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Enjoy this roundup of our favorite All About Circuits research news articles of 2025!

Enjoy this roundup of our favorite All About Circuits research news articles of 2025!

The compact analog photoreflector targets high-speed object and line detection.

The compact analog photoreflector targets high-speed object and line detection.

Announced today, Eyeo’s new optical waveguides separate colors for digital camera sensors without lossy filters,…

Announced today, Eyeo’s new optical waveguides separate colors for digital camera sensors without lossy filters, promising to make image sensors three times more sensitive.

With frame rates over 1K FPS, FLIR’s multispectral imaging sensors unify traditional and infrared cameras to provide a…

With frame rates over 1K FPS, FLIR’s multispectral imaging sensors unify traditional and infrared cameras to provide a pain-free thermal imaging experience.

InGaAs Avalanche Photodiodes (APDs) use avalanche multiplication to amplify weak optical signals. Learn how adding…

InGaAs Avalanche Photodiodes (APDs) use avalanche multiplication to amplify weak optical signals. Learn how adding antimony (Sb) into the APD structure enhances temperature stability and reduces noise.

Placing cameras in a workplace can be tricky because it requires balancing workplace efficiency with employee security…

Placing cameras in a workplace can be tricky because it requires balancing workplace efficiency with employee security and privacy. Learn how to leverage sensing technology properly to maximize production.

Thanks to pixel-parallel ADCs, Sony’s new sensor could make global shutter technology commonplace. The company shared…

Thanks to pixel-parallel ADCs, Sony’s new sensor could make global shutter technology commonplace. The company shared details in its ISSCC paper this week.

From AI vision collaborations to MOSFETs and TVS diodes, innovations in the automotive electronics space continue to race ahead.

From AI vision collaborations to MOSFETs and TVS diodes, innovations in the automotive electronics space continue to race ahead.

Merry Christmas! Never forget that our business is a people business. Enjoy this review of four of the trade shows All…

Merry Christmas! Never forget that our business is a people business. Enjoy this review of four of the trade shows All About Circuits attended this year, and the great people we met.

There are numerous advantages to leveraging a software-based image signal processor (ISP) approach. Learn the advantages…

There are numerous advantages to leveraging a software-based image signal processor (ISP) approach. Learn the advantages and the solutions available to implement this technology.

The OV50M40 sensor incorporates advanced features, including a stacked architecture, to deliver higher performance out of…

The OV50M40 sensor incorporates advanced features, including a stacked architecture, to deliver higher performance out of a smaller footprint.

Samsung, Sensry, and Melexis recently announced new sensor technology and collaborations aimed at improving performance,…

Samsung, Sensry, and Melexis recently announced new sensor technology and collaborations aimed at improving performance, power, and protection.

A research team at the University of Texas at Dallas has turned to radar to reveal hidden objects—illuminating the…

A research team at the University of Texas at Dallas has turned to radar to reveal hidden objects—illuminating the potential of true terahertz imaging.

Lumotive and Hokuyo Automatic have teamed up to bring the world’s first true beam-steering sensor to 3D LiDAR.

Lumotive and Hokuyo Automatic have teamed up to bring the world’s first true beam-steering sensor to 3D LiDAR.

The NASA and JAXA XRISM mission leverages a new 36-pixel X-ray sensor called Resolve to examine the movement and…

The NASA and JAXA XRISM mission leverages a new 36-pixel X-ray sensor called Resolve to examine the movement and composition of X-ray-emitting stellar objects.

ST has newly released an all-in-one LiDAR module for 3D direct ToF and pushed another indirect ToF sensor into mass production.

ST has newly released an all-in-one LiDAR module for 3D direct ToF and pushed another indirect ToF sensor into mass production.

Unveiled today, the new architecture hopes to facilitate sensor integration, offloaded processing, and faster times to market.

Unveiled today, the new architecture hopes to facilitate sensor integration, offloaded processing, and faster times to market.

Public touchscreen-based EV chargers are in high demand. Understand the electronic design challenges of EV charger…

Public touchscreen-based EV chargers are in high demand. Understand the electronic design challenges of EV charger touchscreens and the solutions available to smooth the way.

The wireless connectivity side eats up a huge portion of the power budget in an IoT smart home security camera design.…

The wireless connectivity side eats up a huge portion of the power budget in an IoT smart home security camera design. Learn how to keep power low as smart cameras add more processing intelligence.