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STMicro Unwraps Low-Power Image Sensors for Always-On Designs

STMicro Unwraps Low-Power Image Sensors for Always-On Designs

New BrightSense global-shutter sensors reduce power consumption by 10x for continuous sensing in battery-constrained wearables.


News May 07, 2026 by Jake Hertz
TDK Unwraps Software Tools for Sensor Data and IMU Evaluation

TDK Unwraps Software Tools for Sensor Data and IMU Evaluation

Today, the company released two new AI software products at Sensors Converge, SensorGPT, for creating sensor data at scale, and SensorStage to accelerate development workflow for the company’s latest IMUs.


News May 05, 2026 by Duane Benson
Toshiba Collapses MCU, Motor Driver, and Sensorless Control Into One IC

Toshiba Collapses MCU, Motor Driver, and Sensorless Control Into One IC

The new motor control device simplifies high-efficiency brushless DC systems by combining a 32-bit processor with a specialized hardware vector engine.


News May 04, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Analog Devices Unveils 2.0 Version of Its In-Cabin Automotive Audio Bus

Analog Devices Unveils 2.0 Version of Its In-Cabin Automotive Audio Bus

The new ADAA245x series increases bandwidth by 400 percent and introduces Ethernet tunneling for software-defined vehicles.


News May 01, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Design and Performance of the Class D Output Stage for Piezo Drivers

Design and Performance of the Class D Output Stage for Piezo Drivers

In this article, we explore the operation of a Class D stage with a capacitive load and how it can be used in piezo amplifier design.


Littelfuse 59150 Flange-Mounting Reed Sensors | New Product Brief

Littelfuse 59150 Flange-Mounting Reed Sensors | New Product Brief

Littelfuse 59150 Flange-Mounting Reed Sensors deliver reliable magnetic proximity sensing for industrial and commercial applications requiring durable, long-lasting performance. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Evaluating the Class AB Output Stage for Piezo Driver Design

Evaluating the Class AB Output Stage for Piezo Driver Design

We examine the basic requirements of piezoelectric amplifiers and how Class AB operation can meet them.


Sensors Insights: Bridging Hardware Collection and Software Analysis

Sensors Insights: Bridging Hardware Collection and Software Analysis

Nils Beckmann, Director of Engineering for Intelligent Automation at Emerson, shares his insights on properly utilizing sensor hardware and application software to meet the challenges of the automation industry.


Infineon Reveals End-to-End Upgrades of Its Power and Sensing Portfolio

Infineon Reveals End-to-End Upgrades of Its Power and Sensing Portfolio

The company’s latest silicon, silicon carbide, and gallium nitride solutions offer a complete power conversion chain from the grid to the processor for AI data centers.


News Apr 16, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Design Wins Roundup: From Real-Time Medical Imaging to Artemis II

Design Wins Roundup: From Real-Time Medical Imaging to Artemis II

Integration and efficiency are reshaping modern system design, from rad-hard ICs in NASA’s Artemis II mission to SoCs turning ID badges into wireless systems.


News Apr 15, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
For the Netherlands, Photonics Initiatives Secure Global Leadership—Part 2

For the Netherlands, Photonics Initiatives Secure Global Leadership—Part 2

Learn how The Netherlands is leveraging billion-euro investments and European partnerships to scale integrated photonics from research into a world-leading, industrially mature production ecosystem.


News Apr 10, 2026 by Gordon Feller
U-blox’s New GNSS Platform Reportedly Cuts Power Consumption 40%

U-blox’s New GNSS Platform Reportedly Cuts Power Consumption 40%

The new L1/L5 platform selectively engages its second frequency band only when conditions demand it, targeting wearables, fleet trackers, and drones.


News Mar 26, 2026 by Luke James
STMicro Launches UWB IC Family Aimed at Next-Gen Ranging and Sensing

STMicro Launches UWB IC Family Aimed at Next-Gen Ranging and Sensing

Announced at Embedded World, the new IEEE 802.15.4ab-compliant SoC extends wireless ranging to hundreds of meters.


News Mar 23, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Industrial Sensors: The Building Blocks That Lead to Process Optimization

Industrial Sensors: The Building Blocks That Lead to Process Optimization

SICK is one of the world’s leading sensor solutions providers in the industrial sector. Salim Dubbous provides expert insights on efficiently deploying and using sensors on the factory floor.


Research Shorts: Medtech Targets Sleep, Speech, Strength, and More

Research Shorts: Medtech Targets Sleep, Speech, Strength, and More

Recent research explores healthcare diagnosis, monitoring, and rehab—from the "world's smallest programmable microbots" to wearables that restore speech to stroke patients.


News Feb 16, 2026 by Austin Futrell
Toshiba Adds High-Speed CCD Image Sensor to Machine Vision Portfolio

Toshiba Adds High-Speed CCD Image Sensor to Machine Vision Portfolio

The new linear sensor pushes the capture speed envelope for industrial machine vision.


News Feb 13, 2026 by Duane Benson
Bourns SSD Shunt Current Sensors | New Product Brief

Bourns SSD Shunt Current Sensors | New Product Brief

Bourns SSD Shunt Current Sensors are high-precision, 24-bit isolated sensing solutions engineered for the rigorous demands of modern power management. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Toshiba Intros High-Speed Comparator for Industrial Safety

Toshiba Intros High-Speed Comparator for Industrial Safety

Toshiba has expanded its lineup with the TC75W71FU dual comparator with a 30-45 ns response and rail‑to‑rail I/O for safer overcurrent detection.


News Jan 29, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Allegro Targets Noise and Heat With SiC Gate Drivers, Sensors

Allegro Targets Noise and Heat With SiC Gate Drivers, Sensors

The silicon carbide gate drivers and an ultra-low-loss isolated current sensor can improve efficiency and power density in high-voltage systems.


News Jan 23, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Voyant Photonics Has Silicon That Will ‘Make LiDAR as Common as Cameras’

Voyant Photonics Has Silicon That Will ‘Make LiDAR as Common as Cameras’

At CES, All About Circuits interviewed Voyant Photonics' CEO to learn about the company's vision for LiDAR's camera-like future with solid-state 4D FMCW sensing.


News Jan 19, 2026 by Jake Hertz