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Startup Intros ‘Most Advanced’ Multi-Gigahertz Timing and Clock Devices

Startup Intros ‘Most Advanced’ Multi-Gigahertz Timing and Clock Devices

Unveiled today, the new timing chips from Mixed-Signal Devices offer 2 GHz performance and use scalable CMOS to overcome the limits of analog alternatives.


News Jun 03, 2025 by Jeff Child
Audio Roundup: The Sweet Sound of Miniaturized, Efficient Audio Devices

Audio Roundup: The Sweet Sound of Miniaturized, Efficient Audio Devices

These three audio devices target amplifier efficiency and transducer size to bring higher sound performance in everything from EVs to AI sports glasses.


News May 01, 2025 by Aaron Carman
Then and Now: A Timeline of the Women’s Engineering Society

Then and Now: A Timeline of the Women’s Engineering Society

Founded in 1919, the Women's Engineering Society advocates for gender diversity in engineering through mentorship, policy change, and global initiatives.


News Mar 10, 2025 by Luke James
Florence Violet McKenzie: Australia’s First Female Electrical Engineer

Florence Violet McKenzie: Australia’s First Female Electrical Engineer

'Mademoiselle Edison' trained thousands in technical and military signaling, forever shaping women’s roles in the Australian armed forces.


News Mar 03, 2025 by Luke James
Rohm Reveals 32-bit Audio DAC Tuned for High-Resolution Playback

Rohm Reveals 32-bit Audio DAC Tuned for High-Resolution Playback

The new BD34302EKV DAC promises advanced features and superior sound quality for audiophiles.


News Feb 26, 2025 by Charles Lee
2024’s Top Technical Articles and More

2024’s Top Technical Articles and More

As 2024 comes to an end, we look back on the year's most popular technical articles, industry articles, and projects.


News Dec 30, 2024 by Abby Garfinkle
Soundskrit to Democratize Directional Audio With New MEMS Microphones

Soundskrit to Democratize Directional Audio With New MEMS Microphones

The company claims the two new MEMS microphone modules incorporate "the world’s lowest-noise directional microphones."


News Dec 12, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Digilent Unveils Its First All-in-One Test Workbench

Digilent Unveils Its First All-in-One Test Workbench

The new mixed-signal oscilloscopes also integrate a CAT II digital multimeter, three programmable power supplies, a dedicated trigger line, and an arbitrary waveform generator.


News Aug 02, 2024 by Jake Hertz
MIT’s Implantable Microphone May Lead to Internal Cochlear Implants

MIT’s Implantable Microphone May Lead to Internal Cochlear Implants

The new tiny biocompatible sensor may overcome one of the last cochlear implant hurdles.


News Jul 08, 2024 by Duane Benson
All About Circuits Looks Ahead at Embedded World 2024

All About Circuits Looks Ahead at Embedded World 2024

Check out the technologies and products these leading companies plan to showcase at next week's Embedded World trade show in Nuremberg, Germany.


News Apr 03, 2024 by Jeff Child
Qualcomm Updates Audio Portfolio With Two New Sound Platforms

Qualcomm Updates Audio Portfolio With Two New Sound Platforms

The two new chips target mid- and premium-tier wireless earbuds, headphones, and speakers.


News Apr 01, 2024 by Duane Benson
A 1939 Audio Oscillator Caught Disney’s Eye—And Helped Launch HP

A 1939 Audio Oscillator Caught Disney’s Eye—And Helped Launch HP

75 years ago, one of the biggest electronics firms of the century got its start in a Palo Alto, California, garage—and it did so with the help of Mickey Mouse.


News Jan 01, 2024 by Duane Benson
Happy Holidays—It’s a People Business We’re In, and It Always Has Been

Happy Holidays—It’s a People Business We’re In, and It Always Has Been

On this Christmas day, let’s remember that this is a people business. Enjoy this round up of 2023 articles about people that performed extraordinary engineering work throughout history.


News Dec 25, 2023 by Jeff Child
‘Drone With Ears’ Uses MEMS Microphones to Hear Disaster Victims

‘Drone With Ears’ Uses MEMS Microphones to Hear Disaster Victims

You’ve heard of eye in the sky, but this new drone uses hearing to locate disaster victims.


News Dec 13, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Siglent Launches New Flagship Digital Storage Oscilloscope

Siglent Launches New Flagship Digital Storage Oscilloscope

The new SDS7000A oscilloscope line from Siglent brings two model, the SDS7404A and SDS7304A, as its top offerings, with 4 GHz and 3 GHz bandwidths.


News Nov 27, 2023 by Duane Benson
I’m Thankful for These 6 EE Online Resources on All About Circuits

I’m Thankful for These 6 EE Online Resources on All About Circuits

On Thanksgiving today, Jeff reflects on how electronics technology enables all our amazing devices, and shares six useful All About Circuits online resources to be thankful for.


News Nov 23, 2023 by Jeff Child
MEMS Silicon Speaker Boasts Breakthrough at Over 140 dB Low-Frequency SPL

MEMS Silicon Speaker Boasts Breakthrough at Over 140 dB Low-Frequency SPL

Employing an ultrasound technique, xMEMS Labs has created a powerful MEMS speaker with a broad frequency range for next-gen applications.


News Nov 14, 2023 by Aaron Carman
How Alec Reeves Revolutionized Telecom With Pulse-Code Modulation

How Alec Reeves Revolutionized Telecom With Pulse-Code Modulation

In an effort to secure Allied communications during WWII, Alec Reeves invented pulse-code modulation—a critical technology in telecom today.


News Nov 07, 2023 by Chantelle Dubois
Audio Roundup: Three New Offerings Amp Up Sound Performance

Audio Roundup: Three New Offerings Amp Up Sound Performance

New products from Dolphin Design, Qualcomm, and Cirrus Logic work independently toward better performance, power consumption, and latency across the audio device industry.


News Aug 12, 2023 by Duane Benson
Haptics Development Board is Small Enough to Fit Inside Your Lightsaber

Haptics Development Board is Small Enough to Fit Inside Your Lightsaber

Aimed at easing the process of developing devices that require HD haptics, Titan Haptics has unveiled a tiny board designed both for development and and for embedding into your design.


News Aug 02, 2023 by Jeff Child