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Understanding the Hogge Detector and the Triwave Solution

Understanding the Hogge Detector and the Triwave Solution

The Hogge phase detector plays multiple roles in CDR circuits. In this article, we'll explore the Hogge detector's behavior, highlight its main drawbacks, and introduce a different configuration that addresses them.


Introduction to Clock and Data Recovery

Introduction to Clock and Data Recovery

Learn how PLLs enable communication in which a clock signal is not transmitted with the data. We’ll look specifically at return-to-zero (RZ) and non-return-to-zero (NRZ) data formats.


Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up: Charting a Path to Sub-GHz Deployment

Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up: Charting a Path to Sub-GHz Deployment

Making informed choices about network ecosystems, protocols, and hardware is critical when developing large-scale IoT networks. Learn more in this article.


Diodes Incorporated Launches Automotive I2C/SPI-to-UART Bridge

Diodes Incorporated Launches Automotive I2C/SPI-to-UART Bridge

The ultra-low power TQFN I2C/SPI-to-UART bridge targets applications in smart cockpits, central controllers, ADAS, and more.


News Oct 30, 2025 by Arjun Nijhawan
Design Wins: Wireless Innovation Across Hearing Aids, Logistics, and ADAS

Design Wins: Wireless Innovation Across Hearing Aids, Logistics, and ADAS

Three recent design wins exemplify how wireless and edge AI technologies are advancing real-world applications.


News May 12, 2025 by Luke James
Pragmatic Semi’s New NFC Chip Embeds Intelligence Into Everyday Items

Pragmatic Semi’s New NFC Chip Embeds Intelligence Into Everyday Items

With its flexible, ultra-thin architecture, the chip can fit into curved or compressible surfaces, making it especially useful in healthcare and apparel.


News Apr 07, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Hands-ON With AT Commands: The LoRaWAN Trainer

Hands-ON With AT Commands: The LoRaWAN Trainer

We use a Raspberry Pi and free software to build a test platform for IoT systems.


Projects Mar 02, 2025 by Don Wilcher
Nordic Simplifies Wireless Integration With New Low-Power SoCs

Nordic Simplifies Wireless Integration With New Low-Power SoCs

Announced at Electronica, Nordic's new wireless SoCs include an Arm processor core and built-in support for a wide variety of 2.4 GHz protocols.


News Nov 19, 2024 by Duane Benson
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
The Future of Wireless Lighting in Home and Professional Settings

The Future of Wireless Lighting in Home and Professional Settings

Wireless technologies are increasingly used to control lighting systems in the home, office, and factory. Learn how DALI, Matter, Thread, and Bluetooth Mesh are impacting the lighting industry.


The Wireless Alphabet Flasher: A Radio Shack Classics Circuit Remix

The Wireless Alphabet Flasher: A Radio Shack Classics Circuit Remix

In this project, we mix the old and the new by integrating present-day BLE technology with a vintage Science Fair computer kit.


Projects Jul 21, 2024 by Don Wilcher
5G and IoT: What Will It Take for Them to Get Along?

5G and IoT: What Will It Take for Them to Get Along?

5G and IoT seem perfect together—large network capacity meets billions of connected devices. Thomas Keller of u-blox discusses competing technical and economic goals that make this a troubling marriage and identifies new developments that might provide a path forward.


My Favorites From Sensors Converge 2024

My Favorites From Sensors Converge 2024

A short recap of some of the most interesting technologies I was able to see while walking the show floor this year.


News Jun 28, 2024 by Dale Wilson
Changing the World One Wireless RF Chip at a Time

Changing the World One Wireless RF Chip at a Time

David Su, co-founder and CEO of Atmosic, is aiming to change the world…again! Today, he is helping develop low-power RF ICs to reduce the battery waste created by the billions of wireless and IoT devices in use.


Common-Mode Noise in Differential Transmissions: Characteristics and Causes

Common-Mode Noise in Differential Transmissions: Characteristics and Causes

High-speed data transmission interfaces such as USB, HDMI, and Ethernet use differential signaling due to its superior noise immunity. Even so, some noise still appears. To remove it, we need to understand where it comes from and why.


Innovation Shined at Embedded World 2024

Innovation Shined at Embedded World 2024

Enjoy this taste of the rich collection of technology news from last week’s Embedded World trade show in Nuremberg, Germany.


News Apr 20, 2024 by Jeff Child
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.


All About Circuits Looks Ahead at Embedded World 2024

All About Circuits Looks Ahead at Embedded World 2024

Check out the technologies and products these leading companies plan to showcase at next week's Embedded World trade show in Nuremberg, Germany.


News Apr 03, 2024 by Jeff Child
How the Bluetooth ESL Standard Aims to Replace Billions of Retail Paper Labels

How the Bluetooth ESL Standard Aims to Replace Billions of Retail Paper Labels

In this news analysis piece, Nathatisi examines the details of the Bluetooth SIG’s Electronic Shelf Label (ESL) standard and explores its significance.


News Feb 20, 2024 by Nthatisi Hlapisi