A real-time operating system (RTOS) must be fast and responsive, schedule tasks and manage limited resources, and ensure functions are isolated and free of interference from other functions.
In this report, you’ll learn more about what is a real-time OS and the pros and cons of two types of RTOS architectures:...
Published: Aug 27, 2020
Functional safety actively prevents the failure of a system from causing harm to people and property. Developers often need to certify a system as compliant with a functional safety standard.
In this report, you’ll learn about functional safety and explore functional safety terms, such as dependability and availability,...
Published: Aug 27, 2020
Medical device designers have become increasingly interested in the Linux ® operating system (OS), largely because of its open source model. Linux lets the designer leverage a large pool of developers, a rich legacy of source code, and industry-standard POSIX APIs.
But Linux may not be the right choice for all...
Published: Aug 27, 2020
Applications on many medical devices require secure and persistent network connections. Hospitals present challenges to reliable Wi-Fi connectivity.
To ensure reliable functionality, a Wi-Fi radio that is embedded in a medical device must be tested thoroughly. But where, and how?
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Published: Jul 24, 2018
Today, R&D engineers face challenging time-to-market goals. Extending the product development schedule and delaying the product launch can prove to be extremely costly in terms of opportunity cost and lost market share. Nearly 50 % of products fail EMC compliance the first time.
Every day spent on debugging, isolating...
Published: Oct 06, 2020
This white paper will describe some of the options for connecting peripheral accessories to Android OS based tablets/phones. The main focus will be the use of the Android Open Accessory Initiative.
Android is a Linux based operating system that is becoming very popular in mobile devices such as phones and tablets....
Published: Jul 26, 2018
While Power line carrier communication (PLCC) is useful in non-critical applications, the purpose of this article is to explain real-time challenges posed by PLCC in critical applications where human safety is a priority.
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Published: Jul 17, 2018
This webinar introduces the Doherty amplifier as a special case of the “balanced” amplifier genre.
We will discuss design & test challenges and show implementation variants that make it possible to increase output power and improve efficiency.
Using a dual input Doherty measurement setup as a...
Published: Oct 14, 2020
Electronic products are getting progressively smaller in response to user demand, and in some cases engineers are obligated to select smaller components due to size requirements.
This article will examine recent advancements in design that engineers should be aware of when selecting a switch, beyond just the size....
Published: Jul 24, 2018
While price and density play large roles in selecting dynamic random access memory (DRAM), many other considerations must be taken into account. For example, long-term product support is a key consideration for many applications.
Manufacturers of products with long product lifecycles, such as network infrastructure...
Published: Jul 24, 2018
Portability creates unique challenges for audio engineers as they develop listening technologies, with Knowles Balanced Armature Micro-Acoustic driver technology providing a high-performance solution.
The “journey of sound” reached a significant milestone in 1877 when legendary American inventor Thomas...
Published: Jul 20, 2018
Sanyo Denki has developed and commercialized the high static pressure fan “San Ace 60” 9HV type (hereinafter “new model”). This report introduces the details of this fan. This fan retains compatibility with the conventional model, including size and mounting holes, and it realizes the highest static...
Published: Jul 18, 2018
While helping to understand phase noise and jitter of high-performance oscillators, this paper also examines the impact of oscillator phase noise on system performance, underscoring the importance of using ultralow phase noise oscillators in systems.
This whitepaper will quantify and examine the difference in...
Published: Jul 24, 2018
5G is not just an incremental improvement over 4G - it's the next major evolution of mobile communication technology with performance improvements of an order of magnitude over today's networks. 5G does not simply replace 4G, it will importantly enable a wider diversity of tasks that 4G is unable to perform and...
Published: Oct 15, 2019