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This article explores the pros and cons of either designing embedded systems from scratch or utilizing pre-made…

This article explores the pros and cons of either designing embedded systems from scratch or utilizing pre-made single-board computers.

IBM has developed several new materials that make selectively depositing materials on features as small as 15nm.

IBM has developed several new materials that make selectively depositing materials on features as small as 15nm.

Dialog Semiconductor's newest PMIC (power management IC) aims to help solve the battery life issue with wearables and…

Dialog Semiconductor's newest PMIC (power management IC) aims to help solve the battery life issue with wearables and other small, portable applications.

The Monolithic Power Systems mCar EV demo at electronica 2018 showed off angle position sensors and motion control.

The Monolithic Power Systems mCar EV demo at electronica 2018 showed off angle position sensors and motion control.

Power Integrations’ BridgeSwitch™ family of ICs achieve conversion efficiency of up to 98.5% in brushless DC (BLDC)…

Power Integrations’ BridgeSwitch™ family of ICs achieve conversion efficiency of up to 98.5% in brushless DC (BLDC) motor drive applications of up to 300 W.

How much do you really know about vias, one of the building blocks of PCB design?

How much do you really know about vias, one of the building blocks of PCB design?

Why you should care about even small amounts of inductance.

Why you should care about even small amounts of inductance.

This article explores the equal importance of software and hardware security for IoT devices and provides actionable…

This article explores the equal importance of software and hardware security for IoT devices and provides actionable steps for securing embedded processors on RISC-V.

Learn what ground bounce is and how you can avoid it with design decisions from PCB layout to programming.

Learn what ground bounce is and how you can avoid it with design decisions from PCB layout to programming.

What counts as an environmental sensor anyway? Check out some of the leading environmental sensors and what they measure.

What counts as an environmental sensor anyway? Check out some of the leading environmental sensors and what they measure.

STMicroelectronics’ Parascan Tunable Integrated Capacitors are ideal for adaptive RF tuning applications. The STPTIC is…

STMicroelectronics’ Parascan Tunable Integrated Capacitors are ideal for adaptive RF tuning applications. The STPTIC is based on Parascan dielectric.

High-speed signals don't follow the path of least resistance; they follow the path of least impedance.

High-speed signals don't follow the path of least resistance; they follow the path of least impedance.

Bridgetek recently released a slim "credit card" dev module for its EVE (embedded video engine) IC, the BT81x.

Bridgetek recently released a slim "credit card" dev module for its EVE (embedded video engine) IC, the BT81x.

Analog Devices LTM4600 family of µModule regulators consists of compact, highly integrated buck, boost, and buck-boost…

Analog Devices LTM4600 family of µModule regulators consists of compact, highly integrated buck, boost, and buck-boost regulators in BGA and LGA package.

This article explores charge-amplifier design details, including ESD protection and frequency response.

This article explores charge-amplifier design details, including ESD protection and frequency response.

Circuit board stacks of four or more layers often have through vias that attach to pads on layers where there is no…

Circuit board stacks of four or more layers often have through vias that attach to pads on layers where there is no electrical connection. Should those non-function pads stay, or should they go? This article presents the problem and provides resources.

This article will explain some of the most important settings and design parameters for the Xilinx FFT IP core and…

This article will explain some of the most important settings and design parameters for the Xilinx FFT IP core and function as a basic walkthrough of the Fast Fourier Transform interface.

This article will discuss a well-known technique called “double flopping” to transfer a single-bit control signal…

This article will discuss a well-known technique called “double flopping” to transfer a single-bit control signal between two clock domains.

Altium today announced Altium 365, a cloud-based design platform intended to bring manufacturing and sourcing into a…

Altium today announced Altium 365, a cloud-based design platform intended to bring manufacturing and sourcing into a hardware design environment.