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Cadence Design Systems and Imec have recently introduced the world’s first 3nm tapeout. The companies have achieved a…

Cadence Design Systems and Imec have recently introduced the world’s first 3nm tapeout. The companies have achieved a reduction in size of transistor (FinFET) nodes which will allow even more transistors to be packed onto a chip.

Analog Devices µModule Regulators are system-in-package power management solutions.

Analog Devices µModule Regulators are system-in-package power management solutions.

A new tiny sensor tag and data logger IC offers efficient and accurate monitoring of sensitive assets.

A new tiny sensor tag and data logger IC offers efficient and accurate monitoring of sensitive assets.

A four-switch DC/DC controller that operates from input voltages above, below, or equal to the regulated output voltage.

A four-switch DC/DC controller that operates from input voltages above, below, or equal to the regulated output voltage.

This article will discuss the basic concepts of clock gating and how it can be used to reduce the power consumption of…

This article will discuss the basic concepts of clock gating and how it can be used to reduce the power consumption of synchronous digital systems.

Texas Instruments has released a fixed-frequency step-down power module that delivers up to 35 Amps at output voltages…

Texas Instruments has released a fixed-frequency step-down power module that delivers up to 35 Amps at output voltages ranging from 0.5 to 2 V.

ON Semiconductor offers their new hot swap smart fuse which is an electronically resettable and programmable in-line fuse…

ON Semiconductor offers their new hot swap smart fuse which is an electronically resettable and programmable in-line fuse for high-current applications.

Diodes Incorporated has released a high-power 40 V LED controller that's capable of driving up to 3 amps of current.

Diodes Incorporated has released a high-power 40 V LED controller that's capable of driving up to 3 amps of current.

This article will review different encoding methods that can be used to implement the states of an FSM.

This article will review different encoding methods that can be used to implement the states of an FSM.

In this video, we’ll demonstrate an inductive sensing technique used for contactless position sensing.

In this video, we’ll demonstrate an inductive sensing technique used for contactless position sensing.

A new highly accurate cold chain digital temperature sensor from ams makes the design of refrigerators and data loggers,…

A new highly accurate cold chain digital temperature sensor from ams makes the design of refrigerators and data loggers, in cold-chain storage equipment, a little easier.

Check out this buck converter that is designed to extend battery life from months to years in IoT applications, like…

Check out this buck converter that is designed to extend battery life from months to years in IoT applications, like sensor nodes and beacons.

In this teardown, we inspect the innards of a wireless Bluetooth controller, called the Steam Controller.

In this teardown, we inspect the innards of a wireless Bluetooth controller, called the Steam Controller.

In this article we’ll discuss the design for a custom microcontroller programming/debug/extension PCB and we’ll look…

In this article we’ll discuss the design for a custom microcontroller programming/debug/extension PCB and we’ll look at an example project.

Maxim Integrated recently announced the DS28E36 IC, which is a secure authenticator that uses Maxim's DeepCover embedded…

Maxim Integrated recently announced the DS28E36 IC, which is a secure authenticator that uses Maxim's DeepCover embedded security solutions.

This article, part of AAC’s Analog Circuit Collection, discusses a filter circuit that allows you to choose between a…

This article, part of AAC’s Analog Circuit Collection, discusses a filter circuit that allows you to choose between a low-pass, a high-pass, and a band-pass response.

This article discusses an intelligent power switch that automatically connects one of two input voltage supplies to a…

This article discusses an intelligent power switch that automatically connects one of two input voltage supplies to a common output node.

Here's a breakdown of Infineon's new high-performance digital MEMS microphone that offers power-optimized modes for…

Here's a breakdown of Infineon's new high-performance digital MEMS microphone that offers power-optimized modes for low-current consumption devices.

In this teardown, we disassemble a game-streaming device called the Steam Link.

In this teardown, we disassemble a game-streaming device called the Steam Link.