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Microchip Prioritizes Customizable Logic in New 8-bit MCUs

Microchip Prioritizes Customizable Logic in New 8-bit MCUs

Outfitted with a configurable logic block module, the new MCUs integrate customizable logic to reduce BOM and improve performance.


News Jan 29, 2024 by Jake Hertz
TE CONNECTIVITY U5601 Wireless Pressure Transducer | New Product Brief

TE CONNECTIVITY U5601 Wireless Pressure Transducer | New Product Brief

TE Connectivity's U5601 Wireless Pressure Transducer, featuring BLE 4.2 communication, offer high-resolution digital output, battery monitoring, and customizable data updates via a mobile app. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Siemens Devises Secure Way to Share IC Thermal Models to E-Supply Chain

Siemens Devises Secure Way to Share IC Thermal Models to E-Supply Chain

IC designers can now securely share thermal models across the supply chain—without compromising critical details about chip architecture.


News Jan 25, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Introduction to the Directional Coupler for RF Applications

Introduction to the Directional Coupler for RF Applications

As part of a vector network analyzer (VNA), a directional coupler enables us to characterize a device’s performance by its S-parameters. Read this article to learn more about this important piece of equipment.


Infineon Rolls Out Magnetic Position Sensor Using TMR Technology

Infineon Rolls Out Magnetic Position Sensor Using TMR Technology

By measuring position with magnetics, the new position sensor frees up system real estate for designers.


News Jan 19, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Introduction to the Class B Power Amplifier

Introduction to the Class B Power Amplifier

How does a Class B power amplifier work? What makes it more efficient than a Class A power amplifier? Learn the answers in this article.


Learn About Load-Pull Systems: Passive and Active Tuners

Learn About Load-Pull Systems: Passive and Active Tuners

In this article, we explore the types of impedance tuners most commonly used for load-pull measurement—their advantages, their disadvantages, and the methods by which they synthesize impedance.


Using the Load-Pull Technique in RF Power Amplifier Design

Using the Load-Pull Technique in RF Power Amplifier Design

The output power and efficiency of a power amplifier (PA) are highly dependent on its load terminations. Learn how to characterize a PA's performance by analyzing load lines and estimating the load-pull contours of constant output power.


Three New Gate Drivers Tailored for Wide-Bandgap Applications

Three New Gate Drivers Tailored for Wide-Bandgap Applications

New gate driver circuits address the challenges of wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors to help these high-power devices harness their potential.


News Jan 04, 2024 by Darshil Patel
Amphenol Positronic EL Low Profile Aluminum Backshells | New Product Brief

Amphenol Positronic EL Low Profile Aluminum Backshells | New Product Brief

Positronic's EL Low Profile Aluminum Backshells, designed for D-Sub connectors like the Mach-D Series, offer robust EMI protection and comply with RoHS standards. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


How To Perform Fault Classification With an AI-Based Vibration Sensor Node

How To Perform Fault Classification With an AI-Based Vibration Sensor Node

Learn how to use edge AI technology to do predictive maintenance, leveraging machine learning, vibration sensors, and wireless connectivity.


Quantum Technology Takes on the Task of Electrical Die Sorting

Quantum Technology Takes on the Task of Electrical Die Sorting

Rohm has teamed up with Quanmatics to deploy quantum technology in a large-scale semiconductor manufacturing facility for the first time.


News Dec 20, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Renesas Targets Graphics and Multimodal AI With Second-Gen RA8 MCUs

Renesas Targets Graphics and Multimodal AI With Second-Gen RA8 MCUs

Based on the Arm Cortex-M85 processor, Renesas' RA8D1 provides high-performance graphics and security for consumer, medical, and industrial applications.


News Dec 18, 2023 by Arjun Nijhawan
New Microchip MCU Family Tackles System Noise, Vibration, and Harshness

New Microchip MCU Family Tackles System Noise, Vibration, and Harshness

Microchip’s newest MCUs include advanced timer/counter modules to streamline motor control, predictive maintenance, home automation, and more.


News Dec 14, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Leveraging Advanced Microcontroller Features to Improve Industrial Fan Performance

Leveraging Advanced Microcontroller Features to Improve Industrial Fan Performance

Getting the most performance out of industrial fans can be a tricky task. In this article, learn how dedicated microcontroller features can smooth the way to implement advanced algorithms such as Field-Oriented Control (FOC).


Growing SiC Demand Elicits New Components and Production Facilities

Growing SiC Demand Elicits New Components and Production Facilities

In this roundup, we highlight how Onsemi, Mitsubishi Electric, and ST have each expanded their SiC capacity.


News Dec 09, 2023 by Darshil Patel
Introduction to Pressure Transducers

Introduction to Pressure Transducers

Learn about pressure transducers: devices used in a variety of industrial, medical, automotive, and consumer applications to sense pressure and convert it into electrical energy.


CHIPS Act Gets a Boost With the Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program

CHIPS Act Gets a Boost With the Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program

The new program from the USPTO aims to jump-start research, development, and investment in the domestic semiconductor industry.


News Dec 08, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Nexperia Makes Its Debut Into the SiC MOSFET Market

Nexperia Makes Its Debut Into the SiC MOSFET Market

The new 1,200 V SiC MOSFETs are the first product of Nexperia's recent partnership with Mitsubishi Electric.


News Dec 07, 2023 by Arjun Nijhawan
Renesas Champions the RISC-V Cause With Its Own 32-bit RISC-V CPU

Renesas Champions the RISC-V Cause With Its Own 32-bit RISC-V CPU

Renesas has announced one of the first independently developed 32-bit RISC-V CPUs.


News Dec 05, 2023 by Duane Benson