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Making USB Universal: New Devices Aim to Boost USB Charging Power

With the release of the USB PD 3.1 EPR standard, industry leaders are rapidly announcing solutions for more efficient USB power supplies.

March 27, 2023 by Aaron Carman

From a New Chip to Broader Ranges—The Push for Terahertz Technology Continues

Since terahertz technology is being looked at as the next step toward 6G, companies like Cannon, universities such as Harvard, and agencies like NASA aim to keep this technology advancing.

March 18, 2023 by Kristijan Nelkovski

IoT Modules and Dev Kits Enable Low-power, Edge Device Designs

Serving up low-power wireless connectivity, high-performance computing, and comprehensive development resources, this batch of IoT modules, SoCs, and dev boards smooth the way for IoT system designers.

February 13, 2023 by Jeff Child

Transmission Line Theory: Observing the Reflection Coefficient and Standing Wave

Learn about radio frequency (RF) wave propagation and reflection via transmission lines, equations, and example waveforms.

January 29, 2023 by Dr. Steve Arar

Getting the Most Out of USB-C/PD System Designs

USB-C/PD brings significant improvements to the USB connectivity world. In this article, learn how this technology simplifies system designs and the solutions available to implement USB-C/PD.

January 24, 2023 by George Hariman, ROHM Semiconductor

Amphenol Sine Systems BoardLock™ Connectors | 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 12, 2023 by Mouser Electronics

Microsoft Acquires Lumenisity, Maker of Hollow Fiber Optic Cables

To achieve the peak velocity for next-gen communications, Microsoft has acquired Lumenisity, a pioneer in high-speed, low-loss optical fibers.

December 15, 2022 by Aaron Carman

AMD Xilinx Kria™ KV260 Vision AI Starter Kit | 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.

December 14, 2022 by Mouser Electronics

Infineon Technologies CY7C652xx EZ-USB™ Serial Bridge Controllers | Featured Product Spotlight

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

December 06, 2022 by Mouser Electronics

Amphenol Industrial LPT Connector Series | 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.

December 06, 2022 by Mouser Electronics

Amphenol / SV Microwave SMP/SMPM/SMPS Surface Mount PCB Connectors | 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.

December 05, 2022 by Mouser Electronics

Omron Industrial Automation NXR Ruggedized Remote Terminal | 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.

November 30, 2022 by Mouser Electronics

Laird Connectivity Sentrius™ MG100/BT510/BT610 Cumulocity IoT Kit | 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.

November 22, 2022 by Mouser Electronics

Amphenol Aorora 0.5mm Power Pin Floating Board-to-Board Connectors | 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.

November 10, 2022 by Mouser Electronics

NorComp 172 D-Sub Connectors | Featured Product Spotlight

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

November 06, 2022 by Mouser Electronics

Using 3D Electronic Component Models to Synch PCB and Enclosure Designs

Designing PCBs and enclosures in parallel is the best way to ensure high-quality system designs. Learn how to use Fusion 360 to marry the 2D domain of PCB design with the 3D domain of mechanical enclosure design.

November 03, 2022 by Edwin Robledo, Fusion 360 Electronics

Weidmuller IE Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) Cables | Featured Product Spotlight

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

October 25, 2022 by Mouser Electronics

Tektronix Margin Tester Shrinks PCIe Test Time to Minutes

By creating a new class of test instrument, Tektronix touts its PCI Express (PCIe) margin tester as a tool that reduces PCIe link testing times from hours down to just minutes.

October 25, 2022 by Jeff Child

Intel Supports New USB Spec with Next-gen Thunderbolt Connector

Aligned with the release of the USB4 2.0 spec, Intel’s early Thunderbolt prototype demo marks a milestone next-gen USB technology.

October 24, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Design and Selection of Magnetic ICM Modules to Ease Ethernet EMI/EMC Challenges

Learn some of the high-level basics of magnetic integrated connector modules (ICMs), some of the tasks they are used to accomplish, and look at an example product from Bel Fuse.

October 06, 2022 by Jeff Kring, Bel Magnetic Solutions & TRP Connector