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Toshiba Collapses MCU, Motor Driver, and Sensorless Control Into One IC

Toshiba Collapses MCU, Motor Driver, and Sensorless Control Into One IC

The new motor control device simplifies high-efficiency brushless DC systems by combining a 32-bit processor with a specialized hardware vector engine.


News May 04, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Understanding the Hogge Detector and the Triwave Solution

Understanding the Hogge Detector and the Triwave Solution

The Hogge phase detector plays multiple roles in CDR circuits. In this article, we'll explore the Hogge detector's behavior, highlight its main drawbacks, and introduce a different configuration that addresses them.


ST’s New High-Precision Op Amp Takes Aim at the 4 V to 36 V Range

ST’s New High-Precision Op Amp Takes Aim at the 4 V to 36 V Range

The dual operational amplifier offers 20-µV precision across a wide 36-V supply range, eliminating the need for complex compensation in industrial and automotive signal chains.


News May 01, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Analog Devices Unveils 2.0 Version of Its In-Cabin Automotive Audio Bus

Analog Devices Unveils 2.0 Version of Its In-Cabin Automotive Audio Bus

The new ADAA245x series increases bandwidth by 400 percent and introduces Ethernet tunneling for software-defined vehicles.


News May 01, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Research Roundup: Earbud Heart Monitors, Aging on a Chip, and More

Research Roundup: Earbud Heart Monitors, Aging on a Chip, and More

New biomedical technologies use earbuds, light-driven interfaces, and microfluidic chips to improve heart monitoring and aging research.


News Apr 30, 2026 by Austin Futrell
How Neuromorphic Chips are Revolutionizing the Edge

How Neuromorphic Chips are Revolutionizing the Edge

Neuromorphic Edge AI chips mark a fundamental departure from traditional silicon, utilizing brain-inspired, event-driven architectures to enable real-time inference within milliwatt-level power budgets.


Novosense’s Isolated CAN Transceiver Offers +/-70 V Bus Fault Protection

Novosense’s Isolated CAN Transceiver Offers +/-70 V Bus Fault Protection

The CAN FD-capable part targets battery management systems and high-voltage industrial buses, integrating signal isolation with bus protection in a single package.


News Apr 29, 2026 by Luke James
Design and Performance of the Class D Output Stage for Piezo Drivers

Design and Performance of the Class D Output Stage for Piezo Drivers

In this article, we explore the operation of a Class D stage with a capacitive load and how it can be used in piezo amplifier design.


Higher Volts, Smaller Caps: New MLCCs for Auto, Aero, and Defense

Higher Volts, Smaller Caps: New MLCCs for Auto, Aero, and Defense

Discover how the latest MLCCs from Samsung, Murata, and Kyocera are tackling extreme environments through unprecedented power density and miniaturization.


News Apr 28, 2026 by Duane Benson
Littelfuse 59150 Flange-Mounting Reed Sensors | New Product Brief

Littelfuse 59150 Flange-Mounting Reed Sensors | New Product Brief

Littelfuse 59150 Flange-Mounting Reed Sensors deliver reliable magnetic proximity sensing for industrial and commercial applications requiring durable, long-lasting performance. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


new products Apr 28, 2026 by Mouser
TE Connectivity Holsworthy Type 3657 Wirewound SMD Power Inductors | New Product Brief

TE Connectivity Holsworthy Type 3657 Wirewound SMD Power Inductors | New Product Brief

TE Connectivity’s Holsworthy Type 3657 Wirewound SMD Power Inductors are compact, high-efficiency components designed for modern power conversion applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


new products Apr 28, 2026 by Mouser
Microchip’s CLB MCUs Marry Programmable Logic and Embedded Control

Microchip’s CLB MCUs Marry Programmable Logic and Embedded Control

The configurable logic block microcontrollers grant developers the flexibility of an MCU-based design with the deterministic capability of dedicated hardware.


News Apr 28, 2026 by Duane Benson
HDLs Are Software (and It’s Crazy We’re Still Arguing About It)

HDLs Are Software (and It’s Crazy We’re Still Arguing About It)

HDLs are formal descriptions of behavior, making them software by definition. Modernizing these outdated tools is key to making FPGA development more accessible and productive for all engineers.


Rebellions: The Korean Company to Watch in 2026?

Rebellions: The Korean Company to Watch in 2026?

Learn how Korean AI technology company Rebellions uses proprietary dataflow NPUs, chiplets, and HBM to deliver high-efficiency, scalable AI inference for modern data centers.


News Apr 27, 2026 by Gordon Feller
Tageos Unveils FlexIC-Based NFC Inlays Using Pragmatic Semi’s Paper Chip

Tageos Unveils FlexIC-Based NFC Inlays Using Pragmatic Semi’s Paper Chip

Two new product families pair Pragmatic's PR1301 chip with paper antennas to push smart packaging beyond silicon RFID's cost and material floor.


News Apr 27, 2026 by Luke James
Operation of a Linear Phase Detector for Clock and Data Recovery

Operation of a Linear Phase Detector for Clock and Data Recovery

Learn how the Hogge detector addresses the challenges of clock and data recovery (CDR) for data signals with limited clock information.


More Control, Less Chaos With Microchip’s New All-in-One DSCs

More Control, Less Chaos With Microchip’s New All-in-One DSCs

Microchip’s new digital signal controllers integrate high-resolution control, high-speed analog, and post-quantum cryptography.


News Apr 24, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Intel 8086: How a Stopgap CPU Became the Foundation of Modern Computing

Intel 8086: How a Stopgap CPU Became the Foundation of Modern Computing

Released in June 1978 after a three-month architecture sprint, the 8086 was meant to buy Intel time while it finished its real next-gen processor. But the real one failed, and the stopgap built x86.


News Apr 24, 2026 by Luke James
Piezoelectric Chip Out of UCSD Rethinks DC-DC Conversion for GPUs

Piezoelectric Chip Out of UCSD Rethinks DC-DC Conversion for GPUs

A prototype converter achieves 96.2% peak efficiency, stepping 48 V down to 4.8 V, delivering four times the output current of previous piezoelectric designs.


News Apr 23, 2026 by Luke James
SoC Evaluation Boards Evolve to Meet New Design Complexities

SoC Evaluation Boards Evolve to Meet New Design Complexities

Modern SoC Evaluation Boards demand high-performance design, SI/PI, and system validation. Faraday offers 3 flexible service levels to meet these complexities.