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Microchip MPLAB PicKit Circuit Debugger Programmer | Digital Datasheet

Microchip MPLAB PicKit Circuit Debugger Programmer | Digital Datasheet

Microchip’s MPLAB® PICkit™ 4 In-Circuit Debugger/Programmer allows fast and easy debugging and programming of PIC®, AVR and SAM Microcontrollers, and dsPIC® Digital Signal Controllers using the MPLAB X IDE.


A Look at CUI’s New Compact AC-to-DC Power Supplies for Industrial and Consumer Applications

A Look at CUI’s New Compact AC-to-DC Power Supplies for Industrial and Consumer Applications

CUI has added 3 W and 5 W modules to an existing family of user-friendly AC/DC converters.


News Feb 20, 2019 by Robert Keim
Characteristics of Current-Feedback Op-Amps: Benefits of CFA Design vs. VFAs

Characteristics of Current-Feedback Op-Amps: Benefits of CFA Design vs. VFAs

In this article, we’ll take a more detailed look at the functionality and characteristics of current-feedback amplifiers.


Arm Cortex-M Processors Get a Boost towards Machine Learning, DSP in the Age of IoT Edge Computing

Arm Cortex-M Processors Get a Boost towards Machine Learning, DSP in the Age of IoT Edge Computing

Can IoT devices handle edge processing for machine learning and DSP? Arm's newly-announced Helium vector extension for Cortex-M processors aims to facilitate more complex development on the edge.


News Feb 14, 2019 by Baker Lawley
STMicroelectronics Releases New Accelerometer and Gyroscope SiP IC with Built-In Machine Learning

STMicroelectronics Releases New Accelerometer and Gyroscope SiP IC with Built-In Machine Learning

ST has just released their latest sensor IC, the LSM6DSOX, which provides sensor data on acceleration and orientation. In addition, it can also process this data via machine learning without any external microcontroller input.


News Feb 13, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
ROHM Semiconductor BH1792GLC Optical Sensor IC | New Product Brief

ROHM Semiconductor BH1792GLC Optical Sensor IC | New Product Brief

ROHM Semiconductor BH1792GLC Optical Sensor IC is an integrated heart rate monitor IC for wearables and other portable devices.


ROHM, Omron, Maxim: A Look at the Biometric-Monitoring Wearables Made by Component Manufacturers

ROHM, Omron, Maxim: A Look at the Biometric-Monitoring Wearables Made by Component Manufacturers

The wearables market is by many measures still in its infancy, but many manufacturers continue to push wearable products into the market. How are component manufacturers involved in the wearable market and what are they currently producing?


News Feb 07, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
New C&K Switches Address Subtleties in Game Controller Design

New C&K Switches Address Subtleties in Game Controller Design

Here's a look at what makes for good gaming hardware, and a profile of C&K's latest tactile switches for gaming environments.


News Feb 06, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
How to Drive Large Capacitive Loads with an Op-Amp Circuit

How to Drive Large Capacitive Loads with an Op-Amp Circuit

Learn more about capacitive load compensation.


The Semiconductor of Automotive Power Design: Who’s Offering SiC Components in 2019?

The Semiconductor of Automotive Power Design: Who’s Offering SiC Components in 2019?

A brief overview of silicon carbide AKA SiC, which may replace silicon in power electronics altogether.


News Feb 03, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
Bel Fuse Circuit Protection 0AD Series Family of Fuses

Bel Fuse Circuit Protection 0AD Series Family of Fuses

The Bel Fuse 0AD family of fuses are small fuses with very high AC and DC voltage ratings and interrupting ratings. The fuses leverage advanced materials and processing to shrink the fuse size without sacrificing electrical performance or physical integrity.


X-FAB Releases New Automotive-Qualified, High-Temperature Galvanic Isolation Semiconductor Process

X-FAB Releases New Automotive-Qualified, High-Temperature Galvanic Isolation Semiconductor Process

This week, X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE released news that it was going into production with a new galvanic isolation semiconductor process for manufacturing.


News Feb 01, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Microchip Technology SAM R34 LoRa Sub-GHz System-in-Package Family  | Featured Product Spotlight

Microchip Technology SAM R34 LoRa Sub-GHz System-in-Package Family | Featured Product Spotlight

Microchip Technology’s SAM R34 LoRa Sub-GHz System-in-Package family integrates an Arm® Cortex®-M0+ MCU, LoRa transceiver and software stack to reduce time to market for IoT designs.


Use Verilog to Describe a Combinational Circuit: The “If” and “Case” Statements

Use Verilog to Describe a Combinational Circuit: The “If” and “Case” Statements

This article explains the use of Verilog “If” and “Case” statements to describe a combinational circuit.


Microsemi Releases Libero SoC 12.0, a New Unified Design Suite for SoC FPGA Development

Microsemi Releases Libero SoC 12.0, a New Unified Design Suite for SoC FPGA Development

This week, Microsemi announced their latest unified design suite to help streamline the process of developing on FPGAs.


News Jan 31, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
A New Series of Isolated DC/DC Converters for Space-Constrained Applications from RECOM

A New Series of Isolated DC/DC Converters for Space-Constrained Applications from RECOM

RECOM recently released a line of user-friendly 15 W DC/DC converters that incorporate a variety of useful features.


News Jan 30, 2019 by Robert Keim
DesignCon 2019 Begins, Highlights Signal Integrity and Test and Measurement Needed for 5G

DesignCon 2019 Begins, Highlights Signal Integrity and Test and Measurement Needed for 5G

DesignCon 2019 begins today in Santa Clara, California. Here's a brief overview of the show's goals and events.


News Jan 29, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Maxim Integrated MAX22191 Digital Isolator | New Product Brief

Maxim Integrated MAX22191 Digital Isolator | New Product Brief

Maxim Integrated’s MAX22191 translates a 24V digital industrial input to a 2.4mA current to drive an optical isolator.


A New Line of Fast-Recovery Power MOSFETs from STMicroelectronics

A New Line of Fast-Recovery Power MOSFETs from STMicroelectronics

These superjunction devices are rated for a drain–source voltage of 600 V and target high-performance switching applications.


News Jan 25, 2019 by Robert Keim
Analog Devices Inc ADPD188GG Integrated Optical Module | Featured Product Spotlight

Analog Devices Inc ADPD188GG Integrated Optical Module | Featured Product Spotlight

Analog Devices ADPD188GG Integrated Optical Module is a complete photometric system designed for use in applications such as optical heart rate monitoring, pulse oximetry, and continuous non-invasive blood pressure measurements.