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Rohm Announces Compact Wireless Charging Chipset for Wearables

Rohm Announces Compact Wireless Charging Chipset for Wearables

The new NFC wireless charging chipset uses 13.56-MHz technology and an MCU-free architecture to simplify wireless power integration in ultra-compact wearable devices, such as smart rings.


News May 18, 2026 by Austin Futrell
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
Kingbright APGF0607G32B33R23-05 LED | New Product Brief

Kingbright APGF0607G32B33R23-05 LED | New Product Brief

Kingbright APGF0607G32B33R23-05 LED delivers high-performance, full-color illumination in an ultra-compact SMD package. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


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
Amphenol Commercial D-Sub Cable Assemblies | New Product Brief

Amphenol Commercial D-Sub Cable Assemblies | New Product Brief

Amphenol Commercial D-Sub Cable Assemblies provide rugged, high-integrity connectivity for industrial and electronic systems requiring reliable signal transmission and EMI/RFI protection. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Nuvoton Unveils MCU With Cortex-M33 Core Aimed at Smart Devices

Nuvoton Unveils MCU With Cortex-M33 Core Aimed at Smart Devices

The NuMicro M3331 series runs at up to 180 MHz and integrates hardware security, CAN FD, and LED control interfaces across packages as small as 4 × 4 mm.


News Apr 03, 2026 by Luke James
For the Netherlands, Photonics Initiatives Secure Global Leadership—Part 1

For the Netherlands, Photonics Initiatives Secure Global Leadership—Part 1

The Netherlands is securing global leadership in integrated photonics, a technology using light instead of electricity for faster, more energy-efficient data processing, essential for AI, healthcare, and mobility.


News Apr 02, 2026 by Gordon Feller
pSemi Unveils Multi-Level Buck Converter for Direct Charging Designs

pSemi Unveils Multi-Level Buck Converter for Direct Charging Designs

Claimed as the “world’s first” 4-level buck converter, the device enables high-efficiency 6 A fast charging for mobile and portable electronics.


News Mar 31, 2026 by Jake Hertz
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
Ambient Scientific Lends AI Processor to Women’s Safety Wearable

Ambient Scientific Lends AI Processor to Women’s Safety Wearable

The MAI device from Dimension NXG runs AI models continuously on a 180-mAh battery for up to 14 days, using analog in-memory compute to keep power consumption at microwatt levels.


News Mar 25, 2026 by Luke James
Same Sky Pogo Pins & PCB Pins | Featured Product Spotlight

Same Sky Pogo Pins & PCB Pins | Featured Product Spotlight

Same Sky Pogo Pins & PCB Pins offer a high-reliability interconnect solution featuring gold-plated contacts designed to withstand up to 100,000 mating cycles. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Digid Qualifies Its Tiny Temperature and Force Sensors for Mass Deployment

Digid Qualifies Its Tiny Temperature and Force Sensors for Mass Deployment

Announced today at CES, Digid has qualified its nanoscale sensing technology for volume deployment.


News Jan 06, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Our Top 2025 Research Stories: Rubber CMOS, Washable Electronics, and More

Our Top 2025 Research Stories: Rubber CMOS, Washable Electronics, and More

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


News Dec 26, 2025 by Jeff Child
Renesas Reveals First Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi/BLE Combo MCUs for Smart Homes

Renesas Reveals First Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi/BLE Combo MCUs for Smart Homes

RA6W1 is a dual-band Arm Cortex-M33 platform that targets low-power connected devices.


News Dec 16, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Gigadevice Introduces Dual-Voltage NOR Flash for Wearables, AI, and More

Gigadevice Introduces Dual-Voltage NOR Flash for Wearables, AI, and More

The company optimized the device's dual-voltage design for high-speed, low-power 1.2 V SoC applications.


News Dec 09, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Rubber CMOS Brings Stretchable ‘Sensory Skin’ Closer to Reality

Rubber CMOS Brings Stretchable ‘Sensory Skin’ Closer to Reality

A new “rubbery CMOS” platform combines fully stretchable p- and n-type transistors, enabling skin-like logic circuits and a tactile “sensory skin” for wearables, implants, and soft robotics.


News Nov 25, 2025 by Austin Futrell
SiTime Enters Resonator Market With Tiny MEMS-Based Devices

SiTime Enters Resonator Market With Tiny MEMS-Based Devices

Announced today, SiTime is expanding into a $4 billion resonator market with its Titan platform.


News Sep 17, 2025 by Jake Hertz
MEMS and Modular Platforms Drive Breakthroughs in Audio Designs

MEMS and Modular Platforms Drive Breakthroughs in Audio Designs

From AI glasses to earbuds to long-range Bluetooth audio, three new product wins highlight how MEMS and RF front-end technologies are reshaping wireless sound.


News Sep 10, 2025 by Luke James
Nordic Semiconductor nRF9151-DK Development Kit | Digital Datasheet

Nordic Semiconductor nRF9151-DK Development Kit | Digital Datasheet

Nordic Semiconductor nRF9151-DK Development Kit is a pre-certified single-board development kit for the nRF9151 SiP, supporting LTE-M, NB-IoT, and DECT NR+. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!