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The additional voltage and current introduced to the popular USB standard by USB-PD multiplies hazards and makes circuit protection essential. But designing protection against all threats can be complex and expensive. Integrated solutions from chip makers simplify the task.

There is always a need to increase the capabilities of sensors. One effective way to do this is by employing nanomaterials as the ‘sensing surface’ or ‘sensing component’. Learn how the many beneficial surface, electronic, and structural properties of nanomaterials can make sensors more accurate.

Consumers won’t sacrifice audio performance for form factor—they want both. Maxim’s patented Dynamic Speaker Management (DSM™) technology provides a way to safely drive micro speakers beyond their specified maximum power rating.

Hardware accelerators offer investment, networking, and expert consultation on aspects of technical and business development. With the hardware innovation space more competitive than ever, this help is vital. As a startup, if you can’t develop your technology and grow fast, you will fall behind.

Fab labs offer a way for engineers to quickly begin building prototypes. They provide reliable access to equipment and workspace at a reasonable cost with the added benefit of access to a community of engineering-minded people. The key is finding one that fits your project needs.

It’s no wonder that throngs of screaming fans attend singer and songwriter Shawn Mendes’ shows. Through the use of RFID products, Mendes transforms his events into an interactive experience with his fans. Learn how Molex enables customers to never miss a beat by employing RFID tracking technology.

Charging an EV can be a lengthy process, however, Level 3 “fast” DC charging techniques promise much faster charging capabilities that reduce charging times to minutes instead of hours. This efficiency relies on high-speed power conversion, for which new wide-bandgap technologies are well suited.

The essential hardware innovation question of “If you build it, will customers buy it?” keeps every maker, innovator, and founder of a startup awake at night. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to answer that question before investing a significant amount of time and money in a new idea.

As applications use more sophisticated devices, the demand for more complex supply voltages increases. One viable approach to meeting the requirement for a higher voltage rail includes the use of a dual-output DC/DC converter. This blog explains how to integrate this type of converter into your designs.

IoT forced a sea change in computing and network architectures. This was due to a variety of factors including quantities of end-devices, processing needs of those devices, and the need to instantly map changes in the device's environment to decisions. Explore IoT and how it's evolving.