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Programmable analogue is the answer, but not always

Programmable analogue is the answer, but not always

It is now possible to replace tens of chips with one programmable analogue device, writes Steve Logan of Maxim. Like nearly everything else in the semiconductor industry today, hardware system designers are trying to do more with less. When you add a new single-point-function integrated circuit, you need time for evaluation, to read a new datasheet, ...

Richard Wilson

Programmable analogue is the answer, but not always

Programmable analogue is the answer, but not always

It is now possible to replace tens of chips with one programmable analogue device, writes Steve Logan Like nearly everything else in the semiconductor industry today, hardware system designers are trying to do more with less. When you add a new single-point-function integrated circuit, you need time for evaluation, to read a new datasheet, and ...

Richard Wilson

Audio software tests quality of speech in radios

Audio software tests quality of speech in radios

Audio Precision has introduced a plug-in for its APx500 audio test software to make measurements conforming to international standard IEC 60268-16 (2011). The APx Speech Transmission Index (STI) plug-in will be used in the development of public safety (police, fire, emergency) communications and public address systems, as well as flight recorder devices. Developed as a ...

Richard Wilson

Audio software tests quality of speech in radios

Audio software tests quality of speech in radios

Audio Precision has introduced a plug-in for its APx500 audio test software to make measurements conforming to international standard IEC 60268-16 (2011). The APx Speech Transmission Index (STI) plug-in will be used in the development of public safety (police, fire, emergency) communications and public address systems, as well as flight recorder devices. Developed as a ...

Richard Wilson

NI award winners played part in Sir Bradley Wiggins’ world-record

NI award winners played part in Sir Bradley Wiggins’ world-record

National Instruments 2015 Engineering Impact Award winners included Martin Mathias and Alex Trimnell, from Muc-Off, the supplier of cycling cleansing and lubrication products. The winners described how they used NI hardware and software for chain lubricant optimisation for professional cycling teams. They created a test rig that gave results, simultaneously, to both the technical engineering team ...

Richard Wilson

NI award winners played part in Sir Bradley Wiggins’ world-record

NI award winners played part in Sir Bradley Wiggins’ world-record

National Instruments 2015 Engineering Impact Award winners included Martin Mathias and Alex Trimnell, from Muc-Off, the supplier of cycling cleansing and lubrication products. The winners described how they used NI hardware and software for chain lubricant optimisation for professional cycling teams. They created a test rig that gave results, simultaneously, to both the technical engineering team ...

Richard Wilson