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A look at the MAX16140—a tiny device that uses a tiny amount of current, but one that promises a lot.

A look at the MAX16140—a tiny device that uses a tiny amount of current, but one that promises a lot.

This article describes the state of the semiconductor technology that is enabling new developments with shorter gate…

This article describes the state of the semiconductor technology that is enabling new developments with shorter gate length GaAs and GaN transistors, circuit design considerations to achieve optimum performance, and examples of both GaAs and GaN wideband power amplifiers (PAs) that demonstrate today’s technology.

Sensirion touts long-term stability and increased robustness from their new SGP metal-oxide gas sensor, which is aimed at…

Sensirion touts long-term stability and increased robustness from their new SGP metal-oxide gas sensor, which is aimed at indoor air quality applications.

SiFive, the company behind the first RISC-V based SoCs, has recently announced the addition of Flex Logix’s FPGA IP to…

SiFive, the company behind the first RISC-V based SoCs, has recently announced the addition of Flex Logix’s FPGA IP to its DesignShare initiative.

Sometimes pennies saved in the design and manufacturing process can cost dollars later. This article visits the hidden…

Sometimes pennies saved in the design and manufacturing process can cost dollars later. This article visits the hidden costs of sourcing cheap components.

While it can be challenging to design electronic versions of precision tools, in this Industry Article we design an…

While it can be challenging to design electronic versions of precision tools, in this Industry Article we design an electronic level that matches the features of a conventional tool.

Could this be the chip that brings contactless payment in wearables to the forefront? This News Brief takes a look at the…

Could this be the chip that brings contactless payment in wearables to the forefront? This News Brief takes a look at the ST53G SiP (system-in-package) from STMicroelectronics.

Learn about the industry-adopted IPC standards that govern every step related to the design, assembly, inspection,…

Learn about the industry-adopted IPC standards that govern every step related to the design, assembly, inspection, testing, and documentation of printed circuit boards (PCBs).

Learn about sensorless brushless DC motor controllers, some example ICs, and some disadvantages of using such motors.

Learn about sensorless brushless DC motor controllers, some example ICs, and some disadvantages of using such motors.

Last year, Intel acquired FPGA-focused Altera. Now they've announced the intention to create a hybrid between their…

Last year, Intel acquired FPGA-focused Altera. Now they've announced the intention to create a hybrid between their well-known CPUs and FPGAs.Last year, Intel acquired FPGA-focused Altera. Now they've announced a new line of hybrid chips that combine FPGAs with their well-known CPUs, achieving a goal set in 2010.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a trail camera!

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a trail camera!

Dialog Semiconductor is set to acquire Silego for a reported $306 million. How will this affect their product lines?

Dialog Semiconductor is set to acquire Silego for a reported $306 million. How will this affect their product lines?

A new design competition has presented a series of challenges over roughly two months to use GreenPAK technology to make…

A new design competition has presented a series of challenges over roughly two months to use GreenPAK technology to make configurable mixed-signal ICs (CMICs).

Maxim’s MAX14827A is an IO-Link Device Transceiver with integrated regulators, drivers, and auxiliary I/O for use with…

Maxim’s MAX14827A is an IO-Link Device Transceiver with integrated regulators, drivers, and auxiliary I/O for use with industrial sensors and actuators.

In this News Brief, we take a look at Nextchip's Apache4 pre-processor SoC, which was recently licensed to the CEVA-XM4…

In this News Brief, we take a look at Nextchip's Apache4 pre-processor SoC, which was recently licensed to the CEVA-XM4 imaging and vision platform.

This article will review the basics of the frequency sampling method for designing FIR filters.

This article will review the basics of the frequency sampling method for designing FIR filters.

In this multipart industrial IoT series, we will break down and explore the fundamental aspects of the edge node…

In this multipart industrial IoT series, we will break down and explore the fundamental aspects of the edge node interpretation within the larger IoT framework: sensing, measuring, interpreting, and connecting data, with additional consideration for power management and security.

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently announced six additions to its Electronic Resurgence…

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently announced six additions to its Electronic Resurgence Initiative (ERI), using the talents (and funding) of the US military to solve issues that practicing designers see coming in the industry.

Jack Kilby from Texas Instruments held 60 patents, invented the handheld calculator, and won a Nobel Prize. But he had…

Jack Kilby from Texas Instruments held 60 patents, invented the handheld calculator, and won a Nobel Prize. But he had another invention that would change electronics and the world.