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With New PHY Transceivers, Microchip Progresses Automotive Ethernet

With New PHY Transceivers, Microchip Progresses Automotive Ethernet

Microchip is rising to meet the high goals of the newest IEEE automotive Ethernet standard: 10BASE-T1S.


News Jul 18, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Vulnerabilities and Attacks on Bluetooth LE Devices—Reviewing Recent Info

Vulnerabilities and Attacks on Bluetooth LE Devices—Reviewing Recent Info

To understand known vulnerabilities and attacks on Bluetooth LE devices, we review some studies from the past 4+ years.


Nexperia Gives Coin-cell Batteries Big Surge With Battery-boosting ICs

Nexperia Gives Coin-cell Batteries Big Surge With Battery-boosting ICs

New battery management ICs may provide efficient operating points for the smallest batteries.


News Jul 13, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Rambus Serves up Quantum-safe IP Solutions To Fend off Attacks

Rambus Serves up Quantum-safe IP Solutions To Fend off Attacks

The new Root of Trust IP from Rambus offers post-quantum cryptography hardware solutions.


News Jul 12, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Introduction to Lossy Transmission Lines

Introduction to Lossy Transmission Lines

This article will help you understand losses in high-frequency transmission lines that include traces on PCBs. We will also investigate how these losses impact signal propagation and the quality of digital signals.


Ex-Apple Engineers Develop ‘Disappearing Computer’ in Pin-sized Device

Ex-Apple Engineers Develop ‘Disappearing Computer’ in Pin-sized Device

With a wearable projector that acts as a "non-physical smartphone," Humane hopes its flagship computing device will help people stay present in everyday life.


News Jul 11, 2023 by Chantelle Dubois
Wolfspeed SpeedVal Kit™ Modular Silicon Carbide Evaluation Platform | Digital Datasheet

Wolfspeed SpeedVal Kit™ Modular Silicon Carbide Evaluation Platform | Digital Datasheet

AAC’s Digital Datasheet video series introduces the specs and applications of components—both new and familiar—straight from their datasheets.


new products Jul 11, 2023 by Wolfspeed
Marveling at MEMS: The New Superheroes of The Silicon World

Marveling at MEMS: The New Superheroes of The Silicon World

Fari Assaderaghi and SiTime are aiming to disrupt the 70-year-old quartz timing industry by replacing crystals with silicon MEMS. After nearly two decades of following “Moore’s Law for timing improvements,” their time may have finally arrived.


Nuvoton Announces New 8-bit MCUs for Battery-free Designs

Nuvoton Announces New 8-bit MCUs for Battery-free Designs

Designs without a power source may find much more in their power budget.


News Jul 10, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Three Companies Outline How to Build Bluetooth-based Tracking System

Three Companies Outline How to Build Bluetooth-based Tracking System

Onsemi, in partnership with Unikie and CoreHW, has released an application note on an end-to-end positioning system for precise, low-power asset tracking.


News Jul 05, 2023 by Darshil Patel
Energy Harvesting Roundup: 4 New Designs Tap Into Ambient Energy

Energy Harvesting Roundup: 4 New Designs Tap Into Ambient Energy

With more low-power IoT devices flooding the market, researchers and developers are getting creative with power solutions—with some turning to unique energy harvesting techniques.


News Jul 04, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Nordic Packs Multiple Functions in New PMIC for Low-power Designs

Nordic Packs Multiple Functions in New PMIC for Low-power Designs

The latest IC from Nordic Semiconductor enables more efficient power management with less space and no code.


News Jul 03, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Electrochromic and Electrophoretic Technologies Shine in Low-Power Displays

Electrochromic and Electrophoretic Technologies Shine in Low-Power Displays

Ultra-thin, flexible, and low-power displays support wireless, IoT, and energy-harvesting applications that continue to bring intelligence to more products. This article examines two of the most popular low-power reflective display technologies—electrochromic and electrophoretic.


Inspired by Synapses, Researchers Improve Resistive Switching Memory

Inspired by Synapses, Researchers Improve Resistive Switching Memory

The team has claimed to solve a common problem in conventional resistive switching memories by introducing a chemical element: barium.


News Jun 30, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Toshiba’s New MCUs Support Firmware Updates Without Pausing Operation

Toshiba’s New MCUs Support Firmware Updates Without Pausing Operation

The new family of microcontrollers is designed to enable over-the-air firmware updates without interrupting the execution of instructions.


News Jun 29, 2023 by Jake Hertz
ADVANTECH ICAM 520 Industrial AI Camera | New Product Brief

ADVANTECH ICAM 520 Industrial AI Camera | New Product Brief

The Advantech ICAM-520 Industrial AI Camera is a comprehensive and rugged solution designed for Edge AI vision applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Gain Definitions for the Y-Factor Method of NF Measurements: Available Gain or Insertion Gain?

Gain Definitions for the Y-Factor Method of NF Measurements: Available Gain or Insertion Gain?

The Y-factor method is a widely used technique for measuring the gain and noise figure (NF) of RF components. This article will help you understand the differences between the insertion gain and the available gain, while avoiding potentially significant errors when measuring the noise figure.


Qualcomm Releases Satellite Modems for Remote IoT Asset Tracking

Qualcomm Releases Satellite Modems for Remote IoT Asset Tracking

The new modems are designed for IoT non-terrestrial networks, making them potentially useful for remote monitoring and asset tracking.


News Jun 27, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Securing BLE Connections—An Overview of the Security Protocol

Securing BLE Connections—An Overview of the Security Protocol

Learn about Bluetooth LE's security features and tools, how to use them, and understand how they keep connections secure.


One Year Later, Renesas Details the Status of Its Reality AI Acquisition

One Year Later, Renesas Details the Status of Its Reality AI Acquisition

Renesas has a lot to show in the one year since it acquired the startup Reality AI.


News Jun 22, 2023 by Jake Hertz