Control systems are all around us, and understanding them is going to make you much better at hardware design. In the last article — Beyond Control: The Basics of Control Systems — we looked at an ...

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Part 1 discussed “surround sensing” and frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar as the basis of an Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). A Gunn oscillator (Gunn VCO) is often used to generate the ...

If you’ve had the classic engineering education, you probably have a hazy recollection of someone talking about control theory. If you haven’t, you’ve probably at least heard of PID controllers and ...

What is a Real-Time Operating System (RTOS), and what does “real-time” mean anyway? What are the various kinds of state machines, and how to code them efficiently in C? What is object-oriented ...

Electronic components are chosen based on factors such as their function. It is important to choose a component that is best fit for purpose. Electronic control systems – electronic quantities Current ...

Is your motor spinning at the intended rate? Closed-loop motor control systems continue to answer this question, as there tends to be a closed-loop system implemented wherever a motor spins. Whether ...

Inventory control is a major element of an efficient operation for any business that buys and resells goods. Typical goals of inventory management include maintaining low inventory holding costs while ...