Nuvoton Teams up With Klippel To Reimagine Smart Audio Amplifiers
New chip weds advanced technology from Nuvoton and Klippel to create a high-performance audio solution for smart audio devices
Ceva and Actions Show Off Strengths of Bluetooth HDT in New Audio Chips
The ATS296X series from Actions Technology combines Ceva's High Data Throughput radio IP with Actions' own dual-RF design, targeting links of roughly 7.5 Mbps.
Introduction to the Threshold Effect in FM Systems
The standard FM SNR equation breaks down once the carrier-to-noise ratio drops below a critical threshold, revealing a hard limit on trading bandwidth for noise…
Global Choices in IoT: Choosing the Right Cellular Technology for Your Application
2G and 3G are sunsetting, NB-IoT is patchy, and 5G keeps you waiting. So what connects your next device? Nordic Semiconductor and Onomondo compare LTE-M and Cat…
Silicon Labs Unwraps Its ‘Lowest Power’ BLE SoC Targeting IoT Devices
The EFR32BG2B SoC family supports Bluetooth 6 and is the lowest power Bluetooth LE chip with channel sounding from Silicon Labs.
The TL072: A JFET Op Amp That Became the Default for Audio
Texas Instruments combined JFET inputs with a bipolar output stage in 1977—and it slowly took over guitar pedals, synthesizers, and mixing desks.
Why Open-Source Software Is Essential in the Software-Defined Vehicle Era
SDVs demand continuous, upstream-first OSS over closed, patch-laden builds. Renesas backs this with VirtIO virtualization and Sparrow Hawk hardware—OSS as…
Intel 14A Design Ecosystem Gains Support from Major EDA Partners
Siemens, Cadence, Synopsys, and Keysight have certified new design tools, reference flows, IP, and simulation support for Intel 14A.