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Revitalizing Charge Pump Techniques: NIST Improves Transistor Defect Detection

Revitalizing Charge Pump Techniques: NIST Improves Transistor Defect Detection

Researchers from the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) have brought an old charge pumping technique back to life to ensure transistor quality, revitalizing it as "Frequency Modulated Charge Pumping."


News Feb 07, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Wi-Fi 7, Data Rates, and Latency: Understanding the IEEE 802.11be Standard

Wi-Fi 7, Data Rates, and Latency: Understanding the IEEE 802.11be Standard

Will Wi-Fi 7 be a revolution or just an evolution in wireless Internet access? This article examines some of the new features and capabilities in the next iteration of the 802.11 standard.


The Head and the Heart: UC San Diego Engineers Devise Neural and Cardiac Sensors

The Head and the Heart: UC San Diego Engineers Devise Neural and Cardiac Sensors

UC San Diego's electrical engineering department has announced a number of feats, from neural sensor grids to PMIC innovations.


News Feb 05, 2022 by Ikimi .O
2022 Revs Up ADAS With Radar, EEL Lasers, and Distance Sensors for Autonomous Vehicles

2022 Revs Up ADAS With Radar, EEL Lasers, and Distance Sensors for Autonomous Vehicles

To keep pushing advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) technology to new levels and areas of the vehicle, companies are now betting on radar sensors and distance sensors to provide safety for autonomous vehicles.


News Feb 04, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
Use Your EV as a Battery? Team-up Takes Aim at Bi-directional EV Charging

Use Your EV as a Battery? Team-up Takes Aim at Bi-directional EV Charging

As electric vehicles (EVs) carve out their place in the world, a team-up between Emporia Energy and BREK Electronics is betting on bi-directional charging. How does it work and what circuit-level challenges are there?


News Feb 04, 2022 by Jake Hertz
From 5G Chipsets to Hardware Verification Platforms: SoC Design Ramps Up

From 5G Chipsets to Hardware Verification Platforms: SoC Design Ramps Up

As companies shoot to deliver higher performance devices, the system-on-a-chip (SoC) hopes to deliver. From new chipsets to SoC verification platforms, the industry aims to keep pushing SoCs to new heights.


News Feb 03, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
Low Power Circuit Technology | 5 - in - 5 with Microchip

Low Power Circuit Technology | 5 - in - 5 with Microchip

"The proof is in the pudding." Learn why Microchip is a low power circuit leader in FPGA markets as an industry expert joins AAC's Dale Wilson to tackle five questions in five minutes.


Videos Feb 03, 2022 by Microchip
ams OSRAM’s VCSEL Laser Technology Takes Aim to Bring 3D Vision to Robots

ams OSRAM’s VCSEL Laser Technology Takes Aim to Bring 3D Vision to Robots

As the world strives to bring vision to different areas, from drones to vehicles, ams OSRAM and Luxonis have teamed up to developed robotic vision systems with vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) technology.


News Feb 03, 2022 by Jake Hertz
With a New Factory on the Way, Nano Dimension Pushes for Widespread 3D-printed PCBs

With a New Factory on the Way, Nano Dimension Pushes for Widespread 3D-printed PCBs

Multi-layer PCBs are known for saving size and weight. Now, 3D printing these boards may be an option for more designers on a large scale.


News Feb 02, 2022 by Lianne Frith
Rotary Controls For Modern Hardware Interfaces

Rotary Controls For Modern Hardware Interfaces

From mechanical latches and liquid flow restrictors to the earliest radio tuners and volume adjusters, rotary controls have been a mainstay of effective interface design. Learn more about rotary controls for modern hardware interfaces.


Unpacking the “First Molecular Electronics Chip” from Roswell Biotechnologies

Unpacking the “First Molecular Electronics Chip” from Roswell Biotechnologies

Roswell Biotechnologies recently published research on the "first molecular electronics chip." How has the company alleged to digitize biology?


SENSIRION SGP41 CMOSens®/MOXSens® Digital Air Quality Sensor | New Product Brief

SENSIRION SGP41 CMOSens®/MOXSens® Digital Air Quality Sensor | 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.


Understanding the Basics of Ultrasonic Sensors

Understanding the Basics of Ultrasonic Sensors

Learn how ultrasonic sensors work, how transmitters and receivers come into play, considerations for choosing an ultrasonic sensor, and their applications.


A Farewell to FinFETs: Intel Goes 3D With Stacked Forksheet Transistor

A Farewell to FinFETs: Intel Goes 3D With Stacked Forksheet Transistor

If pushing transistor scaling through advanced silicon field effect transistor (FET) structures like forksheet wasn’t enough, Intel is now looking to stack those transistors in the Z dimension for improved circuit density and performance.


News Jan 31, 2022 by Dale Wilson
TinyML Strikes Out to Improve Memory Performance and Ease FPGA Design

TinyML Strikes Out to Improve Memory Performance and Ease FPGA Design

As the world of machine learning (ML) grows and finds its use in more applications, researchers and companies are finding ways to leverage it to improve hardware performance and design.


News Jan 31, 2022 by Jake Hertz
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS TPSM41625 Stackable Power Module | New Product Brief

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS TPSM41625 Stackable Power Module | 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.


TE CONNECTIVITY AMPMODU MTE Off-the-Shelf Cable Assemblies | New Product Brief

TE CONNECTIVITY AMPMODU MTE Off-the-Shelf Cable Assemblies | 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.


SKYWORKS Band Pass Filter | New Product Brief

SKYWORKS Band Pass Filter | 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.


EPCOS / TDK Slim-Line Transient Voltage Suppressor Diode | New Product Brief

EPCOS / TDK Slim-Line Transient Voltage Suppressor Diode | 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.


AMPHENOL ICC Double Density Cool Edge 0.80mm Connector | New Product Brief

AMPHENOL ICC Double Density Cool Edge 0.80mm Connector | 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.