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The Longer the PCB Trace, the Greater the Signal Distortion. Redrivers Can Help

The Longer the PCB Trace, the Greater the Signal Distortion. Redrivers Can Help

Laptop or desktop PC designers know the woes of USB signal loss down a 12-inch PCB trace. The good news is there's a device purpose-built to strengthen signals the whole way across.


News Apr 10, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
Understanding CCD Output Signals

Understanding CCD Output Signals

This article discusses charge-amplification techniques and explains the characteristics of the voltage waveform that contains a CCD’s pixel data.


International Collaboration Provides New Insight on the Material Functions of Solid-State Devices

International Collaboration Provides New Insight on the Material Functions of Solid-State Devices

University of Porto researchers have created a simple self-charging battery which offers power solutions for various devices. To create the battery, the researchers used ferroelectric glass electrolyte inside of an electrochemical cell.


News Apr 06, 2020 by Luke James
Charge-Coupled Device Clocking Techniques for CCD Readout

Charge-Coupled Device Clocking Techniques for CCD Readout

This article continues the Image Sensor Technology series by examining details involved in the movement of light-generated electric charge within a CCD.


Samsung and LG Exit the LCD Market. Quantum Dots and Organic LEDs Take the Stage

Samsung and LG Exit the LCD Market. Quantum Dots and Organic LEDs Take the Stage

With Samsung and LG closing production on LCDs, the two display leaders turn their sights on two newer technologies: quantum dots and OLEDs.


News Apr 01, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
CCD Image Sensor Types: Full-Frame, Interline-Transfer, and Frame-Transfer CCDs

CCD Image Sensor Types: Full-Frame, Interline-Transfer, and Frame-Transfer CCDs

This article explains the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of three CCD (charge-coupled device) architectures.


Prolonging the Battery Life of Wireless Security Cameras with Proper Power Management

Prolonging the Battery Life of Wireless Security Cameras with Proper Power Management

This article explores how a power management voltage regulator’s efficiency and quiescent current play a critical role in wireless security camera battery life.


NXP Turnkey Solution for Alexa | New Product Brief

NXP Turnkey Solution for Alexa | 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.


Introduction to Image Sensor Technology, from Photons to Electrons

Introduction to Image Sensor Technology, from Photons to Electrons

This article, the first in a series, discusses light-sensitive electronic devices called photodiodes and compares CCD and CMOS sensors.


Cypress Semi Announces USB-C Controllers to Shrink Design Footprint of USB-Enabled Devices

Cypress Semi Announces USB-C Controllers to Shrink Design Footprint of USB-Enabled Devices

Cypress Semiconductor recently announced its latest USB-C controllers that are designed to improve next-generation PCs and notebooks.


News Mar 22, 2020 by Luke James
TE Connectivity ELCON Micro Wire-to-Board Power Solutions | New Product Brief

TE Connectivity ELCON Micro Wire-to-Board Power Solutions | 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.


New Motor-Driver ICs Beg the Question, What On Earth Are FREDFETs?

New Motor-Driver ICs Beg the Question, What On Earth Are FREDFETs?

The new BridgeSwitch motor drivers from Power Integrations stand out for several reasons, like its package and system monitoring. But what do we make of their fundamental label as "FREDFETs?"


News Mar 16, 2020 by Robert Keim
Maxim Integrated Bidirectional DC PLC Management IC | New Product Brief

Maxim Integrated Bidirectional DC PLC Management IC | 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.


The Inner Workings of 3D Authentication in Qualcomm’s 5G Smartphones

The Inner Workings of 3D Authentication in Qualcomm’s 5G Smartphones

A new reference design based on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 targets Infineon's time-of-flight sensor as the star of the show.


News Mar 10, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
How “ChipDNA” Levels Up Authenticator ICs

How “ChipDNA” Levels Up Authenticator ICs

Maxim Integrated has cracked to more secure authentification—without a digital key stored in the IC’s memory.


News Mar 07, 2020 by Robert Keim
TI’s New Buck Converter and the Issue of Switching Regulator Conduction Modes

TI’s New Buck Converter and the Issue of Switching Regulator Conduction Modes

The buck converter operates in "forced continuous conduction mode (FCCM)." Let's break that term down.


News Mar 06, 2020 by Robert Keim
E-Waste: The Seedy Underbelly of PCB Disposal

E-Waste: The Seedy Underbelly of PCB Disposal

Over a decade past the first alarm bells of the effects of electronic and electrical waste, e-waste is still a major blight in the electronics industry.


News Mar 03, 2020 by Lisa Boneta.
New Wireless Charging Platforms Bypass the Conundrum of Perfectly-Aligned Coils

New Wireless Charging Platforms Bypass the Conundrum of Perfectly-Aligned Coils

Apple ultimately canceled its wireless power program because of coil alignment. Three new platforms aim to work around the problem that slowed the tech giant down.


News Mar 02, 2020 by Kayla Matthews
ON Semiconductor Introduces Adaptive Charging Controller for USB PD 3.0

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.


News Mar 02, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Digi International Connect IT Console Access Servers | New Product Brief

Digi International Connect IT Console Access Servers | 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.