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Efficient Discrete Logic Implementation Using MCU Complex Logic Blocks

Efficient Discrete Logic Implementation Using MCU Complex Logic Blocks

Learn how the Configurable Logic Block (CLB) peripheral in the PIC16F13145 family of microcontrollers allows developers to implement complex discrete logic functions in hardware to reduce the Bill of Materials and develop custom application-specific logic.


Bulgin HDMI Buccaneer Connectors | New Product Brief

Bulgin HDMI Buccaneer Connectors | New Product Brief

Bulgin HDMI Buccaneer Connectors stand out as an excellent choice for demanding applications, offering reliable connectivity in harsh environments. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


What’s the Difference Between RS-232 and RS-485?

What’s the Difference Between RS-232 and RS-485?

Though both standards have long been used for serial communication, RS-485 offers valuable features that aren't available from RS-232. Learn more in this article.


Renesas Electronics RA8D1 Arm® Cortex®-M85 Microcontrollers | New Product Brief

Renesas Electronics RA8D1 Arm® Cortex®-M85 Microcontrollers | New Product Brief

Renesas Electronics RA8D1 Arm® Cortex®-M85 MCUs are high-performance graphics processors featuring the powerful Arm® Cortex®-M85 core with Helium technology, optimized for computationally intensive AI/ML tasks. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Carling Technologies V-Series Contura Sealed Rocker Switches | New Product Brief

Carling Technologies V-Series Contura Sealed Rocker Switches | New Product Brief

Carling Technologies V-Series Contura Sealed Rocker Switches are designed for unparalleled reliability, featuring a silver-plated butt contact mechanism that ensures durability beyond 100K electrical cycles. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


At Silicon Labs, Wireless IoT is Only The First Step in Rethinking Product Design

At Silicon Labs, Wireless IoT is Only The First Step in Rethinking Product Design

Daniel Cooley, CTO and SVP of Technology and Product Development, has spent nearly 20 years at Silicon Labs. He discusses today’s cutting-edge wireless and IoT technologies and where he thinks they are heading over the next 50 years.


Renesas Rolls Out Entry-Level MCU With ‘Best-in-Class’ Power Consumption

Renesas Rolls Out Entry-Level MCU With ‘Best-in-Class’ Power Consumption

At Embedded World today, Renesas lifted the curtain on a new family of entry-level MCUs filling out its RA series. We spoke to Renesas' Masashi Ueda to learn more.


News Apr 08, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Infineon Levels Up Machine Learning Performance With Three New MCUs

Infineon Levels Up Machine Learning Performance With Three New MCUs

Infineon has added three PSOC Edge MCUs with Arm Cores and dual-domain architectures to ramp up edge performance.


News Apr 05, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Earthquake in Taiwan—Our Hearts Go Out to Those Impacted

Earthquake in Taiwan—Our Hearts Go Out to Those Impacted

The 7.4 magnitude earthquake today in Taiwan has caused devastating loss and suffering. Our thoughts with all those affected.


Diodes Incorporated AP43771H Enhanced USB PD 3.1 Protocol Controller | New Product Brief

Diodes Incorporated AP43771H Enhanced USB PD 3.1 Protocol Controller | New Product Brief

Diodes Incorporated AP43771H Enhanced USB PD 3.1 Protocol Controller is a highly integrated controller designed for premium USB Type-C adapter/charger applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Microchip Expands Its Serial SRAM Devices to 2 Mb and 4 Mb

Microchip Expands Its Serial SRAM Devices to 2 Mb and 4 Mb

With speeds up to 143 MHz, the new 2-Mb and 4-Mb serial SRAM devices can be a lower-cost alternative to traditional parallel SRAM products.


News Apr 02, 2024 by Jake Hertz
With an Eye on On-Device AI, Qualcomm Rolls Out New Snapdragon SoC

With an Eye on On-Device AI, Qualcomm Rolls Out New Snapdragon SoC

The new Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 processor comes with CPU and memory performance increases, Wi-Fi 7, and enhanced edge AI capabilities for mobile devices.


News Mar 28, 2024 by Duane Benson
Microchip Shows Off Qi 2.0 Wireless Power Transmitter Reference Design

Microchip Shows Off Qi 2.0 Wireless Power Transmitter Reference Design

With Microchip’s newest dual-pad reference design, designers can start developing with the Qi 2.0 standard.


News Mar 27, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Shake It Off! A Digital Drawing Pad Inspired by the Iconic Etch A Sketch

Shake It Off! A Digital Drawing Pad Inspired by the Iconic Etch A Sketch

In this project, which uses the Arduino IDE, we create and demonstrate a digital drawing pad using an ESP32-based e-paper display dev board, rotary encoders for drawing control, and an accelerometer for shake detection to initiate an erase.


Pragmatic Semi is Breaking the Rules and Bending Silicon Electronics

Pragmatic Semi is Breaking the Rules and Bending Silicon Electronics

Pragmatic Semiconductor’s Founder and Executive Director joins us to discuss their thin-film, low-cost alternative to traditional silicon manufacturing and their aim to disrupt applications from smart labeling to IoT sensors and fingerprint sensors.


Designing a Battery Pack That’s Right For Your Application

Designing a Battery Pack That’s Right For Your Application

Learn how to design the battery array that best fits your system’s power requirements. This article will help you interpret battery specifications, estimate operating life, and understand the relationship between capacity, load, and environment.


Remembering Caroline Haslett, a Staunch Advocate for Women in Engineering

Remembering Caroline Haslett, a Staunch Advocate for Women in Engineering

In this Women's History Month feature, we explore the life of Caroline Haslett, a leader in many societies for female engineers.


News Mar 15, 2024 by Ingrid Fadelli
Laird Connectivity Sera NX040 modules for Ultra-Wide Band and Bluetooth® LE | New Product Brief

Laird Connectivity Sera NX040 modules for Ultra-Wide Band and Bluetooth® LE | New Product Brief

Laird Connectivity Sera NX040 modules seamlessly integrate Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) and Bluetooth® LE technologies, offering robust and low-power performance. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Building a Handheld Retro Gaming Console With Local Wireless Connectivity

Building a Handheld Retro Gaming Console With Local Wireless Connectivity

In this project article, we design a handheld gaming console with wireless multiplayer functionality using ESP8266 microcontrollers. We then program a game for it with the Arduino IDE.


ST Drops Two Time-of-Flight Sensors for 3D Depth Sensing

ST Drops Two Time-of-Flight Sensors for 3D Depth Sensing

ST has newly released an all-in-one LiDAR module for 3D direct ToF and pushed another indirect ToF sensor into mass production.


News Feb 28, 2024 by Jake Hertz