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New Motor-Driver ICs Beg the Question, What On Earth Are FREDFETs?

New Motor-Driver ICs Beg the Question, What On Earth Are FREDFETs?

The new BridgeSwitch motor drivers from Power Integrations stand out for several reasons, like its package and system monitoring. But what do we make of their fundamental label as "FREDFETs?"


News Mar 16, 2020 by Robert Keim
Mixed-Polymer Ink Holds Promise for Improving Electronic Device Performance and Conductivity

Mixed-Polymer Ink Holds Promise for Improving Electronic Device Performance and Conductivity

A Linköping University team of scientists led by professor Simone Fabiano has created a new ‘non-dopable’ organic ink that exhibits excellent conductivity.


News Mar 16, 2020 by Luke James
The Factors That Drove Rapid Industry Adoption of the IoT

The Factors That Drove Rapid Industry Adoption of the IoT

It may seem like it was only a few years ago when the Internet of Things (IoT) was a relatively obscure concept rarely known of outside of tech circles—that’s because it was.


News Mar 16, 2020 by Luke James
Gallium Arsenide (Finally) Contends With GaN and SiC in One Regard: Space Applications

Gallium Arsenide (Finally) Contends With GaN and SiC in One Regard: Space Applications

GaAs has long been the bridesmaid but never the bride. However, because of its resistance to radiation, it is still the go-to choice for space-based applications. 


News Mar 16, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Heat Matters in Electronic Design. A Temperature Sensor From ADI Emphasizes Why

Heat Matters in Electronic Design. A Temperature Sensor From ADI Emphasizes Why

Components like Analog Devices' new digital temperature sensor can springboard us into a discussion on thermal issues—whether they appear in power-supply, sensor, or motor-drive circuits.


News Mar 15, 2020 by Robert Keim
Layered Solar Cell Technology Exhibits Record Levels of Power-Conversion Efficiency

Layered Solar Cell Technology Exhibits Record Levels of Power-Conversion Efficiency

Scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) have created a layered, low-cost solar cell technology that exhibits some of the highest levels of power-conversion efficiency to date.


News Mar 14, 2020 by Luke James
Historical Engineers: How Claude Shannon Ushered In the Digital Age

Historical Engineers: How Claude Shannon Ushered In the Digital Age

Information theory laid the foundation for the modern computer. Where did Shannon get his inspiration?


News Mar 14, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau
Climate Change Model Identifies Global Warming’s Impact on Electricity Usage and Demands  

Climate Change Model Identifies Global Warming’s Impact on Electricity Usage and Demands  

Global warming alone could push Chicago to generate 12% more electricity for each person each summer month by 2030.


News Mar 13, 2020 by Luke James
Osaka University Develops an FPGA Computing Device for Maximal Optimization of AI Tasks

Osaka University Develops an FPGA Computing Device for Maximal Optimization of AI Tasks

Osaka University researchers have built a new device that can be customized by the user for maximum efficiency in AI applications.


News Mar 13, 2020 by Luke James
Silicon Labs Puts Down $308 Million in Cash to Chart a Roadmap for Wi-Fi 6

Silicon Labs Puts Down $308 Million in Cash to Chart a Roadmap for Wi-Fi 6

Silicon Labs is taking over Redpine Signals' connectivity business. What does the San Jose-based startup bring to the table?


News Mar 13, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
A Starter Guide to 2020 RoHS Compliance

A Starter Guide to 2020 RoHS Compliance

What does it take to get the RoHS stamp of approval?


News Mar 13, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau
China Will Account For Two-Thirds of the Global EV Battery Value Chain by 2030

China Will Account For Two-Thirds of the Global EV Battery Value Chain by 2030

A major priority in the global battery value chain is to eliminate linearity and promote circularity.


News Mar 12, 2020 by Biljana Ognenova
A New Era of Upgraded T&M Equipment Helps Designers Vault 5G Challenges

A New Era of Upgraded T&M Equipment Helps Designers Vault 5G Challenges

Sure, traditional test and measurement equipment do the job. But a new class of T&M solutions may be the way forward in the 5G universe.


News Mar 12, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Analog Discovery 2 vs. Other PC-Based Oscilloscopes. Is AD2 Worth the Hype?

Analog Discovery 2 vs. Other PC-Based Oscilloscopes. Is AD2 Worth the Hype?

Analog Discovery 2 is called the "one tool with many functions." But how does it hold up against analogous T&M devices in the industry?


News Mar 12, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
Toshiba Announces the Latest Generation of Its SOI Process for RF Switch ICs

Toshiba Announces the Latest Generation of Its SOI Process for RF Switch ICs

Toshiba announced last month that it had developed the latest generation of its advanced RF SOI process, TaRF11, optimized for RF switches and low noise amplifiers in mobile devices such as 5G smartphones.


News Mar 11, 2020 by Luke James
Silicon Carbide Is Changing the Game of Solar Energy

Silicon Carbide Is Changing the Game of Solar Energy

There's plenty of buzz about SiC for electric vehicles. How is the wide-bandgap semiconductor pushing innovations in solar power, though?


News Mar 11, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
“Any Core, Any Cloud” : Microchip Releases a Host of Dev Tools for Fast IoT Prototyping

“Any Core, Any Cloud” : Microchip Releases a Host of Dev Tools for Fast IoT Prototyping

Complex IoT environments can slow down the prototyping process. Microchip wants to pick up the pace with cloud-agnostic solutions.


News Mar 11, 2020 by Hannah DeTavis
Infineon Acquires Cypress Semiconductor Following a Security Review of the $10 Billion Deal

Infineon Acquires Cypress Semiconductor Following a Security Review of the $10 Billion Deal

There were strong concerns regarding whether the merger between Infineon and Cypress Semiconductor would actually go through after an announcement that the transaction would be subjected to a U.S. national security review.


News Mar 10, 2020 by Hana Othman
New Orleans-Based APEC Canceled After First Presumptive COVID-19 Case Announced in Louisiana

New Orleans-Based APEC Canceled After First Presumptive COVID-19 Case Announced in Louisiana

Less than a week before the event was scheduled to take place, APEC organizers have chosen to cancel the power-focused conference in the interest of health and safety.


News Mar 10, 2020 by Kate Smith
The Inner Workings of 3D Authentication in Qualcomm’s 5G Smartphones

The Inner Workings of 3D Authentication in Qualcomm’s 5G Smartphones

A new reference design based on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 targets Infineon's time-of-flight sensor as the star of the show.


News Mar 10, 2020 by Gary Elinoff