Overcurrent Overcurrent is a situation whereby current more than the intended is passed through a conductor or an electrical circuit leading to the generation of excess heat, fire or damage to the circuit and equipment at large. There are three
The Internet of Things (IoT) Food producers are now capitalizing on loads of data from Internet of things sensors to manage the safety, quality, and distribution of food products across the globe. Healthcare is leveraging on IoT enabled trackand trace
The L293D motor driver IC A motor driver IC is an IC chip used to control motors simultaneously and in a bi-directional manner. In a robot, it acts as an interface between microprocessors and the motors. The L293D is one
Vertical farming With urban agriculture gaining traction, the number of indoor growers has grown substantially. This growth can be attributed to rising of the world’s population against the dwindling size of arable lands and the water sources to support conventional
Digital signal processing Have you used your cell phone lately? How about room correction in your hi-fi system? Well then, you have already witnessed Digital Signal Processing (DSP) in play. Digital signal processing is the process of digitizing real-world signals
Formlab and 3D printing Formlabs is a Boston-based startup that started off as a crowdfunded venture half a decade ago. Its first product was the Form 1. Form 1 was designed to bring down the price of stereolithographic printing to
Lithium-ion batteries Lithium-ion batteries have become the most preferred option for powering consumer electronics in the recent past. Other technologies like electronic cars are also considering adopting them as their primary means of power capacity their products. Lithium-ion batteries have
DC motor controller Remote controlled cars are every kid’s dream toy. Well, some adults too still derive pleasure toying around with them, you can never outgrow then really. The ability to rapidly accelerate, decelerate, make crazy turns and in some
More wind power to the power grid By the close of 2016, the global wind power capacity had exceeded 486 gigawatts. This capacity is set to grow even further in 2017. As if responding to this growth, engineers and researchers
The growing need for digital isolation There has been an aggressive growth of internet and telecommunication infrastructure in the recent past. As a result, there has been a growing demand for digital control techniques in power systems of telecommunication and
