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Intel 14A Design Ecosystem Gains Support from Major EDA Partners

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.


News Aug 13, 2026 by Austin Futrell
Ambiq Rolls Out Two SoC Series Targeting Edge AI Applications

Ambiq Rolls Out Two SoC Series Targeting Edge AI Applications

The six new chips offer a wide range of connectivity and graphics options for wearables, hearables, AR devices, health monitors, industrial sensors, and beyond.


News Aug 12, 2026 by Duane Benson
A 60 W Class-AB Audio Amplifier: A TDA7296-Based Single-Channel Power Amp

A 60 W Class-AB Audio Amplifier: A TDA7296-Based Single-Channel Power Amp

Learn how to construct a robust DMOS-based board featuring mute and standby controls. It easily drives 4 or 8 Ω loads for your next custom stereo or speaker project.


Preserving Battery Life: Waking the FPB-RA0E1 from Low-Power Mode Using a 32-Bit Interval Timer

Preserving Battery Life: Waking the FPB-RA0E1 from Low-Power Mode Using a 32-Bit Interval Timer

This article shows you how to configure Software Standby mode and implement a periodic wake-up routine on the Renesas FPB-RA0E1 Fast Prototyping Board, built around the Arm Cortex-M23-based RA0E1 MCU.


Melexis Unwraps Code-Free Single Coil Fan Drivers for AI CPU Systems

Melexis Unwraps Code-Free Single Coil Fan Drivers for AI CPU Systems

The new 2.2 A single-coil fan driver boasts code-free configuration, low-noise motor control, and integrated protection for GPU, data center, industrial, and appliance cooling applications.


News Aug 11, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Memorable Memory: 5 Highlights From the Future of Memory & Storage Show

Memorable Memory: 5 Highlights From the Future of Memory & Storage Show

Industry leaders used FMS 2026 to introduce a suite of new memory advancements, from denser QLC NAND to 16,000 MT/s DDR5.


News Aug 11, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Siemens and ASU Launch Online Certificate Program for PCB Design

Siemens and ASU Launch Online Certificate Program for PCB Design

Learners gain practical experience with industry-standard software through a self-paced curriculum covering schematic capture, layout, and DFM verification


News Aug 10, 2026 by Dale Wilson
Quectel Debuts Wi-Fi 7 Modules With Bluetooth 6.0 for Streaming and Gaming

Quectel Debuts Wi-Fi 7 Modules With Bluetooth 6.0 for Streaming and Gaming

The FCE870X and FME170X share the same high-end feature set across two package formats, giving product teams a choice between embedded and modular designs.


News Aug 10, 2026 by Dale Wilson
SNR Analysis of FM Modulation with Arbitrary Message Signals

SNR Analysis of FM Modulation with Arbitrary Message Signals

Deriving a general signal-to-noise expression for frequency modulation with any message signal reveals a core trade-off: more deviation buys better noise performance, but only by using more bandwidth.


Vox Power Unveils Digitally Enabled Output Modules and Open-Source DevKit

Vox Power Unveils Digitally Enabled Output Modules and Open-Source DevKit

This set of PMBus-compatible output modules and an accompanying digital development kit streamline the control, monitoring, and integration of high-density configurable power supplies.


News Aug 07, 2026 by Jeff Child
Infineon Designs Rad-Hard GaN Gate Driver for Satellite Power Systems

Infineon Designs Rad-Hard GaN Gate Driver for Satellite Power Systems

The new gate driver pairs a truly differential input with onboard regulation and Miller Clamp protection to support both GaN HEMTs and logic-level silicon FETs.


News Aug 07, 2026 by Austin Futrell
How Electromechanical Switches Deliver Where Digital Interfaces Fall Short

How Electromechanical Switches Deliver Where Digital Interfaces Fall Short

Beyond touchscreens: Learn how physical feedback drives reliability in automotive, consumer, medical, and industrial electronics applications.


NXP Tunes Into Automotive Infotainment With Hybrid Radio-AI Processor

NXP Tunes Into Automotive Infotainment With Hybrid Radio-AI Processor

The compact system footprint and streamlined integration may help automakers adapt to shifting radio policies.


News Aug 06, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
xMEMS Launches ‘World’s Smallest Active Micro Fan’ for Smart Glasses

xMEMS Launches ‘World’s Smallest Active Micro Fan’ for Smart Glasses

The XMC-1200 is a 1-mm-thin piezoMEMS cooling chip designed to keep heat away from temple arms.


News Aug 05, 2026 by Luke James
A 500 mA Power Op Amp Breakout Board With Precision Current Limiting

A 500 mA Power Op Amp Breakout Board With Precision Current Limiting

Safely drive up to ±500 mA into reactive loads. This compact module employs the LT1970A and offers independent 1% source/sink thresholds and onboard fault diagnostics.


Agentic Requirements Engineering: From Notes to Specs to Working Designs

Agentic Requirements Engineering: From Notes to Specs to Working Designs

AI agents that operate inside your design software turn requirements into a working mental model you can design against, test, and verify — all within the ECAD environment you already use.


Rambus Serves Up DDR5 RDIMM Server Chipset for Next-Gen AI Data Centers

Rambus Serves Up DDR5 RDIMM Server Chipset for Next-Gen AI Data Centers

The new registering clock driver raises registered DIMM data rates to 9,600 MT/s for CPU-based servers.


News Aug 04, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Microchip’s Industrial Midspan Unlocks PoE for Legacy Networks

Microchip’s Industrial Midspan Unlocks PoE for Legacy Networks

The PoE solution injects IEEE 802.3bt power onto existing Ethernet runs and operates from -40°C to 75°C, targeting factory and outdoor deployments where switch upgrades are impractical.


News Aug 04, 2026 by Luke James
Siemens Upgrades Its AI Agent to Enable Self-Verifying Agentic AI EDA Workflows

Siemens Upgrades Its AI Agent to Enable Self-Verifying Agentic AI EDA Workflows

Siemens’ updated Fuse EDA AI Agent validates its own decisions against deterministic, physics-based EDA engines.


News Aug 03, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Business Shorts: Partnerships Advancing AI Factories, Physical AI, and More

Business Shorts: Partnerships Advancing AI Factories, Physical AI, and More

In this edition of Business Shorts, SK Group and Nvidia plan $500 billion in AI infrastructure, TDK and LG Innotek team up on robotic sensing, and Micron locks in automotive memory supply.


News Aug 03, 2026 by Luke James