SiTime Reveals MEMS Timing Device for AI Data Center GPU Optimization
The MEMS-based oscillator delivers less than 1 nanosecond of time synchronization accuracy for AI clusters.
Intel and US Semi Fabrication Gets Huge Boost on Rumors from SpaceX, Apple
SpaceX’s proposed Terafab and Apple's preliminary discussions indicate escalating pressure to expand domestic semiconductor production.
Designing for a Medical Application: Choosing the Right Power Partner
Explore how to evaluate medical power supply vendors, strengthen compliance efforts, and support safer medical device designs.
Class AB vs. Class D: Understanding the Trade-Offs for Piezo Driver Design
In this article, we explore when to choose a Class AB or Class D output stage for your piezo amplifier design. We'll also examine the Class D stage's power…
Optical Brain Research Pushes Smaller Implants, Sharper Imaging
Cornell, MIT, and HKUST teams have reported laser- and photonics-based devices that record neurons, image deeper, and tame crosstalk in all-optical neuroscience.
The LM386: How National Semiconductor Put a Speaker Amplifier in Eight Pins
Developed in the mid-1970s, National Semi’s LM386 collapsed a complete audio output stage into a single DIP-8 package running off a 9-V battery—and it became…
STMicro Unwraps Low-Power Image Sensors for Always-On Designs
New BrightSense global-shutter sensors reduce power consumption by 10x for continuous sensing in battery-constrained wearables.
Rethinking Current Measurement: Why ESL Disrupts System Correlation
Modern systems exhibit inconsistent measurement results, especially when comparing simulation, bench validation, and real-world system performance. Engineers…