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TL431: The Precision Shunt Regulator That Quietly Took Over Power Supplies

TL431: The Precision Shunt Regulator That Quietly Took Over Power Supplies

A bandgap reference, an error amplifier, and an output transistor in one three-pin device. It's still a staple after nearly five decades.


News Dec 05, 2025 by Luke James
Melexis Introduces First Automotive SMD Infrared Temperature Sensor

Melexis Introduces First Automotive SMD Infrared Temperature Sensor

NTC thermistors work well enough—until they don't. Melexis is picking up the slack with the first automotive-qualified infrared thermometer available as an SMD.


News Dec 04, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Five Design Wins Redefining Edge Intelligence, Connectivity, and Power

Five Design Wins Redefining Edge Intelligence, Connectivity, and Power

This roundup covers collaborations driving progress in AI processing, IoT radios, 5G NTN conformance, Auracast audio hardware, and indoor-light energy harvesting.


News Dec 03, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Korea’s Semiconductor Titans Undergo Strategic Transformations

Korea’s Semiconductor Titans Undergo Strategic Transformations

Korean semiconductor giants—like Samsung and SK hynix—are shifting focus from traditional memory to AI-driven tech, such as HBM, amid global competition, US controls, and government support.


News Dec 03, 2025 by Gordon Feller
SiTime Introduces Jamming- and Spoofing-Resistant Precision Oscillator

SiTime Introduces Jamming- and Spoofing-Resistant Precision Oscillator

With an eye on aerospace and defense applications, SiTime designed the new oscillator—announced today—with multi-layer reliability for GNSS receivers.


News Dec 03, 2025 by Duane Benson
Microsoft Announces New Custom CPU Powered by Arm

Microsoft Announces New Custom CPU Powered by Arm

Azure Cobalt 200 aims to deliver a 50% performance gain over its predecessor for real-world cloud workloads.


News Dec 02, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Taoglas Upgrades Antenna Tool With AI Modeling, PCB Templates, and More

Taoglas Upgrades Antenna Tool With AI Modeling, PCB Templates, and More

Taoglas has rolled out a major update to its Antenna Integrator tool, adding AI-enhanced modeling, realistic PCB-shape templates, and new export features aimed at tightening collaboration between electrical and mechanical teams.


News Dec 01, 2025 by Luke James
Wolfspeed Launches 1200 V SiC Six-Pack Power Modules Targeting E-Mobility

Wolfspeed Launches 1200 V SiC Six-Pack Power Modules Targeting E-Mobility

The Gen-4 modules aim to increase current capability and extend e-mobility inverter lifetime.


News Dec 01, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Analog Devices Rolls Out Rail-to-Rail Amplifier With Low Supply Current

Analog Devices Rolls Out Rail-to-Rail Amplifier With Low Supply Current

ADI built the new dual amplifier to improve low-power, single-supply designs.


News Nov 28, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Toshiba Adds Zener Diode Series for Better Circuit Reliability

Toshiba Adds Zener Diode Series for Better Circuit Reliability

The CMXBxxA Zener diode lineup also cuts leakage and simplifies upgrades for power line protection.


News Nov 27, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Qualcomm Ruggedizes New Processors for Industrial PCs at the Edge

Qualcomm Ruggedizes New Processors for Industrial PCs at the Edge

The chips are Qualcomm's first industrial-grade PC processors built for PLCs, panel PCs, and edge controllers with support for Windows.


News Nov 26, 2025 by Luke James
ST’s New IMU Takes Low-g, High-g, and Everything Between in Stride

ST’s New IMU Takes Low-g, High-g, and Everything Between in Stride

The IMU pairs low-g and high-g sensing with edge AI to capture subtle motion and severe shocks in demanding industrial environments.


News Nov 25, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
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
Microchip Unwraps 10Base-T1S Endpoint ICs for In-Vehicle Connectivity

Microchip Unwraps 10Base-T1S Endpoint ICs for In-Vehicle Connectivity

The LAN866x family integrates the Remote Control Protocol to eliminate edge node software and accelerate zonal Ethernet deployment.


News Nov 24, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Four New Tools Tackle the Challenges of the Modern Test Bench

Four New Tools Tackle the Challenges of the Modern Test Bench

A new digitizer, VNA, spectrum analyzer, and Python SDK address speed, frequency, transient capture, and scope control obstacles.


News Nov 24, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Photonics Investments—Part 3: Three Game-Changing Photonics Technologies

Photonics Investments—Part 3: Three Game-Changing Photonics Technologies

In the final part of this series, we zero in on three photonics technologies expected to be essential for demanding computing and communication systems of the future.


News Nov 21, 2025 by Gordon Feller
RCA CD4000: The CMOS Logic That Wouldn’t Die

RCA CD4000: The CMOS Logic That Wouldn’t Die

For over 55 years, this logic family has bridged analog and digital design with noise immunity, rail flexibility, and unmatched staying power.


News Nov 21, 2025 by Luke James
EPC Releases 5 kW GaN AC-DC Reference Design for Data Centers

EPC Releases 5 kW GaN AC-DC Reference Design for Data Centers

High‑efficiency, high‑density GaN architecture aims to redefine server and AI data‑center power delivery.


News Nov 20, 2025 by Luke James
Renesas DDR5 Registered Clock Driver Breaks Glass Ceiling for Data Rates

Renesas DDR5 Registered Clock Driver Breaks Glass Ceiling for Data Rates

The new device is the first sixth-generation registered clock driver for DDR5 registered dual in-line memory modules.


News Nov 20, 2025 by Duane Benson
Roundup: Flood of New AI Hardware Comes to Bolster Data Centers

Roundup: Flood of New AI Hardware Comes to Bolster Data Centers

In this roundup, we highlight six recent announcements that demonstrate how semiconductor leaders are redefining the hardware stack for large-scale AI inference.


News Nov 19, 2025 by Austin Futrell