakage current? - Electrical Engineering News and Products
WEBJul 24, 2017 · Leakage current can create a constant waste of energy, and in consumer end-user circles is called “vampire power” loss; the answer to which is to unplug chargers when not in use. Power loss is not the only problem that leakage current can create, however. Current can leak from one circuit to another if …
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