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Infineon’s CO2 Sensor Precisely Monitors Indoor Air Quality

Infineon’s CO2 Sensor Precisely Monitors Indoor Air Quality

The new sensor leverages photoacoustic spectroscopy to precisely detect carbon dioxide levels in a compact package.


News Sep 20, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Nuvoton Levels Up MCU Series to 32 Bits to Bolster Smart Home Systems

Nuvoton Levels Up MCU Series to 32 Bits to Bolster Smart Home Systems

The M2003 series, with an Arm Cortex-M23 core, now offers 32-bit capabilities to improve system performance in a compact 20-pin package.


News Sep 09, 2024 by Mike Falter
From VHDL Code to Real Hardware: Designing a Finite-State Machine

From VHDL Code to Real Hardware: Designing a Finite-State Machine

Learn how to implement finite-state machines in VHDL by creating a 4-bit binary counter. After compiling, it will run on an Altera CPLD development board connected to a custom PCB with input switches and an LED display.


3rd-Party Boards Abound Sporting the New Raspberry Pi RP2350 MCU

3rd-Party Boards Abound Sporting the New Raspberry Pi RP2350 MCU

From networking to tiny MCUs, third-party Raspberry Pi boards give users more options to choose from.


News Aug 21, 2024 by Aaron Carman
New AI Efforts Touch Everything From Data Ownership to Humanoid Robots

New AI Efforts Touch Everything From Data Ownership to Humanoid Robots

Startups are using and supporting AI in a myriad of ways.


News Aug 20, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Pulsiv Aims to ‘Revolutionize’ Fast Charging With USB-C Reference Design

Pulsiv Aims to ‘Revolutionize’ Fast Charging With USB-C Reference Design

The new reference design marries a valuable combination of power efficiency and size.


News Aug 19, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Infineon Adds 8 Bluetooth MCUs for Industrial, Consumer, and Automotive

Infineon Adds 8 Bluetooth MCUs for Industrial, Consumer, and Automotive

The new variants in Infineon's BLE 5.4 MCU family feature both SoC and module configurations.


News Aug 15, 2024 by Mike Falter
Raspberry Pi Releases Its Second Microcontroller

Raspberry Pi Releases Its Second Microcontroller

Raspberry Pi has unveiled the second generation of its in-house microcontroller along with a new $5 Raspberry Pi Pico 2 board.


News Aug 12, 2024 by Duane Benson
Rethinking MCU Architectures for the AI Era

Rethinking MCU Architectures for the AI Era

MCUs that only do control tasks are one thing. But in today’s AI age, a truly AI-enabled MCU needs to offer more. Learn the important factors—from optimized neural processing units (NPUs) to power efficient architectures to clever memory topologies.


New Embedded Boards Target Edge AI, Industrial, and Digital Displays

New Embedded Boards Target Edge AI, Industrial, and Digital Displays

In this roundup, we highlight three embedded boards that come in versatile form factors for various applications.


News Jul 16, 2024 by Darshil Patel
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.


Microchip Now Offers Full Microprocessor Spectrum, From 8- to 64-bit MPUs

Microchip Now Offers Full Microprocessor Spectrum, From 8- to 64-bit MPUs

With the ability to shift computing resources as needed, Microchip’s new 64-bit, RISC-V processors bring needed flexibility to embedded edge devices.


News Jul 09, 2024 by Aaron Carman
5G and IoT: What Will It Take for Them to Get Along?

5G and IoT: What Will It Take for Them to Get Along?

5G and IoT seem perfect together—large network capacity meets billions of connected devices. Thomas Keller of u-blox discusses competing technical and economic goals that make this a troubling marriage and identifies new developments that might provide a path forward.


TDK Launches Sensor Partner Program and MEMS Microphone

TDK Launches Sensor Partner Program and MEMS Microphone

TDK is building a collaborative ecosystem around its InvenSense MEMS sensors for IoT, wearable, hearable, AR/VR, and robotics applications.


News Jun 28, 2024 by Jake Hertz
RISC-V Summit Europe News—Processor IP, Verification Tools, and More

RISC-V Summit Europe News—Processor IP, Verification Tools, and More

At every point in the design process, RISC-V developers can make use of the advancements presented at RISC-V Summit Europe.


News Jun 26, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Tiny But Mighty: Ceva Reveals New NPUs for Tiny Machine Learning Devices

Tiny But Mighty: Ceva Reveals New NPUs for Tiny Machine Learning Devices

The new neural processing unit is designed for edge AI applications that require targeted machine learning in resource-constrained settings.


News Jun 26, 2024 by Duane Benson
Modifying the Operation of Digital Components in LTspice

Modifying the Operation of Digital Components in LTspice

Customizing the device parameters of LTspice's logic gates and flip-flops can help you more accurately simulate these components. This article walks through the specification process and provides some helpful tips.


Nuvoton’s New MCU Balances Low Power Consumption and Speed

Nuvoton’s New MCU Balances Low Power Consumption and Speed

While the MCU can run at speeds of up to 72 MHz, its processing architecture and ReRAM technology keep power consumption low.


News Jun 21, 2024 by Jake Hertz
An Introduction to Using Logic Gates in LTspice

An Introduction to Using Logic Gates in LTspice

This article explains how to successfully integrate logic gates into an LTspice simulation.


Microchip’s New Plug-and-Play Bluetooth Solutions Lower RF Design Barriers

Microchip’s New Plug-and-Play Bluetooth Solutions Lower RF Design Barriers

Microchip's 12 new Bluetooth Low Energy devices may help designers of all experience levels to incorporate short-range, low-power wireless capabilities into their products.


News Jun 07, 2024 by Mike Falter