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TI Reveals Radar Sensor and Audio ICs to Elevate Auto In-Cabin Designs

TI Reveals Radar Sensor and Audio ICs to Elevate Auto In-Cabin Designs

Announced today ahead of CES, Texas Instruments designed the mmWave radar sensor and two audio processors to cater to vehicles ranging from entry-level to luxury.


News Jan 06, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Industry Weighs in With 2025 Forecasts—Part 2: Company Predictions

Industry Weighs in With 2025 Forecasts—Part 2: Company Predictions

In part 2, we share predictions from a selection of companies on where they see themselves heading in 2025.


News Jan 01, 2025 by Jeff Child
Industry Weighs in With 2025 Forecasts—Part 1: General Predictions

Industry Weighs in With 2025 Forecasts—Part 1: General Predictions

On this New Years Day, we share 2025 predictions from leading companies in our industry.


News Jan 01, 2025 by Jeff Child
Happy 50th Birthday to Intel 8080, the Microprocessor That Started It All

Happy 50th Birthday to Intel 8080, the Microprocessor That Started It All

As we reach the end of 2024, we look back on 50 years of the Intel 8080, the first general-purpose microprocessor that could operate independently.


News Dec 26, 2024 by Luke James
Tradeshows Help Make This a People Business—A Look Back at Four 2024 Events

Tradeshows Help Make This a People Business—A Look Back at Four 2024 Events

Merry Christmas! Never forget that our business is a people business. Enjoy this review of four of the trade shows All About Circuits attended this year, and the great people we met.


News Dec 25, 2024 by Jeff Child
Everything Goes Up! Top Trends of 2024

Everything Goes Up! Top Trends of 2024

Three hot technologies are leading the way in continuing the Moore’s Law performance increases that can no longer be achieved by transistor scaling alone.


News Dec 23, 2024 by Dale Wilson
IBM Demonstrates First ‘Multi-Processor’ for Quantum Processing

IBM Demonstrates First ‘Multi-Processor’ for Quantum Processing

IBM divided and parsed the quantum solution into two connected quantum processing units, demonstrating greater processing capability than either individual unit.


News Dec 20, 2024 by Duane Benson
Our 2024 Favorites: Hand-Picked Highlights from the All About Circuits Team

Our 2024 Favorites: Hand-Picked Highlights from the All About Circuits Team

We publish hundreds of articles every year—too many even for our team to read them all. So, we decided to share our favorite 2024 news, technical articles, projects, and podcasts with each other and all of you. Enjoy!


News Dec 20, 2024 by Dale Wilson
Microchip Unwraps PolarFire Solution Stacks for Imaging and Robotics

Microchip Unwraps PolarFire Solution Stacks for Imaging and Robotics

The new software solution stacks target challenging applications such as smart robotics and medical imaging.


News Dec 18, 2024 by Duane Benson
Nexperia Introduces Tiny Leadless Logic ICs for Automotive Designs

Nexperia Introduces Tiny Leadless Logic ICs for Automotive Designs

Nexperia says the new packaging option provides 75% PCB area savings and supports optical inspections.


News Dec 17, 2024 by Charles Lee
Harnessing the Power of a Software-Based Image Signal Processing Approach

Harnessing the Power of a Software-Based Image Signal Processing Approach

There are numerous advantages to leveraging a software-based image signal processor (ISP) approach. Learn the advantages and the solutions available to implement this technology.


Broadcom Reaches New Processing Heights With Stacked Die and Face-to-Face Chiplets

Broadcom Reaches New Processing Heights With Stacked Die and Face-to-Face Chiplets

The new configuration increases computing core area within the same overall processor package dimensions.


News Dec 09, 2024 by Duane Benson
SemiQon Develops First CMOS Transistor to Operate at Cryogenic Temps

SemiQon Develops First CMOS Transistor to Operate at Cryogenic Temps

The quantum hardware company claims its cryo-CMOS transistor solves two critical roadblocks to quantum computing: scaling and cooling costs.


News Dec 05, 2024 by Luke James
Marvell Meets AI Data Center Needs With 3 nm PAM4 DSP

Marvell Meets AI Data Center Needs With 3 nm PAM4 DSP

Marvell leveraged advanced process nodes for its new DSP to address the traditional shortcomings of PAM4.


News Dec 05, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Diverse Lockstep Technology in MCUs for Enhanced ADAS Safety and Security

Diverse Lockstep Technology in MCUs for Enhanced ADAS Safety and Security

Diverse lockstep technology uses two unique architecture cores executing different instructions to complete the same overall task for improved autonomous vehicle reliability.


Electronica Exclusive: Synaptics Makes Edge AI Pivot to Meet the IoT Evolution

Electronica Exclusive: Synaptics Makes Edge AI Pivot to Meet the IoT Evolution

The company is taking on a new role to embrace the world of IoT.


News Nov 25, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Using Programmable Logic Devices for Systematic Power-Up Sequencing

Using Programmable Logic Devices for Systematic Power-Up Sequencing

Learn how single-chip programmable logic devices (PLDs) can replace multiple discrete components used in power-up sequencing circuits to save cost and PCB area.


Renesas Releases Two New IO-Link Enhancing Devices

Renesas Releases Two New IO-Link Enhancing Devices

Renesas has developed two new semiconductor solutions for the growing IO-Link market. The new IO-Link solutions include a four-channel master IC and a dual-channel sensor signal conditioner IC.


News Nov 18, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
STMicro Programmable SoC PLC Improves Smart Grid Communication

STMicro Programmable SoC PLC Improves Smart Grid Communication

STMicroelectronics’ ST85MM programmable powerline communication supports modern field-proven meters and communication standards


News Nov 16, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Toshiba TCKE9 4A eFuse ICs | New Product Brief

Toshiba TCKE9 4A eFuse ICs | New Product Brief

Toshiba TCKE9 4A eFuse ICs are high-voltage, single input-single output devices designed for robust power circuit protection. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!