Distribution Functions for Smart Grids via Two-Way Communication

Analysis of smart grid architecture, core functions and the role of two-way communication and device management to integrate legacy assets and enable utility applications.

Measuring Smart Home Power with Hall-Effect Sensors

Technical overview of Hall-effect sensors for smart-home current measurement, covering MLX91205, ACS711, TLE4997, PCB implementations, ranges, and network integration.

Three Common Types of Solar Cells

Technical overview of thin-film solar cells, polymer multilayer electrodes, and nanocrystalline dye-sensitized solar cells, with focus on materials, fabrication and efficiency.

Monocrystalline and Polycrystalline Silicon Solar Cells Explained

Review of monocrystalline silicon and polycrystalline silicon thin-film solar cells: materials, CVD/LPE fabrication, recrystallization methods, and reported efficiencies.

Smart Cable Manhole Covers for Power IoT

Smart manhole cover monitoring system overview: sensor and power IC selection (ADI), MEMS tilt sensing, electrochemical gas detection, isolated RS-485 comms and low?power design.

AD9361 + Zynq SDR Platform Setup Example

Technical overview and demo of TLZ7xH-EVM Zynq evaluation board with AD9361 (AD-FMCOMMS3) SDR module, showing QPSK demodulation, FM receive, and Vivado/PetaLinux setup.

Design and Application of a Microgrid Test Simulator

RTDS-driven microgrid test platform using a high-power grid simulator with external analog control: real-time verification, waveform tracking, and ~100 μs latency.

Features and Design of the MAX11046 ADC

MAX11046 8-channel 16-bit ADC delivers simultaneous-sampling, high-impedance bipolar inputs and single-supply 16-bit performance meeting IEC 62053 class 0.2 accuracy.

Intelligent Dispatch Automation for Smart Grids

Overview of smart grid dispatch automation: architectures, IEC 61850/61970 standards, digital substations, AMI and information-exchange platforms for two-way grid control.

Smart Plant Campus Communication Systems

Smart plant campus communication solution: unified IP network with gigabit access, 10GE aggregation and end-to-end QoS and security for converged services.