Wireless devices are those that communicate with a greater electronic ecosystem through controlled intentional electromagnetic emissions, which are colloquially known as radio. Wireless technologies usher with them convenience and connectivity, unconstrained by cables, to make information more widely and immediately accessible and to automate more aspects of our lives and businesses than ever before. Connectivity Wired forms of connectivity such …
What is Mechatronics?
Mechatronics is a portmanteau of of Mechanical and Electronics Engineering, encompassing electric motor drives, sensors, robotics and anything else where electricity is converted to (or from) mechanical energy.
High-Speed Digital Design (Part 3)
This is Part 3 of a multi-part series. You can revisit High-Speed Digital Design Part 1 and Part 2 on our blog. Please follow SIGMADESIGN on LinkedIn to learn more. One of the major challenges in the design of high-speed digital electronics is that of electromagnetic compatibility. As mentioned in the beginning of Part 1 (in the section titled Electromagnetic Coupling …
HIGH-SPEED DIGITAL DESIGN (PART 2)
This is Part 2 of a multi-part series. Please follow SIGMADESIGN on LinkedIn to read more! In Part 1, we compared digital and analog communication, and discussed some reasons why digital signaling has come to dominate modern electronics. This second part will be dedicated to studying some of the fundamentals that are necessary to understand the reasons why “high-speed” digital …
High-Speed Digital Design (Part 1)
This is Part 1 of a multi-part series. Please follow SIGMADESIGN on LinkedIn to read more! SIGMADESIGN is well-armed with the expertise to tackle any engineering problem, and high-speed digital electronic design is certainly no exception. If your product must work with large volumes of data (such as video, networking, or any component or peripheral of a personal computer or …
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT – BILL MCFADDEN, ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Position at SIGMADESIGN: Electrical Engineer Time at SIGMADESIGN: Ten Years {I’ve always been passionate about using technology to solve problems. Really that’s what engineering is – putting science to practical use.} – Bill McFadden, Electrical Engineer ABOUT What was your youth like? I grew up in Portland, just a few blocks away from where I live now. I went …
SIGMADESIGN SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2018
What is our hiring philosophy? Grow by hiring, developing, and recognizing the best. Why an Internship Program? At SIGMADESIGN, we believe the inventive work we are doing is exciting and revolutionizing. We believe this creative and scientific work must continue long-term, so we are making efforts to invest in the next generation of engineers and designers. Our hope is that …
USER EXPERIENCE AND THE EMERGING USE OF HAPTICS
By SIGMADESIGN Electrical Engineer Image Credit: https://labs.wsu.edu/robotics-and-automation/haptic-gloves/ Photographer: Laura Dutelle The most impactful advances in technology are those which enhance the human experience and bring significant value to our lives. Our most valued technologies keep us warm, safe, connected with our loved ones, and enable us to learn, grow, and share our ideas. In recent decades, popular technologies provide us …