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Rethinking MCU Architectures for the AI Era

Rethinking MCU Architectures for the AI Era

MCUs that only do control tasks are one thing. But in today’s AI age, a truly AI-enabled MCU needs to offer more. Learn the important factors—from optimized neural processing units (NPUs) to power efficient architectures to clever memory topologies.


Voltronics / Knowles J Series Ceramic Chip Trimmer Capacitors | Featured Product Spotlight

Voltronics / Knowles J Series Ceramic Chip Trimmer Capacitors | Featured Product Spotlight

Knowles' Voltronics brand J Series Ceramic Chip Trimmer Capacitors are designed for high performance and stability over time, with minimal capacitance drift. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Amphenol Commercial USB Type C Connector System | Featured Product Spotlight

Amphenol Commercial USB Type C Connector System | Featured Product Spotlight

Amphenol Commercial USB Type C Connector System is ideal for applications such as chargers, telecommunications, connector hubs, solid-state drives, and more. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


MEAN WELL VFD 150W to 750W Industrial Frequency Drives | New Product Brief

MEAN WELL VFD 150W to 750W Industrial Frequency Drives | New Product Brief

MEAN WELL VFD 150W to 750W Variable Frequency Drives offer versatile solutions for both AC and DC input voltages, boasting efficiency ratings up to 93% and a fanless design for silent operation. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


ST’s Packs MPU-Level Performance in New 600 MHz Bootflash MCUs

ST’s Packs MPU-Level Performance in New 600 MHz Bootflash MCUs

Two new 32-bit Arm Cortex-M7 microcontrollers combine bigger system capabilities with the convenience of a microcontroller.


News Mar 15, 2024 by Duane Benson
Wave of New Research Blurs the Line Between Biology and Electronics

Wave of New Research Blurs the Line Between Biology and Electronics

Receiving more than a billion dollars of investment from government and industry, bioelectronics researchers are converging neuroscience, electronics, materials science, molecular medicine, and biomedical engineering.


News Oct 24, 2023 by Jake Hertz
In-Ear Sensors Record Health Metrics From Brain Activity and Sweat

In-Ear Sensors Record Health Metrics From Brain Activity and Sweat

The in-ear sensor array can track a person's physiological and biochemical data to help diagnose neurologic conditions, track physical activity, and even monitor mental health.


News Oct 10, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Intel Develops Glass Substrate for Next Gen Advanced Chip Packaging Needs

Intel Develops Glass Substrate for Next Gen Advanced Chip Packaging Needs

Intel has unveiled new glass substrate technology for large chiplet based system-in-package chips. Glass substrates allow for denser packing of chiplets—an important for applications like AI and others.


News Sep 25, 2023 by Duane Benson
Bluetooth LE: Security Modes and Procedures Explained

Bluetooth LE: Security Modes and Procedures Explained

In Bluetooth LE (BLE), security is a multifaceted beast. Learn the three main security modes of BLE, along with five critical BLE security procedures.


In Promising New Study, Analog AI Chip Restores a Stroke Patient’s Voice

In Promising New Study, Analog AI Chip Restores a Stroke Patient’s Voice

The University of California researchers implanted 253 electrodes over the patient's speech center of the brain, intercepting signals that, if not for the stroke, would have gone to muscles in her lips, tongue, jaw, and larynx.


News Sep 01, 2023 by Duane Benson
LAIRD CONNECTIVITY Lyra 24 Series BLUETOOTH® Module | New Product Brief

LAIRD CONNECTIVITY Lyra 24 Series BLUETOOTH® Module | New Product Brief

Laird Connectivity Lyra 24 Series BLUETOOTH® Modules represent cutting-edge seamless BLE connectivity, offering outstanding RF performance and energy efficiency. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


ATT and GATT—How Bluetooth LE Devices Store Data

ATT and GATT—How Bluetooth LE Devices Store Data

Learn how ATT and GATT protocols help Bluetooth LE devices store and manage data, making it easier for connected devices to work together seamlessly.


Exclusive—Titan Haptics Debuts Clustered Array to Serve Non-standard Designs

Exclusive—Titan Haptics Debuts Clustered Array to Serve Non-standard Designs

Launched here today, Titan’s clustered array motor approach enables engineers to combine multiple haptic motors into an array that meets their exact application needs.


News Jun 20, 2023 by Jeff Child
Nordic’s Bluetooth SoC Shines in OxiWear Ear-worn Pulse Oximeter

Nordic’s Bluetooth SoC Shines in OxiWear Ear-worn Pulse Oximeter

OxiWear’s new pulse-oximeter solution highlights the potential use cases for Nordic’s nRF52840.


News Mar 21, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Silicon Labs Spins Bluetooth SoC and MCU for Small Form-factor Designs

Silicon Labs Spins Bluetooth SoC and MCU for Small Form-factor Designs

With a goal of serving the design needs of small form-factor embedded systems, Silicon Labs is rolling out families of MCUs and wireless SoCs in tiny packages.


News Mar 17, 2023 by Jeff Child
NXP Rolls MCU, NFC, and Security Together Into a One-chip Solution

NXP Rolls MCU, NFC, and Security Together Into a One-chip Solution

At Embedded World 2023, NXP unveils a chip that integrates a microcontroller, an NFC front end, and security into a single IC.


News Mar 16, 2023 by Jeff Child
Seaweed-based Sensor Acts as Second Skin for Health Monitoring

Seaweed-based Sensor Acts as Second Skin for Health Monitoring

Made from seaweed, rock salt, water, and graphene, the sensor is a more sustainable alternative to polymer-based solutions currently used for health-monitoring wearables.


News Mar 08, 2023 by Jake Hertz
STMicro Rolls All-in-one Motion and Bone-conduction Sensor for Hearables

STMicro Rolls All-in-one Motion and Bone-conduction Sensor for Hearables

With its new sensor IC, STMicroelectronics hopes to enable a new class of hearables for applications like true wireless stereo (TWS).


News Mar 06, 2023 by Jake Hertz
The Setbacks and Promises of Smart Contacts Continue to Ebb and Flow

The Setbacks and Promises of Smart Contacts Continue to Ebb and Flow

An idea that seems like science fiction, smart contact lenses face daunting technical and production challenges that call their commercial feasibility into question.


News Feb 27, 2023 by Jake Hertz
MIT and Caltech Team Up on Ingestible Sensor That Pinpoints GI Issues

MIT and Caltech Team Up on Ingestible Sensor That Pinpoints GI Issues

The two powerhouse research centers developed an ingestible capsule containing a magnetic sensor and wireless transmitter to monitor GI motility.


News Feb 17, 2023 by Jake Hertz