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ROHM’s High Voltage GaN Solutions With EcoGaN

ROHM’s High Voltage GaN Solutions With EcoGaN

Gallium nitride (GaN) power solutions have a strong foothold in medium-powered applications including consumer electronics, EV onboard chargers (OBCs), and DC/DC converters.


Post-Quantum Cryptography—Securing Semiconductors in a Post-Quantum World

Post-Quantum Cryptography—Securing Semiconductors in a Post-Quantum World

Quantum computing advances are exciting, but they’re also a looming threat to securing ICs, driving the need for Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC). Learn about PQC, how it’s being implemented, and the legislation involved.


Unlocking the Future: AI-Driven Embedded Systems

Unlocking the Future: AI-Driven Embedded Systems

AI-driven embedded systems are enabling smarter, more efficient, and adaptive systems. We will explore key industry innovations and identify applications that can benefit from this revolutionary technology.


Rethinking Computational Storage: Unlock the Processing Power of SSDs

Rethinking Computational Storage: Unlock the Processing Power of SSDs

Generic concepts of computational storage are a dead end, but targeted accelerators leveraging the massive on-board bandwidth of solid-state drives may benefit high-performance computing.


How To Streamline the IoT Security Lifecycle

How To Streamline the IoT Security Lifecycle

Security in IoT systems is both an end-to-end problem and a lifecycle challenge. In this article, learn cost-effective ways to craft an enduring, secure IoT implementation.


Improving Low Dropout Voltage Regulation Using Remote Sense

Improving Low Dropout Voltage Regulation Using Remote Sense

Learn how remote sensing for low dropout (LDO) regulators can counteract parasitic resistance and inductance in applications with long connections, narrow traces, or high power.


Sustainable PCB Manufacturing: Eco-Friendly Materials and Practices

Sustainable PCB Manufacturing: Eco-Friendly Materials and Practices

Current initiatives for sustainable PCB manufacturing often focus more on regulatory compliance than environmental responsibility. We will examine those initiatives plus newer ideas that could provide a better path forward for the PCB manufacturing industry.


The Evolution of Radar Technology: Shaping Autonomous Driving

The Evolution of Radar Technology: Shaping Autonomous Driving

Radar technology in vehicles has evolved from the early days of basic bulky sensors to the advanced 4D imaging radar and sensor fusion of today. Learn how the underlying technology is opening new capabilities.


Harnessing the Power of a Software-Based Image Signal Processing Approach

Harnessing the Power of a Software-Based Image Signal Processing Approach

There are numerous advantages to leveraging a software-based image signal processor (ISP) approach. Learn the advantages and the solutions available to implement this technology.


DIP Switches: Understanding the Basics

DIP Switches: Understanding the Basics

DIP switches come in many forms and offer an array of configurations, sizes, switching mechanisms, and power ratings. This article will help equip designers to select the best models for their designs.


Diverse Lockstep Technology in MCUs for Enhanced ADAS Safety and Security

Diverse Lockstep Technology in MCUs for Enhanced ADAS Safety and Security

Diverse lockstep technology uses two unique architecture cores executing different instructions to complete the same overall task for improved autonomous vehicle reliability.


Using Programmable Logic Devices for Systematic Power-Up Sequencing

Using Programmable Logic Devices for Systematic Power-Up Sequencing

Learn how single-chip programmable logic devices (PLDs) can replace multiple discrete components used in power-up sequencing circuits to save cost and PCB area.


The Future of Wireless Lighting in Home and Professional Settings

The Future of Wireless Lighting in Home and Professional Settings

Wireless technologies are increasingly used to control lighting systems in the home, office, and factory. Learn how DALI, Matter, Thread, and Bluetooth Mesh are impacting the lighting industry.


Last-Time Buy Notifications For Your ASICs? How To Make the Most of It

Last-Time Buy Notifications For Your ASICs? How To Make the Most of It

This article explores the history of the 600 nm process, the reasons behind its phase-out, and what the industry has to look forward to as smaller, more efficient chips become the new standard.


Solar Cell Challenges for Indoor IoT Applications

Solar Cell Challenges for Indoor IoT Applications

The intensity and spectrum of indoor lighting are vastly different from sunlight. This means indoor photovoltaic (IPV) technology must also be different. This article discusses those challenges and options for IPV cells, test methods, and standards.


Unlocking New Frontiers in Space Applications with Off-the-Shelf Edge AI Processors

Unlocking New Frontiers in Space Applications with Off-the-Shelf Edge AI Processors

Learn how government space experts are re-evaluating radiation environments and identifying commercial electronics, including new edge AI co-processors, that can meet the mission requirements of future missions.


How To Withstand Electrical Stresses in Modern Op Amps

How To Withstand Electrical Stresses in Modern Op Amps

When designing amplifier circuits, it can be a challenge to avoid an overvoltage event at the amplifier. Learn the multiple options you have for preventing damage and when an overvoltage event occurs.


Evolving Beyond Single-Processor Embedded Systems for IoT Edge Sensor Nodes

Evolving Beyond Single-Processor Embedded Systems for IoT Edge Sensor Nodes

Learn how system partitioning can optimize IoT edge sensor node operation by intelligently separating the analog sensors that measure slowly varying signals from the communication networks using high-speed digital signals.


Enhancing PV Safety, Performance With Parallel Microinverter Tech

Enhancing PV Safety, Performance With Parallel Microinverter Tech

Learn how parallel microinverters overcome the limitations of string inverters in terms of safety, performance, and reliability, with support for multiple installation orientations, lower operating voltages, and simplified system maintenance and expansion.


Edge AI Demands Call For Optimized Storage Controller Chips

Edge AI Demands Call For Optimized Storage Controller Chips

AI will push the limits of PCs and smartphones. In turn, demands on storage controller chips will be intense. Learn how chip architectures and firmware schemes must be optimized for these AI workloads.