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Edge AI Development Is a Lifecycle Problem

Edge AI Development Is a Lifecycle Problem

Edge AI success is limited by memory and power. Fragmented tools cause failures. Learn how a cohesive, full-lifecycle approach unifying design and deployment is essential for scalable systems.


5 V MCUs and 5 V Tolerant MCUs—What’s the Difference and Why It Matters

5 V MCUs and 5 V Tolerant MCUs—What’s the Difference and Why It Matters

5 V microcontrollers vs. 5 V Tolerant microcontrollers: That single word is a massive differentiator. Learn the crucial difference between supply voltage and I/O tolerance for predictable 5 V logic design.


Defending the Digital Highway: Cybersecurity for Software-Defined Vehicles

Defending the Digital Highway: Cybersecurity for Software-Defined Vehicles

Learn how evolving regulations, lifecycle security strategies, and quantum-ready cryptography are reshaping automotive cybersecurity.


The Configurable Matrix Computer: A New Alternative to the von Neumann Architecture

The Configurable Matrix Computer: A New Alternative to the von Neumann Architecture

Learn how this new type of AI processor provides a 100x improvement in power and performance over conventional GPUs or MCUs.


Edge AI’s Next Battlefield: Development Tools

Edge AI’s Next Battlefield: Development Tools

Learn why the best silicon is useless without the right AI developer tools.


Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up: Charting a Path to Sub-GHz Deployment

Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up: Charting a Path to Sub-GHz Deployment

Making informed choices about network ecosystems, protocols, and hardware is critical when developing large-scale IoT networks. Learn more in this article.


Revamp Outdoor Power Gear With Smart Battery Monitoring and Motor Control

Revamp Outdoor Power Gear With Smart Battery Monitoring and Motor Control

Learn how integrated battery monitoring and motor control in outdoor power equipment designs ensure safety, extend battery life, and simplify development with high-voltage integration.


Designing Wearable Injectors: Low Power Meets Circuit Protection

Designing Wearable Injectors: Low Power Meets Circuit Protection

Learn how to optimize performance, safety, and battery life in 24/7 drug delivery systems using smart sensing and protection components.


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.


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.


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.


Designing Next-Gen Smart Meters That Outsmart Electrical Hazards

Designing Next-Gen Smart Meters That Outsmart Electrical Hazards

Smart meters should be designed to avoid damaging electrical transients. Learn how to make use of the right circuit protection, sensing, and power control components to improve your meter design.


How to Design Reliable Next-Gen Automotive Control Electronics

How to Design Reliable Next-Gen Automotive Control Electronics

Designing a reliable automotive control system is a challenging job. Learn how to ensure circuit survival in the challenging automotive and electric vehicle environments.


Rethinking MCU Architectures for the AI Era

Rethinking MCU Architectures for the AI Era

MCUs that only do control tasks are one thing. But in today’s AI age, a truly AI-enabled MCU needs to offer more. Learn the important factors—from optimized neural processing units (NPUs) to power efficient architectures to clever memory topologies.


Efficient Discrete Logic Implementation Using MCU Complex Logic Blocks

Efficient Discrete Logic Implementation Using MCU Complex Logic Blocks

Learn how the Configurable Logic Block (CLB) peripheral in the PIC16F13145 family of microcontrollers allows developers to implement complex discrete logic functions in hardware to reduce the Bill of Materials and develop custom application-specific logic.


Understanding the Benefits of Power-Focused Regression Testing

Understanding the Benefits of Power-Focused Regression Testing

By including power consumption measurement in your regression testing, you can ensure the reliability and efficiency of your IoT device design throughout its lifecycle.


How To Perform Fault Classification With an AI-Based Vibration Sensor Node

How To Perform Fault Classification With an AI-Based Vibration Sensor Node

Learn how to use edge AI technology to do predictive maintenance, leveraging machine learning, vibration sensors, and wireless connectivity.


Leveraging Advanced Microcontroller Features to Improve Industrial Fan Performance

Leveraging Advanced Microcontroller Features to Improve Industrial Fan Performance

Getting the most performance out of industrial fans can be a tricky task. In this article, learn how dedicated microcontroller features can smooth the way to implement advanced algorithms such as Field-Oriented Control (FOC).


Taming the Complexities of Designing Touchscreens for Next-Gen EV Chargers

Taming the Complexities of Designing Touchscreens for Next-Gen EV Chargers

Public touchscreen-based EV chargers are in high demand. Understand the electronic design challenges of EV charger touchscreens and the solutions available to smooth the way.


Sensor Technology Tackles Air Quality Challenges in the Industrial Realm

Sensor Technology Tackles Air Quality Challenges in the Industrial Realm

As we better understand the dangers of poor indoor air quality, engineers are looking to sensor technologies for detection and monitoring.