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Mid-Power LEDs: Less Expensive for LED Lights

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  Mid-power LEDs Do you see that sleek, ultra-thin HD TV set in front of you? Well, its existence has been made possible by mid-power LEDs. Which can be  powered the shift from old cold CRT backlight TV. These are tiny LEDs measuring a few millimeters square. Courtesy of their size and weight, hundreds of them can be fitted unto a single light source but still weigh less than 250 grams. They can be pa packaged densely compared to high-power white LEDs. They offer relatively high-power white LEDs and a more uniform appearance. They also consume less power. Mid-power is for many reasons touted as the best alternative for LED lighting. High-power, mid-power, and low power LEDs To get a better grasp on mid-power LEDs is important to understand the three classifications of LEDs Low power They were the earliest LEDs in the market and were mostly used for indicator lights and identifying the status of machine condition. High power They are costly thus were initially used for research. Comme
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How to connect Devices to the IoT with the help of Wifi?

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  IoT and Wi-Fi Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly growing across the globe. Its application is now broadening into the various sectors of the economy from manufacturing to agriculture. Wi-Fi has played a critical role in this growth.  IoT applications  have numerous connectivity requirements with regards to data throughput, energy efficiency range, and cost of the device. Wi-Fi has often been an obvious choice. This can be attributed to the many reasons as discussed below; Pros and cons of Wi-Fi Pros Flexible- It offers high integration thus is ideal for consumer products Highly convenient – Wi-Fi can be used with a wide range of portable devices anywhere within the premise Globally standardized – Wi-Fi enabled devices can connect to Wi-Fi anywhere in the world. A popular choice –  Wi-Fi  is a popular option amongst consumer electronics manufacturers and consumers as well. Range – Wi-Fi has a decent range coverage and can penetrate through walls and other obstacles. Cons Security- Im
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Application of MCP8024 BLDC Motor Driver Evaluation Board

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  The   MCP8024 BLDC Motor   Driver Evaluation Board is used to show the drive capabilities of the MCP8024. The board incorporates the MCP8024 3-Phase BLDC motor gate driver and dsPIC33FJMC204 PIM to actualize a 6-step trapezoidal BLDC motor control. This board is used to evaluate the applications of the   MCP8024 Microchip   MCP8024 in the BLDC motor application. The board can drive a BLDC motor using a single onboard push button to start and stop the moto and one onboard potentiometer to set the motor speed. The MCP8024 is capable of driving a BLDC motor with a supply voltage of up to 28V and a current of 15A. It has a 6-step trapezoidal control algorithm coupled with5V and 12V LDO, high-to-low voltage translators, current sense op-amps, 750 mW buck converters, and Hall-effect inputs. Features Input voltage range of between 7 and 28V 500mA gate drive current Drives BLDC motors of up to 15A 750 mW Buck regulator (with resistor-programmable output voltage) ON/OFF momentary contact swit
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Zero-Ohm Resistors: Uses and Benefits | Enrgtech Blog

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  Zero-ohm resistors A Zero-ohm resistor is simply a  resistor  with zero ohms. It’s a through-hole resistor that has been manufactured to have zero ohm of resistance and is marked with a single black band.  A surface-mount ceramic resistor has single or multiple numbers of zeros to represent the zero-ohm resistance. It is pretty much like a jumper wire that is shaped like a resistor. Why do you need a zero-ohm resistor? Why not just use a jumper? Uses of a Zero-ohm resistor. An alternative for jumper wire The use of jumpers in circuits is common. They allow for unmatched flexibility. However, they are only applicable if you are going to solder manually. That is not the case in mass production. Mass production involves pick-and-place machines which do not have the ability to handle jumper wires. An extra machine would be required for that making the cost of production to rise. To avoid that, a zero-ohm resistor is used. It saves both cost and assembly time. More can be read here
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How to Maximize Battery Life in Dual-Mode Wi-Fi- IoT devices?

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  Battery constraints amidst rising power demands Designers for the Internet of Things devices are facing a challenge meeting the conflicting requirements spurred by the customer demand and emerging wireless technologies. Customers are demanding longer battery life whereas emerging networks like Bluetooth 5 and Wi-Fi connectivity are constraining the power limits of the battery-powered  IoT devices . Wi-Fi and Bluetooth protocols offer standard protocols to aid in reducing power consumption however more efficiency will be achieved if the architecture is streamlined. An architecture that combines radio subsystems capable of offloading network processing tasks and embodies a low-power microcontroller goes a long way in improving battery life. Challenges posed by Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Bluetooth enables devices to interact with smartphones and other devices. Many applications require Wi-Fi to access WLAN to access the internet directly or interact with other peer devices. Continuous connecti
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Sensor Development Kit for IoT , RSL10 sensor

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  Postscape estimates that by the end of this year, 2020, approximately 50 billion devices will be connected to the internet. A huge percentage of these devices are short-range wireless systems that use Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to connect to the internet. This is evidence enough that IoT is taking the world by storm. Engineers are constantly trying ways of incorporating IoT into various aspects of our lives from production to agriculture. As such, Development kits for IoT come in handy in the sense they make prototyping faster and easier. Sensor development kit for IoT, therefore, comes in handy when developing IoT systems. BLE based sensor development KIT for IoT The  RSL10 Sensor Development Kit  by ON Semiconductor is one such kind. It offers engineers a comprehensive platform for developing IoT applications that embody cutting-edge smart sensor technology. Most notably it uses Bluetooth Low Energy radio. Using this platform can be used to develop industrial wearables, smart monitoring,
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Predictive Maintenance & Condition Monitoring Solutions

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  Maintenance and Condition Monitoring Maintenance has for a long time been carried out based on a predetermined interval mostly following a predetermined criterion. Condition monitoring has also been based on periodic inspections. The emergence of smart factories is rapidly changing maintenance and condition monitoring practices. Smart factories embrace predictive maintenance that enables users to accurately anticipate when machine maintenance will be due. Predictive maintenance and  conditioning monitoring  enable manufacturers to improve productivity while reducing the time wasted and costs incurred. Predictive Maintenance & Condition Monitoring Condition Monitoring This involves monitoring of parameters like the equipment vibration and temperature. This will help in identifying potential issues like misalignments or bearing failures.  Condition monitoring  is critical in mapping equipment degradation. Vibration analysis captures the change in the harmonic frequency of rotating
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