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Meta, Apple, and Lenovo to Bring New Mixed Reality Devices to Market

Meta, Apple, and Lenovo to Bring New Mixed Reality Devices to Market

The trio of Meta, Apple, and Lenovo are advancing immersive technology by producing new mixed-reality headsets.


News Oct 27, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
In the Quantum Race, IBM Pulls Ahead With Error Mitigation Techniques

In the Quantum Race, IBM Pulls Ahead With Error Mitigation Techniques

All About Circuits interviewed IBM's Sarah Sheldon to learn how new error mitigation techniques could expedite the use of quantum computers in real-world settings.


News Oct 13, 2022 by Ingrid Fadelli
Your Back-to-School Guide to All About Circuits’ Educational Resources

Your Back-to-School Guide to All About Circuits’ Educational Resources

For students back in college for their Fall semester—and anyone who needs a refresher—here’s the lowdown on our top-notch textbooks, technical articles, and calculators for EE studies.


News Oct 12, 2022 by Jeff Child
SnapEDA, the “Google for Electronic Components,” Launches Syndication Network

SnapEDA, the “Google for Electronic Components,” Launches Syndication Network

With 10 million parts in SnapEDA's library, the electronic search site has simplified the design process even more with a syndication network.


News Oct 03, 2022 by Jake Hertz
How, Exactly, Did NASA Smash Its DART Spacecraft Into an Asteroid?

How, Exactly, Did NASA Smash Its DART Spacecraft Into an Asteroid?

NASA’s $308 million spacecraft crashed into a deep space asteroid, and the scientific community couldn’t be happier with the results.


News Sep 29, 2022 by Aaron Carman
Intel Tackles Next-gen Computing with Quantum and Neuromorphic Innovations

Intel Tackles Next-gen Computing with Quantum and Neuromorphic Innovations

At Intel Innovation 2022, Intel is announcing its "software first" approach to quantum and a new stackable, multi-board platform based on the Loihi 2.


News Sep 28, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Bringing Design Order to a Chaotic World: Insights From Top Execs at Digi-Key and Molex

Bringing Design Order to a Chaotic World: Insights From Top Execs at Digi-Key and Molex

Two industry-leading executives with electrical engineering backgrounds discuss some interesting results from their recent survey of design engineers and provide key insights from their positions in the electronics industry.


Electronic Component Aging—the Aging Effects of Resistors and Op-amps

Electronic Component Aging—the Aging Effects of Resistors and Op-amps

Learn about the aging behavior of resistors and amplifiers using temperature calculations and the Arrhenius equation to understand resistor drift, resistor stability, and op-amp drift.


Additive PCB Manufacturing Process Offers Efficiency and Environmental Perks

Additive PCB Manufacturing Process Offers Efficiency and Environmental Perks

InnovationLab says its additive PCB process is more energy efficient and produces less waste than traditional PCB manufacturing methods.


News Aug 12, 2022 by Arjun Nijhawan
Biden Gives CHIPS+ Act Final Stamp of Approval—But Not Everyone is Celebrating

Biden Gives CHIPS+ Act Final Stamp of Approval—But Not Everyone is Celebrating

A go-ahead has been given to the CHIPS and Science Act as President Biden signed off the law on Tuesday.


News Aug 11, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova
Manufacturers Raise Concern as CHIPS Act Sits on Back Burner

Manufacturers Raise Concern as CHIPS Act Sits on Back Burner

The consequences of the semiconductor shortage are looming large as the CHIPS for America Act remains at a standstill.


News Jun 28, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova
The Basics of Electrical Engineering Standards

The Basics of Electrical Engineering Standards

Get a high-level introduction to how standards play into the EE world.


Digi-Key Spins Up Digital Walkthrough of the “Modern Engineer’s Workshop”

Digi-Key Spins Up Digital Walkthrough of the “Modern Engineer’s Workshop”

A new immersive experience may provide insights into the tools at a modern engineer’s disposal.


News Jun 23, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Intel Rethinks a Common Substrate to Combat Chip Shortage

Intel Rethinks a Common Substrate to Combat Chip Shortage

Intel is getting creative in how it addresses manufacturing slowdowns—this time, by doubling up on capacitors for both sides of the ABF substrate.


News Jun 13, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Silicon Lifecycle Management: Enabling Silicon Visibility Through Intelligent Analysis

Silicon Lifecycle Management: Enabling Silicon Visibility Through Intelligent Analysis

Learn about silicon lifecycle management (SLM), what it is, the EDA challenges involved, how it relates to SoC systems, and its overall benefits.


PCB Layout Challenges—Improve Your Switched-mode Power Supply Designs

PCB Layout Challenges—Improve Your Switched-mode Power Supply Designs

Switched-mode power supplies (SMPS) appear simple to route on your PCB, but are they? This article identifies two noise sources and simple fixes to improve your EMC performance.


GaN Goes Green: Three Ways GaN Is Good for the Planet

GaN Goes Green: Three Ways GaN Is Good for the Planet

GaN isn't just a good choice for high-frequency designs. It's also good for the planet, according to a recent report.


News May 31, 2022 by Jake Hertz
The Effect of Symmetry on the Fourier Coefficients

The Effect of Symmetry on the Fourier Coefficients

Learn about how symmetry in signals can simplify the calculation of the Fourier coefficients when used to find the steady-state response of a circuit.


Alternative Energy Harvesting Techniques Emerge for Sensor Networks

Alternative Energy Harvesting Techniques Emerge for Sensor Networks

Wireless sensor networks need energy harvesting to replace battery power. Researchers are coming up with innovative ways to get energy from alternative sources—even human sweat.


News May 14, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Update on Wafer Fabs: Shortages, Slowdowns, and New Facilities

Update on Wafer Fabs: Shortages, Slowdowns, and New Facilities

To keep pace with booming demand for 200-mm and 300-mm wafers, leading manufacturers are investing in new fabs globally.


News May 04, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova