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Innovative Isolated ICs from Silicon Labs Promise Precision and Stability

Innovative Isolated ICs from Silicon Labs Promise Precision and Stability

The newly-announced Si89xx product family provides voltage, current, and package options.


News Mar 26, 2019 by Mark Hughes
Renesas Electronics TB-S1JA Synergy Target Board | New Product Brief

Renesas Electronics TB-S1JA Synergy Target Board | New Product Brief

Renesas Electronics’ TB-S1JA Synergy Target Board is a development and evaluation board for the S1JA Synergy MCU group.


TDK Claims World’s Smallest Point-of-Load DC-DC Converter

TDK Claims World’s Smallest Point-of-Load DC-DC Converter

Tiny DC-DC converters with highest power density point-of-load, work with a wide variety of applications.


News Mar 25, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
What Is a Microcontroller? The Defining Characteristics and Architecture of a Common Component

What Is a Microcontroller? The Defining Characteristics and Architecture of a Common Component

In this article we’ll look at the defining characteristics of these extremely popular ICs, and then we’ll explore the internal architecture.


“Faster, Smaller, Quieter”: Analog Devices Shows Off Silent Switcher 2 Buck Regulator at APEC

“Faster, Smaller, Quieter”: Analog Devices Shows Off Silent Switcher 2 Buck Regulator at APEC

A look at the Analog Devices Silent Switcher 2 buck regulator.


News Mar 25, 2019 by Mark Hughes
RISC-V Foundation Hosting Worldwide Series of Getting Started with RISC-V Events

RISC-V Foundation Hosting Worldwide Series of Getting Started with RISC-V Events

These roadshows will showcase innovative RISC-V implementations from leading RISC innovators.


News Mar 23, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
TE Connectivity PCB-Panel Connectors | New Product Brief

TE Connectivity PCB-Panel Connectors | New Product Brief

TE Connectivity’s M12 PCB/Panel connectors provide a quick, reliable connection that mounts directly onto PCBs and panels, ideal for applications such as industrial automation, machinery, and vision systems.


Riedon Shunts | Digital Datasheet

Riedon Shunts | Digital Datasheet

Riedon shunts enable accurate current measurement in a wide range of applications, such as renewable energy, RVs, and marine power supplies.


Harwin M225 Industrial Connectors | Tech Specs

Harwin M225 Industrial Connectors | Tech Specs

Harwin’s M225 series of 2mm pitch high-performance connectors are designed for automated crimping to reduce installation costs and offer a reliable connection under high levels of shock.


new products Mar 22, 2019 by TTI, Inc
New LED Drivers from Taiwan Semiconductor Reach Many Automotive Applications

New LED Drivers from Taiwan Semiconductor Reach Many Automotive Applications

Taiwan Semiconductor releases two new low-side constant current regulators for automotive LEDs.


News Mar 22, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Phoenix Contact Board-to-Board Connectors | Featured Product Spotlight

Phoenix Contact Board-to-Board Connectors | Featured Product Spotlight

Phoenix Contact FINEPITCH Board-to-Board Connectors are robust and versatile high-density connectors for use in industrial automation, such as I/Os, PLCs, frequency converters, and HMIs.


New Osilloscopes from Keysight Aim For Maker and Education Markets

New Osilloscopes from Keysight Aim For Maker and Education Markets

At APEC 2019, Keysight displayed their InfiniiVision 1000 X-Series with powerful features for most engineers.


News Mar 21, 2019 by Mark Hughes
Utilizing SiC JFETs in Circuit Protection Applications

Utilizing SiC JFETs in Circuit Protection Applications

In this article, we will look at the characteristics of the SiC JFET and how these characteristics are suited for circuit protection applications.


Toshiba Schottky Barrier Diode | New Product Brief

Toshiba Schottky Barrier Diode | New Product Brief

Toshiba’s CUHS10F60 Schottky Barrier Diode is designed for high-speed switching applications with high breakdown voltage and low reverse current.


Silanna Touts Efficiency and Ease of Design with World’s First Active Clamp Flyback Controller

Silanna Touts Efficiency and Ease of Design with World’s First Active Clamp Flyback Controller

Silanna announces an active clamp flyback controller with built-in UHV components for AC/DC power adapters.


News Mar 20, 2019 by Baker Lawley
New I/O Expander from Diodes Incorporated Offers Low-Voltage Compatibility

New I/O Expander from Diodes Incorporated Offers Low-Voltage Compatibility

The PI4IOE5V6416 allows you to incorporate 16 additional I/O pins into a wide variety of microcontroller- and FPGA-based applications.


News Mar 20, 2019 by Robert Keim
How Data-Centric Applications Can Capitalize on RISC-V Processor Innovation

How Data-Centric Applications Can Capitalize on RISC-V Processor Innovation

This article explores how RISC-V, combined with open-source collaboration and standards, is enabling innovation and purpose-built technologies among software engineers, system architects, CTOs, and board designers. It also touches on the possible impact that RISC-V and open source trends could have on the future of data-centric application experiences.


Digi International WR54 Routers | Featured Product Spotlight

Digi International WR54 Routers | Featured Product Spotlight

Digi International’s WR54 cellular routers provide dual redundant communication for mission-critical transportation and industrial applications.


How to Utilize the RISC-V Instruction Set CKB-VM

How to Utilize the RISC-V Instruction Set CKB-VM

Part 3 of this series shows examples of the CKB-VM, a RISC-V instruction set based VM, in action in three different ways.


DNL and INL Specifications of a DAC: Interpreting INL Shape

DNL and INL Specifications of a DAC: Interpreting INL Shape

This article will examine some properties of the DNL and INL specifications.