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FPGAs Are More Accessible to Non-FPGA Specialists Than Ever Before

FPGAs pose a major drawback: they require the expertise of highly specialized (and scarce) engineers trained to work with FPGAs. Three companies have set out to change that.

March 26, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Power Engineering Catchup: Here’s What Would Have Been Presented at APEC

APEC was canceled less than a week before the event. What did we miss? Is there still a way for us to stay up to date on power electronic trends?

March 26, 2020 by Kayla Matthews

Newly Encrypted Server Empowers Engineers to Debug Embedded Systems from Home

Who says you have to quit debugging now that you're sequestered?

March 24, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

A New Arm-Based Carrier Board Nods to a Shift Toward Off-the-Shelf Hardware

Arm processors are dominated by proprietary design. But a new adaptable 3.5-inch carrier board highlights the virtues of commercial-off-the-shelf systems.

March 19, 2020 by Sophia Valente

Historical Engineers: How Claude Shannon Ushered In the Digital Age

Information theory laid the foundation for the modern computer. Where did Shannon get his inspiration?

March 14, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau

Renesas Creepage Photocouplers | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.

March 13, 2020 by Mouser Electronics

Analog Discovery 2 vs. Other PC-Based Oscilloscopes. Is AD2 Worth the Hype?

Analog Discovery 2 is called the "one tool with many functions." But how does it hold up against analogous T&M devices in the industry?

March 12, 2020 by Steve Arar

ON Semiconductor Introduces Adaptive Charging Controller for USB PD 3.0

The FAN6390MPX incorporates an autonomous USB PD state machine to comply with the USB PD 3.0 specification.

March 02, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Diodes Incorporated Designs USB 3.2-Compliant ReDrivers to Enhance 10 Gbps Interfaces

The two-port PI3EQX1004E and the one-port PI3EQX1002E are said to be 64% smaller than competitive devices.

February 21, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Laser Li-Fi May Far Outpace 5G Communications

Replacing radio waves with laser light – ‘Li-Fi’ – could soon be used to boost the speed and reach of communications far beyond the limits promised by 5G.

February 13, 2020 by Luke James

The U.S. Government Announces Intentions to Heavily Invest in AI and Quantum Technology

But will it be enough to catch up and compete with China?

February 12, 2020 by Luke James

Should You Pursue a Career in Verification Engineering?

Before they hit the market, products must be rigorously checked against a long list of criteria.

February 11, 2020 by Biljana Ognenova

Three SoCs Compete for Processing Supremacy in New Smartphones

In this article, we'll take a closer look at recently available smartphone chips and how these chips are responding to higher demands of processing and memory.

February 11, 2020 by Lisa Boneta

Analog Devices Inc. LTC6370 Instrumentation Amplifier | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.

February 11, 2020 by Mouser Electronics

Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors: When Research Becomes Reality

Silicon carbide and gallium nitride are gaining ground in a market that has long been dominated by silicon. What does the rise of wide-bandgap materials tell us about the relationship between research and engineering?

February 07, 2020 by Robert Keim

THine Designs Differential Transceiver IC for 4 Gbps of Digital Communication

The THCS251 IC aggregates 37 data signals into two differential pairs for full-duplex communications.

February 05, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Historical Engineers: George Boole, Pioneer of Algebraic Logic

Boole’s work redefined 19th-century mathematics and would revolutionize computer programming over a century later.

February 01, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau

Microchip Technology Ethernet Switches | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

January 25, 2020 by Mouser Electronics

TRACO Power DC/DC Converters | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

January 24, 2020 by Mouser Electronics

Silanna Semiconductor’s Active Clamp Flyback Controllers Combine Four ACF Subsystems

The SZ1101 (33W) and SZ1105 (65W) incorporate four key ACF subsystems to simply design and reduce BOM count.

January 16, 2020 by Gary Elinoff