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A Glimpse at a Morning in Electronica’s Test and Measurement Hall

A Glimpse at a Morning in Electronica’s Test and Measurement Hall

During a morning at Electronica's Hall A3, we visited numerous booths to learn about new instruments for an engineer's toolbox. Here are three highlights.


News Nov 26, 2024 by Duane Benson
NXP Debuts Applications Processors for Industrial and Automotive Designs

NXP Debuts Applications Processors for Industrial and Automotive Designs

The new processor family offers a combination of real-time control and communications features.


News Nov 25, 2024 by Jake Hertz
NXP Unveils ‘Industry’s First’ UWB Wireless Battery Management System

NXP Unveils ‘Industry’s First’ UWB Wireless Battery Management System

NXP is taking a new approach to EV battery management to extend range and decrease assembly costs.


News Nov 22, 2024 by Jake Hertz
TDK Releases Pair of 6-Axis IMUs for Automotive Assistance and Safety

TDK Releases Pair of 6-Axis IMUs for Automotive Assistance and Safety

Announced at Electronica last week, the new six-axis IMUs target advanced driver assistance and safety applications up to ASIL D.


News Nov 21, 2024 by Duane Benson
Sciosense Launches Two-Channel Time-to-Digital Converter for LiDAR

Sciosense Launches Two-Channel Time-to-Digital Converter for LiDAR

Announced at Electronica last week, the TDC solution offers higher integration and improved performance for single-beam LiDAR.


News Nov 20, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Sensor Roundup: New ICs Redefine Precision, Safety, and Efficiency

Sensor Roundup: New ICs Redefine Precision, Safety, and Efficiency

From elderly care facilities to brake pedal systems, these new sensor ICs rely on functionality and accuracy to keep modern monitoring systems up and running.


News Nov 19, 2024 by Darshil Patel
Renesas’ New R-Car SoC Supports Centralized Car Compute

Renesas’ New R-Car SoC Supports Centralized Car Compute

Announced at Electronica 2024 in Munich, Germany, the new SoC leverages modular chiplets for a more flexible automotive design experience.


News Nov 14, 2024 by Jake Hertz
PI Introduces 1700V Switcher IC With More Than 99% Reliability

PI Introduces 1700V Switcher IC With More Than 99% Reliability

Power Integrations has upped its GaN game with InnoMux-2 IC, delivering more than 90% efficiency from a 1000 VDC bus and supplying up to 60 W from three accurately regulated outputs.


Tektronix Introduces Isolated Current Probes and 3-Channel Power Supply

Tektronix Introduces Isolated Current Probes and 3-Channel Power Supply

Announced today, the new solutions may improve testing and measurement for applications requiring greater power capacity and efficiency.


News Nov 12, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Onsemi Rolls Out Modular Analog and Mixed-Signal SoC Platform

Onsemi Rolls Out Modular Analog and Mixed-Signal SoC Platform

Announced today, Onsemi calls the new platform the "industry’s most advanced" analog and mixed-signal platform, aiding the development of intelligent power management, sensor interfaces, and communications solutions.


News Nov 11, 2024 by Jake Hertz
All About Circuits Looks Ahead to What’s Cooking for Electronica 2024

All About Circuits Looks Ahead to What’s Cooking for Electronica 2024

Join the All About Circuits team as we look ahead to next week's Electronica 2024 where we will be exploring the latest innovations in electronics technology.


News Nov 08, 2024 by Jeff Child
4 Highlights From the RISC-V Summit North America

4 Highlights From the RISC-V Summit North America

In this roundup, we discuss several announcements from last week's summit pushing RISC-V adoption and processing power.


News Oct 28, 2024 by Duane Benson
Infineon’s Automotive Fingerprint Sensor IDs and Authenticates Drivers

Infineon’s Automotive Fingerprint Sensor IDs and Authenticates Drivers

The new biometric fingerprint sensors may be a simple, accurate, and cost-effective way to identify drivers and approve in-vehicle personalization and payments.


News Oct 22, 2024 by Mike Falter
Jayant Baliga, Inventor of the IGBT, Wins Esteemed International Award

Jayant Baliga, Inventor of the IGBT, Wins Esteemed International Award

One of the 20th century’s masters of the electron, Professor Jayant Baliga adds the 2024 Millennium Technology Prize to his long list of honors and awards.


News Oct 14, 2024 by Duane Benson
Bourns Expands Products for Automotive and Industrial Needs

Bourns Expands Products for Automotive and Industrial Needs

Bourns’ new products meet next-gen needs for signal transmission, high-current sensing, and surge protection.


News Oct 11, 2024 by Mike Falter
TI’s PLDs Help Engineers Leap From Concept to Prototype in a Snap

TI’s PLDs Help Engineers Leap From Concept to Prototype in a Snap

The new family of programmable logic devices highly integrates features to reduce board space by up to 94%.


News Oct 10, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Renesas Expands R-Car ADAS Portfolio With Two New SoC Series

Renesas Expands R-Car ADAS Portfolio With Two New SoC Series

The new V4M and V4H automotive computing SoCs target ADAS L2, L2+, and L3 while maintaining software compatibility with existing chips in the R-Car line.


News Oct 03, 2024 by Duane Benson
Three New ICs Address the Mounting Demands of Connected Vehicles

Three New ICs Address the Mounting Demands of Connected Vehicles

Rohm, Toshiba, and Nexperia target compact designs that can be used in various automotive applications.


News Oct 01, 2024 by Liam Critchley
ST Adds New SiC MOSFETs to Power Next-Generation EV Powertrains

ST Adds New SiC MOSFETs to Power Next-Generation EV Powertrains

ST designed its newest STPower silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs to improve efficiency, power density, and robustness for EV powertrains and charging circuits.


News Sep 26, 2024 by Mike Falter
NXP’s Battery Junction Box IC First to Sense, Think, and Act in One Chip

NXP’s Battery Junction Box IC First to Sense, Think, and Act in One Chip

The new chip measures currents, voltages, and temperatures in EV and hybrid-EV battery packs.


News Sep 24, 2024 by Mike Falter