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A Peek Inside the Electronics on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

A Peek Inside the Electronics on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s mirror may get the headlines, but its detector chips, photon-counting cameras, and downlink amplifier tell the electronics story.


News Aug 31, 2026 by Robert Martin
Microchip Debuts Rev 2 of Its PolarFire FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge

Microchip Debuts Rev 2 of Its PolarFire FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge

The new PolarFire FPGA-powered board from Microchip brings multiple sensors to Nvidia edge AI platforms.


News Aug 24, 2026 by Duane Benson
Three Research Teams Take Different Routes to Control Light

Three Research Teams Take Different Routes to Control Light

Papers from École Polytechnique, Seoul National University, and Harvard tackle optical gain, on-chip buffering, and component footprint.


News Aug 20, 2026 by Luke James
Fast, Clear, Low-Power Vision with onsemi AR0145CS Hyperlux™ SG | Tech Guide

Fast, Clear, Low-Power Vision with onsemi AR0145CS Hyperlux™ SG | Tech Guide

In this Tech Guide, explore how the onsemi AR0145CS Hyperlux™ SG Image Sensors deliver fast, clear, low-power vision with global shutter technology, 120 fps performance, and compact design for industrial automation, robotics, drones, AR/VR, and embedded imaging systems. Watch now to get started!


Efinix Seeks to Overcome Edge AI Constraints With New FPGA Family

Efinix Seeks to Overcome Edge AI Constraints With New FPGA Family

The Titanium Edge FPGA family targets constrained edge AI with 50% lower power, compact SiP packages, high-speed MIPI I/O, and robust security/reliability features for intelligent systems.


News Jul 14, 2026 by Austin Futrell
Indie Launches Edge AI SoC for Perception Systems in Autos and Robots

Indie Launches Edge AI SoC for Perception Systems in Autos and Robots

The new system-on-chip pairs a heterogeneous AI compute engine with a low-latency multi-camera image signal processor, and can ship pre-integrated with emotion3D perception software.


News Jun 29, 2026 by Luke James
Gigadevice Unveils Pair of MCUs Tailored Specifically for Optical Modules

Gigadevice Unveils Pair of MCUs Tailored Specifically for Optical Modules

The 120 MHz GD32E512 is optimized for high-speed optical modules and the 72 MHz GD32E252 takes on low-speed optical modules.


News Jun 26, 2026 by Duane Benson
3 Pocket-Sized Photonics Innovations Power MedTech to Atomic Clocks

3 Pocket-Sized Photonics Innovations Power MedTech to Atomic Clocks

Research teams at EPFL, Harvard, and UC San Diego each reported photonic devices that shrink or repurpose light-based hardware.


News Jun 22, 2026 by Luke James
Breaking AI Bottlenecks: 3 Startups Look Beyond the Chip

Breaking AI Bottlenecks: 3 Startups Look Beyond the Chip

Lotus Microsystems, Oriole Networks, and Atomera have each rolled out technologies tackling the physical limits slowing AI infrastructure.


News Jun 18, 2026 by Luke James
TDK Unwraps Software Tools for Sensor Data and IMU Evaluation

TDK Unwraps Software Tools for Sensor Data and IMU Evaluation

Today, the company released two new AI software products at Sensors Converge, SensorGPT, for creating sensor data at scale, and SensorStage to accelerate development workflow for the company’s latest IMUs.


News May 05, 2026 by Duane Benson
For the Netherlands, Photonics Initiatives Secure Global Leadership—Part 2

For the Netherlands, Photonics Initiatives Secure Global Leadership—Part 2

Learn how The Netherlands is leveraging billion-euro investments and European partnerships to scale integrated photonics from research into a world-leading, industrially mature production ecosystem.


News Apr 10, 2026 by Gordon Feller
High-Performance Automotive Camera Connectivity | Tech Guide

High-Performance Automotive Camera Connectivity | Tech Guide

Explore high-performance automotive camera connectivity with TE Connectivity’s FAKRA and MATE-AX connectors. Watch now to get started!


Understand and Mitigate Temp Effects in InGaAs Avalanche Photodiodes

Understand and Mitigate Temp Effects in InGaAs Avalanche Photodiodes

InGaAs Avalanche Photodiodes (APDs) use avalanche multiplication to amplify weak optical signals. Learn how adding antimony (Sb) into the APD structure enhances temperature stability and reduces noise.


Adding Vision to Supervision: Enhancing Workplace Efficiency

Adding Vision to Supervision: Enhancing Workplace Efficiency

Placing cameras in a workplace can be tricky because it requires balancing workplace efficiency with employee security and privacy. Learn how to leverage sensing technology properly to maximize production.


Researchers Take Inspiration From Superman’s X-Ray Vision for Imaging Chip

Researchers Take Inspiration From Superman’s X-Ray Vision for Imaging Chip

A research team at the University of Texas at Dallas has turned to radar to reveal hidden objects—illuminating the potential of true terahertz imaging.


News Jun 17, 2024 by Aaron Carman
New Avalanche Photodiode IR Sensors Reported as 12X More Sensitive

New Avalanche Photodiode IR Sensors Reported as 12X More Sensitive

Designers can now see more with less light thanks to new optical sensors from a University of Sheffield spinout company.


News Jan 31, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Onsemi Unveils Image Sensors That Boost Battery Life by 40 Percent

Onsemi Unveils Image Sensors That Boost Battery Life by 40 Percent

Aimed at Smart Homes and Offices, this new image sensor family promises to blend high performance with ultra-low power draw while moving key functionality from the image processor on to the sensor.


News Oct 10, 2023 by Duane Benson
Understanding the Challenges of Image Signal Processing Calibration

Understanding the Challenges of Image Signal Processing Calibration

Calibrating your image signal processor is a complex engineering task, but it's critical for digital image quality. Learn about these nuances and about the resources available to help you tackle these challenges.


Vishay Shrinks Down VCSEL-based Reflective Optical Sensor

Vishay Shrinks Down VCSEL-based Reflective Optical Sensor

Vishay's new optical sensor packs a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) and a silicon phototransistor in a 1.85 mm x 1.2 mm x 0.6 mm package.


News Aug 17, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Teledyne FLIR’s New Radiometric Thermal Camera Offers Widest FOV Yet

Teledyne FLIR’s New Radiometric Thermal Camera Offers Widest FOV Yet

With a wider FOV and radiometric abilities, the newest thermal camera module allows designers to see more in the same package size as previous Lepton cameras.


News Aug 15, 2023 by Aaron Carman