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Omnivision Unveils AI Companion Processor for Always-On Parking Surveillance

Omnivision Unveils AI Companion Processor for Always-On Parking Surveillance

The OAX7700 ASIC adds an NPU and pre-roll video capture to cut parking surveillance power consumption by 97%.


News Oct 09, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Overcoming Signal Integrity and Thermal Bottlenecks in AI-enabled Sensors

Overcoming Signal Integrity and Thermal Bottlenecks in AI-enabled Sensors

Designing compact AI sensor nodes forces signal integrity and thermal management to compete for limited PCB copper, creating severe PDN and thermal bottlenecks.


STMicro Unwraps Context-Aware Sensors Built With Sustainable Materials

STMicro Unwraps Context-Aware Sensors Built With Sustainable Materials

The LSM6DSK320X and ISM6HGK256X combine low-g and high-g measurement in a 2.5 mm x 3 mm package using lead-free, BPA-free materials.


News Oct 08, 2026 by Luke James
Exclusive—Renesas Exec Talks Humanoid Robotics, Analog Solutions, and More

Exclusive—Renesas Exec Talks Humanoid Robotics, Analog Solutions, and More

In this interview article, Renesas VP Peter Jenkins discusses how the company is leveraging its automotive sensor heritage and mixed-signal ICs to power the future of edge AI and humanoid robotics.


News Oct 05, 2026 by Jeff Child
How to Design a Capacitive Sensor for Liquid Level Measurements

How to Design a Capacitive Sensor for Liquid Level Measurements

This article describes a non-contact liquid level sensor using fringing field capacitance with the AnalogPAK IC, using Math Core calibration for improved stability.


An RS-485 Pressure Sensor Interface Board Compatible with Arduino

An RS-485 Pressure Sensor Interface Board Compatible with Arduino

This project brief describes how to build and use an Arduino-compatible interface board that reads an on-board pressure sensor and reports the measurement over an RS-485 network.


An Arduino-Compatible Joystick Interface for RS-485 Motion Control

An Arduino-Compatible Joystick Interface for RS-485 Motion Control

This project brief describes how to build and use an Arduino-compatible interface board that reads a 2-axis thumb joystick and transmits its position over an RS-485 network.


Nanopower’s Sensor Monitoring IC Saves Power on Always-On Devices

Nanopower’s Sensor Monitoring IC Saves Power on Always-On Devices

Nanopower Semiconductor’s power-saving IC manages sensors and peripherals while keeping the host MCU off, with an idle current of just 200 nA.


News Sep 17, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Precision Motion Sensing with Murata Electronics SCH16T IMU Family | Tech Guide

Precision Motion Sensing with Murata Electronics SCH16T IMU Family | Tech Guide

In this Tech Guide, explore Murata Electronics’ SCH16T IMU family and discover how precision MEMS sensing, flexible variants, and robust performance enable accurate motion control in humanoid robotics and safety-critical systems. Watch now to get started!


new products Sep 14, 2026 by Mouser
 Nexperia NCA9548A 8-Channel I²C Bus Switches | Featured Product Spotlight

Nexperia NCA9548A 8-Channel I²C Bus Switches | Featured Product Spotlight

Nexperia NCA9548A 8-Channel I²C Bus Switches provide a simple, flexible way to expand I²C bus capacity and manage multiple devices without address conflicts. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


new products Sep 10, 2026 by Mouser
How Does Miniaturization Influence Microwave Filter Performance?

How Does Miniaturization Influence Microwave Filter Performance?

Scaling down RF circuit footprints requires balancing board space against critical trade-offs. Discover how loading methods and high-dielectric substrates impact Q factor and insertion loss.


Why Vibration Is Becoming the New ‘Vital Sign’ in Industrial Systems

Why Vibration Is Becoming the New ‘Vital Sign’ in Industrial Systems

Learn how MEMS sensor technology brings edge AI and vibration monitoring to smart manufacturing, enabling early defect detection and predictive maintenance to prevent downtime.


A Peek Inside the Electronics on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

A Peek Inside the Electronics on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s mirror may get the headlines, but its detector chips, photon-counting cameras, and downlink amplifier tell the electronics story.


News Aug 31, 2026 by Robert Martin
From BMW to Data Centers: Brands Tap 3 Known Chips in New Ways

From BMW to Data Centers: Brands Tap 3 Known Chips in New Ways

Companies across industries are leveraging tech from NXP, MaxLinear and Nordic Semiconductor on automotive UWB, accelerated OpenZFS storage, and low-power Bluetooth Mesh sensing.


News Aug 28, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Build an Instrumentation Amplifier with Picoamp-Level Input Bias Current

Build an Instrumentation Amplifier with Picoamp-Level Input Bias Current

Discover how the LT1079 quad op-amp minimizes sensor loading in battery-powered designs. Active cancellation and an onboard bridge network ensure maximum precision for resistive sensors.


Microchip Debuts Rev 2 of Its PolarFire FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge

Microchip Debuts Rev 2 of Its PolarFire FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge

The new PolarFire FPGA-powered board from Microchip brings multiple sensors to Nvidia edge AI platforms.


News Aug 24, 2026 by Duane Benson
Arduino-Compatible RS-485 Linear Hall Sensor Board for Magnetic Field Sensing

Arduino-Compatible RS-485 Linear Hall Sensor Board for Magnetic Field Sensing

This project brief describes how to build and use an Arduino-compatible board that reads a linear Hall-effect sensor and reports the measurement over an RS-485 bus.


Securing AI from Edge to Cloud with Infineon OPTIGA™ TPM and OPTIGA™ Trust M | Tech Guide

Securing AI from Edge to Cloud with Infineon OPTIGA™ TPM and OPTIGA™ Trust M | Tech Guide

In this Tech Guide, explore how Infineon OPTIGA™ TPM and Trust M secure AI from edge to cloud, protecting data, models, and device identity with hardware-based trust, secure boot, and scalable cloud connectivity. Watch now to get started!


new products Aug 17, 2026 by Mouser
Fast, Clear, Low-Power Vision with onsemi AR0145CS Hyperlux™ SG | Tech Guide

Fast, Clear, Low-Power Vision with onsemi AR0145CS Hyperlux™ SG | Tech Guide

In this Tech Guide, explore how the onsemi AR0145CS Hyperlux™ SG Image Sensors deliver fast, clear, low-power vision with global shutter technology, 120 fps performance, and compact design for industrial automation, robotics, drones, AR/VR, and embedded imaging systems. Watch now to get started!


new products Aug 13, 2026 by Mouser
MEMS Sensors Measure Pressures as Low as 2 Bar in Gas and Liquid

MEMS Sensors Measure Pressures as Low as 2 Bar in Gas and Liquid

Melexis has added low-pressure variants with analog, LIN, and SENT output options to its Triphibian pressure sensor family.


News Jul 30, 2026 by Jake Hertz