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Design Wins: Smart Locks, High-Speed Cameras, and Switching Innovation

Design Wins: Smart Locks, High-Speed Cameras, and Switching Innovation

From secure smart locks to resilient RF switching, these design wins showcase how collaboration and component innovation are advancing connected devices across industries.


News Jun 23, 2025 by Luke James
Renesas’ Low-Power MCUs Provide First Support for USB-C 2.4 Standard

Renesas’ Low-Power MCUs Provide First Support for USB-C 2.4 Standard

Renesas claims the RA2L2 MCU group delivers ultra-low power performance, simplified integration, and advanced connectivity for portable and battery-operated devices.


News Jun 20, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
New Rohde & Schwarz Spectrum Analyzer Pushes Past Old Limits

New Rohde & Schwarz Spectrum Analyzer Pushes Past Old Limits

The device's multipath architecture—a first of its kind—accelerates signal analysis using multiple inputs and cross-correlation.


News Jun 20, 2025 by Duane Benson
Forehead E-Tattoo May Help You Stay in the ‘Cognitive Goldilocks Zone’

Forehead E-Tattoo May Help You Stay in the ‘Cognitive Goldilocks Zone’

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a low-cost, wireless forehead e-tattoo that uses EEG and EOG signals to monitor mental workload in real-time.


News Jun 19, 2025 by Luke James
ST’s Presence Detection for Laptops and PCs Leverages ToF Sensor and AI

ST’s Presence Detection for Laptops and PCs Leverages ToF Sensor and AI

The new sensor and embedded AI unlock advanced features in a low-power, privacy-preserving system.


News Jun 19, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Toshiba Crafts Tech To Improve SiC MOSFETs and Schottky Diodes

Toshiba Crafts Tech To Improve SiC MOSFETs and Schottky Diodes

Toshiba’s new device structures aim to boost efficiency and reliability in high-temperature power conversion systems.


News Jun 18, 2025 by Jake Hertz
At Its Advancing AI Event, AMD Reveals New GPUs, Software, and Systems

At Its Advancing AI Event, AMD Reveals New GPUs, Software, and Systems

AMD is building an end-to-end AI ecosystem to keep pace with the next phase of AI driven by open standards.


News Jun 17, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Rohm Breaks Ground With First Self-Contained, AI-Equipped MCU

Rohm Breaks Ground With First Self-Contained, AI-Equipped MCU

Rohm claims the new microcontroller is the first to employ on-device AI learning without a network connection.


News Jun 17, 2025 by Duane Benson
Qorvo Intros Power Doublers Aimed at DOCSIS 4.0 Cable Networks

Qorvo Intros Power Doublers Aimed at DOCSIS 4.0 Cable Networks

The new power modules offer high output and flexible power options for scalable DOCSIS 4.0 HFC upgrades.


News Jun 16, 2025 by Jake Hertz
IBM Charts Roadmap to First Practical, Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computer

IBM Charts Roadmap to First Practical, Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computer

The company aims to realize a 200-logical-qubit system by 2029.


News Jun 16, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Carbon-Capture ‘Mars’ Batteries Move Closer to Reality

Carbon-Capture ‘Mars’ Batteries Move Closer to Reality

Scientists boosted lithium-carbon dioxide batteries’ performance and life cycle, showing promise for use on Mars and Earth.


News Jun 13, 2025 by Kevin Clemens
The First Wireless Charging System for the Moon Cleared for Flight

The First Wireless Charging System for the Moon Cleared for Flight

Astrobotic and WiBotic have qualified the first wireless charging system for lunar missions, enabling dust-resistant, connector-free power transfer on the moon.


News Jun 12, 2025 by Luke James
NXP Reveals NFC Tags to Meet EU’s Upcoming Digital Passport Requirements

NXP Reveals NFC Tags to Meet EU’s Upcoming Digital Passport Requirements

The NFC tag can provide secure memory, advanced connectivity, and robust authentication—all while meeting the EU's digital passport rules.


News Jun 12, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
ST Gate Drivers to Boost Economy, Efficiency for 3-Phase Brushless Motors

ST Gate Drivers to Boost Economy, Efficiency for 3-Phase Brushless Motors

The new half-bridge gate drivers target portable and industrial applications with integrated current programmability and advanced protection features.


News Jun 11, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Researchers Get Creative With Fab Techniques for Semiconductor Advances

Researchers Get Creative With Fab Techniques for Semiconductor Advances

From thermal annealing to atomic-level lift-off, researchers are rethinking fabrication bottlenecks to unlock new performance ceilings in semiconductors.


News Jun 10, 2025 by Luke James
EDA Companies Rally Support for Arm’s New Compute Subsystem Platform

EDA Companies Rally Support for Arm’s New Compute Subsystem Platform

Following Arm's announcement of its new AI-defined automotive platform, several key EDA players have upgraded their toolsets with support.


News Jun 10, 2025 by Duane Benson
William Shockley: The Flawed Visionary Behind Silicon Valley

William Shockley: The Flawed Visionary Behind Silicon Valley

William Shockley's co-invention of the transistor helped launch the electronics era and Silicon Valley. Though technically brilliant, his poor leadership and endorsement of eugenics in later years tarnished his legacy.


News Jun 09, 2025 by Luke James
Micron Ships First 1γ LPDDR5X Memory for On-Device AI

Micron Ships First 1γ LPDDR5X Memory for On-Device AI

Micron’s 1γ LPDDR5X memory delivers record-breaking speed and efficiency for AI at the edge.


News Jun 09, 2025 by Luke James
SMK Rethinks Energy Storage With Solar-Powered Coin Cell Battery

SMK Rethinks Energy Storage With Solar-Powered Coin Cell Battery

HarvestLoop is a sensor-rich energy module that harvests light, supports wireless power transfer, and communicates via BLE, all within a CR2032-compatible form factor.


News Jun 06, 2025 by Luke James
Infineon’s Rad-Hard GaN Transistors Cleared for Space and Defense

Infineon’s Rad-Hard GaN Transistors Cleared for Space and Defense

Fabricated at Infineon’s own foundry, the GaN transistors are the first to earn the highest certification of reliability by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency.


News Jun 06, 2025 by Jake Hertz