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Würth Elektronik N Type Coaxial Connectors & Cable Assemblies | New Product Brief

Würth Elektronik N Type Coaxial Connectors & Cable Assemblies | New Product Brief

Würth Elektronik WR-NTYPE series offers a comprehensive selection of N Type Coaxial Connectors and Cable Assemblies, including PCB connectors, panel connectors, adapters, and pre-assembled cable solutions. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Switching Losses in Bipolar Junction Transistors

Switching Losses in Bipolar Junction Transistors

With the help of SPICE simulations, we examine two types of power dissipation that occur when BJTs are used as switches.


Microchip Ramps Security on Touchscreen Controllers for EV Chargers

Microchip Ramps Security on Touchscreen Controllers for EV Chargers

As the number of EVs on the road increases, Microchip has expanded its maXTouch touchscreen controller family to support the growing demand for touchscreen-based charging stations.


News Apr 30, 2024 by Arjun Nijhawan
The End of an Era: Zilog Discontinues the Z80 Microprocessor

The End of an Era: Zilog Discontinues the Z80 Microprocessor

Two years short of the Z80's 50th birthday, Zilog has called it curtains on the 8-bit MPU. What legacy does this microprocessor leave behind?


News Apr 30, 2024 by Duane Benson
ST, Toshiba, and Infineon Release Drivers for Manifold Motor Systems

ST, Toshiba, and Infineon Release Drivers for Manifold Motor Systems

In this roundup, we highlight three motor driver solutions for niche yet important automotive systems, from blowers to seat belt pre-tensioners.


News Apr 29, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Density Demands Push Memory Solutions to New Heights

Density Demands Push Memory Solutions to New Heights

From embedded systems to high-performance storage, the latest memory advancements are stacking skyward to maximize density and speed.


News Apr 29, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Introduction to MOSFET Switching Losses

Introduction to MOSFET Switching Losses

This article will help you optimize your switch-mode regulator and driver circuits by explaining important sources of MOSFET power dissipation.


3 Test and Measurement Tycoons Release Tools for Wireless and Beyond

3 Test and Measurement Tycoons Release Tools for Wireless and Beyond

Rohde & Schwarz, Teledyne FLIR, and Keysight Technologies have each released test tools for the lab and the field.


News Apr 26, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Meta’s New Large-Language Model to Run on Intel and Qualcomm Hardware

Meta’s New Large-Language Model to Run on Intel and Qualcomm Hardware

The open-source large-language model will soon be available on major hardware platforms.


News Apr 25, 2024 by Duane Benson
A Guide to Effective Probe Selection for Low Noise Power Integrity Measurements

A Guide to Effective Probe Selection for Low Noise Power Integrity Measurements

To understand how to achieve the most accurate low-noise measurements, we will compare the noise performance of multiple probe solutions using a Rohde & Schwarz (R&S) MXO 5 series oscilloscope.


Rambus Presents First GDDR7 Memory Controller in the Age of AI 2.0

Rambus Presents First GDDR7 Memory Controller in the Age of AI 2.0

Today's processors support large-language models scaling to over a trillion parameters. Rambus is keeping up with this computational load with a new memory solution.


News Apr 24, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Common-Mode Noise in Differential Transmissions: Characteristics and Causes

Common-Mode Noise in Differential Transmissions: Characteristics and Causes

High-speed data transmission interfaces such as USB, HDMI, and Ethernet use differential signaling due to its superior noise immunity. Even so, some noise still appears. To remove it, we need to understand where it comes from and why.


Silicon Labs Plunges Into Energy Harvesting With New Wireless SoCs

Silicon Labs Plunges Into Energy Harvesting With New Wireless SoCs

Silicon Labs has announced its first-ever family of SoCs targeted at energy harvesting applications.


News Apr 24, 2024 by Arjun Nijhawan
Three Software Companies Show Off Support Tools at Embedded World

Three Software Companies Show Off Support Tools at Embedded World

Embedded World was rife with major hardware releases. Here are a few unique software packages designed to simplify the development experience.


News Apr 23, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Cooperation and Competition Behind the Scenes in the RISC-V Community

Cooperation and Competition Behind the Scenes in the RISC-V Community

RISC-V “is changing the way people build every single computer,” says Mark Himelstein, the former CTO at RISC-V International. He joins us to explain the significance of the RISC-V ISA, open standard development challenges, and read poetry.


Intel First to Install High NA EUV Lithography Scanner

Intel First to Install High NA EUV Lithography Scanner

Intel and ASML collaborated on the high NA EUV lithography tools to pioneer the next generation of chips.


News Apr 22, 2024 by Jake Hertz
SiTime Trumpets New Integrated Clock Chip as a First for AI Data Centers

SiTime Trumpets New Integrated Clock Chip as a First for AI Data Centers

The new SiTime data center clock chip delivers 10x higher performance than quartz crystal-based devices in half the space.


News Apr 22, 2024 by Duane Benson
Op Amp Slew Rate and Rise Time Explained

Op Amp Slew Rate and Rise Time Explained

To avoid distortion and slow transitions in an operational amplifier's output signal, it's important to understand slew rate. In this article, we examine its causes and effects.


Innovation Shined at Embedded World 2024

Innovation Shined at Embedded World 2024

Enjoy this taste of the rich collection of technology news from last week’s Embedded World trade show in Nuremberg, Germany.


News Apr 20, 2024 by Jeff Child
Silicon Labs Reveals New SoCs and MCUs for Tomorrow’s IoT Standards

Silicon Labs Reveals New SoCs and MCUs for Tomorrow’s IoT Standards

The three new devices are future-proofed for embedded applications and protocols across the board: unconnected devices, Bluetooth, Matter, and beyond.


News Apr 19, 2024 by Jake Hertz