Power manufacturers are increasingly drilling down on power density as a priority. Here are a few recent updates around the industry.
Power manufacturers are increasingly drilling down on power density as a priority. Here are a few recent updates around the industry.
As we quickly reach the end of Moore’s Law, semiconductor giants ST, Cree, and Infineon are hot on the tails of…
As we quickly reach the end of Moore’s Law, semiconductor giants ST, Cree, and Infineon are hot on the tails of potential silicon alternatives that promise smaller, faster, and more reliable devices.
Qi-certified wireless charging devices are now commonplace in the consumer market. But how exactly does Qi achieve…
Qi-certified wireless charging devices are now commonplace in the consumer market. But how exactly does Qi achieve wireless power transfer at the circuit level?
Power supply design is always extremely important, but no application may have more stringent design requirements than…
Power supply design is always extremely important, but no application may have more stringent design requirements than medical devices.
As modulation scheme efficiency goes up, power amplifier efficiency goes down. Xilinx, TI, and Skyworks are bringing…
As modulation scheme efficiency goes up, power amplifier efficiency goes down. Xilinx, TI, and Skyworks are bringing their expertise to the table to reconcile the trade-off.
In this article, we’ll continue our discussion of an LTspice circuit that helps us to predict how offset-voltage…
In this article, we’ll continue our discussion of an LTspice circuit that helps us to predict how offset-voltage variations will influence circuit performance.
Thermoelectric coolers (TECs) are increasingly replacing traditional refrigeration technology. But despite all the…
Thermoelectric coolers (TECs) are increasingly replacing traditional refrigeration technology. But despite all the virtues of TECs, these devices are not without limitations.
After departing from Intel processors earlier this year, Apple made headlines this week with its first-ever proprietary…
After departing from Intel processors earlier this year, Apple made headlines this week with its first-ever proprietary SoC for the Mac.
The new GaN FET family, which includes an integrated gate driver, is said to double power density in onboard chargers and…
The new GaN FET family, which includes an integrated gate driver, is said to double power density in onboard chargers and industrial power supplies.
With data increasing 70% each year, designers are increasingly faced with power and speed bottlenecks. Researchers and…
With data increasing 70% each year, designers are increasingly faced with power and speed bottlenecks. Researchers and startups are looking to integrated photonics as the answer.
Coming up on its 30th anniversary, Arm is now working on ways to create a battery-less future for the IoT.
Coming up on its 30th anniversary, Arm is now working on ways to create a battery-less future for the IoT.
Researchers at MIT have developed a new underwater communication technique, called underwater backscattering…
Researchers at MIT have developed a new underwater communication technique, called underwater backscattering localization, which they hope will need for batteries in underwater GPS.
Designing memory architectures for AI/ML devices may feel like an impassable compromise with storage volume, speed, and…
Designing memory architectures for AI/ML devices may feel like an impassable compromise with storage volume, speed, and processing. A new in-memory computing accelerator may be a useful solution.
SPADs, a branch of photodetectors, are leading the way in photonics innovation.
SPADs, a branch of photodetectors, are leading the way in photonics innovation.
This article proposes a simple microcontroller power-supply circuit that is worth considering when you’re developing a…
This article proposes a simple microcontroller power-supply circuit that is worth considering when you’re developing a (very) cost-sensitive system.
Silicon Labs has announced a "high-reliability partnership" with Teledyne e2v HiRel, a provider of high-performance…
Silicon Labs has announced a "high-reliability partnership" with Teledyne e2v HiRel, a provider of high-performance semiconductors to the aerospace and defense markets.
This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context…
This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.
This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of…
This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.
This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context…
This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.
FETs and MOSFETs don't always cut it for dynamic applications. Nexperia says it has created a new flavor of FETs designed…
FETs and MOSFETs don't always cut it for dynamic applications. Nexperia says it has created a new flavor of FETs designed to rise to the challenge.
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