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Industry-Leading Automotive Connectivity Solutions and Extensive Engineering Expertise

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This is a sponsored article brought to you by TE Connectivity. In the fast-moving automotive industry, consumer expectations are evolving just as quickly as the technologies and solutions that shape vehicle design. The right connectivity solutions can help you deliver next-generation vehicles that exceed driver expectations.

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Designing the First Apple Macintosh: The Engineers’ Story

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Raskin’s proposal did not impress anyone at Apple Computer enough to bring much money from the board of directors or much respect from Apple engineers. This article was first published as “Design case history: Apple’s Macintosh.” It appeared in the December 1984 issue of IEEE Spectrum.

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How Engineers at Digital Equipment Corp. Saved Ethernet

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I’ve enjoyed reading magazine articles about Ethernet’s 50th anniversary, including one in the The Institute. In a token ring LAN, shielded twisted-pair copper wires connect each computer to its upstream and downstream neighbors in an endless ring structure. The bridge would connect to two Ethernet LANs.

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?How a Design Battle Between Chip Engineers Led to Polaroid’s Revolutionary SX-70 Camera

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This article was first published as "The battle for the SX-70." The motor control module contained a linear control IC, an NPN motor drive transistor, and a discrete PNP dynamic braking transistor, and gave the designers little trouble. To Polaroid the approach looked risky, but its engineers were excited by its possibilities.

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Ending an Ugly Chapter in Chip Design

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Discussions at chip design conferences rarely get heated. But a year ago at the International Symposium on Physical Design , things got out of hand. The crux of the clash was whether Google’s AI solution to one of chip design’s thornier problems was really better than humans or state-of-the-art algorithms. Wash, rinse, repeat.

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ETAutoTech Summit 2024 kick-starts today, themed ‘Engineering Sustainable Transition’ – ET Auto

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New Delhi: As the automotive industry navigates through a highly disruptive phase it becomes all the more important to engineer or design sustainable transition. R A Mashelkar, a renowned scientist and technocrat, and the former Director General of CSIR and Chairman of the National Innovation Foundation.In

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Safeguarding connected cars from cybersecurity threats – ET Auto

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These modern vehicles boast an array of features aimed at enhancing convenience, safety, and connectivity. Implement Strong Passwords and Multi-factor Authentication: Many smart car features, such as remote unlocking and engine ignition, are accessible through mobile apps or web portals.

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