Keysight Technologies has introduced its new Phased Array Antenna Control and Calibration solution, a breakthrough over-the-air (OTA) calibration and characterization solution that enables satellite designers to develop active electronically scanned arrays for satellite communications applications to rapidly test their designs during early validation. Modern satellite networks operate at higher frequencies and use active phased array…

Loop calibrators are commonly used in process calibration and control. As its name implies, process control monitors and controls a process to maintain a quality and performance standard. The process can be a physical quantity, such as pressure or temperature. Loop testers can also be used for electrical calibration. In such cases, they verify the…

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, is introducing the RAA2S425x Family of ICs for automotive pressure-sensing systems. The new devices provide highly accurate amplification and sensor-specific correction of signals in automotive xEV/EV/FCEV pressure sensing braking, transmission and HVAC systems. The RAA2S425x Product Family features high integration and advanced digital and analog functionality…

Body in motion usually experience vibration as well as shock. When a mobile falls on a floor, it is subjected to shock. When a vehicle moves on a bumpy road, it experiences vibrations. Likewise, there are many situations, where an object encounters shock and vibrations. Sometimes, they survive and at times, they get damaged.  When delicate items like glass, crockery, etc. are packaged properly, they can withstand severe shock and vibrations. Whether a system will survive or not, how do we know this a priori? While some vibrations are desirable, some may be disturbing or even destructive. Hence, often a need is felt to understand the causes of vibrations and to develop methods to measure and prevent them. 

The CC1020 RF transceiver is very easy to interface with a microcontroller. The chip is configured using a four-wire bus, comprising of PCLK, PDI, PDO and PSEL signals. Data interfacing is done via the DCLK and DIO pins. Data decision and synchronization is done by the CC1020, easing the workload of the microcontroller considerably. Using the synchronous Manchester or NRZ modes, the CC1020 supplies a synchronous clock, which can be used for triggering interrupts in the microcontroller, or for interfacing with a synchronous serial interface. This application note covers interfacing the CC1020 to microcontrollers. Information is given about both the configuration and data interfaces of the CC1020.