Ask Charlie 
Control Engineering's Ask Charlie blog covers all aspects of automation, especially discrete control, motors, drives, sensors, motion control, machine control and embedded systems. C.G. Masi answers questions from readers of Control Engineering's print and online magazines, newsletters and other publications.
Recent Posts
- What microprocessors are favored for control applications? (Reprise again!)
- What are medium voltage drives?
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- How long have batteries been around?
- What kinds of non-volatile RAM are there?
- How does Flash memory work?
- How does a buck regulator work?
- What microprocessors are favored for control applications (reprise)?
- What microprocessors are favored for control applications?
- What do semiconductor engineers mean by “critical dimension?”
Recent Comments
- John Schott, CAP, PE on What microprocessors are favored for control applications?
- Paul J. on What do semiconductor engineers mean by “critical dimension?”
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- GCB on Would highway automation work for a highway designated for automated cars only?
- Richard Mintz on Do high efficiency motors always save energy?
Most Commented On
- For a fail-safe 24 V dc auxilary supply, is it better to use 12 batteries of 2 V each, or two 12 V batteries? (3)
- How do I ensure timing in a microprocessor-based control system? (2)
- Is impedance matching as important when working with digital circuits as it is with analog circuits? (2)
- What can be done to monitor bridge structural condition? (2)
- Would highway automation work for a highway designated for automated cars only? (2)
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