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This News Brief takes a look at the STM32L4+ with advanced graphics capabilities from STMicroelectronics.

This News Brief takes a look at the STM32L4+ with advanced graphics capabilities from STMicroelectronics.

In this article, we discuss power hold-up and some energy storage management devices in the context of SSDs.

In this article, we discuss power hold-up and some energy storage management devices in the context of SSDs.

A new report details how insurance companies are positioned for change.

A new report details how insurance companies are positioned for change.

Systems that incorporate highly integrated and highly sophisticated, high power radio frequency (RF) GaN power amplifiers…

Systems that incorporate highly integrated and highly sophisticated, high power radio frequency (RF) GaN power amplifiers (PAs), such as pulsed radar applications, are a constant challenge for today’s digital control and management systems to keep up with these ever-increasing levels of sophistication.

Take a look at ON Semiconductor's new LED constant-current dimmer, which is designed for middle- to high-power LED…

Take a look at ON Semiconductor's new LED constant-current dimmer, which is designed for middle- to high-power LED lighting applications.

Infineon’s CoolMOS P7 Power Transistors are now available in the cost-effective SOT-223 package, giving designers more…

Infineon’s CoolMOS P7 Power Transistors are now available in the cost-effective SOT-223 package, giving designers more options to address challenges in SMPS designs.

"Edge computing" is a concept that can be seen as an extension of now ubiquitous Cloud Computing and Internet of Things…

"Edge computing" is a concept that can be seen as an extension of now ubiquitous Cloud Computing and Internet of Things (IoT)—and it's a domain that's gaining importance.

Medigate’s medical device security platform may offer solution for connected devices.

Medigate’s medical device security platform may offer solution for connected devices.

HARTING’s Han-Modular Connector System combines electrical, optical, and pneumatic signal and power connections in a…

HARTING’s Han-Modular Connector System combines electrical, optical, and pneumatic signal and power connections in a single, heavy duty assembly.

In this article we’ll discuss the PCB layout for a custom-designed arbitrary waveform generator board.

In this article we’ll discuss the PCB layout for a custom-designed arbitrary waveform generator board.

SiTime announces their new spread spectrum oscillator that is advertised to ensure emissions compliance.

SiTime announces their new spread spectrum oscillator that is advertised to ensure emissions compliance.

This article will review the theory of the two’s complement representation along with some examples.

This article will review the theory of the two’s complement representation along with some examples.

SophosLabs recently released a report on malware in 2017 in which it projected that malware and ransomware attacks are…

SophosLabs recently released a report on malware in 2017 in which it projected that malware and ransomware attacks are likely to continue to be a blight in 2018.

Broadcom’s ACNU-3410 and ACNU-3430 are gate drive optocouplers optimized for high voltage industrial applications,…

Broadcom’s ACNU-3410 and ACNU-3430 are gate drive optocouplers optimized for high voltage industrial applications, including 600 VAC motor drives and 1 kVDC solar inverters.

A look at the MAX16140—a tiny device that uses a tiny amount of current, but one that promises a lot.

A look at the MAX16140—a tiny device that uses a tiny amount of current, but one that promises a lot.

Researchers at the University of Florida have discovered flaws in the IEEE 1735 encryption standard used to protect…

Researchers at the University of Florida have discovered flaws in the IEEE 1735 encryption standard used to protect intellectual property (IP) on SoCs. This standard is used by many major semiconductor companies including Xilinx and Synopsys.

This article describes the state of the semiconductor technology that is enabling new developments with shorter gate…

This article describes the state of the semiconductor technology that is enabling new developments with shorter gate length GaAs and GaN transistors, circuit design considerations to achieve optimum performance, and examples of both GaAs and GaN wideband power amplifiers (PAs) that demonstrate today’s technology.

In this teardown, we inspect the guts of Google’s voice-activated home assistant, the Google Home Mini.

In this teardown, we inspect the guts of Google’s voice-activated home assistant, the Google Home Mini.

TI’s INA180 and INA181 current sense amplifiers with a common mode voltage range of -0.2 V to +26V, regardless of the…

TI’s INA180 and INA181 current sense amplifiers with a common mode voltage range of -0.2 V to +26V, regardless of the supply voltage used, which ranges from 2.7 V to 5.5 V.