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New Sensors Target Smartphones, Industrial, and Automotive Designs

New Sensors Target Smartphones, Industrial, and Automotive Designs

Samsung, Sensry, and Melexis recently announced new sensor technology and collaborations aimed at improving performance, power, and protection.


News Jul 15, 2024 by Arjun Nijhawan
Allegro’s New Current Sensors Offer Alternative to Traditional Shunts

Allegro’s New Current Sensors Offer Alternative to Traditional Shunts

The new current sensors integrate more features, reducing the need for external components.


News Jul 11, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Toshiba Demos New Switching Topology for Non-Isolated DC-DC Converters

Toshiba Demos New Switching Topology for Non-Isolated DC-DC Converters

The new topology eliminates the need for a transformer and significantly reduces the number of capacitors in DC-DC converter ICs.


News Jul 10, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Op Amps From ST, TI, and Rohm Vault Analog Design Challenges

Op Amps From ST, TI, and Rohm Vault Analog Design Challenges

Analog designers rejoice! ST, TI, and Rohm have released new op amps to address unique analog pain points.


News Jul 05, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Targeting 4K Video Interfaces, Small FPGA Boasts Hard-Core MIPI C-PHYs

Targeting 4K Video Interfaces, Small FPGA Boasts Hard-Core MIPI C-PHYs

"Dynamite comes in small packages": Gowin Semiconductor adopts this mentality with its new FPGA targeting embedded high-speed interfaces.


News Jul 02, 2024 by Aaron Carman
My Favorites From Sensors Converge 2024

My Favorites From Sensors Converge 2024

A short recap of some of the most interesting technologies I was able to see while walking the show floor this year.


News Jun 28, 2024 by Dale Wilson
NXP Adds to AI Automotive Portfolio With Audio Processing DSP Chips

NXP Adds to AI Automotive Portfolio With Audio Processing DSP Chips

The chip family promises to deliver a significant upgrade to automotive infotainment systems.


News Jun 25, 2024 by Duane Benson
New SoCs Presented at PCIM Europe Gun for Integration in EVs

New SoCs Presented at PCIM Europe Gun for Integration in EVs

Though PCIM Europe drew to a close last week, show attendees gave EV designers plenty to consider with several newly announced SoCs.


News Jun 21, 2024 by Darshil Patel
Microchip Releases Chipset Solution for Designing Onboard EV Chargers

Microchip Releases Chipset Solution for Designing Onboard EV Chargers

The new design on-board charger (OBC) chipset and accompanying white paper provide a trusted path forward for battery EV and plug-in hybrid vehicle designers.


News Jun 18, 2024 by Duane Benson
R&S Isolated Probe Tackles Switching Challenges of Complex Signal Types

R&S Isolated Probe Tackles Switching Challenges of Complex Signal Types

The new system supports applications ranging from power converter switching to motor drive analysis.


News Jun 17, 2024 by Jake Hertz
FETs for Industrial and Automotive Applications Dot the PCIM Showfloor

FETs for Industrial and Automotive Applications Dot the PCIM Showfloor

Infineon, Qorvo, and EPC, among many others, are showing off the latest and greatest in FET technology at PCIM Europe.


News Jun 13, 2024 by Lisa Boneta.
Next-Gen IGBTs Offer Efficiency for Solar Inverters, Storage, Motors

Next-Gen IGBTs Offer Efficiency for Solar Inverters, Storage, Motors

Onsemi’s 7th generation IGBT modules simplify design and reduce costs in high-power applications. Onsemi spoke with us about the products unveiled at PCIM 2024 in Germany.


News Jun 12, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
ST Rolls Out IMU Geared for Industrial and Robotic Designs

ST Rolls Out IMU Geared for Industrial and Robotic Designs

The new inertial measurement unit integrates edge processing and analog sensing into a single package.


News Jun 12, 2024 by Jake Hertz
From Audio to Automotive, 3 New Processors Push Performance Boundaries

From Audio to Automotive, 3 New Processors Push Performance Boundaries

In this roundup, we spotlight new processors from Analog Devices, Texas Instruments, and WCH that meet embedded computing requirements across industries.


News Jun 03, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Automotive Image Sensor Eliminates Flicker from LED Traffic Lights

Automotive Image Sensor Eliminates Flicker from LED Traffic Lights

Omnivision's new CMOS image sensor offers high low-light performance while mitigating image flicker from LED traffic lights and signals in automotive exterior cameras.


News May 24, 2024 by Mike Falter
STMicro Releases Variants of Buck Converters for More Efficiency Options

STMicro Releases Variants of Buck Converters for More Efficiency Options

The new step-down, synchronous DC-DC converters come in many configurations to save space and ease integration into automotive OEM designs.


News May 21, 2024 by Arjun Nijhawan
Infineon Angle Sensors Double Down on Accuracy and Stray Field Immunity

Infineon Angle Sensors Double Down on Accuracy and Stray Field Immunity

The differential Hall-based angle sensor features intrinsic stray field robustness for automotive designs.


News May 20, 2024 by Jake Hertz
ADAS-Focused Partnerships and Solutions Blossom

ADAS-Focused Partnerships and Solutions Blossom

In this roundup, we spotlight a few companies that have announced industry partnerships and products targeted at ADAS and the software-defined vehicle.


News May 18, 2024 by Arjun Nijhawan
New Proposals Vie for CHIPS Act Funds for Fabs and Digital Twin R&D

New Proposals Vie for CHIPS Act Funds for Fabs and Digital Twin R&D

Micron, Polar Semiconductor, and digital twin proposals are slated to receive CHIPS Act funding to help secure the U.S. semiconductor supply chain.


News May 15, 2024 by Aaron Carman
ST’s 6-Axis Inertial Measurement Units Hit the Road

ST’s 6-Axis Inertial Measurement Units Hit the Road

STMicroelectronics has released a new 6-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) targeting automotive navigation and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).


News May 09, 2024 by Mike Falter