An unexpected revisit to my earlier post on mouse encoder hacking sparked a timely opportunity to reexamine quadrature encoders, this time with a clearer lens and a more targeted focus on their signal ...

Abstract: This paper describes an automating measurement bench designed and implemented for buck type DC-DC converter. The measurement bench hardware is composed with digital instrument application ...

A catalytic converter is an integral part of a car’s overall exhaust system. However, while they are normally something a car owner would never think about, thefts of catalytic converters spiked to ...

For years, tech companies (well, certain tech companies) tooted their horns about a future in which files didn’t matter. You don’t even need a file manager of any sort, they told us—and, in fact, we ...

The Oakley Encoder sunglasses have sat proudly at the top of our best cycling glasses for over three years. There have been many sunglasses which have challenged for the title, but the Encoder has ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) makes a foray into the test and measurement world. An AI assistant trained across the NI software suite and built on Emerson’s secure cloud network can analyze code, offer ...

A sneak preview of LabVIEW’s AI Assistant is open to a select group of users. Some of the capabilities like writing unit tests, creating new virtual instruments (VIs) from prompts, and diagnosing VIs ...

We currently have more than 100 image formats in use. Depending on your use, a specific image format can come in handy. For instance, JPG image formats are helpful for image compression and let you ...

In robotics, movements must be precise and well-controlled. As robots are asked to do more as industry becomes more familiar with the technology, there will be an increasing need for high accuracy ...

Catalytic converter thefts have come down a bit since hitting a peak a couple of years ago, but they’re still prevalent enough to warrant a little extra care to avoid getting ripped off. Nearly 28,000 ...

Abstract: In this paper is presented the implementation in MULTISIM and numerical simulation analysis of a DC to DC boost converter with two parallel stages. For the boost converter with two stages in ...