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Renesas Electronics Synergy AE-CLOUD2 LTE IoT Connectivity Kit | New Product Brief

Renesas Electronics Synergy AE-CLOUD2 LTE IoT Connectivity Kit | New Product Brief

The Renesas Synergy AE-CLOUD2 LTE IoT Connectivity Kit is a platform for the rapid development of IoT devices with global LTE connectivity.


How to Reduce Ground Bounce: Mitigating Noise with PCB Design Best Practices

How to Reduce Ground Bounce: Mitigating Noise with PCB Design Best Practices

Learn what ground bounce is and how you can avoid it with design decisions from PCB layout to programming.


Environmental Sensors: Omron, Bosch, and Sensirion Sensors for Smart Homes, IoT Devices, Wearables

Environmental Sensors: Omron, Bosch, and Sensirion Sensors for Smart Homes, IoT Devices, Wearables

What counts as an environmental sensor anyway? Check out some of the leading environmental sensors and what they measure.


News Oct 29, 2018 by Kate Smith
STMicroelectronics STPTIC-15L2C4 Tunable Integrated Capacitor | New Product Brief

STMicroelectronics STPTIC-15L2C4 Tunable Integrated Capacitor | New Product Brief

STMicroelectronics’ Parascan Tunable Integrated Capacitors are ideal for adaptive RF tuning applications. The STPTIC is based on Parascan dielectric.


Neutrik NA2-IO-DLINE Line I/O to Dante Interface | New Product Brief

Neutrik NA2-IO-DLINE Line I/O to Dante Interface | New Product Brief

Neutrik’s NA2-IO-DLINE Line I/O to Dante Interface is a PoE-powered Dante adapter providing two inputs and outputs.


The Path of Least Impedance: How to Use Return Paths for Better PCB Design

The Path of Least Impedance: How to Use Return Paths for Better PCB Design

High-speed signals don't follow the path of least resistance; they follow the path of least impedance.


Amphenol ICC HSD (High Speed Data) Connector System | Featured Product Spotlight

Amphenol ICC HSD (High Speed Data) Connector System | Featured Product Spotlight

Amphenol ICC’s HSD Connector System is a shielded, USCAR-2 compliant high-speed data interconnect system for use with automotive camera systems, USB, and other high-speed communication systems throughout the vehicle.


Power Systems and Battery Chemistries Used in Electric Vehicles

Power Systems and Battery Chemistries Used in Electric Vehicles

This article provides an introduction to the characteristics and requirements of EV battery systems.


Texas Instruments Releases Digital Temperature Sensor Family for Medical and Industrial Applications

Texas Instruments Releases Digital Temperature Sensor Family for Medical and Industrial Applications

Texas Instruments today announced a new family of digital temperature sensors, the TMP117x.


News Oct 25, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
Vishay IHSR Commercial Inductors | Tech Specs

Vishay IHSR Commercial Inductors | Tech Specs

Vishay's IHSR series of inductors have a profile that is at least 20% lower than competing ferrite inductors.


new products Oct 25, 2018 by TTI, Inc
Ethertronics/AVX GPS Antennas | New Product Briefs

Ethertronics/AVX GPS Antennas | New Product Briefs

AVX’s EtherHelix GPS Quad Helix Isolated Magnetic Dipole 1.575GHz antennas are mission-critical GPS antennas that provide high performance in a small package with simple design rules.


Bridgetek Introduces “Credit Card” Dev Modules for EVE IC Geared Towards Human-Machine Interfaces

Bridgetek Introduces “Credit Card” Dev Modules for EVE IC Geared Towards Human-Machine Interfaces

Bridgetek recently released a slim "credit card" dev module for its EVE (embedded video engine) IC, the BT81x.


News Oct 24, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
Analog Devices LTM46xx µModule Regulators | Featured Product Spotlight

Analog Devices LTM46xx µModule Regulators | Featured Product Spotlight

Analog Devices LTM4600 family of µModule regulators consists of compact, highly integrated buck, boost, and buck-boost regulators in BGA and LGA package.


How to Design Charge Amplifiers for Piezoelectric Sensors

How to Design Charge Amplifiers for Piezoelectric Sensors

This article explores charge-amplifier design details, including ESD protection and frequency response.


On-Chip Diagnostic Features: A Single-Channel 16-Bit DAC from Analog Devices

On-Chip Diagnostic Features: A Single-Channel 16-Bit DAC from Analog Devices

In this article, we’ll take a look at the Analog Devices AD5758, which is a single-channel DAC with dynamic power control and HART connectivity.


News Oct 23, 2018 by Dr. Steve Arar
Infineon Automotive Solutions | New Product Brief

Infineon Automotive Solutions | New Product Brief

Infineon’s automotive solutions portfolio includes a broad range of power, interface, control, and sensor products that are designed for the harsh automotive environment, are AEC qualified, and subject to Infineon’s rigorous zero-defect policy.


Understanding and Implementing Charge Amplifiers for Piezoelectric Sensor Systems

Understanding and Implementing Charge Amplifiers for Piezoelectric Sensor Systems

In this article we’ll explore a circuit that produces an output voltage proportional to the charge generated by a piezoelectric transducer.


Does the IoT Need Oversight? UK Introduces “Code of Practice” of Cybersecurity for IoT Developers

Does the IoT Need Oversight? UK Introduces “Code of Practice” of Cybersecurity for IoT Developers

The British government recently released a "Code of Practice" for IoT device developers to responsibly design secure devices. Is this list of best practices a precursor to regulation? Should it be?


News Oct 22, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
Amphenol RF HD-EFI Series Micro-Miniature Interface Connectors | New Product Brief

Amphenol RF HD-EFI Series Micro-Miniature Interface Connectors | New Product Brief

Amphenol RF HD-EFI Series Micro-Miniature Interface Connectors is a three-piece interconnect system for board-to-board connections with large board tolerances, blind mating, and multiple RF connections.


Haptic Technologies Roundup: Piezoelectric ICs, AR/VR Gloves, and Haptic Clothing

Haptic Technologies Roundup: Piezoelectric ICs, AR/VR Gloves, and Haptic Clothing

Haptic technology has come a long way in the past few decades and continues to find innovative improvements and applications across industries. Here's a quick look at some recent haptic technology-related news.


News Oct 20, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois