Intel 8086: How a Stopgap CPU Became the Foundation of Modern Computing

Intel 8086: How a Stopgap CPU Became the Foundation of Modern Computing

Released in June 1978 after a three-month architecture sprint, the 8086 was meant to buy Intel time while it finished its real next-gen processor. But the real…


News Apr 24, 2026 by Luke James
Altium 365 Security Approach and Practices

Altium 365 Security Approach and Practices

Understand how Altium 365 protects your electronics design data with enterprise‑grade security, compliance, and governance built into every workflow. Download…


Piezoelectric Chip Out of UCSD Rethinks DC-DC Conversion for GPUs

Piezoelectric Chip Out of UCSD Rethinks DC-DC Conversion for GPUs

A prototype converter achieves 96.2% peak efficiency, stepping 48 V down to 4.8 V, delivering four times the output current of previous piezoelectric designs.


News Apr 23, 2026 by Luke James
SoC Evaluation Boards Evolve to Meet New Design Complexities

SoC Evaluation Boards Evolve to Meet New Design Complexities

Modern SoC Evaluation Boards demand high-performance design, SI/PI, and system validation. Faraday offers 3 flexible service levels to meet these complexities.


Energy Storage Systems — Riding the Green Energy Wave

Energy Storage Systems — Riding the Green Energy Wave

Energy Storage Systems are a foundational pillar of decarbonization and grid modernization, driven by the rapid rise of renewable energy. Explore our complete…


ADI Quietly Rolls Out 8- and 16-Channel, Easy Drive Multiplexed SAR ADCs

ADI Quietly Rolls Out 8- and 16-Channel, Easy Drive Multiplexed SAR ADCs

Analog Devices introduces a new family of high-density, 16-bit successive approximation register (SAR) ADCs to simplify multichannel data acquisition.


News Apr 22, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Evaluating the Class AB Output Stage for Piezo Driver Design

Evaluating the Class AB Output Stage for Piezo Driver Design

We examine the basic requirements of piezoelectric amplifiers and how Class AB operation can meet them.


New Semtech IC Closes the USB-PD VBus Protection Gap at 53 V

New Semtech IC Closes the USB-PD VBus Protection Gap at 53 V

Where conventional TVS diodes fall short, the new circuit protection device offers continuous clamping voltage across current and temperature conditions.


News Apr 21, 2026 by Austin Futrell