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An easy way to manually set a 16bit number in an Arduino

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I have been pondering how to quickly and accurately manually set up a 16bit binary number in an Arduino (or other microcontroller). This problem has arisen since my (mostly) lovely FY6900 DDS signal generator has stopped working and I need a source of crystal-controlled square waves (or to fix it, but the easy stuff has …

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Environment vs Growth

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Gallup survey data shows that, back in the 80’s and 90’s, the environment was the clear winner in the debate over whether it should be prioritised over economic growth. The struggle in the U.S.between the two really came to a head as the effects of the 2008 financial crisis started to bite. In March 2009, …

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Digi-Key, Phoenix Contact to host data connectors webinar

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Working with with Phoenix Contact, connectivity specialists, Digi-Key Electronics is hosting a webinar covering device connectivity with high-performance data transmission. Running on Tuesday 26 April at 11 a.m. CDT, it is entitled “Connect. Network. Evolve. Phoenix Contact’s Data Connectors.” The webinar will consider connectivity for a range of applications within the device, inside the cabinet, …

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Synopsys under investigation for China sales

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Synopsys is under investigation by the US Department of Commerce for supplying EDA software to Huawei and SMIC, reports Bloomberg. The DoC’s Entity List  bars US companies from selling technology to certain Chinese companies, among them Huawei and SMIC. In December Synopsys said it had received a subpoena from the DoC’s Bureau of Industry and Security …

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WiFi 6 to take 80% of smartphone market by 2025

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By 2025, the market share of smartphones supporting Wi-Fi 6 and 6E is estimated by TrendForce to be over 80%. Wi-Fi 6E was commercialized in 2021 and, in addition to supporting the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands, it can also operate in the 6 GHz band. TrendForce believes that the market share of Wi-Fi …

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IC unit growth returns to normal

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IC unit growth returned to the long-term growth rate after an enormous 22% surge in 2021, reports IC Insights. IC Insights’ May 2Q Update to The McClean Report 2022 forecasts that worldwide IC unit shipments will increase 9.2% this year to 427.7 billion units and resume tracking with the long-term IC unit CAGR of 9.4%. The …

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Thermo-electric generator is 40% efficient, but only at 1,900-2,400°C

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MIT has created a thermovoltaic demonstrator that can convert heat energy at between 1,900 and 2,400°C in to electricity energy with 40% efficiency – which is above that of a steam turbine. The technology is aimed at future grid-scale energy stores. Analagous to a multi-junction photovoltaic cell, MIT’s device has two stacked junctions, each picking …

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