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WOLFSPEED Buck-Boost Evaluation Kit (KIT-CRD-3DD065P) | New Product Brief

WOLFSPEED Buck-Boost Evaluation Kit (KIT-CRD-3DD065P) | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


MEAN WELL Enclosed Type Power Supplies | Digital Datasheet

MEAN WELL Enclosed Type Power Supplies | Digital Datasheet

AAC’s Digital Datasheet video series introduces the specs and applications of components—both new and familiar—straight from their datasheets.


A Glimpse at a New Wave of Smaller PMICs: AI, Automotive, Wearables, and More

A Glimpse at a New Wave of Smaller PMICs: AI, Automotive, Wearables, and More

Power management ICs (PMICs) are continually scaling down. Here's how a few companies are packing functionality in these devices in the face of miniaturization.


A Wave of SiC MOSFET Designs Power Up to Strike at High Voltage Applications

A Wave of SiC MOSFET Designs Power Up to Strike at High Voltage Applications

As industrial power electronics move towards higher operating frequencies and voltage, silicon carbide (SiC) technologies are emerging to meet the demands of next-generation power electronics.


News Feb 24, 2022 by Darshil Patel
GaN Keeps a Steady Pace Into 2022 With a Focus on Design

GaN Keeps a Steady Pace Into 2022 With a Focus on Design

The race to beat out silicon (Si) for the "best" semiconductor continues with a rush of gallium nitride (GaN) announcements focusing on creating and furthering GaN-based device designs.


The Head and the Heart: UC San Diego Engineers Devise Neural and Cardiac Sensors

The Head and the Heart: UC San Diego Engineers Devise Neural and Cardiac Sensors

UC San Diego's electrical engineering department has announced a number of feats, from neural sensor grids to PMIC innovations.


News Feb 05, 2022 by Ikimi .O
Use Your EV as a Battery? Team-up Takes Aim at Bi-directional EV Charging

Use Your EV as a Battery? Team-up Takes Aim at Bi-directional EV Charging

As electric vehicles (EVs) carve out their place in the world, a team-up between Emporia Energy and BREK Electronics is betting on bi-directional charging. How does it work and what circuit-level challenges are there?


News Feb 04, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Low Power Circuit Technology | 5 - in - 5 with Microchip

Low Power Circuit Technology | 5 - in - 5 with Microchip

"The proof is in the pudding." Learn why Microchip is a low power circuit leader in FPGA markets as an industry expert joins AAC's Dale Wilson to tackle five questions in five minutes.


Videos Feb 03, 2022 by Microchip
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS TPSM41625 Stackable Power Module | New Product Brief

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS TPSM41625 Stackable Power Module | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


Newlab Spotlight: Amogy Reimagines Zero-emission Transportation

Newlab Spotlight: Amogy Reimagines Zero-emission Transportation

What if the key to cleaner transportation was ammonia? Amogy is combining ammonia with fuel cell technology to create an affordable, energy-dense storage solution.


News Jan 27, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Photovoltaic Research Hopes to Overcome Key Challenges From Cost to Durability

Photovoltaic Research Hopes to Overcome Key Challenges From Cost to Durability

The push for greener technology, namely solar, has led researchers to investigate cheaper, more efficient, and durable photovoltaic (PV) technology; however, there are still many challenges to overcome.


News Jan 22, 2022 by Ikimi .O
Sir Oliver Lodge, the Physicist Who Refined the Coherer and the Radio

Sir Oliver Lodge, the Physicist Who Refined the Coherer and the Radio

Oliver Lodge, the creator of the “trembler” laid the groundwork for wireless telegraphy. He was also one of the most important figures experimenting with electromagnetic waves in circuits.


News Jan 21, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova
More Than a Fad? Could Zinc-based Batteries Give Li-ion a Run for Its Money?

More Than a Fad? Could Zinc-based Batteries Give Li-ion a Run for Its Money?

The search for the next best battery continues into 2022 as companies and researchers look to up-end lithium-ion (Li-ion) technology from its throne. Could zinc be the next contender?


News Jan 21, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Can GM Back up its Bullish Autonomous Vehicle Claims?

Can GM Back up its Bullish Autonomous Vehicle Claims?

GM's CEO Mary Barra claims that the company will bring fully autonomous vehicles to market as soon as mid-decade. What inroads must GM make to reach this lofty goal?


News Jan 20, 2022 by Tyler Charboneau
ANALOG DEVICES INC. LTC3337 Primary Battery State of Health Monitor | New Product Brief

ANALOG DEVICES INC. LTC3337 Primary Battery State of Health Monitor | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


FaceBit, the “Fitbit for the Face,” Attaches Smart Sensors to Masks

FaceBit, the “Fitbit for the Face,” Attaches Smart Sensors to Masks

The umbrella of wearables just broadened even wider with face masks. Engineers from Northwestern University have developed an embedded hardware platform that can sense users’ biometrics through a face mask.


News Jan 19, 2022 by Darshil Patel
New Reference Designs Aim to Speed Time to Market for Mobile Chargers

New Reference Designs Aim to Speed Time to Market for Mobile Chargers

Three new reference designs on the market can help designers working with USB PD, fast chargers, and in-vehicle wireless charging.


News Jan 16, 2022 by Ikimi .O
e-peas Shows Off Surveillance System Powered by Energy Harvesting Tech

e-peas Shows Off Surveillance System Powered by Energy Harvesting Tech

For years, e-peas has been rolling out energy-harvesting solutions: PMICs—and more recently—an MCU and antenna. The company recently showed these solutions in action in an autonomous surveillance system.


News Jan 13, 2022 by Nicholas St. John
The Inspiring Feats of Charles Steinmetz, the “Engineer’s Engineer”

The Inspiring Feats of Charles Steinmetz, the “Engineer’s Engineer”

Charles Steinmetz's findings have helped EEs understand AC systems for decades.


News Jan 10, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova
Samsung Unleashes 3 New Exynos Logic Solutions Targeting Next-gen Vehicles

Samsung Unleashes 3 New Exynos Logic Solutions Targeting Next-gen Vehicles

The automotive industry has been building up vehicles to become more connected, intelligent, and safe. Adding to these goals, Samsung has released three new logic solutions for next-gen automobiles.


News Jan 06, 2022 by Jake Hertz