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ROHM Semiconductor BH1792GLC Optical Sensor IC | New Product Brief

ROHM Semiconductor BH1792GLC Optical Sensor IC | New Product Brief

ROHM Semiconductor BH1792GLC Optical Sensor IC is an integrated heart rate monitor IC for wearables and other portable devices.


Microchip dsPIC33CH Curiosity Development Board | Digital Datasheet

Microchip dsPIC33CH Curiosity Development Board | Digital Datasheet

Microchip’s dsPIC33CH Curiosity Development Board is a cost-effective platform to demonstrate the benefits of the dual independent cores in the dsPIC33CH family, which is optimized for high-performance digital power, motor control, and other high-end embedded applications.


Simple Priority Arbiters: Allocating Resources in Embedded Systems with VHDL and Logisim

Simple Priority Arbiters: Allocating Resources in Embedded Systems with VHDL and Logisim

This article looks at the use cases and benefits of the arbiter with an implementation of a simple priority arbiter in VHDL.


A New DC/DC Converter for Wearables, Sensors, and Low-Power Wireless Devices

A New DC/DC Converter for Wearables, Sensors, and Low-Power Wireless Devices

STMicroelectronics has announced a new power-management IC that provides high efficiency, low quiescent current, and variable output voltage in a (very) small package.


News Feb 11, 2019 by Robert Keim
u-blox Adds Devices with Internal Antennas to Series of Bluetooth 5 Communications Modules

u-blox Adds Devices with Internal Antennas to Series of Bluetooth 5 Communications Modules

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News Feb 10, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
What’s Inside a PCB Manufacturing Facility? A Tour of Royal Flex Circuits

What’s Inside a PCB Manufacturing Facility? A Tour of Royal Flex Circuits

Take a look inside a PCB manufacturing facility.


News Feb 09, 2019 by Mark Hughes
Panasonic Polymer Film MLCC Alternatives | New Product Brief

Panasonic Polymer Film MLCC Alternatives | New Product Brief

Panasonic Polymer and Film MLCC Alternatives can replace several MLCCs with a single capacitor while offering performance and safety advantages.


TDK & EPCOS ThermoFuse Varistors, NT Series | Tech Specs

TDK & EPCOS ThermoFuse Varistors, NT Series | Tech Specs

NT Series ThermoFuse varistors offer voltage ratings up to 750 volts RMS and surge current capability up to 10,000 amps, with a maximum energy absorption of 480 joules for 2 milliseconds.


new products Feb 08, 2019 by TTI, Inc
Engineer Spotlight: Open Source Signal Integrity Engineering with Davi Correia and David Banas

Engineer Spotlight: Open Source Signal Integrity Engineering with Davi Correia and David Banas

The future of electrical engineering, the freedom of giving code away for free, and the importance of professional curiosity: an interview with Signal Integrity Engineers David Banas and Davi Correia.


News Feb 08, 2019 by Mark Hughes
How to Write Assembly Language: Basic Assembly Instructions in the ARM Instruction Set

How to Write Assembly Language: Basic Assembly Instructions in the ARM Instruction Set

Learn some basic instructions used in the ARM instruction set used for programming ARM cores.


What Is a Microarchitecture? Understanding Processors and Register Files in an ARM Core

What Is a Microarchitecture? Understanding Processors and Register Files in an ARM Core

Learn about the microarchitecture of an ARM processor, including an explanation of the register file and how it functions within a processor.


ROHM, Omron, Maxim: A Look at the Biometric-Monitoring Wearables Made by Component Manufacturers

ROHM, Omron, Maxim: A Look at the Biometric-Monitoring Wearables Made by Component Manufacturers

The wearables market is by many measures still in its infancy, but many manufacturers continue to push wearable products into the market. How are component manufacturers involved in the wearable market and what are they currently producing?


News Feb 07, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
TDK EPCOS NT ThermoFuse Varistors | New Product Brief

TDK EPCOS NT ThermoFuse Varistors | New Product Brief

TDK’s EPCOS NT ThermoFuse Varistors have an integrated thermal fuse that trips if the varistor overheats, isolating the varistor and increasing the reliability of protected equipment.


New C&K Switches Address Subtleties in Game Controller Design

New C&K Switches Address Subtleties in Game Controller Design

Here's a look at what makes for good gaming hardware, and a profile of C&K's latest tactile switches for gaming environments.


News Feb 06, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
A New High-Precision Low-Power Voltage Reference from TI, the REF3425-EP

A New High-Precision Low-Power Voltage Reference from TI, the REF3425-EP

This article looks at the REF34xx-EP which is a low-drift, small-size, low-power voltage reference.


News Feb 06, 2019 by Dr. Steve Arar
How to Drive Large Capacitive Loads with an Op-Amp Circuit

How to Drive Large Capacitive Loads with an Op-Amp Circuit

Learn more about capacitive load compensation.


Resources for Prototyping: The Basics of New Languages for Programming Microcontrollers

Resources for Prototyping: The Basics of New Languages for Programming Microcontrollers

Microcontroller specifications have changed little over the last few decades, but the expansion of languages and supporting software has opened up many choices. Learn about several new languages available for microcontrollers in this guide.


News Feb 05, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
Artificial Intelligence Grew Faster, Better, and More Controversial in 2018. What’s Ahead in 2019?

Artificial Intelligence Grew Faster, Better, and More Controversial in 2018. What’s Ahead in 2019?

Let's look back at the last year in AI and forward to what may be in store for 2019.


News Feb 04, 2019 by Baker Lawley
A New 45V Zero-Drift Op-Amp from Microchip, the MCP6V51

A New 45V Zero-Drift Op-Amp from Microchip, the MCP6V51

This article looks at Microchip’s MCP6V51, which is a zero-drift operational amplifier with a wide supply range and enhanced EMI rejection.


News Feb 04, 2019 by Dr. Steve Arar
The Semiconductor of Automotive Power Design: Who’s Offering SiC Components in 2019?

The Semiconductor of Automotive Power Design: Who’s Offering SiC Components in 2019?

A brief overview of silicon carbide AKA SiC, which may replace silicon in power electronics altogether.


News Feb 03, 2019 by Robin Mitchell