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Image of Enhancing Situational Awareness on the Plant or Factory Floor Enhancing Situational Awareness on the Plant or Factory Floor Publish Date: 2026-09-09

Banner SD50 Status Displays and K100 Programmable Beacons offer a simple, cost-effective solution for alerting workers in industrial settings.

Image of USB Connectivity, Configuration Support Boost Effectiveness of High-Bandwidth FPGA Evaluation Board USB Connectivity, Configuration Support Boost Effectiveness of High-Bandwidth FPGA Evaluation Board Publish Date: 2026-07-22

FPGA evaluation boards with built-in USB and MIPI connectivity streamline development of reliable, high-bandwidth, low-latency sensor and video applications.

Image of How to Scale Industrial Monitoring and Control Through Edge-Enabled HMI Platforms How to Scale Industrial Monitoring and Control Through Edge-Enabled HMI Platforms Publish Date: 2026-07-07

Learn how a modular panel and associated software accelerate edge-enabled industrial HMI deployment at scale in harsh industrial applications.

Image of Side-Emitting LEDs Enable Space-Saving Illumination Side-Emitting LEDs Enable Space-Saving Illumination

Discover how ams OSRAM's ultra-compact side-emitting LEDs enable thinner, cleaner product designs with efficient, uniform visual feedback.

Image of Arduino Breakout Boards with IPS TFT Displays for Fast UI Prototyping Arduino Breakout Boards with IPS TFT Displays for Fast UI Prototyping

Arduino‑compatible TFT breakout boards from Newhaven Display simplify prototyping for user interaction with embedded displays.

Image of Accelerate Small Display Integration with Plug-and-Play 3.5” IPS HDMI TFTs Accelerate Small Display Integration with Plug-and-Play 3.5” IPS HDMI TFTs Publish Date: 2026-01-15

Designers can now use plug-and-play 3.5" IPS HDMI TFT modules to simplify display integration for industrial and medical applications.

Image of Evolution Of Display Technologies Evolution Of Display Technologies

Explore how displays evolved, from neon indicators and Nixie tubes to modern OLED and e-ink, and what that means for your electronics project.

Image of Visualization & Edge Connectivity with Schneider Electric Pro-face™ HMIs Visualization & Edge Connectivity with Schneider Electric Pro-face™ HMIs Publish Date: 2025-12-23

How Schneider Electric’s Pro-face™ HMI portfolio supports automation requirements in packaging, material handling, assembly, and process applications.

Image of Use GMSL to Reliably Meet Industrial and Automotive High-Bandwidth Video Requirements Use GMSL to Reliably Meet Industrial and Automotive High-Bandwidth Video Requirements Publish Date: 2025-10-16

GMSL point-to-point link technology brings enhanced multi-camera video capabilities to industrial and automotive applications.

Image of Save Space in Control Panels with Dual-Status LED Indicators Save Space in Control Panels with Dual-Status LED Indicators Publish Date: 2025-08-19

Learn how APEM Dual Icon series LED indicators use dichroic technology to save equipment panel space and provide clear visibility of system status.

Image of Dual Icon LED Panel Indicators Help Designers Improve Clarity Without Complexity Dual Icon LED Panel Indicators Help Designers Improve Clarity Without Complexity

Design efficient status displays using APEM dual icon LEDs. Explore the Q14 Series for smarter, versatile indicator solutions.

Image of The Critical Role of LED Drivers in Lighting Applications The Critical Role of LED Drivers in Lighting Applications Publish Date: 2025-08-06

The AL5887Q LED driver delivers accurate RGB color control, dimming, and efficient lighting in automotive and display applications.

Image of Nit Picking the Terms to Describe the Brightness of LEDs Nit Picking the Terms to Describe the Brightness of LEDs

While lumens measure overall light from the device, nits instead measure the intensity of light on a specific area. Valuable to know for display systems.

Image of RGB LED Indicators for Embedded Systems and Displays RGB LED Indicators for Embedded Systems and Displays Publish Date: 2025-05-30

Energy-efficient RGB LED indicators are ideal for embedded systems and offer vibrant colors, durability, and compact design.

Introducing the Raspberry Pi 500: A Leap in All-in-One Computing Introducing the Raspberry Pi 500: A Leap in All-in-One Computing

Discover the Raspberry Pi 500, a powerful all-in-one computer in a keyboard. Explore specs, GPIO upgrades, and its perfect pair—the Pi Monitor.

LCD Types and Modes LCD Types and Modes

Not sure which LCD mode is right for your project? Learn the differences between transmissive, reflective, and transflective displays to help you decide.

Why You Need to Know About EEZ Studio Why You Need to Know About EEZ Studio

Ready to enhance your UI design process? Learn why EEZ Studio, a free and open-source tool, is a must-try for those working on embedded systems & test equipment.

OLED vs. LED Screens: Unveiling the Illuminating Differences OLED vs. LED Screens: Unveiling the Illuminating Differences

Compare OLED and LED-backlit LCD screens side by side and uncover the key factors that differentiate these two display technologies.

Image of Using a Unified Cybersecure Platform to Support Comprehensive Industry 4.0 Connectivity Using a Unified Cybersecure Platform to Support Comprehensive Industry 4.0 Connectivity Publish Date: 2024-04-30

A unified and cybersecure Industry 4.0 deployment requires many levels of connectivity starting on the factory floor with the control of individual devices.

Image of Design Ideas for Software-Configurable Analog I/O Design Ideas for Software-Configurable Analog I/O

Explore how software-configurable I/O enables multi-function precision equipment.