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Apple Features M4 Pro and M4 Max Processors in New Macbooks and iMacs

Apple Features M4 Pro and M4 Max Processors in New Macbooks and iMacs

Apple calls its newest M4 additions "the most advanced family of chips ever built for a personal computer."


News Nov 11, 2024 by Jake Hertz
All About Circuits Looks Ahead to What’s Cooking for Electronica 2024

All About Circuits Looks Ahead to What’s Cooking for Electronica 2024

Join the All About Circuits team as we look ahead to next week's Electronica 2024 where we will be exploring the latest innovations in electronics technology.


News Nov 08, 2024 by Jeff Child
Remembering Charles Sporck, the Johnny Appleseed of Fabs

Remembering Charles Sporck, the Johnny Appleseed of Fabs

It takes more than physicists and electrical engineers to advance the semiconductor industry. Charles Sporck, ME, helped drive the early days of the tech industry with production, operations, and management expertise.


News Nov 04, 2024 by Duane Benson
onsemi LC709204V Battery Fuel Gauge | New Product Brief

onsemi LC709204V Battery Fuel Gauge | New Product Brief

onsemi LC709204V Battery Fuel Gauge is a compact, energy-efficient solution designed for 1-cell lithium-ion/polymer batteries, ideal for consumer electronics. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Aptiv SHIELDPACK™ HV RCS1200 SI Connectors | New Product Brief

Aptiv SHIELDPACK™ HV RCS1200 SI Connectors | New Product Brief

Aptiv SHIELDPACK™ HV RCS1200 SI Connectors are rugged connectors engineered for high-voltage applications, providing reliable performance with IP67/IP6K9K water-resistant sealing. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Understanding Switching Losses in Class E Amplifiers

Understanding Switching Losses in Class E Amplifiers

In this article, we examine how non-zero switch transition times impact the efficiency of a Class E power amplifier.


Renesas and Intel Collaborate on Power Management ICs for AI PCs

Renesas and Intel Collaborate on Power Management ICs for AI PCs

The partnership has produced three new integrated circuit solutions for Intel's next generation of battery-efficient laptops.


News Oct 29, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Unlocking New Frontiers in Space Applications with Off-the-Shelf Edge AI Processors

Unlocking New Frontiers in Space Applications with Off-the-Shelf Edge AI Processors

Learn how government space experts are re-evaluating radiation environments and identifying commercial electronics, including new edge AI co-processors, that can meet the mission requirements of future missions.


Allegro MicroSystems CT455 XtremeSense™ TMR Contactless Current Sensor | Featured Product Spotlight

Allegro MicroSystems CT455 XtremeSense™ TMR Contactless Current Sensor | Featured Product Spotlight

Allegro MicroSystems CT455 XtremeSense™ TMR Contactless Current Sensor is a high-bandwidth, low-noise current sensor designed for precise and efficient current measurement. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Harmonic Suppression in Low-Q Class E Amplifiers

Harmonic Suppression in Low-Q Class E Amplifiers

In this article, we examine the filtering requirements of Class E power amplifiers with less-than-ideal Q-factors.


Microchip Fortifies 64-bit MPUs for ‘Post-Quantum Security’

Microchip Fortifies 64-bit MPUs for ‘Post-Quantum Security’

Microchip tapped SiFive's RISC-V CPUs for its new mission-critical processors.


News Oct 22, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Intel Unveils Processors to Usher in ‘First Enthusiast Desktop AI PCs’

Intel Unveils Processors to Usher in ‘First Enthusiast Desktop AI PCs’

The new family includes the first NPU-enabled desktop processors with a built-in GPU for powerful media support.


News Oct 21, 2024 by Duane Benson
Tech Teardown | Amazon Echo Dot vs Google Nest Mini | Mouser Electronics

Tech Teardown | Amazon Echo Dot vs Google Nest Mini | Mouser Electronics

In this series, we compare two similar products by opening them up to examine the electronic components and manufacturing methods.


Unraveling the Design Equations of the Class E Power Amplifier

Unraveling the Design Equations of the Class E Power Amplifier

In this article, we analyze the operation of the Class E amplifier and examine the underlying assumptions of its design equations.


Infineon Releases USB Peripheral Controller for Image Processing and AI

Infineon Releases USB Peripheral Controller for Image Processing and AI

The programmable USB 3.2 peripheral controller offers high-speed connectivity with 20-Gbps USB and LVDS interfaces for AI, image processing, and other high-bandwidth applications.


News Oct 09, 2024 by Mike Falter
Raspberry Pi Teams Up With Sony to Launch AI Camera

Raspberry Pi Teams Up With Sony to Launch AI Camera

The new AI camera integrates an intelligent vision processor and can be used with Raspberry Pi single-board computers.


News Oct 07, 2024 by Duane Benson
Edge AI Demands Call For Optimized Storage Controller Chips

Edge AI Demands Call For Optimized Storage Controller Chips

AI will push the limits of PCs and smartphones. In turn, demands on storage controller chips will be intense. Learn how chip architectures and firmware schemes must be optimized for these AI workloads.


A Cortex-M Microcontroller-Enabled Electronic Timer: A Radio Shack Remix

A Cortex-M Microcontroller-Enabled Electronic Timer: A Radio Shack Remix

In this Radio Shack Classic Circuits Remix, we add modern microcontroller functionality to the vintage Electronic Timer project for the Science Fair 65-in-1 kit.


Projects Sep 15, 2024 by Don Wilcher
Qualcomm Raises the Bar on Thin, Light PC Performance With New CPU

Qualcomm Raises the Bar on Thin, Light PC Performance With New CPU

The new Snapdragon X Plus 8-core is designed to uphold high-performance standards while extending battery life by multiple days on Copilot+ PCs.


News Sep 12, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Knowles’ Cornell Dubilier Brand of QAS Arc Suppressor/Snubber Network Film Caps | New Product Brief

Knowles’ Cornell Dubilier Brand of QAS Arc Suppressor/Snubber Network Film Caps | New Product Brief

Knowles' Cornell Dubilier QAS Arc Suppressor/Snubber Network Film Capacitors are designed to extend the lifespan of electronic and electromechanical devices by reducing electrical arcing, noise, and electromagnetic interference (EMI). Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!