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In this teardown, we take apart Ancel's vehicle code reader and check engine light scan tool, the AD410, to see if we can…

In this teardown, we take apart Ancel's vehicle code reader and check engine light scan tool, the AD410, to see if we can find anything interesting.

Sensor integration unsurprisingly continues to be important for the future of device design. Bosch and TDK showed this…

Sensor integration unsurprisingly continues to be important for the future of device design. Bosch and TDK showed this month that they're answering the call with both dev kits for easy prototyping and production-ready sensor solutions.

What is "mobility as a service" and what does it mean for autonomous vehicles?

What is "mobility as a service" and what does it mean for autonomous vehicles?

In this Industry Article, Mark Forbes of Altium explores the problems, solutions, and safety standards surrounding…

In this Industry Article, Mark Forbes of Altium explores the problems, solutions, and safety standards surrounding autonomous vehicles.

Texas Instruments recently introduced their new 3-channel high-side constant-current linear automotive LED controller…

Texas Instruments recently introduced their new 3-channel high-side constant-current linear automotive LED controller that gives designers more lighting design flexibility.

Nexperia Automotive MOSFETs are AEC-Q101 qualified devices available for a variety of vehicle applications, from lighting…

Nexperia Automotive MOSFETs are AEC-Q101 qualified devices available for a variety of vehicle applications, from lighting to power management and control in engine, body, and chassis applications.

TI’s PGA460 is a highly integrated ultrasonic signal processor and transducer SoC that can be used for object detection…

TI’s PGA460 is a highly integrated ultrasonic signal processor and transducer SoC that can be used for object detection and distance sensing in automotive, drone, IoT, and industrial applications, with the flexibility to be used in transformer-based or direct drive topologies for transducer excitation.

Microchip PAC1934 DC Energy Monitor are used to measure power consumption in portable computing, networking, servers,…

Microchip PAC1934 DC Energy Monitor are used to measure power consumption in portable computing, networking, servers, automotive, and industrial applications.

GPS as we know it requires the precision of atomic clocks. This article looks at the importance of timing for GPS and the…

GPS as we know it requires the precision of atomic clocks. This article looks at the importance of timing for GPS and the clocks that provide it.

Sensirion asserts that their new series of digital temperature sensors are more accurate, have increased intelligence,…

Sensirion asserts that their new series of digital temperature sensors are more accurate, have increased intelligence, and are more reliable than their predecessors.

All About Circuits recently met with Mark Forbes, Director of Product and Persona Marketing at Altium, to discuss the…

All About Circuits recently met with Mark Forbes, Director of Product and Persona Marketing at Altium, to discuss the details behind autonomous vehicles including the challenges of unifying safety standards and why embedded software is so important to this booming field.

Part 1 of this two-part series discusses the key parameters and features a designer needs to be aware of and how they…

Part 1 of this two-part series discusses the key parameters and features a designer needs to be aware of and how they relate to inclination and stabilization applications, thus helping the designer choose the most suitable accelerometer.

Vicor PI3523 Cool-Power ZVS Switching Regulators are high-efficiency regulators that integrate the controller, power…

Vicor PI3523 Cool-Power ZVS Switching Regulators are high-efficiency regulators that integrate the controller, power switches, amplifiers, and support components in a high-density LGA system-in-package.

So you've heard of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles). But have you heard of AUVs? Autonomous underwater vehicles are one of…

So you've heard of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles). But have you heard of AUVs? Autonomous underwater vehicles are one of the most promising paths forward for exploring our oceans and those on other planets.

This article introduces the image histogram and discusses its characteristics and applications.

This article introduces the image histogram and discusses its characteristics and applications.

IDT’s new flow sensors use the calorimetric principle and a special sensor coating to provide robustness and long-term…

IDT’s new flow sensors use the calorimetric principle and a special sensor coating to provide robustness and long-term reliability when measuring gases and liquids.

Sometimes the people trying to hack your devices are an important part of the security echo system.

Sometimes the people trying to hack your devices are an important part of the security echo system.

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.

KEMET automotive-grade MLCCs are AEC-Q200 qualified capacitors that operate reliably and predictably with respect to…

KEMET automotive-grade MLCCs are AEC-Q200 qualified capacitors that operate reliably and predictably with respect to temperature, time, and voltage.