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New Position Sensing ICs Simplify Design and Enhance Precision

New Position Sensing ICs Simplify Design and Enhance Precision

A new crop of magnetic switches, sensors, and PCB-based position encoders aims to redefine position sensing in automotive, industrial, and robotic designs.


News Dec 03, 2024 by Charles Lee
A Glimpse at a Morning in Electronica’s Test and Measurement Hall

A Glimpse at a Morning in Electronica’s Test and Measurement Hall

During a morning at Electronica's Hall A3, we visited numerous booths to learn about new instruments for an engineer's toolbox. Here are three highlights.


News Nov 26, 2024 by Duane Benson
NXP Debuts Applications Processors for Industrial and Automotive Designs

NXP Debuts Applications Processors for Industrial and Automotive Designs

The new processor family offers a combination of real-time control and communications features.


News Nov 25, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Smart Sensing Made Simple | Tech Guide

Smart Sensing Made Simple | Tech Guide

Control automation engineer David Peterson explores the capabilities of Banner Engineering's U-Gage Ultrasonic Sensor, breaking down the details of sensor technology. Watch now to get started!


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
Siemens Unwraps Electronic Systems Design Software With AI Enhancements

Siemens Unwraps Electronic Systems Design Software With AI Enhancements

The new release upgrades Xpedition, Hyperlynx, and PADS Professional with an integrated design flow and collaborative user experience.


News Nov 13, 2024 by Duane Benson
PI Introduces 1700V Switcher IC With More Than 99% Reliability

PI Introduces 1700V Switcher IC With More Than 99% Reliability

Power Integrations has upped its GaN game with InnoMux-2 IC, delivering more than 90% efficiency from a 1000 VDC bus and supplying up to 60 W from three accurately regulated outputs.


AMD First to Release FPGA Devices With CXL 3.1 and PCIe Gen6

AMD First to Release FPGA Devices With CXL 3.1 and PCIe Gen6

Unveiled today at Electronica, AMD designed the new FPGA to act as a “traffic cop” in larger AI systems.


News Nov 12, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Tektronix Introduces Isolated Current Probes and 3-Channel Power Supply

Tektronix Introduces Isolated Current Probes and 3-Channel Power Supply

Announced today, the new solutions may improve testing and measurement for applications requiring greater power capacity and efficiency.


News Nov 12, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Onsemi Rolls Out Modular Analog and Mixed-Signal SoC Platform

Onsemi Rolls Out Modular Analog and Mixed-Signal SoC Platform

Announced today, Onsemi calls the new platform the "industry’s most advanced" analog and mixed-signal platform, aiding the development of intelligent power management, sensor interfaces, and communications solutions.


News Nov 11, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Tech Teardown | USB Power Adapter Charger 40W vs USB Power Adapter Charger 160W | Mouser Electronics

Tech Teardown | USB Power Adapter Charger 40W vs USB Power Adapter Charger 160W | Mouser Electronics

In this series, we compare two similar products by opening them up to examine the electronic components and manufacturing methods.


Renesas Embeds Powerful Arm Cortex-M85 Into Entry-Level MCUs

Renesas Embeds Powerful Arm Cortex-M85 Into Entry-Level MCUs

Renesas' new 32-bit MCUs maintain the power of its RA8 series MCUs while streamlining their features, making them cost-effective for high-volume embedded applications.


News Nov 07, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Orca Semi Unveils IO-Link Comms Transceiver for the Smart Factory

Orca Semi Unveils IO-Link Comms Transceiver for the Smart Factory

Announced today, the new transceiver will allow manufacturers to streamline communication between sensors, actuators, and controllers.


News Nov 06, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Solar Cell Challenges for Indoor IoT Applications

Solar Cell Challenges for Indoor IoT Applications

The intensity and spectrum of indoor lighting are vastly different from sunlight. This means indoor photovoltaic (IPV) technology must also be different. This article discusses those challenges and options for IPV cells, test methods, and standards.


Allegro MicroSystems CT455 XtremeSense™ TMR Contactless Current Sensor | Featured Product Spotlight

Allegro MicroSystems CT455 XtremeSense™ TMR Contactless Current Sensor | Featured Product Spotlight

Allegro MicroSystems CT455 XtremeSense™ TMR Contactless Current Sensor is a high-bandwidth, low-noise current sensor designed for precise and efficient current measurement. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Mini-Circuits ISC-2425-25+ ISM Signal Generator and Controller | New Product Brief

Mini-Circuits ISC-2425-25+ ISM Signal Generator and Controller | New Product Brief

Mini-Circuits ISC-2425-25+ ISM Signal Generator and Controller is designed to drive microwave power amplifiers and manage RF energy applications within the 2400MHz to 2500MHz frequency range. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Hirose Electric HR34P Blind Mate Connectors | New Product Brief

Hirose Electric HR34P Blind Mate Connectors | New Product Brief

Hirose Electric HR34P Blind Mate Connectors are designed for precision and secure mating in demanding applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


How To Withstand Electrical Stresses in Modern Op Amps

How To Withstand Electrical Stresses in Modern Op Amps

When designing amplifier circuits, it can be a challenge to avoid an overvoltage event at the amplifier. Learn the multiple options you have for preventing damage and when an overvoltage event occurs.


Qualcomm Keys Into AI Performance for New Industrial Processors

Qualcomm Keys Into AI Performance for New Industrial Processors

Three new processor series may bring AI performance and reliability to the industrial sector.


News Oct 17, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Pico Adds New Mixed-Signal Oscilloscopes to PicoScope 3000E Line

Pico Adds New Mixed-Signal Oscilloscopes to PicoScope 3000E Line

The new models include 16 digital channels, four analog channels, and a broad feature set in a headless oscilloscope.


News Oct 15, 2024 by Duane Benson