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Electrify America’s Bold Move: Indoor EV Fast Charging

Electrify America’s Bold Move: Indoor EV Fast Charging

Electrify America will inaugurate an indoor electric vehicle fast-charging station to increase availability of EV charging infrastructure.


News Mar 12, 2024 by Jake Hertz
One Giant Leap for Engineering Kind: How the Moon Landing Gave Rise to the IC

One Giant Leap for Engineering Kind: How the Moon Landing Gave Rise to the IC

In 1961, JFK challenged NASA to send man to the moon and back. None of the technology necessary to do so yet existed.


News Mar 11, 2024 by Duane Benson
Nordic, MediaTek, and U-blox Take on New Wireless Frontiers

Nordic, MediaTek, and U-blox Take on New Wireless Frontiers

In this roundup, we highlight three new solutions that target wireless connectivity—be it cellular IoT, 5G, or Wi-Fi 6—from the ground up.


News Mar 11, 2024 by Jake Hertz
5 Electrical Engineering Research Projects Making Their Mark in 2024

5 Electrical Engineering Research Projects Making Their Mark in 2024

From 3D processors to self-powered sensors, these academic research projects show how "the next big thing" in electronics may emerge from labs worldwide.


News Mar 08, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Celebrating Semiconductor Pioneer Dr. Esther M. Conwell

Celebrating Semiconductor Pioneer Dr. Esther M. Conwell

It's Women's History Month—and today is also International Women's Day! To celebrate, we spotlight Dr. Esther M. Conwell, an early pioneer in silicon and germanium semiconductor physics who developed a theory pivotal to the birth of integrated circuits.


News Mar 08, 2024 by Duane Benson
Intel Spins Off Altera as Independent FPGA Supplier

Intel Spins Off Altera as Independent FPGA Supplier

Eight and a half years after acquiring Altera, Intel has spun off the FPGA division as an independent subsidiary.


News Mar 08, 2024 by Duane Benson
ST’s Latest Wireless MCUs Meet Stringent IoT Security Standards

ST’s Latest Wireless MCUs Meet Stringent IoT Security Standards

ST says its newest wireless MCU reduces size and power without sacrificing performance or security.


News Mar 07, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Exclusive Interview—Flux Partners With Ultra Librarian to Tap Its Ecosystem

Exclusive Interview—Flux Partners With Ultra Librarian to Tap Its Ecosystem

We talked with Flux’s co-founders about their new partnership—announced today—with online electronic parts ecosystem firm Ultra Librarian.


News Mar 06, 2024 by Jeff Child
Synopsys Supports AI-Bogged Data Centers With First 1.6T Ethernet IP

Synopsys Supports AI-Bogged Data Centers With First 1.6T Ethernet IP

Ahead of the IEEE 1.6 TbE standard, Synopsys has developed a complete 1.6 T solution that includes multi-rate, multi-channel 1.6 T Ethernet MAC and PCS controllers, 224-G Ethernet PHY IP, and verification IP.


News Mar 05, 2024 by Jake Hertz
AMD Rolls Out Cost-Optimized FPGA Family

AMD Rolls Out Cost-Optimized FPGA Family

As FPGAs target more applications, AMD’s newest family—launched today—balances cost and power with performance.


News Mar 05, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Keysight Introduces First Integrated Toolset for Quantum System Design

Keysight Introduces First Integrated Toolset for Quantum System Design

The QuantumPro workflow combines five key tools—schematic design, layout creation, electromagnetic (EM) analysis, nonlinear circuit simulation, and quantum parameter extraction—into one unified toolchain.


News Mar 04, 2024 by Duane Benson
Infineon Leverages Coreless Transformer Design in Solid-State Isolators

Infineon Leverages Coreless Transformer Design in Solid-State Isolators

The new family uses coreless transformer technology to ramp up switching speeds while lowering power dissipation by up to 70%.


News Mar 04, 2024 by Jake Hertz
From Passives to Wi-Fi 7, New T&M Equipment Validates Next-Gen Devices

From Passives to Wi-Fi 7, New T&M Equipment Validates Next-Gen Devices

Keysight, Saelig, and Rohde & Schwarz have dropped new test equipment to help engineers at the forefront of new passive and wireless technology alike.


News Mar 01, 2024 by Jake Hertz
MWC 2024: Three New 5G Devices Boost Networking Performance

MWC 2024: Three New 5G Devices Boost Networking Performance

From ready-made routers to AI-enhanced modems, the latest 5G hardware showcased at MWC 2024 continues to improve the state-of-the-art.


News Feb 29, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Microchip’s Portfolio of Integrated Motor Drivers Grows With New Family

Microchip’s Portfolio of Integrated Motor Drivers Grows With New Family

The new systems introduce high levels of integration to reduce complexity and BOM count for motor circuitry.


News Feb 29, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Renesas Acclaims New Edge AI MPU for High Performance, Low Power

Renesas Acclaims New Edge AI MPU for High Performance, Low Power

Unveiled today, Renesas' new embedded AI processors significantly increase performance for vision-sensing devices while consuming less power than competitive alternatives.


News Feb 29, 2024 by Duane Benson
ST Drops Two Time-of-Flight Sensors for 3D Depth Sensing

ST Drops Two Time-of-Flight Sensors for 3D Depth Sensing

ST has newly released an all-in-one LiDAR module for 3D direct ToF and pushed another indirect ToF sensor into mass production.


News Feb 28, 2024 by Jake Hertz
STMicro, ADI, and Rohm Release New Op Amps for Industrial Applications

STMicro, ADI, and Rohm Release New Op Amps for Industrial Applications

Three new op amps bring low offset, low drift, and wide gain bandwidth for industrial designers.


News Feb 27, 2024 by Aaron Carman
ISSCC 2024: Samsung Doubles DDR5 Capacity With Symmetric-Mosaic Architecture

ISSCC 2024: Samsung Doubles DDR5 Capacity With Symmetric-Mosaic Architecture

In our final ISSCC spotlight, we explore Samsung's paper on a high-capacity, high-speed DDR5 memory that implements a monolithic-die-based 32-Gb DDR5 with 8 Gb/s/pin—all without leaving the 10 nm process.


News Feb 27, 2024 by Duane Benson
Onsemi Intros 7th Gen IGBT-based Intelligent Power Modules

Onsemi Intros 7th Gen IGBT-based Intelligent Power Modules

Announced today at APEC 2024, the new, highly integrated family of devices, reduces package size and increases power density for designers.


News Feb 26, 2024 by Jake Hertz