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Hokuyo Automation Boosts 4D LiDAR Leveraging SiLC’s FMCW Single Chip Technology

Hokuyo Automation Boosts 4D LiDAR Leveraging SiLC’s FMCW Single Chip Technology

Hokuyo Automation and SiLC Technologies are teaming up to push 4D LiDAR to mainstream using frequency modulated continuous wave technology (FMCW). However, what is 4D LiDAR and SiLC's chip solution?


Packing Power: New Family of Flyback Switcher ICs Integrates USB PD Controller

Packing Power: New Family of Flyback Switcher ICs Integrates USB PD Controller

Power Integrations' new InnoSwitch3-PD family is said to reduce the number of the required components by about 50 percent compared to conventional solutions. 


News Oct 05, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar
Will Lithium-based Memristors Spur an Analog Computing Renaissance?

Will Lithium-based Memristors Spur an Analog Computing Renaissance?

In an AAC interview with MIT's faculty Jennifer Rupp and Ericsson's Dr. Saeed Bastani, we learned how a new field, "lithionics," could be the key to advancing neuromorphic computing.


News Oct 04, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Sfera Labs Unveils First Programmable I/O Module Based on Raspberry Pi’s MCU

Sfera Labs Unveils First Programmable I/O Module Based on Raspberry Pi’s MCU

With this release, the usability of Raspberry Pi may now be accessible to the industrial market.


News Oct 04, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Could Microbatteries Be the Next Step in Li-ion Battery Evolution?

Could Microbatteries Be the Next Step in Li-ion Battery Evolution?

The need for smaller batteries with higher energy and power density has given rise to new technology: the microbattery. What is this technology and what research has been revolving around it?


News Oct 03, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Modern Power Switches Zero In on Accurate Current Sensing

Modern Power Switches Zero In on Accurate Current Sensing

ST's new intelligent high-side drivers illustrate how accurate current sensing is a non-negotiable feature of modern power switches, especially in the automotive space.


News Oct 02, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar
Are Stretchable Electronics The Next Evolution in Wearable Technology?

Are Stretchable Electronics The Next Evolution in Wearable Technology?

Flexible PCBs add immense functionality, but what about stretchable electronics? New research is demonstrating just how malleable electronics design can be.


News Oct 01, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
“Gray Market” Floods with Counterfeit Chips Amidst Ongoing Shortage

“Gray Market” Floods with Counterfeit Chips Amidst Ongoing Shortage

Developers desperate to get their hands on a certain component should be wary of a swelling "gray market" of counterfeit parts.


News Oct 01, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
Sony’s Image Sensor Roundup: Automation, Auto LiDAR, AI, and More

Sony’s Image Sensor Roundup: Automation, Auto LiDAR, AI, and More

What's at the heart of Sony's flurry of new CMOS image sensors? To start, copper-to-copper connection, back-illuminated structure, and an EVS mechanism.


News Sep 30, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
IonQ and Quantum Machines Keep the Ball Rolling for Quantum Processing Units

IonQ and Quantum Machines Keep the Ball Rolling for Quantum Processing Units

As the field of quantum computing continues to heat up, two startups: IonQ and Quantum Machines, are hoping to fuel the fire with quantum processor architectures and a boost in funding.


News Sep 30, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Intel “Reverse Engineers the Brain” With Loihi 2 Neuromorphic Chip and Lava Framework

Intel “Reverse Engineers the Brain” With Loihi 2 Neuromorphic Chip and Lava Framework

Packing one million neurons, the Loihi 2, along with an open-source software framework Lava, is pushing the limits of neuromorphic computing.


News Sep 30, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Microsoft and Eaton Aim to Push Back on US Power Grid Woes with Data Center UPS

Microsoft and Eaton Aim to Push Back on US Power Grid Woes with Data Center UPS

Many challenges plague the US electric grid. However, once a power strain on the grid, data centers could flip the switch and help the grid instead of drag it down.


News Sep 29, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Flying Microchip Takes Inspiration From Wind-dispersed Seeds

Flying Microchip Takes Inspiration From Wind-dispersed Seeds

The researchers at Northwestern University say they have created the smallest man-made flying structures.


News Sep 29, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Siemens Unleashes mPower: A Power Integrity Toolset for EM and IR Analysis

Siemens Unleashes mPower: A Power Integrity Toolset for EM and IR Analysis

A new software solution from Siemens is helping designers combat power integrity issues caused by electromigration and voltage drops. Let's dive into the issues the new tool called "mPower" is hoping to solve.


News Sep 28, 2021 by Jake Hertz
TI Hopes to Extend EV Drive Time With New DC-DC Bias Supply Module

TI Hopes to Extend EV Drive Time With New DC-DC Bias Supply Module

The powertrain is the heftiest part of an EV. To target this component-heavy system in EVs, TI says it is targeting distributed power architectures for more integrated gate driver circuitry.


News Sep 27, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Pushing the Life of Asset Tracking Tags From One to Five Years

Pushing the Life of Asset Tracking Tags From One to Five Years

While asset tags are a critical puzzle piece to Industry 4.0, these devices are plagued by short battery life. Now, onsemi has literally stretched the lifespan limits—to five years.


News Sep 27, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Huawei and Infineon Tackle Automotive AR Heads-up Display Challenges

Huawei and Infineon Tackle Automotive AR Heads-up Display Challenges

Augmented reality technology has been a focus for all sorts of technology, but what about its use in heads-up displays for vehicles? What are the challenges and who are innovating in this space?


News Sep 26, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Keeping Foldable Phones Flexible: 2021 Trends, Challenges, and Solutions

Keeping Foldable Phones Flexible: 2021 Trends, Challenges, and Solutions

Foldable phones are becoming the next "big" thing; but, what is this trend in flexible electronics? What are the challenges? How are Samsung and LG, along with researchers, pushing this trend to reality?


News Sep 25, 2021 by Ikimi .O
EU Pitches Chips Act to Heighten Its Global Semiconductor Status

EU Pitches Chips Act to Heighten Its Global Semiconductor Status

Ramping up chip R&D and manufacturing will also help industries that have been hard hit by the semiconductor supply shortage.


News Sep 24, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
Remembering Sir Clive Sinclair: A Forerunner in Home Computer Design

Remembering Sir Clive Sinclair: A Forerunner in Home Computer Design

A forerunner to the spirit of modern “makers," Sir Clive Sinclair is remembered for over 40 years of electronics entrepreneurship.


News Sep 23, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons