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Microchip’s New MCU: A 32-bit Upgrade That Still Fits Old 8-bit Systems

Microchip’s New MCU: A 32-bit Upgrade That Still Fits Old 8-bit Systems

Microchip’s PIC32CM PL10 MCUs combine 32-bit Cortex-M0+ performance with AVR pin compatibility, MVIO, and functional safety support.


News Feb 19, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Toshiba Adds High-Speed CCD Image Sensor to Machine Vision Portfolio

Toshiba Adds High-Speed CCD Image Sensor to Machine Vision Portfolio

The new linear sensor pushes the capture speed envelope for industrial machine vision.


News Feb 13, 2026 by Duane Benson
Microchip Adds 12 Devices in 600 V Gate Driver Family

Microchip Adds 12 Devices in 600 V Gate Driver Family

The 600 V gate driver family offers 12 devices for motor control and power conversion, supporting fast switching and noise immunity.


News Feb 12, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Toshiba Debuts ‘Advanced Microstep Technology’ in New Motor Drivers

Toshiba Debuts ‘Advanced Microstep Technology’ in New Motor Drivers

The new stepper motor driver adds advanced microstep control to reduce noise, vibration, and power consumption in compact motor systems.


News Feb 09, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Blecon Debuts Software Agent Linking Zebra Devices to Bluetooth Tracking

Blecon Debuts Software Agent Linking Zebra Devices to Bluetooth Tracking

Announced today, the new solution leverages existing hardware to expand the range of logistics tracking systems.


News Feb 09, 2026 by Jeff Child
Singulation—Literally Cutting Edge—Is Gaining More Importance for Wafer Fabs

Singulation—Literally Cutting Edge—Is Gaining More Importance for Wafer Fabs

Singulation (wafer dicing) is critical for IC wafer manufacturing. Laser/plasma dicing is replacing mechanical methods. Lidrotec's laser-liquid technology offers virtually zero-damage cuts.


News Feb 06, 2026 by Gordon Feller
Bourns SSD Shunt Current Sensors | New Product Brief

Bourns SSD Shunt Current Sensors | New Product Brief

Bourns SSD Shunt Current Sensors are high-precision, 24-bit isolated sensing solutions engineered for the rigorous demands of modern power management. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


ST Rolls Out Low-Power, Cost-Efficient Versions of STM32 MPUs

ST Rolls Out Low-Power, Cost-Efficient Versions of STM32 MPUs

ST says its new microprocessors balance application-class performance, real-time control, and power management.


News Feb 03, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Semiconductor Fabs Announce New Plans to Rebalance Capacity and Control

Semiconductor Fabs Announce New Plans to Rebalance Capacity and Control

Recent fab announcements highlight how manufacturers are translating long-term roadmaps into physical capacity.


News Jan 29, 2026 by Luke James
KYOCERA AVX KGP Stack Capacitors | New Product Brief

KYOCERA AVX KGP Stack Capacitors | New Product Brief

KYOCERA AVX KGP Stack Capacitors are high-frequency solutions engineered to deliver high capacitance values within a compact mounting footprint, enhancing both density and circuit reliability. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Toshiba Intros High-Speed Comparator for Industrial Safety

Toshiba Intros High-Speed Comparator for Industrial Safety

Toshiba has expanded its lineup with the TC75W71FU dual comparator with a 30-45 ns response and rail‑to‑rail I/O for safer overcurrent detection.


News Jan 29, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Infineon Balances Power and Performance in USB 2.0 Peripheral Controller

Infineon Balances Power and Performance in USB 2.0 Peripheral Controller

Infineon has launched a USB 2.0 controller that features dual-core processing, integrated security, and large on-chip SRAM for high-throughput devices.


News Jan 28, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
ROHM BD6787xMWV-Z Brushless DC Motor Gate Drivers | New Product Brief

ROHM BD6787xMWV-Z Brushless DC Motor Gate Drivers | New Product Brief

ROHM BD6787xMWV-Z Brushless DC Motor Gate Drivers are high-performance, compact gate driver solutions specifically engineered for the precise control of three-phase BLDC and PMSM motors. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Bulgin Vitalis Buccaneer Solutions | New Product Brief

Bulgin Vitalis Buccaneer Solutions | New Product Brief

Bulgin Vitalis Buccaneer Solutions represents a breakthrough in sustainable engineering, offering a rugged connectivity solution constructed with up to 86% bio-based content by weight. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Understanding the PDK Generation Process

Understanding the PDK Generation Process

In this article, we'll walk through the steps of generating a Process Design Kit (PDK) for digital standard cell libraries.


Allegro Targets Noise and Heat With SiC Gate Drivers, Sensors

Allegro Targets Noise and Heat With SiC Gate Drivers, Sensors

The silicon carbide gate drivers and an ultra-low-loss isolated current sensor can improve efficiency and power density in high-voltage systems.


News Jan 23, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
For the First Time, AI Designs a Computer—in Less Than a Week

For the First Time, AI Designs a Computer—in Less Than a Week

Quilter has designed a fully functional Unix computer using AI, compressing a quarter's worth of PCB design time into a single week.


News Jan 14, 2026 by Arjun Nijhawan
Qualcomm Brings AI Compute to PCs, Robots, and Vehicles at CES

Qualcomm Brings AI Compute to PCs, Robots, and Vehicles at CES

Four CES announcements show Qualcomm pushing the same idea across categories: move more AI and control loops onto efficient, tightly integrated edge platforms.


News Jan 13, 2026 by Luke James
The Countdown: Preparing Manufacturing Systems for the Post-Quantum Era

The Countdown: Preparing Manufacturing Systems for the Post-Quantum Era

Decades of captured data and IP face future exposure from harvest-now, decrypt-later attacks. Products and systems built today need quantum-resistant security integrated from design through deployment.


Digid Qualifies Its Tiny Temperature and Force Sensors for Mass Deployment

Digid Qualifies Its Tiny Temperature and Force Sensors for Mass Deployment

Announced today at CES, Digid has qualified its nanoscale sensing technology for volume deployment.


News Jan 06, 2026 by Jake Hertz