Powering Communications

November 2021

Princeton researchers have developed a method to foil eavesdroppers by building security into the physical nature of wireless transmissions. The signal is clear for the intended recipient but noise for others.

New Chip Hides Wireless Messages in Plain Sight

Emerging 5G wireless systems are designed to support high-bandwidth and low-latency networks connecting everything from autonomous robots to self-driving cars. But these large and complex communication networks could also pose new security concerns. Encryption methods now used to secure communications from eave

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Date:

11/23/2021

TE Connectivity M12 D-Code to RJ45 Cordsets in Stock at TTI

TTI, Inc., is now stocking a wide selection of TE Connectivity M12 D-Code to RJ45 Cordset solutions. TE Connectivity’s M12 Ethernet Cat5e communication package is now being extended by introducing the female configurations as well as the D-code to RJ45 Cordsets. The extended 4-pole D-Coded Cordsets comply wi

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Date:

11/15/2021

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Figure 1: DIN Rail Power Supply

Key Factors in Selecting a DIN Rail Power Solution

Don Baldwin, Technical Support Manager, Sager Power Systems

According to data compiled by Statista, the factory automation and industrial controls market amounted to approximately $164 billion in 2017 and is expected to grow to $262 billion by 2023. This increasing need for industrial automation has been driven by several circumstances, including the growing popularity of

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Date:

11/12/2021

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Figure 1: Key Functional Blocks of BLDC Power Tool

Trapezoidal Commutation for Brushless DC Motors

Chengyuan He, Staff Application Engineer at Alpha and Omega Semiconductor

Introduction Brushless DC Motors (BLDC) have been increasingly used in industry, due to demand for improved functionality, precision, and better utilization of primary energy sources. BLDC features include large torque-to-volume ratio, high reliability, small size, and low cost. There are two major commutation

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Date:

11/09/2021

Wireless Systems Simplify IoT Connectivity for Industrial Equipment

Sensata Technologies announced the availability of its new Industrial Wireless Systems. Sensata’s broad offering makes it easier for digital transformation leaders, automation engineers and plant managers to implement scalable, cost-effective connectivity to their equipment. Wireless networks eliminate

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Date:

11/04/2021

Muhammad Sarmad Mir, PhD Student at IMDEA Networks and one of the authors of the scientific paper “PassiveLiFi: Rethinking LiFi for Low-Power and Long Range RF Backscatter”

Wireless communication without batteries?

Ally Winning

While batteries are more popular than ever, there are still some downsides to using them. Those problems will grow as our reliance on them increases. Lithium is in short supply, it can explode and it is difficult to recycle. Despite those problems, lithium-based batteries are the best solution that we currentl

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Date:

11/02/2021