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Photonics Investments—Part 3: Three Game-Changing Photonics Technologies

Photonics Investments—Part 3: Three Game-Changing Photonics Technologies

In the final part of this series, we zero in on three photonics technologies expected to be essential for demanding computing and communication systems of the future.


News Nov 21, 2025 by Gordon Feller
RCA CD4000: The CMOS Logic That Wouldn’t Die

RCA CD4000: The CMOS Logic That Wouldn’t Die

For over 55 years, this logic family has bridged analog and digital design with noise immunity, rail flexibility, and unmatched staying power.


News Nov 21, 2025 by Luke James
Analyzing a First-Order PLL in Acquisition Mode With a Nonlinear Model

Analyzing a First-Order PLL in Acquisition Mode With a Nonlinear Model

In this article, we'll use a nonlinear mathematical model to improve our understanding of how a first-order PLL locks to a signal.


ams OSRAM PLPM7 Vegalas™ Power Multi-Die Edge Emitting Laser | New Product Brief

ams OSRAM PLPM7 Vegalas™ Power Multi-Die Edge Emitting Laser | New Product Brief

ams OSRAM PLPM7 Vegalas™ Power Multi-Die Edge Emitting Laser delivers powerful, efficient blue light performance with its 455 nm multi-die, multi-mode design. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Foundations for PLL Nonlinear Analysis: Modeling the Phase Detector and VCO

Foundations for PLL Nonlinear Analysis: Modeling the Phase Detector and VCO

The phase-locked loop (PLL) is widely used in contemporary analog and digital communication systems. In this article, we develop a nonlinear model for the analog PLL by analyzing its key components.


Intel 2708: The EPROM That Made Microcomputers Programmable

Intel 2708: The EPROM That Made Microcomputers Programmable

In 1975, the 2708 became the first EPROM that engineers could practically socket into 8-bit systems, if they could power it.


News Nov 07, 2025 by Luke James
MediaTek Processor Sets New Benchmark for Chromebook Efficiency

MediaTek Processor Sets New Benchmark for Chromebook Efficiency

All About Circuits attended a private media briefing in New York City to learn how this chip can extend "all day battery life for every day computing."


News Nov 04, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Amphenol Commercial IPC-M Series Power Connectors | New Product Brief

Amphenol Commercial IPC-M Series Power Connectors | New Product Brief

Amphenol Commercial IPC-M Series Power Connectors provide rugged, high-reliability connectivity for demanding DC power distribution. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


NTX Embedded Launches Human Interface Platform With Design Support Program

NTX Embedded Launches Human Interface Platform With Design Support Program

Announced today, the platform includes displays, drive electronics, software and custom integration engineering services.


News Oct 28, 2025 by Duane Benson
Nvidia Starts Shipping ‘World’s Smallest AI Supercomputer’

Nvidia Starts Shipping ‘World’s Smallest AI Supercomputer’

The new, compact DGX Spark brings petascale AI computing to developers' desktops.


News Oct 21, 2025 by Jake Hertz
TDK-Lambda DUSH 960-1248 UPS DIN-Rail Modules | New Product Brief

TDK-Lambda DUSH 960-1248 UPS DIN-Rail Modules | New Product Brief

TDK-Lambda DUSH 960-1248 UPS DIN-Rail Modules deliver reliable DC backup power and seamless load support for critical industrial and automation systems. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Qualcomm to Buy Arduino, Powering a New Era of Open Hardware

Qualcomm to Buy Arduino, Powering a New Era of Open Hardware

Qualcomm has spent years trying to get traction in edge computing. Now it has a direct channel to developers building those systems at the prototype stage.


News Oct 14, 2025 by Luke James
IBM Brings AI Inside the Mainframe With Spyre AI Accelerator

IBM Brings AI Inside the Mainframe With Spyre AI Accelerator

IBM's Spyre AI accelerator is graduating from prototype to commercially-ready chip, bringing AI inference into IBM mainframes and enterprise systems.


News Oct 13, 2025 by Duane Benson
The NE555: The Timer That Refused to Quit

The NE555: The Timer That Refused to Quit

Born from a minimalist design brief in 1971, the NE555 delivered edge-triggered timing, pulse generation, and oscillation in one compact package, earning a place in everything from washing machines to rocket launchers.


News Oct 10, 2025 by Luke James
Bourns 15322x High Power High Ripple (HPHR) Chokes | New Product Brief

Bourns 15322x High Power High Ripple (HPHR) Chokes | New Product Brief

Bourns 15322x High Power High Ripple (HPHR) Chokes are designed for high-efficiency, high-current power applications that demand excellent thermal stability and reliability. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Hirose Electric MT Waterproof Power and Signal Hybrid Connectors | New Product Brief

Hirose Electric MT Waterproof Power and Signal Hybrid Connectors | New Product Brief

Hirose Electric MT Waterproof Power and Signal Hybrid Connectors provide a compact, durable, and space-saving solution for motor and industrial applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Qualcomm Comes Out With ‘Fastest Mobile SoC’ and ‘Fastest Windows CPUs’

Qualcomm Comes Out With ‘Fastest Mobile SoC’ and ‘Fastest Windows CPUs’

The dual launch places Snapdragon at the center of AI-focused mobile and PC experiences.


News Oct 06, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Designing Reliable Industrial Systems with TDK Memory Solutions Featuring GBDriver Technology | Tech Guide

Designing Reliable Industrial Systems with TDK Memory Solutions Featuring GBDriver Technology | Tech Guide

In this Tech Guide from Mouser Electronics, discover how TDK Memory Solutions with in-house GBDriver technology help engineers design reliable industrial systems. Watch now to get started!


Designing Safe and Efficient Motor Control with Infineon MOTIX™ TLE9189 Gate Driver ICs | Tech Guide

Designing Safe and Efficient Motor Control with Infineon MOTIX™ TLE9189 Gate Driver ICs | Tech Guide

In this Tech Guide from Mouser Electronics, learn how Infineon’s MOTIX™ TLE9189 Gate Driver IC helps engineers design safe, efficient motor control systems for automotive applications. Watch now to get started!


The Motorola 68000: A 32-Bit Brain in a 16-Bit Body

The Motorola 68000: A 32-Bit Brain in a 16-Bit Body

Motorola’s 68000 blended 32-bit power with a 16-bit bus, creating a balanced, orthogonal, and elegant architecture that powered everything from Macintosh to arcade machines.


News Sep 26, 2025 by Luke James