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ISSCC 2024: MediaTek Presents Neural Visual-Enhancement Engine for IoT

ISSCC 2024: MediaTek Presents Neural Visual-Enhancement Engine for IoT

We kick off our ISSCC coverage with MediaTek's neural visual-enhancement engine, a device that bests competitors with its energy and area efficiency—making it an appealing up-and-comer for smart devices.


News Feb 23, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Introduction to the MOSFET Common-Source Amplifier

Introduction to the MOSFET Common-Source Amplifier

In this article, we cover the basic behavior of the MOSFET common-source amplifier with different types of load.


How the Bluetooth ESL Standard Aims to Replace Billions of Retail Paper Labels

How the Bluetooth ESL Standard Aims to Replace Billions of Retail Paper Labels

In this news analysis piece, Nathatisi examines the details of the Bluetooth SIG’s Electronic Shelf Label (ESL) standard and explores its significance.


News Feb 20, 2024 by Nthatisi Hlapisi
Nexperia Announces Energy Balance Calculator to Extend Battery Life

Nexperia Announces Energy Balance Calculator to Extend Battery Life

Engineers can now easily visualize what is consumed and what is harvested in an energy-harvesting system that uses Nexperia solutions.


News Feb 19, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Rotary Encoder Project Offers Customized UI for Any MCU, MPU, or Display

Rotary Encoder Project Offers Customized UI for Any MCU, MPU, or Display

Kickstarter project Rotary Encoder aims to bring touch screen rotary encoders to the DIY electronics community.


News Feb 19, 2024 by Kristijan Nelkovski
Understanding the Significance of Dynamic Range and Spurious-Free Dynamic Range

Understanding the Significance of Dynamic Range and Spurious-Free Dynamic Range

In this article, we investigate two metrics used to characterize the performance of RF test and measurement systems.


Silicon Labs and Arduino Team Up to Democratize Matter

Silicon Labs and Arduino Team Up to Democratize Matter

Matter-over-Thread applications are now more accessible to Arduino's developer community of 33 million.


News Feb 12, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Using a Raspberry Pi Pico to Enhance a Vintage Radio Shack Microcomputer Kit

Using a Raspberry Pi Pico to Enhance a Vintage Radio Shack Microcomputer Kit

In this project, we’ll use a Raspberry Pi Pico to build an adjustable clock with an LED display. We’ll then integrate the clock with a Radio Shack Science Fair Microcomputer Trainer programmed to function as a 7-bit binary counter.


Projects Feb 11, 2024 by Don Wilcher
Distance Measurement Solution Taps Bluetooth LE Channel Sounding

Distance Measurement Solution Taps Bluetooth LE Channel Sounding

In this news analysis piece, Nthatisi examines Silicon Labs’ High Accuracy Distance Measurement (HADM) solution, which leverages Bluetooth LE's Channel Sounding feature, designed for complex RF environments.


News Feb 09, 2024 by Nthatisi Hlapisi
New U-blox Modules Support Simultaneous Positioning and Communications

New U-blox Modules Support Simultaneous Positioning and Communications

Designers can leverage the newest U-blox modules to simplify cellular and IoT design.


News Feb 08, 2024 by Aaron Carman
The 10 Most Common EMC Challenges in a PCB Design

The 10 Most Common EMC Challenges in a PCB Design

Improve your PCB designs and avoid costly respins due to EMC test failures by learning some basic design techniques and applying modern EMC analysis software.


Educational MCU Board Featuring Nordic SoCs Teaches Electronic Design

Educational MCU Board Featuring Nordic SoCs Teaches Electronic Design

Using an industrial SoC, this educational device provides an easy entry into the wireless world.


News Feb 07, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Understanding the Inner Workings of Vector Network Analyzers

Understanding the Inner Workings of Vector Network Analyzers

In this article, we explore how the signal source and receivers of a VNA enable its function.


Wi-Fi HaLow Flexes Its Wings, Extending Two Miles on Morse Micro SoC

Wi-Fi HaLow Flexes Its Wings, Extending Two Miles on Morse Micro SoC

Morse Micro, a leading Wi-Fi Certified HaLow vendor, conducted the world’s first live demonstration of a long-range Wi-Fi video call in San Francisco, California.


News Feb 06, 2024 by Arjun Nijhawan
AMD Launches Embedded+ Architecture Blending Ryzen and Versal

AMD Launches Embedded+ Architecture Blending Ryzen and Versal

Unveiled today, the new architecture hopes to facilitate sensor integration, offloaded processing, and faster times to market.


News Feb 06, 2024 by Jake Hertz
IEEE Radio and Wireless Week—A Wrap Up: Eyes on the Future

IEEE Radio and Wireless Week—A Wrap Up: Eyes on the Future

In the age of innovation, new technologies will be necessary to continue building on previous work. At RWW 2024, the consensus: We’re nearing a peak. How can we continue climbing?


News Feb 05, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Understanding the Guanella Transmission Line Balun

Understanding the Guanella Transmission Line Balun

Learn how bifilar coils can be used to build Gustav Guanella’s classic RF balun.


Wi-Fi Certified 7 Is Here. A Wave of Qualified Products Follow Suit

Wi-Fi Certified 7 Is Here. A Wave of Qualified Products Follow Suit

The Wi-Fi Alliance has officially launched the Wi-Fi Certified 7 program. Here are three new products that have already been stamped with the logo.


News Feb 01, 2024 by Duane Benson
6G Technology and Policy Barrels Toward Its 2030 Launch

6G Technology and Policy Barrels Toward Its 2030 Launch

Slated for commercial launch in 2030, 6G wireless technology is progressing in labs and conferences around the world.


News Jan 31, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Understanding RF Power Measurement Errors in Directional Couplers

Understanding RF Power Measurement Errors in Directional Couplers

Directional couplers are valuable tools for testing RF systems. However, the finite directivity of these devices can cause measurement uncertainty. Learn more in this article.