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Omnivision’s New CMOS Image Sensor Solves Camera Lighting Woes

Omnivision’s New CMOS Image Sensor Solves Camera Lighting Woes

Omnivision says its new image sensor captures sharp HDR video in any light, combining speed, clarity, and efficiency for premium phones and action cameras.


News Oct 10, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Relentless Innovation is Driving Software-Defined Vehicles into the Future

Relentless Innovation is Driving Software-Defined Vehicles into the Future

Learn how the OpenGMSL standard enables edge connectivity, linking sensors and displays to zonal compute nodes in a modern software-defined vehicle (SDV) architecture.


Murata, Melexis, and TI Push Boundaries on Low-Power Sensing Design

Murata, Melexis, and TI Push Boundaries on Low-Power Sensing Design

New sensing solutions, from pyroelectric infrared sensors to in-plane Hall-effect switches, help engineers improve performance and efficiency in space-constrained designs.


News Sep 26, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Designing UWB Antennas for Angle of Arrival Applications

Designing UWB Antennas for Angle of Arrival Applications

Learn what makes Ultra-Wideband (UWB) unique, what makes it useful, and how to address the design challenges it presents.


Amphenol Piher HCSP-3BS Current Sensor | New Product Brief

Amphenol Piher HCSP-3BS Current Sensor | New Product Brief

Amphenol Piher HCSP-3BS Current Sensor is a high-performance, Hall-effect–based open-loop sensor designed for precise AC and DC current measurement in automotive systems. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


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Take Our 2025 EETech Engineering Insights Survey

Join your engineering community peers and take our EETech Engineering Insights Survey 2025. You’ll get a summary of the results once they’re released. And you’ll be entered for a chance to win an Amazon card prize!


News Sep 05, 2025 by Jeff Child
New Sensors Survive Salt Water, Contamination, and Being Cut in Half

New Sensors Survive Salt Water, Contamination, and Being Cut in Half

In this roundup, we cover three sensors pushing the boundaries of durability.


News Sep 01, 2025 by Luke James
European Project to Repurpose Fiber-Optic Cables Into Photonic Sensors

European Project to Repurpose Fiber-Optic Cables Into Photonic Sensors

An Aston University-led initiative aims to turn existing telecom cables in railways into real-time early warning systems for structural failures.


News Aug 19, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Wearable Tracks Meds for Patients With Bipolar Disorder Through Sweat

Wearable Tracks Meds for Patients With Bipolar Disorder Through Sweat

A new organic electrochemical transistor-based device offers a needle-free solution for managing bipolar disorder.


News Aug 01, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Why 90% of Component Compliance Issues Are Preventable (And How To Stop Them)

Why 90% of Component Compliance Issues Are Preventable (And How To Stop Them)

In today's rapidly evolving aerospace and defense landscape, component engineers face an unprecedented challenge: ensuring every part they specify meets stringent compliance requirements while maintaining mission readiness and program viability.


TDK Unwraps Smart Home Sensors Marrying High Precision and Low Power

TDK Unwraps Smart Home Sensors Marrying High Precision and Low Power

MEMS microphones, ToF sensors, and motion-tracking IMUs from TDK deliver responsive, energy-efficient performance across smart home appliances, remotes, speakers, locks, and more.


News Jun 30, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Bosch Intros MEMS-Based Bluetooth Tire Pressure Sensors

Bosch Intros MEMS-Based Bluetooth Tire Pressure Sensors

The new SMP290 sensor integrates Bluetooth Low Energy to simplify vehicle electronics and extend sensor lifespan.


News Jun 27, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Can You Power a Circuit With a UV Sensor?

Can You Power a Circuit With a UV Sensor?

During a recent visit to KMITL’s new KAISEM institute in Bangkok, Thailand, All About Circuits spoke with researchers exploring whether a UV sensor could do more than detect light: could it power part of a circuit, too?


News Jun 26, 2025 by Luke James
TDK Unveils 6-Axis IMU Aimed at In-Cabin Automotive Designs

TDK Unveils 6-Axis IMU Aimed at In-Cabin Automotive Designs

Announced today, the new IMU brings a cost-optimized, high-temperature solution to in-cabin automotive applications.


News Jun 24, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Design Wins: Smart Locks, High-Speed Cameras, and Switching Innovation

Design Wins: Smart Locks, High-Speed Cameras, and Switching Innovation

From secure smart locks to resilient RF switching, these design wins showcase how collaboration and component innovation are advancing connected devices across industries.


News Jun 23, 2025 by Luke James
Forehead E-Tattoo May Help You Stay in the ‘Cognitive Goldilocks Zone’

Forehead E-Tattoo May Help You Stay in the ‘Cognitive Goldilocks Zone’

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a low-cost, wireless forehead e-tattoo that uses EEG and EOG signals to monitor mental workload in real-time.


News Jun 19, 2025 by Luke James
ST’s Presence Detection for Laptops and PCs Leverages ToF Sensor and AI

ST’s Presence Detection for Laptops and PCs Leverages ToF Sensor and AI

The new sensor and embedded AI unlock advanced features in a low-power, privacy-preserving system.


News Jun 19, 2025 by Jake Hertz
A New Ratiometric Data Acquisition Circuit for Unequal Supply and Reference Voltages

A New Ratiometric Data Acquisition Circuit for Unequal Supply and Reference Voltages

This article introduces a new ratiometric data-acquisition system design for use with remote sensors. As we’ll see, it reduces error by employing matched resistor divider networks.


Designing a Reliable Pressure Monitoring System with the Melexis MLX9083x Triphibian™ Pressure Sensor ICs | Tech Guide

Designing a Reliable Pressure Monitoring System with the Melexis MLX9083x Triphibian™ Pressure Sensor ICs | Tech Guide

In this Tech Guide, we explore how to design a robust and accurate pressure monitoring system using the Melexis MLX9083x Triphibian™ Pressure Sensor ICs. Watch now to get started!


Researchers Get Creative With Fab Techniques for Semiconductor Advances

Researchers Get Creative With Fab Techniques for Semiconductor Advances

From thermal annealing to atomic-level lift-off, researchers are rethinking fabrication bottlenecks to unlock new performance ceilings in semiconductors.


News Jun 10, 2025 by Luke James