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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
Makers and Learners Rejoice! Arduino Debuts Plug and Make Kit

Makers and Learners Rejoice! Arduino Debuts Plug and Make Kit

In an effort to reduce the burden of wiring for learning and rapid prototyping, today Arduino has revealed a new system of plug-and-play components leveraging the new UNO R4 with Qwiic connectors and Wi-Fi.


ST Demonstrates Smart-Grid Chipset and NB-IoT Module at Enlit Europe

ST Demonstrates Smart-Grid Chipset and NB-IoT Module at Enlit Europe

At the Enlit Europe energy forum in Paris, ST highlighted a Prime v1.4-certified chipset for smart metering and an NB-IoT module for mobile devices.


News Dec 01, 2023 by Arjun Nijhawan
Three T&M Tools Speed Verification for Data-heavy Applications

Three T&M Tools Speed Verification for Data-heavy Applications

Some of the biggest names in testing equipment have released new tools to accelerate verification for communication chips, PCIe cables, wide bandgap devices, and more.


News Jul 22, 2023 by Kristijan Nelkovski
PHOENIX CONTACT FQ Board-to-Board PCB Connector | Featured Product Spotlight

PHOENIX CONTACT FQ Board-to-Board PCB Connector | Featured Product Spotlight

The Phoenix Contact FQ universal board-to-board PCB connectors offer exceptional versatility and reliable connections through a double-sided contact system. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Touting Energy Efficiency, AMD Announces 4th-gen EPYC Embedded Processors

Touting Energy Efficiency, AMD Announces 4th-gen EPYC Embedded Processors

At Embedded World this week, AMD has unveiled its 4th-gen EPYX Embedded processors. The chips offer energy efficiency along with some embedded-specific features.


News Mar 15, 2023 by Jeff Child
Power ICs Debut as High-side and Low-side Smart Switch Solutions

Power ICs Debut as High-side and Low-side Smart Switch Solutions

A slew of high-side and low-side smart switch chips have emerged, offering interesting alternatives for a variety of automotive and industrial use cases.


News Feb 10, 2023 by Jake Hertz
DC-DC Switching Regulators Zero In on Automotive and Industrial Designs

DC-DC Switching Regulators Zero In on Automotive and Industrial Designs

While their issues and challenges are distinct, both automotive and industrial systems rely on DC-DC switching regulator technology. Learn how to navigate these issues and make smart engineering choices.


AMD Launches Program Enabling Turnkey Designs Based on its Kria SOMs

AMD Launches Program Enabling Turnkey Designs Based on its Kria SOMs

Leveraging the company’s FPGA-based Kria system-on-modules (SOMs) and its app store methodology, AMD is unveiling a new ODM partner effort.


News Jan 18, 2023 by Jeff Child
onsemi Launches Industry “First” Solutions for PoE and KNX

onsemi Launches Industry “First” Solutions for PoE and KNX

The new building automation solutions from onsemi aim to incorporate essential components that serve the needs of a modern smart home system


News Jun 13, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
Join AAC’s Sister Site—Control.com—at Its First Ever Control Automation Day

Join AAC’s Sister Site—Control.com—at Its First Ever Control Automation Day

Held on June 21st, Control Automation Day 2022 will zero in on PLC systems and be packed with keynote addresses, educational live sessions, and exciting giveaways from your favorite manufacturers.


News May 18, 2022 by Kimber Wymore
Advantech WOP-200K Series WQVGA Operator Panels | New Product Brief

Advantech WOP-200K Series WQVGA Operator Panels | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


ANALOG DEVICES INC. AD5413 14-Bit Voltage & Current Output DAC | Featured Product Spotlight

ANALOG DEVICES INC. AD5413 14-Bit Voltage & Current Output DAC | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.


ANALOG DEVICES INC. AD5413 14-Bit Voltage & Current Output DAC | New Product Brief

ANALOG DEVICES INC. AD5413 14-Bit Voltage & Current Output DAC | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


Maxim’s 2-Pin PLC Chip Saves Circuit Space and Power for True Wireless Earbuds

Maxim’s 2-Pin PLC Chip Saves Circuit Space and Power for True Wireless Earbuds

Maxim states that the MAX20340 shrinks the size of the power interface by 13mm2 and increases mechanical reliability.


News Jan 10, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
BehrTech and MAJiK Systems Devise a Brownfield, IIoT Solution for Legacy PLCs

BehrTech and MAJiK Systems Devise a Brownfield, IIoT Solution for Legacy PLCs

Legacy systems can now reap the benefits of the Industrial Internet of Things without PLC reprogramming.


News Oct 11, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Historical Engineers: Richard Morley and the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

Historical Engineers: Richard Morley and the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

Richard Morley is credited as the person who helped modernize industrial facilities with the invention of the programmable logic controller. Learn about his career, accomplishments, and contributions to the field.


News Oct 15, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
Measure Position and Speed Control of a DC Motor Using an Analog PID Controller

Measure Position and Speed Control of a DC Motor Using an Analog PID Controller

This article shows how to implement an analog PID controller, including adjusting of the angular position of a DC motor shaft, editing the design to control its speed, and tuning PID parameters for reliable performance.


PLC DCS Analog Input Module Design Breaks Barriers in Channel-to-Channel Isolation and High Density

PLC DCS Analog Input Module Design Breaks Barriers in Channel-to-Channel Isolation and High Density

This article will briefly discuss isolation in the process control analog input module and the traditional approaches to achieving this. It then outlines an alternative high density, easy to design channel-to-channel isolation analog input module architecture.


PLC Design Board Aims at Industry 4.0 Applications

PLC Design Board Aims at Industry 4.0 Applications

Industry 4.0 is here now, and Maxim's Pocket IO PLC development platform shows how it can reinvigorate manufacturing operations with tiny sensors and distributed control units.


News Nov 09, 2016 by Majeed Ahmad