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RF Design Basics: VSWR, Return Loss, and Mismatch Loss

RF Design Basics: VSWR, Return Loss, and Mismatch Loss

Learn about voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR), return loss, and mismatch loss, which helps characterize the wave reflections in a radio frequency (RF) design.


Driver ICs Focus On High-voltage, High-integration, and More—a Roundup

Driver ICs Focus On High-voltage, High-integration, and More—a Roundup

Driver IC manufacturers are rolling out innovative solutions for targeted applications, addressing the gaps in the power driver industry.


News Feb 04, 2023 by Darshil Patel
Introduction to Double Data Rate (DDR) Memory

Introduction to Double Data Rate (DDR) Memory

Learn about double data rate (DDR) memory key concepts and applications surrounding this digital communication technique, where two data words are transferred during one clock cycle.


Siemens Rolls Out IC Design Tool for Data-driven Verification

Siemens Rolls Out IC Design Tool for Data-driven Verification

Seeking to leverage today’s data-rich engineering world, Siemens has released Questa Verification IQ, a software platform enabling data-driven IC verification.


News Feb 03, 2023 by Jeff Child
DC-DC Switching Regulators Zero In on Automotive and Industrial Designs

DC-DC Switching Regulators Zero In on Automotive and Industrial Designs

While their issues and challenges are distinct, both automotive and industrial systems rely on DC-DC switching regulator technology. Learn how to navigate these issues and make smart engineering choices.


IEEE RWW Keynotes: Future of RF Looks Rocky and That’s a Good Thing

IEEE RWW Keynotes: Future of RF Looks Rocky and That’s a Good Thing

At IEEE Radio and Wireless Week (RWW), keynote speakers highlighted the trends in RF and wireless technology, and how design engineers must adapt to meet the new challenges head on.


News Feb 02, 2023 by Aaron Carman
NeuralTree SoC Detects and Blocks Symptoms of Neurologic Disorders

NeuralTree SoC Detects and Blocks Symptoms of Neurologic Disorders

With NeuralTree, EPFL researchers are vaulting traditional challenges of implantable SoCs, like low channel count, system complexity, and large area.


News Feb 01, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Researchers Tap Origami as Basis for Reconfigurable Antenna Design

Researchers Tap Origami as Basis for Reconfigurable Antenna Design

Aimed at improving sensing and imaging systems, Princeton University researchers have developed a reconfigurable antenna based on origami.


News Feb 01, 2023 by Darshil Patel
The Internet of Animals Is Here to Track, Monitor, and Conserve Species

The Internet of Animals Is Here to Track, Monitor, and Conserve Species

The Internet of Things isn't just useful for remotely locking your doors or turning off a light. Connected devices may now play a role in saving wildlife.


News Jan 31, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Apex Microtechnology PA107DP Power Operational Amplifiers | New Product Brief

Apex Microtechnology PA107DP Power Operational Amplifiers | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


XP Power LCS150 150W Convection Cooled AC-DC Power Supplies | New Product Brief

XP Power LCS150 150W Convection Cooled AC-DC Power Supplies | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


STMicro Brings Its Free STM32 MCU Edge AI Toolset to the Cloud

STMicro Brings Its Free STM32 MCU Edge AI Toolset to the Cloud

The new cloud-based version includes a GitHub-based model resource, and remote access to a “board farm” to remotely benchmark edge-AI models on STM32 MCU boards.


News Jan 31, 2023 by Jeff Child
IEEE Radio and Wireless Week Panel: Getting to D-Band is a Group Effort

IEEE Radio and Wireless Week Panel: Getting to D-Band is a Group Effort

At IEEE Radio and Wireless Week 2023, industry leaders in chip fabrication and measurement engaged in a panel discussion to give engineers their opinions on the future of D-band technology.


News Jan 30, 2023 by Aaron Carman
M5Stack SIM7080G CatM, NB-IoT + GNSS Unit | New Product Brief

M5Stack SIM7080G CatM, NB-IoT + GNSS Unit | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


SiTime Sharpens Precision Timing With Two Mission-critical Oscillators

SiTime Sharpens Precision Timing With Two Mission-critical Oscillators

SiTime has unveiled two new oscillator families for aerospace and defense applications—a field that requires the most precise timing solutions.


News Jan 30, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Transmission Line Theory: Observing the Reflection Coefficient and Standing Wave

Transmission Line Theory: Observing the Reflection Coefficient and Standing Wave

Learn about radio frequency (RF) wave propagation and reflection via transmission lines, equations, and example waveforms.


Edwin Howard Armstrong, the “Radio Boy,” and the Creation of FM

Edwin Howard Armstrong, the “Radio Boy,” and the Creation of FM

With a lifelong passion for radio, Edwin H. Armstrong is credited with creating frequency modulation (FM), the standard for radio broadcast today.


News Jan 28, 2023 by Chantelle Dubois
Investigating Lossless Transmission Line Phase Constant and Infinite Bandwidth

Investigating Lossless Transmission Line Phase Constant and Infinite Bandwidth

Learn how to derive the wave equations for a lossless transmission line and look at its infinite bandwidth and phase constant.


Matter Protocol Multiverse Grows with SoCs, Dev Kits, and Design Wins

Matter Protocol Multiverse Grows with SoCs, Dev Kits, and Design Wins

Leveraging the Matter 1.0 protocol, companies are rolling out solutions for engineers to build next-gen interoperable smart home and IoT devices.


News Jan 27, 2023 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
Learn the Fundamentals of CAM: Manufacturing Your PCB

Learn the Fundamentals of CAM: Manufacturing Your PCB

Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) is a critical part of modern electronics production. It’s helpful to understand the process and how advanced CAM processing tools enable a smooth transition to the production phase.