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In the world of power, control monitoring is incredibly important for functional as well as safety reasons. And with the…

In the world of power, control monitoring is incredibly important for functional as well as safety reasons. And with the demand rising for GUIs in even the most basic products, it comes as no surprise that current microcontrollers are struggling to meet this demand. Microchip has announced its latest family of devices, the dsPIC33CH, that aims to tackle this!

Get the breakdown on a new Bosch IMU designed for robotics and drone operation and learn a bit about drone design…

Get the breakdown on a new Bosch IMU designed for robotics and drone operation and learn a bit about drone design considerations along the way.

Learn about three key points in EE history and how they changed the world: the invention of the Difference Engine, the…

Learn about three key points in EE history and how they changed the world: the invention of the Difference Engine, the introduction of the first point contact resistor, and the laying of the first transatlantic cables.

This article will look at some of the most important features of TLV320ADC3100 which is TI’s newly-released ADC for…

This article will look at some of the most important features of TLV320ADC3100 which is TI’s newly-released ADC for voice-activated systems.

Artosyn Microelectronics has recently announced they will be licensing the CEVA-XM4 intelligence vision process to the…

Artosyn Microelectronics has recently announced they will be licensing the CEVA-XM4 intelligence vision process to the company’s AR9X01 Artificial Intelligence System-on-a-Chip.

Some analysts are predicting that, by 2050, the demand for the metals essential for lithium ion batteries may be in short supply.

Some analysts are predicting that, by 2050, the demand for the metals essential for lithium ion batteries may be in short supply.

An engineering career is still a good way to make a living—but for which types of people? AAC's Technical Director…

An engineering career is still a good way to make a living—but for which types of people? AAC's Technical Director Robert Keim reflects on the nature of electrical engineering and how it's changed as technology accelerates.

Low drop out (LDO) regulators are useful in noise-sensitive situations but, when used with DC-DC converters, their PSRR…

Low drop out (LDO) regulators are useful in noise-sensitive situations but, when used with DC-DC converters, their PSRR performance is often lacking. ON Semiconductor has announced the NCP16x series of LDOs that aim to improve PSRR performance.

Solid state LiDAR is gaining traction as a promising technology that is cheaper, faster, and provides higher resolution…

Solid state LiDAR is gaining traction as a promising technology that is cheaper, faster, and provides higher resolution than traditional LiDAR, with predictions the price could eventually fall below $100 per unit.

RIGOL, a Beijing-based company, is celebrating their 20th anniversary. To mark the occasion, RIGOL has announced the…

RIGOL, a Beijing-based company, is celebrating their 20th anniversary. To mark the occasion, RIGOL has announced the release of two products: the 7000 range of oscilloscopes and the affordable RSA3000 real-time spectrum analyzer range.

The LMK61E07 is an I2C-controlled programmable variable frequency oscillator that can be used as an adjustable frequency…

The LMK61E07 is an I2C-controlled programmable variable frequency oscillator that can be used as an adjustable frequency source in computer networking, medical imaging, FPGA, and broadcast video applications.

Since 1958, DARPA has been credited with the development of some of the most important technologies used today, including…

Since 1958, DARPA has been credited with the development of some of the most important technologies used today, including the Internet and GPS. Here is a look at DARPA’s 60 year history and some major projects in electrical engineering.

AAC recently spoke with Parker Dillmann, lead EE and co-founder of MacroFab, a PCB manufacturing company that aims to…

AAC recently spoke with Parker Dillmann, lead EE and co-founder of MacroFab, a PCB manufacturing company that aims to take some of the old-school pain out of the product development and scaling processes.

With augmented and virtual reality on the rise, the demand for processors and SoCs that are able to handle these demands…

With augmented and virtual reality on the rise, the demand for processors and SoCs that are able to handle these demands has also grown. In an effort to address this, Qualcomm has announced their latest device, the XR1, that may help hardware developers of AR and VR systems.

A new PCB ensures over-voltage protection for supercapacitors serving the industrial controls, remote monitoring, and…

A new PCB ensures over-voltage protection for supercapacitors serving the industrial controls, remote monitoring, and battery backup systems.

Jerry Lawson is most well known for his work as Chief Engineer of Fairchild’s Video Game division, playing a vital role…

Jerry Lawson is most well known for his work as Chief Engineer of Fairchild’s Video Game division, playing a vital role during the dawn of video game consoles. He’s an overview of his decorated career

The ADXL1005 by Analog Devices is a low noise, wide bandwidth, single-axis MEMS accelerometer with Analog Output.

The ADXL1005 by Analog Devices is a low noise, wide bandwidth, single-axis MEMS accelerometer with Analog Output.

The LT8582 is a new dual channel DC/DC converter from Linear Technology.

The LT8582 is a new dual channel DC/DC converter from Linear Technology.

Today’s roundup touches on how resistive RAM could change artificial intelligence applications, what to expect with…

Today’s roundup touches on how resistive RAM could change artificial intelligence applications, what to expect with upcoming DDR5 RAM specifications, and the latest news on 3D NAND flash memory.