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Batteries Aren’t the Only Renewable Energy Carriers on the Block. Supercapacitors Take the R&D Stage

Batteries Aren’t the Only Renewable Energy Carriers on the Block. Supercapacitors Take the R&D Stage

Supercapacitors are increasingly hailed as a key to sustainable energy. Coupled with the demand for robust energy storage systems, these devices are gaining traction in R&D and across the market.


News Dec 22, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
Circuit Protection, Control, and Sensing Design Considerations for Smart Home Security Applications

Circuit Protection, Control, and Sensing Design Considerations for Smart Home Security Applications

This article explores components that protect and control their circuits in smart home security applications, specifically components for protecting wired and wireless security cameras and wired doorbell cameras.


SAMTEC RF Connectors & Cable Assemblies | New Product Brief

SAMTEC RF Connectors & 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.


Characteristics of Different Photodiode Technologies

Characteristics of Different Photodiode Technologies

Learn about the differences between silicon photodiodes and photodiodes made from other semiconductor materials.


Factors Suppliers Consider Before Sending a Memory Device to Space

Factors Suppliers Consider Before Sending a Memory Device to Space

Despite the pandemic, 2020 was a monumental year for space exploration. And pivotal to each mission's success at the circuit level was radiation-hardened memory devices.


News Dec 21, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau
More IoT, More EMI: Designers Must Navigate an Increasingly-Crowded EM Spectrum

More IoT, More EMI: Designers Must Navigate an Increasingly-Crowded EM Spectrum

With billions of IoT devices worldwide, designers are increasingly brushing up against electromagnetic interference. What's the scope of this issue today?


News Dec 21, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons
SKYWORKS SKY66430-11 5G Massive IoT System-in-Package | New Product Brief

SKYWORKS SKY66430-11 5G Massive IoT System-in-Package | 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.


NXP i.MX RT600 Crossover MCUs | New Product Brief

NXP i.MX RT600 Crossover MCUs | 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.


Knowles StackiCap™ Surface Mount MLC Capacitors | Tech Specs

Knowles StackiCap™ Surface Mount MLC Capacitors | Tech Specs

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


new products Dec 21, 2020 by TTI, Inc
Understanding Photovoltaic and Photoconductive Modes of Photodiode Operation

Understanding Photovoltaic and Photoconductive Modes of Photodiode Operation

In this article, we’ll look at advantages of two types of photodiode implementation.


Boston Dynamics Changes Hands Yet Again as Hyundai Acquires Robot Maker

Boston Dynamics Changes Hands Yet Again as Hyundai Acquires Robot Maker

In a $1.1 billion deal, Hyundai has purchased a controlling stake in robot maker Boston Dynamics from SoftBank. What could this mean for the future of the famous robotics house?


News Dec 19, 2020 by Luke James
BITTWARE (Molex) XUP-VV8 FPGA Accelerator Card | New Product Brief

BITTWARE (Molex) XUP-VV8 FPGA Accelerator Card | 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.


TDK’s Newest MEMS Accelerometer Hopes to Address Familiar Sensor Design Woes

TDK’s Newest MEMS Accelerometer Hopes to Address Familiar Sensor Design Woes

TDK's recently-announced single-axis MEMS accelerometer aims to bring a bit more bandwidth to the table in a bandwidth-hungry industry.


“GaN Is Like a Ferrari:” How GaN Is on the Fast Track for 2021

“GaN Is Like a Ferrari:” How GaN Is on the Fast Track for 2021

2020 ushered in a wave of GaN transistors in applications from automobiles to audio amplifiers. We talked with GaN Systems CEO Jim Witham to find out why he thinks 2021 could see even more GaN adoption.


News Dec 18, 2020 by Jake Hertz
The Physical Operation of Light-Sensitive pn Junctions

The Physical Operation of Light-Sensitive pn Junctions

In this article, we’ll delve into semiconductor physics to better understand the operation of photodiodes.


Knowles FlexiCap™ MLC Capacitors | Tech Specs

Knowles FlexiCap™ MLC Capacitors | Tech Specs

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


new products Dec 18, 2020 by TTI, Inc
Ep. 15 | The Emergence of the Virtual Supply Chain in a COVID-19 World

Ep. 15 | The Emergence of the Virtual Supply Chain in a COVID-19 World

What happens when supply chains are required to adapt? What will electronics distribution look like post COVID-19? Hear the experts discuss how the world of distribution is changing.


Podcasts Dec 17, 2020 by Dave Finch
IEEE Awards TSMC for 7nm Leadership. Where Is TSMC Going Next?

IEEE Awards TSMC for 7nm Leadership. Where Is TSMC Going Next?

TSMC has been formally recognized by the IEEE with the 2021 IEEE Corporate Innovation Award. The 7nm node is just the beginning of TSMC's plans, though.


News Dec 17, 2020 by Luke James
Computing Fast Fourier Transforms on the LPC55S69 MCU

Computing Fast Fourier Transforms on the LPC55S69 MCU

This article investigates the Transform Engine, another part of the PowerQuad, which enables the LPC55S69 MCU to compute a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT).


Optical Sensor Mimicking the Human Eye Could Sharpen Neuromorphic Computing

Optical Sensor Mimicking the Human Eye Could Sharpen Neuromorphic Computing

A new type of optical sensor developed at Oregon State University can closely mimic the human eye’s ability to perceive changes in its visual field, researchers claim.


News Dec 16, 2020 by Luke James