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Renesas recently released a family of transceivers described as having "the industry's highest EFT immunity." How exactly…

Renesas recently released a family of transceivers described as having "the industry's highest EFT immunity." How exactly does an engineer test for and mitigate EFT?

Additive manufacturing can't do much in the way of complex ICs, but it can replace legacy passives and improve existing…

Additive manufacturing can't do much in the way of complex ICs, but it can replace legacy passives and improve existing fab machinery.

Learn the basics of 5G NR (New Radio), including its frequency bands, applications, and what technologies make it possible.

Learn the basics of 5G NR (New Radio), including its frequency bands, applications, and what technologies make it possible.

Aiming to make the connectors have fewer wires, a collaboration between ST and Rosenberger has resulted in a novel,…

Aiming to make the connectors have fewer wires, a collaboration between ST and Rosenberger has resulted in a novel, high-speed, contactless connector technology.

The Time Appliance Project (TAP) is Facebook’s newest sub-microsecond network time synchronization system. Designed to…

The Time Appliance Project (TAP) is Facebook’s newest sub-microsecond network time synchronization system. Designed to enhance data centers, it is open-source, well documented, and ready to review.

Flexible PCBs add immense functionality, but what about stretchable electronics? New research is demonstrating just how…

Flexible PCBs add immense functionality, but what about stretchable electronics? New research is demonstrating just how malleable electronics design can be.

Ramping up chip R&D and manufacturing will also help industries that have been hard hit by the semiconductor supply shortage.

Ramping up chip R&D and manufacturing will also help industries that have been hard hit by the semiconductor supply shortage.

While integrating AR into smart glasses requires many size-consuming components, even normal wearable features take up…

While integrating AR into smart glasses requires many size-consuming components, even normal wearable features take up precious PCB real estate. Now, Facebook says it has re-engineered components to fit in a lightweight frame.

Following a licensing agreement with X-Celeprint, X-FAB Silicon Foundries can now use a fabrication technique that will…

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.