Following a licensing agreement with X-Celeprint, X-FAB Silicon Foundries can now use a fabrication technique that will combine a wide range of semiconductors on…
Following a licensing agreement with X-Celeprint, X-FAB Silicon Foundries can now use a fabrication technique that will combine a wide range of semiconductors on a single 3D IC.
In this article, we’ll discuss why a discrete implementation cannot provide a high accuracy in resistive current sensing.
In this article, we’ll discuss why a discrete implementation cannot provide a high accuracy in resistive current sensing.
SpaceX is known to create almost all of its technology in-house. What inspired the tech giant to acquire Swarm's technology?
SpaceX is known to create almost all of its technology in-house. What inspired the tech giant to acquire Swarm's technology?
Learn how to use single-ended amplifiers in low-side current sensing, including PCB layout tips and considerations, as…
Learn how to use single-ended amplifiers in low-side current sensing, including PCB layout tips and considerations, as well as a layout example based on an op-amp in the SOT23 package.
What's the difference between high-side and low-side resistive current sensing? This article explains the basics, as well…
What's the difference between high-side and low-side resistive current sensing? This article explains the basics, as well as when each is the more appropriate design choice.
Knowing the issues with Foveros technology, Intel includes improvements, from interference to power consumption, into its…
Knowing the issues with Foveros technology, Intel includes improvements, from interference to power consumption, into its roadmap. How is Intel aiming to improve this technology?
Extracting DC from AC without any magnetics at all? A new solid-state circuit breaker put forth by Amber Solutions in…
Extracting DC from AC without any magnetics at all? A new solid-state circuit breaker put forth by Amber Solutions in partnership with Infineon Technologies stands to cause some pretty intense waves by displacing the nearly century-old technology upon which our electrical infrastructure is built.
Simplifying designs are never easy, especially with power. So how did these three companies tackle simplifying power…
Simplifying designs are never easy, especially with power. So how did these three companies tackle simplifying power conversion systems?
In this second installment of the "Protect Your Ports! Top Design Tips to Keep Your Communications Connected" series, we…
In this second installment of the "Protect Your Ports! Top Design Tips to Keep Your Communications Connected" series, we explore what protecting high-speed interfaces looks like, including USB, HDMI, DisplayPort, and eSATA.
This article discusses how we can examine the oscillator circuit to make sure that it has sufficient “negative…
This article discusses how we can examine the oscillator circuit to make sure that it has sufficient “negative resistance” or “oscillation allowance”.
Learn how the load capacitance mismatch can “pull” the crystal to oscillate at a different frequency and how we can…
Learn how the load capacitance mismatch can “pull” the crystal to oscillate at a different frequency and how we can circumvent this problem.
Space technology is a testbed for promising, new technologies, not only for space but for Earth applications as well. How…
Space technology is a testbed for promising, new technologies, not only for space but for Earth applications as well. How are recent advances in space affecting Earth?
Die stacking is becoming more commonplace with Samsung Electronics' next-generation 2.5D advanced package technology.
Die stacking is becoming more commonplace with Samsung Electronics' next-generation 2.5D advanced package technology.
While capacitive touch sensors attract the spotlight in automotive touchscreen technology (and rightly so), single-chip…
While capacitive touch sensors attract the spotlight in automotive touchscreen technology (and rightly so), single-chip controllers also warrant consideration for the ever-popular ultra-wide touchscreens in vehicles today.
This year alone, Cadence has acquired both Pointwise and NUMECA, two companies specializing in multi-physics simulations…
This year alone, Cadence has acquired both Pointwise and NUMECA, two companies specializing in multi-physics simulations and specifically computational fluid dynamics. How might this focus reflect Cadence's EDA strategy?
In the nanometer era, IC complexity grows faster than die areas. EDA companies are stepping up with tools to streamline…
In the nanometer era, IC complexity grows faster than die areas. EDA companies are stepping up with tools to streamline physical verification.
This article is the first in the "Protect Your Ports! Top Design Tips to Keep Your Communications Connected" series from…
This article is the first in the "Protect Your Ports! Top Design Tips to Keep Your Communications Connected" series from Littelfuse.
Amidst a burgeoning medical device market, choosing the correct IoT antenna means balancing competing requirements,…
Amidst a burgeoning medical device market, choosing the correct IoT antenna means balancing competing requirements, including frequency of operation, PCB space, and cost.
The outages last month marked yet another setback to an industry that was already having serious trouble with meeting…
The outages last month marked yet another setback to an industry that was already having serious trouble with meeting demand from automakers.
Children’s toys aren’t just for children. Inside every toy, there are hundreds of hours of engineering experience…
Children’s toys aren’t just for children. Inside every toy, there are hundreds of hours of engineering experience just waiting to be discovered.
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