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Creating Next-Gen Microcontroller Developer Tools and Equipping the People Who Use Them

Creating Next-Gen Microcontroller Developer Tools and Equipping the People Who Use Them

Microchip’s Rodger Richey shares insights on evolving development tools for microcontrollers, the impact of AI, and his goal to fostering hands-on learning and prepare students for real-world tech challenges.


Semiconductor Companies Make Strategic Acquisitions to Bolster Portfolios

Semiconductor Companies Make Strategic Acquisitions to Bolster Portfolios

Siemens, Nokia, Infineon, Onsemi, and Black Semiconductor are making targeted acquisitions to expand their capabilities in manufacturing, connectivity, and advanced materials.


News Apr 10, 2025 by Luke James
LDRA Updates Tools to Automate Worst-Case Execution Time Analysis for RISC-V

LDRA Updates Tools to Automate Worst-Case Execution Time Analysis for RISC-V

The tool suite automatically analyzes shared memory and measures worst-case execution time to ensure deterministic execution time for RISC-V processors.


News Mar 28, 2025 by Luke James
ADI Expands CodeFusion Studio Toolset for Data Security and More

ADI Expands CodeFusion Studio Toolset for Data Security and More

With graphical system-level evaluation and enhanced data trust, the new CodeFusion Studio update may speed up and simplify edge software development.


News Mar 14, 2025 by Aaron Carman
An AI Revolution in Power Management Design for Embedded Systems

An AI Revolution in Power Management Design for Embedded Systems

Learn how PMIC.AI leverages custom LLM technology to transform how engineers design power supplies that meet the increasing complexity of multi-rail SoC systems.


Synopsys Introduces HAV Systems Supporting 60 Billion Gate Designs

Synopsys Introduces HAV Systems Supporting 60 Billion Gate Designs

Released today, Synopsys built its solutions on the AMD Versal Premium VP1902 SoC to push the state of hardware-assisted verification (HAV).


News Feb 13, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Business Shorts: Partnerships Advancing 5G, ASIC Design, and More

Business Shorts: Partnerships Advancing 5G, ASIC Design, and More

In this edition of Business Shorts, Altium acquires Part Analytics, Keysight opens a 6G research lab, and Siemens throws its support behind budding startups.


News Feb 10, 2025 by Luke James
How Do Switching Modulators Generate AM Signals?

How Do Switching Modulators Generate AM Signals?

Using the example of a diode-bridge modulator, we examine the basic principles of switching modulators for AM signal generation.


Princeton Leverages AI to Take On the Legwork of Wireless Chip Design

Princeton Leverages AI to Take On the Legwork of Wireless Chip Design

As a complement to human creativity, Princeton researchers used deep learning to create faster, high-performance wireless chip designs.


News Jan 14, 2025 by Luke James
2024’s Top Technical Articles and More

2024’s Top Technical Articles and More

As 2024 comes to an end, we look back on the year's most popular technical articles, industry articles, and projects.


News Dec 30, 2024 by Abby Garfinkle
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
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
Electronica 2024 Was Jammed Packed With Exciting Technologies and Products

Electronica 2024 Was Jammed Packed With Exciting Technologies and Products

Enjoy this selection of fascinating technology news from the recent Electronica 2024 trade show in Munich, Germany.


News Nov 28, 2024 by Jeff Child
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.


Siemens Unwraps Electronic Systems Design Software With AI Enhancements

Siemens Unwraps Electronic Systems Design Software With AI Enhancements

The new release upgrades Xpedition, Hyperlynx, and PADS Professional with an integrated design flow and collaborative user experience.


News Nov 13, 2024 by Duane Benson
Using QSPICE to Understand and Tune an LED Blinker Circuit

Using QSPICE to Understand and Tune an LED Blinker Circuit

In this article, we examine the oscillation behavior of an LED blinker circuit in QSPICE and learn how to control its ON-time and pulse repetition frequency.


Introduction to SLiCAP for Analog Circuit Design

Introduction to SLiCAP for Analog Circuit Design

Learn how to design and verify analog circuits using SLiCAP, a Python-based symbolic simulator program.


Transferring SPICE Models From LTspice to QSPICE

Transferring SPICE Models From LTspice to QSPICE

In this article, we'll walk through the process of importing SPICE models into QSPICE and demonstrate the basics of using the QSPICE waveform viewer, including measurement markers.


Transferring LTspice Schematics to QSPICE

Transferring LTspice Schematics to QSPICE

In this article, we'll walk through the process of moving an LTspice circuit into QSPICE and learn some QSPICE schematic techniques.


Analog Devices Speeds Up Embedded Development for the Intelligent Edge

Analog Devices Speeds Up Embedded Development for the Intelligent Edge

Unveiled at Embedded World North America last week, the new software development environment and accompanying developer portal may make edge design faster and more reliable.


News Oct 18, 2024 by Jake Hertz