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New Ag-tech Changes the Landscape of Smart Farming

New Ag-tech Changes the Landscape of Smart Farming

In 2021, a crop of technology has revolutionized three sectors of modern agriculture: precision farming, digital farming, and smart farming.


News Nov 03, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
Purdue’s Magnetic-free Optical Isolator Aims to Push Photonic ICs Forward

Purdue’s Magnetic-free Optical Isolator Aims to Push Photonic ICs Forward

Photonic integrated circuits (PICs) have been finding new ways to improve technology, like quantum computing. Hoping to push PICs to new areas, Purdue has created a magnet-free isolator.


News Nov 02, 2021 by Jake Hertz
REAN Connectors G Series Power Connector | New Product Brief

REAN Connectors G Series Power 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.


Semiconductor Labor Shortage Casts Shadow Over Supply Chain

Semiconductor Labor Shortage Casts Shadow Over Supply Chain

In the semiconductor industry, it's not just a chip shortage slowing things down. A labor and skills gap is also making its mark.


News Nov 02, 2021 by Lianne Frith
Cadence’s HiFi 1 DSP Leverages New LC3 Codec for Improved Audio Systems

Cadence’s HiFi 1 DSP Leverages New LC3 Codec for Improved Audio Systems

A new codec, LC3, included in Cadence's HiFi 1 DSP, is set to bring new features for designers to exploit in their Bluetooth Audio (LE Audio) profile applications, including Multi-Stream and Broadcast audio.


News Nov 01, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Micron’s Crucial DDR5 DRAM Promises Better Bandwidth for Next-gen Computers

Micron’s Crucial DDR5 DRAM Promises Better Bandwidth for Next-gen Computers

Reliability, speed, and large bandwidth per core are demanded by high-powered applications in personal computers. These are exactly what Micron's latest Crucial DDR5 memory promises to deliver.


News Nov 01, 2021 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
Schurter RTS Reflowable Thermal Switch Fuse | New Product Brief

Schurter RTS Reflowable Thermal Switch Fuse | 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.


Intel Targets Hardware Developers and Unleashes First Wave of 12th Gen Processors

Intel Targets Hardware Developers and Unleashes First Wave of 12th Gen Processors

Keeping its upward momentum streak going for 2021, Intel is focusing its initiatives on hardware and software developers, as well as introducing six of its 12th Gen Core processors.


News Oct 31, 2021 by Jake Hertz
5G From Space: Verizon and Amazon Team Up to Build Antennas for LEO Satellites

5G From Space: Verizon and Amazon Team Up to Build Antennas for LEO Satellites

Amazon's Project Kuiper, a counterpart to SpaceX's Starlink, aims to bring connectivity to rural areas via a constellation of Ka-band satellites. Now, Verizon wants in on the action.


Qualcomm Targets Industry Shortcomings and 5G Adoption with New Processors

Qualcomm Targets Industry Shortcomings and 5G Adoption with New Processors

These new processors aim to bring 5G and performance to mid-tier smartphones.


News Oct 29, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Samsung Jockeys for a Lead in Chipmaking

Samsung Jockeys for a Lead in Chipmaking

Samsung surpassed Intel in its 2021 Q2 revenue. Now, the South Korean chipmaker is forging ahead with high semiconductor goals.


News Oct 29, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
Could Laser-based Wireless Power Transmission Be Taking Center Stage?

Could Laser-based Wireless Power Transmission Be Taking Center Stage?

Though wireless power transfer research continues to gain momentum, laser-based wireless power is garnering great interest from both Ericsson, JAXA, and DARPA.


News Oct 28, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
UnitedSiC UJ4C/SC 750V Gen 4 SiC FETs | Featured Product Spotlight

UnitedSiC UJ4C/SC 750V Gen 4 SiC FETs | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.


NXP NHS3100 NTAG Sensor Development Kit | Featured Product Spotlight

NXP NHS3100 NTAG Sensor Development Kit | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.


A Closer Look at Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries, Tesla’s New Choice of Battery

A Closer Look at Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries, Tesla’s New Choice of Battery

Tesla recently revealed its intent to adopt lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in its standard range vehicles. What do LFP batteries have on Li-ion?


News Oct 28, 2021 by Lianne Frith
ST Shoots to Improve Automotive Navigation Using an Inertial Measurement Unit

ST Shoots to Improve Automotive Navigation Using an Inertial Measurement Unit

Positioning in tunnels and garages can be difficult. Taking on this challenge comes STMicroelectronics' newest GNSS chipset using an inertial measurement unit (IMU) for better positional accuracy.


News Oct 27, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Harwin SMT Spring Contacts | Featured Product Spotlight

Harwin SMT Spring Contacts | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.


Maxim Integrated MAX78000 AI MCU w/ Neural Network Accelerator | Featured Product Spotlight

Maxim Integrated MAX78000 AI MCU w/ Neural Network Accelerator | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.


Researchers Harness the Power of Graphene for On-chip All-optical Processing

Researchers Harness the Power of Graphene for On-chip All-optical Processing

The discovery of a new phase of graphene—and subsequent topological circulators—could shift the way information is routed and processed on a chip.


News Oct 27, 2021 by Ikimi .O
Qualcomm Creates New Bulk Acoustic Wave Filter to Cover C-Band

Qualcomm Creates New Bulk Acoustic Wave Filter to Cover C-Band

Qualcomm’s new BAW filter for the C-band complements its existing SAW filter technology. Qualcomm’s portfolio now differentiates frequencies from 600 MHz to 7.2 GHz.


News Oct 26, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons