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EU’s European Investment Bank Meets the Unique Needs of Semiconductors

EU’s European Investment Bank Meets the Unique Needs of Semiconductors

Learn how the EU's premier lending institution is deploying billions in loans, equity, and blended finance to build a sovereign European chip ecosystem.


News Apr 07, 2026 by Gordon Feller
U-blox’s New Wi-Fi 6E Module Steps Up When the Airwaves Get Crowded

U-blox’s New Wi-Fi 6E Module Steps Up When the Airwaves Get Crowded

U-blox built the tri-band Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.4 module for secure, high-throughput industrial IoT applications.


News Apr 06, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Dukosi Releases 2 Solutions for Battery Pack Management

Dukosi Releases 2 Solutions for Battery Pack Management

Dukosi is combining cell-level data tracking with a wireless communication architecture to address traceability requirements and reduce wiring complexity in battery systems.


News Apr 06, 2026 by Shannon Cuthrell
Preventing Runt Pulses in Phase/Frequency Detectors

Preventing Runt Pulses in Phase/Frequency Detectors

This article explains the importance of incorporating delay into the feedback path of a phase/frequency detector (PFD) and examines its effect on performance.


Nuvoton Unveils MCU With Cortex-M33 Core Aimed at Smart Devices

Nuvoton Unveils MCU With Cortex-M33 Core Aimed at Smart Devices

The NuMicro M3331 series runs at up to 180 MHz and integrates hardware security, CAN FD, and LED control interfaces across packages as small as 4 × 4 mm.


News Apr 03, 2026 by Luke James
High-Speed Server and Data Center Connectivity with Stewart Connector QSFP-DD Solutions | Tech Guide

High-Speed Server and Data Center Connectivity with Stewart Connector QSFP-DD Solutions | Tech Guide

In this Tech Guide, learn how Stewart Connector QSFP-DD solutions enable 400G data center connectivity, covering signal integrity, thermal management, EMI control, and integration tips for high-speed servers, switches, and HPC systems. Watch now to get started!


Nexperia MJPEx Bipolar Junction Transistors | New Product Brief

Nexperia MJPEx Bipolar Junction Transistors | New Product Brief

Nexperia MJPEx Bipolar Junction Transistors combine advanced clip-bonded FlatPower packaging with proven bipolar technology to deliver enhanced thermal performance and energy efficiency. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Power Integrations Extends Flyback Topology to 440W With GaN

Power Integrations Extends Flyback Topology to 440W With GaN

At APEC 2026, Power Integrations introduced its TopSwitchGaN 440 W, which unites PowiGaN switches with traditional TOPSwitch architecture, simplifying high-power designs.


News Apr 03, 2026 by Luke James
Arm Releases First-Ever Silicon Product to Solve Agentic AI Challenges

Arm Releases First-Ever Silicon Product to Solve Agentic AI Challenges

In a landmark moment in its 35-year history, Arm has debuted its own silicon product, the AGI CPU, built on the Arm Neoverse platform.


News Apr 02, 2026 by Jake Hertz
For the Netherlands, Photonics Initiatives Secure Global Leadership—Part 1

For the Netherlands, Photonics Initiatives Secure Global Leadership—Part 1

The Netherlands is securing global leadership in integrated photonics, a technology using light instead of electricity for faster, more energy-efficient data processing, essential for AI, healthcare, and mobility.


News Apr 02, 2026 by Gordon Feller
Lumotive Debuts ‘World’s First 2D Photonic Beamforming Chip’

Lumotive Debuts ‘World’s First 2D Photonic Beamforming Chip’

The startup's programmable chip uses a metasurface architecture to control light without moving parts.


News Apr 01, 2026 by Luke James
Designing Ultra-Low-Power Smart Thermostats with Latching Solid-State Relays

Designing Ultra-Low-Power Smart Thermostats with Latching Solid-State Relays

A load-powered relay architecture allows smart HVAC controllers to operate without batteries or a common wire while enabling compact, silent switching.


pSemi Unveils Multi-Level Buck Converter for Direct Charging Designs

pSemi Unveils Multi-Level Buck Converter for Direct Charging Designs

Claimed as the “world’s first” 4-level buck converter, the device enables high-efficiency 6 A fast charging for mobile and portable electronics.


News Mar 31, 2026 by Jake Hertz
STMicroelectronics ISM6HG256X Intelligent Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) | Featured Product Spotlight

STMicroelectronics ISM6HG256X Intelligent Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) | Featured Product Spotlight

STMicroelectronics ISM6HG256X Intelligent Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) is a high-performance, low-power 6-axis sensor designed for advanced motion sensing and edge AI applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


5 Light-Based Technologies Reshaping Computing and Sensing

5 Light-Based Technologies Reshaping Computing and Sensing

Researchers push the boundaries of photonic devices, opening new frontiers in AR, structural monitoring, and quantum applications.


News Mar 31, 2026 by Luke James
Diodes Inc. Releases Multi-Phase SPI Boost Controller for Auto Lighting

Diodes Inc. Releases Multi-Phase SPI Boost Controller for Auto Lighting

Diodes Inc. says the device balances the demands of advanced headlight control units, including power density, efficiency, EMI, and functional safety.


News Mar 30, 2026 by Austin Futrell
Microchip Intros Hybrid MCU/MPU SIP for Human-Machine Interfaces

Microchip Intros Hybrid MCU/MPU SIP for Human-Machine Interfaces

The automotive-qualified system-in-package brings MPU power to a more accessible MCU-type development environment.


News Mar 30, 2026 by Duane Benson
Introduction to Phase/Frequency Detectors

Introduction to Phase/Frequency Detectors

Learn how using a phase/frequency detector (PFD) in place of a phase detector improves the acquisition range of a PLL.


Nordic Rains IoT Products at Embedded World and MWC 2026

Nordic Rains IoT Products at Embedded World and MWC 2026

At the shows, Nordic debuted new cellular platforms, entry-level Bluetooth LE SoCs, and an edge-AI-enabled wireless chip.


News Mar 27, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Intersil ICL7106/07: The 40-Pin DIP That Built a Million Multimeters

Intersil ICL7106/07: The 40-Pin DIP That Built a Million Multimeters

Nearly five decades after Intersil released the ICL7106 and ICL7107 in 1978, the chips at the heart of the world's cheapest digital meters are still in production.


News Mar 27, 2026 by Luke James