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In Celebration of Earth Day: IoT May be the “Greenest” Type of Embedded Design

In Celebration of Earth Day: IoT May be the “Greenest” Type of Embedded Design

With the rise of edge computing, companies and researchers alike are doubling down on sustainability—from tracking endangered harbor seals to monitoring crop growth.


News Apr 23, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Will Panasonic Hit Roadblocks Producing Tesla’s Tabless Battery Cells?

Will Panasonic Hit Roadblocks Producing Tesla’s Tabless Battery Cells?

While Elon Musk's proposed "tabless battery cell" was once only a theory, Panasonic is now teaming with Tesla to scale the 4680 for production. What challenges lie ahead?


News Apr 22, 2021 by Luke James
Aluminum: Yet Another Potential Alternative to Lithium-Ion Batteries

Aluminum: Yet Another Potential Alternative to Lithium-Ion Batteries

While lithium reigns as the dominant material in battery technology, researchers are exploring a more abundant (and affordable) alternative—aluminum.


“MUS-IC” to an Audiophile’s Ears? Lessons on Hi-Fi Electronics From a New DAC

“MUS-IC” to an Audiophile’s Ears? Lessons on Hi-Fi Electronics From a New DAC

MUS-IC, ROHM Semiconductor’s specialized family of audio electronics has a new member: a 32-bit DAC designed for high-res playback. What does this DAC teach us about the tenets of Hi-Fi electronics?


News Apr 19, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
TDK Sensor Shows How Capacitive MEMS and Low-power IoT Go Hand in Hand

TDK Sensor Shows How Capacitive MEMS and Low-power IoT Go Hand in Hand

TDK recently announced the so-called "lowest power waterproof MEMS barometric pressure sensor." Why did TDK choose capacitive MEMS as the go-to architecture for low power?


News Apr 15, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Protecting Power Over Ethernet (PoE / PoE++) Communications

Protecting Power Over Ethernet (PoE / PoE++) Communications

This article is the first in the "Protect Your Ports! Top Design Tips to Keep Your Communications Connected" series from Littelfuse.


Assessing the Advantages of Ultra-wideband Systems Through Impulse Radios

Assessing the Advantages of Ultra-wideband Systems Through Impulse Radios

Using impulse radios as an example, we'll examine the advantages of ultra-wideband (UWB) technology compared to other short-range wireless communication technologies.


Understanding the New Offshore Wind Farms Initiative

Understanding the New Offshore Wind Farms Initiative

An ambitious $3 billion plan may greatly expand American wind-farm output to 30 GW by 2030. What details of this plan might involve engineers and the renewables market at large?


News Apr 07, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
TI Claims an Industry First—a DC/DC Controller With an Integrated Active EMI Filter

TI Claims an Industry First—a DC/DC Controller With an Integrated Active EMI Filter

All About Circuits sat down with Texas Instruments to hear firsthand about the company's efforts to help engineers achieve low-EMI power designs—without compromising size or performance.


News Apr 07, 2021 by Jake Hertz
As Chips Scale Down, Leakage Current Goes Up. How Are Developers Responding?

As Chips Scale Down, Leakage Current Goes Up. How Are Developers Responding?

Leakage current is yet another hurdle as Moore's law marches on. Manufacturing techniques, design methods, and research projects are taking on the challenge.


News Apr 05, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Texas Power Outages Illustrate the State’s Importance to the Semi Industry

Texas Power Outages Illustrate the State’s Importance to the Semi Industry

The outages last month marked yet another setback to an industry that was already having serious trouble with meeting demand from automakers.


News Mar 28, 2021 by Luke James
New Tool from UnitedSiC Aims to Simplify the Increasingly Confusing Transistor Landscape

New Tool from UnitedSiC Aims to Simplify the Increasingly Confusing Transistor Landscape

A new component selection tool from UnitedSiC aims to make the design of SiC-based applications more straightforward and economical.


News Mar 27, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Retrofits and Stopgaps: Intel Releases Rocket Lake-S Chips

Retrofits and Stopgaps: Intel Releases Rocket Lake-S Chips

Through retrofitting and stopgaps, Intel has launched its 11th-gen Intel Core Rocket Lake-S desktop chips engineered on the new Cypress Cove architecture.


News Mar 26, 2021 by Luke James
STMicroelectronics Brings UVLO (Under-voltage Lockout) to SiC FETs

STMicroelectronics Brings UVLO (Under-voltage Lockout) to SiC FETs

When designing a circuit, especially in high voltage applications, safety is a major concern. A new isolated gate driver is bringing under-voltage safety features to SiC FETs.


News Mar 26, 2021 by Jake Hertz
As EVs Heat Up, Can Thermal Management Systems Cool Them Down?

As EVs Heat Up, Can Thermal Management Systems Cool Them Down?

Managing heat in EVs is no simple task. With materials research and heat-resistant power electronics, however, thermal management systems are slowly advancing EV adoption.


News Mar 24, 2021 by Nicholas St. John
Cryptocurrency Mines Consume More Power Than Argentina—But PSUs Can Help

Cryptocurrency Mines Consume More Power Than Argentina—But PSUs Can Help

Why do cryptocurrency mines burn so much power? And how might mining power supply units (PSUs) be different from general-purpose PSUs?


News Mar 22, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar
New Load Switch Underlines the Place of “True Reverse-current Blocking”

New Load Switch Underlines the Place of “True Reverse-current Blocking”

High-voltage electronics cause a number of issues for FETs used as load switches. A new device from Diodes Incorporated aims to tackle the long-standing issue of reverse current.


News Mar 15, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Edith Clarke, the First Female Electrical Engineer

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Edith Clarke, the First Female Electrical Engineer

Edith Clarke not only revolutionized electrical power system analysis; she also blazed a trail for women in electrical engineering.


News Mar 13, 2021 by Hannah DeTavis
General Motors Bets on Lithium Metal—Not Lithium Ion—as Path Forward for EV Batteries

General Motors Bets on Lithium Metal—Not Lithium Ion—as Path Forward for EV Batteries

While most EV manufacturers are optimizing existing Li-ion solutions, GM has turned to lithium-metal batteries for the next generation of EVs.


News Mar 12, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Scientists Reimagine Organic Transistors for Low-power, High-amplification Biowearables

Scientists Reimagine Organic Transistors for Low-power, High-amplification Biowearables

Scientists at the Terasaki Institute have put their own spin on organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) to improve the performance in wearable health devices.


News Mar 12, 2021 by Jake Hertz