High-Precision Micro-Robotics Technology in Industrial Applications

The 2024 World Robot Conference, themed “Co-Creating New Productive Forces, Sharing a New Intelligent Future”, features a three-day main forum and 26 thematic forums, where 416 top scientists, representatives from international organizations, academicians, and entrepreneurs from home and abroad focus on cutting-edge technologies, industry trends, and innovative achievements, deeply discussing the new trends and opportunities … Read more

Heterogeneous Multicore Cortex-A53 + Cortex-M4 for Complex High-Speed Computing and Real-Time Control

Heterogeneous Multicore Cortex-A53 + Cortex-M4 for Complex High-Speed Computing and Real-Time Control

With the continuous enhancement of ARM processor performance, more and more products currently tend to use a high-performance ARM platform with a single architecture to meet different functional requirements. However, in the field of industrial applications, there are still some real-time control and communication requirements that a single system architecture cannot fully satisfy. In the … Read more

MCU Market Trends and Zone ECU Integration

MCU Market Trends and Zone ECU Integration

A few days ago, a friend mentioned some issues regarding the MCU microcontroller market. Currently, the main application fields for MCUs are divided into four major areas: automotive applications, industrial applications, consumer electronics, and the Internet of Things, with automotive applications being the most concentrated. This article extracts some data and briefly discusses the changes … Read more

Power Management: Powering Industrial Applications with PMIC and Processors

Power Management: Powering Industrial Applications with PMIC and Processors

Author: David Lopez Power management is a critical consideration for industrial applications, significantly affecting system performance, reliability, and cost efficiency. Power Management Integrated Circuits (PMICs) play a vital role in regulating voltage and powering various components within the system, including processors and peripherals. Creating efficient power management solutions requires a deep understanding of the specific … Read more

3 Reasons Why CAN is Better Than RS-485

3 Reasons Why CAN is Better Than RS-485

Introduction RS-485 and CAN are both serial communication protocols. They allow for the arrangement of multiple devices within a single system, significantly reducing cable lengths. Their differential design is suitable for environments with strong interference, and both use 120 Ω termination resistors, equipped with internal over-voltage circuits for fault protection.RS-485 and CAN have many similarities, … Read more

EtherCAT Distributed Clock Technology and Its Industrial Applications

EtherCAT Distributed Clock Technology and Its Industrial Applications

Maintain curiosity about technology, broaden the boundaries of knowledge, and enhance the resolution of understanding. This is not a rigorous academic paper, but rather an explanation of the author’s understanding of EtherCAT distributed clock technology from an industrial application perspective. As an EtherCAT user rather than a developer, many descriptions of this technology may seem … Read more

EtherCAT G: Merging Ethernet and Fieldbus Advantages

EtherCAT G: Merging Ethernet and Fieldbus Advantages

In manufacturing applications that require determinism and real-time performance, EtherCAT industrial Ethernet systems have significant advantages over standard Ethernet. Image source: Beckhoff Author | Sree Swarna Gutta “ In industrial environments, the determinism and real-time nature of data transmission are crucial. EtherCAT G offers more reliable communication for industrial applications through its unique functional principles … Read more

Customer Case: Stable Target Tracking with RK3588 Board

Customer Case: Stable Target Tracking with RK3588 Board

Chengdu Huishi can quickly customize various interfaces for the RK3588 image processing board to meet the application needs of multiple scenarios. One of our clients had a demand for aerial target recognition and tracking using drones, which was divided into two environments: infrared and visible light. After continuous technical communication, a solution was designed with … Read more

High Efficiency 5W Series DCDC Isolated Power Modules

High Efficiency 5W Series DCDC Isolated Power Modules

The URA_YMD-5WR3 series products have an output power of 5W, with a 4:1 wide voltage input range, an efficiency of up to 90%, and a conventional isolation voltage of 1500VDC. It features output overvoltage, overcurrent, and short circuit protection, and meets CISPR32/EN55032 CLASS A standards, widely used in medical, industrial control, power, instrumentation, communication, and … Read more

Understanding Digital Output in Embedded Design

Understanding Digital Output in Embedded Design

Digital output sensors, like other signal-driven actuators, are commonly used in various industrial applications. We can easily find various types of digital output sensors, including temperature, flow, pressure, speed, etc., which have digital signal outputs in various formats. A digital sensor is a type of sensor that only produces binary output. Compared to analog output … Read more