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Ambarella Doubles Down on AI in Autonomous Driving Software Stack & SoC

Ambarella Doubles Down on AI in Autonomous Driving Software Stack & SoC

Today, Ambarella announced that it has co-developed a new neural network processing stack and chip family for AI computing in autonomous vehicles.


News Dec 12, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Supercapacitors Extend Operating Life of Battery-Powered Devices

Supercapacitors Extend Operating Life of Battery-Powered Devices

High-energy and power-dense supercapacitor technologies from Kyocera AVX and Littelfuse help with power management and extend operating times for battery-powered devices and systems.


News Dec 11, 2023 by Mike Falter
ST Releases Free AI Development Tool for All ST Cortex-M Devices

ST Releases Free AI Development Tool for All ST Cortex-M Devices

STMicroelectronics has announced new AI software libraries for unlimited deployment on any STM32 microcontroller—free of charge.


News Dec 11, 2023 by Duane Benson
A Look Back on 50 Years With the Cellphone

A Look Back on 50 Years With the Cellphone

As we look back on 2023, we give tribute to the 50th anniversary of the cellphone. After half a century, this device is almost unrecognizable from its two-pound form in the 70s and 80s.


News Dec 11, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Building a Circuit to Measure the Effect of Noise on Audio Signals

Building a Circuit to Measure the Effect of Noise on Audio Signals

This project will cover the design, construction, and testing of an analog filter meeting the ITU-R BS.468-4 specification, which aims to evaluate the disturbing effects of noise on audio broadcast signals.


Projects Dec 10, 2023 by John Woodgate
Growing SiC Demand Elicits New Components and Production Facilities

Growing SiC Demand Elicits New Components and Production Facilities

In this roundup, we highlight how Onsemi, Mitsubishi Electric, and ST have each expanded their SiC capacity.


News Dec 09, 2023 by Darshil Patel
Introduction to Pressure Transducers

Introduction to Pressure Transducers

Learn about pressure transducers: devices used in a variety of industrial, medical, automotive, and consumer applications to sense pressure and convert it into electrical energy.


CHIPS Act Gets a Boost With the Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program

CHIPS Act Gets a Boost With the Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program

The new program from the USPTO aims to jump-start research, development, and investment in the domestic semiconductor industry.


News Dec 08, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Nexperia Makes Its Debut Into the SiC MOSFET Market

Nexperia Makes Its Debut Into the SiC MOSFET Market

The new 1,200 V SiC MOSFETs are the first product of Nexperia's recent partnership with Mitsubishi Electric.


News Dec 07, 2023 by Arjun Nijhawan
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.


Mixed-Signal IP Company Claims ‘World’s First’ 800G Ethernet DSP

Mixed-Signal IP Company Claims ‘World’s First’ 800G Ethernet DSP

800G Ethernet plagues the data center with high power consumption and heat generation. A new optical DSP from Credo Semiconductor is rising to meet these challenges.


News Dec 07, 2023 by Jake Hertz
RF Amplifier Stability Factors and Stabilization Techniques

RF Amplifier Stability Factors and Stabilization Techniques

Learn ways to test an RF amplifier's stability, techniques to stabilize its operation, and how RF design software can help you do both.


Tektronix Ups Responsiveness in New Mid-Range, Mixed-Signal Oscilloscope

Tektronix Ups Responsiveness in New Mid-Range, Mixed-Signal Oscilloscope

Tektronix's new 4 Series B mixed-signal oscilloscope fits the same measurement zone as the prior model but is more responsive because of a faster processor and custom ASIC.


News Dec 06, 2023 by Duane Benson
In an Industry First, Broadcom Puts Neural Network Onto a Switch

In an Industry First, Broadcom Puts Neural Network Onto a Switch

Broadcom has released StrataXGS Trident 5 BCM78800, a family of Ethernet switch chips with an on-chip neural-network inference engine called NetGNT.


News Dec 06, 2023 by Arjun Nijhawan
Renesas Champions the RISC-V Cause With Its Own 32-bit RISC-V CPU

Renesas Champions the RISC-V Cause With Its Own 32-bit RISC-V CPU

Renesas has announced one of the first independently developed 32-bit RISC-V CPUs.


News Dec 05, 2023 by Duane Benson
Diamond-Based Schottky Barrier Diodes Show ‘Highest Breakdown Voltage’

Diamond-Based Schottky Barrier Diodes Show ‘Highest Breakdown Voltage’

Diamonds are an engineer's best friend? With a breakdown voltage of ~5 kV, diamond-based devices may hold the key to higher efficiency in power systems.


News Dec 05, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Cerabyte Aims to Revolutionize Data Storage With Nanodots on Ceramic

Cerabyte Aims to Revolutionize Data Storage With Nanodots on Ceramic

Cerebyte uses laser-etched ceramic on glass to produce archival data storage systems rivaling the longevity of ancient cuneiform tablets.


News Dec 05, 2023 by Duane Benson
Rohm Stretches LiDAR Range With New High-Power Laser Diode

Rohm Stretches LiDAR Range With New High-Power Laser Diode

The 120-W infrared high-output laser diode can offer higher precision for distance measurement and spatial recognition in 3D ToF systems.


News Dec 04, 2023 by Jake Hertz
ADVANTECH VEGA-X110 MXM 3.1 Type A Embedded GPU Card | New Product Brief

ADVANTECH VEGA-X110 MXM 3.1 Type A Embedded GPU Card | New Product Brief

The Advantech VEGA-X110 MXM 3.1 Type A Embedded GPU Card is a robust graphics processing unit powered by the Intel Arc A370M GPU. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


WÜRTH ELEKTRONIK’S Calypso IoT Design Kit | New Product Brief

WÜRTH ELEKTRONIK’S Calypso IoT Design Kit | New Product Brief

Würth Elektronik's Calypso IoT Design Kit is a comprehensive solution designed for efficient IoT development. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!