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Team-ups and Sensors—ADAS Ramps Up Sensing Solutions

Team-ups and Sensors—ADAS Ramps Up Sensing Solutions

One new type of sensor and two novel automotive processing approaches might be the key to limiting traffic accidents.


News Aug 05, 2022 by Kristijan Nelkovski
Electronic License Plates Set Out to Be More Than Just a Display

Electronic License Plates Set Out to Be More Than Just a Display

Electronic license plates won't just give drivers more personalization. They can keep registration up to date via an app and even prevent vehicle theft.


News Jul 21, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova
Siemens EDA Launches Revamped Mixed-signal IC Verification Platform

Siemens EDA Launches Revamped Mixed-signal IC Verification Platform

At this week’s Design Automation Conference (DAC), Siemens EDA rolled out a next generation version of its mixed-signal IC verification tool adding new capabilities.


News Jul 12, 2022 by Jeff Child
Microcontrollers Bulk Up with Added Security, TSN Support, and More

Microcontrollers Bulk Up with Added Security, TSN Support, and More

High expectations are placed on today’s microcontrollers (MCUs). To keep pace, MCU companies are beefing up peripheral mixes and security, while some are even adding time-sensitive networking (TSN).


News Jul 09, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
Sensors Up Their Game in Proximity and Position Detection

Sensors Up Their Game in Proximity and Position Detection

Leveraging a mix of technologies—including ultra-wideband (UWB), BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), and magnetics—companies are pushing new boundaries with their latest proximity and position sensor products.


News Jul 07, 2022 by Jeff Child
SiC Collabs Fuel Advances in EV Traction Inverters and Charging Gear

SiC Collabs Fuel Advances in EV Traction Inverters and Charging Gear

As silicon carbide (SiC) proliferates in EV designs, a series of manufacturer collaborations are fueling innovation in electric vehicle (EV) traction inverters, charging infrastructure, and more.


News Jul 02, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
Sensor ICs Suit Up to Play in EVs, RFIDs, and the IoT

Sensor ICs Suit Up to Play in EVs, RFIDs, and the IoT

New sensor innovations have emerged to play in market-specific zones. Among these are IS0-26262 electric vehicle (EV) sensors, RFID sensors, and sensors geared for the Internet of Things (IoT).


The Heart of Fuel Cells, “MEAs,” May Propel the Future of Green Energy

The Heart of Fuel Cells, “MEAs,” May Propel the Future of Green Energy

AAC spoke to Gore to learn how membrane electrode assemblies in fuel cells can help decarbonize applications from drones to warehouses.


News Jun 30, 2022 by Ingrid Fadelli
LiDAR’s Future Looks Bright With New Tech Demos at Sensors Converge 2022

LiDAR’s Future Looks Bright With New Tech Demos at Sensors Converge 2022

The All About Circuits team reviews just a couple of the many demonstrations of new LiDAR technologies from this week’s Sensors Converge conference in Silicon Valley.


News Jun 29, 2022 by Dale Wilson
Startup Echodyne Puts Metamaterials-based Radars to the Test

Startup Echodyne Puts Metamaterials-based Radars to the Test

With the launch of a $135 million funding round, Echodyne is tackling the radar market with defense, security, and autonomy in mind.


News Jun 25, 2022 by Ikimi .O
RISC-V Shines at Embedded World With New Specs and Processors

RISC-V Shines at Embedded World With New Specs and Processors

At Embedded World 2022 today, RISC-V activity heats up as RISC-V International reveals four new spec approvals and SiFive unveils a new version of its X280 processor.


News Jun 21, 2022 by Jeff Child
Companies Use Radar to Alert When Children Are Left in Backseats

Companies Use Radar to Alert When Children Are Left in Backseats

Every year, 38 children die from heatstroke after being left in a vehicle. New radar solutions may be key to reducing that figure.


News Jun 20, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Rohm’s Latest LDO Regulator ICs Target Nanoscale Output Capacitance

Rohm’s Latest LDO Regulator ICs Target Nanoscale Output Capacitance

Tackling capacitor challenges, Rohm's latest low-dropout (LDO) regulators aim to offer stability in power supply circuits designed with low capacitance values.


News Jun 20, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
From Archeology to Autonomy, LiDAR Sweeps Industries

From Archeology to Autonomy, LiDAR Sweeps Industries

In the past month, LiDAR has made headlines in meteorology, archeology, and vehicle autonomy.


News Jun 15, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Microchip Pushes First RISC-V-based SoC FPGA to Mass Production

Microchip Pushes First RISC-V-based SoC FPGA to Mass Production

Microchip continues the push for RISC-V hardware by reaching milestones with its PolarFire system-on-a-chip (SoC) field-programmable gate array (FPGA) and Mi-V ecosystem.


News Jun 10, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Tektronix Goes Small with 1.5-inch Thick Bench Quality Oscilloscope

Tektronix Goes Small with 1.5-inch Thick Bench Quality Oscilloscope

Bidding engineers to consider employing the same test tool on their bench top as they use in the field, Tektronix has released a 1.5-inch thick oscilloscope small enough to fit in a laptop bag.


News Jun 07, 2022 by Jeff Child
TI Keeps AI on the Edge Targeting Accessibility at Half the Power Consumption

TI Keeps AI on the Edge Targeting Accessibility at Half the Power Consumption

A new family of system-on-a-chips (SoCs) from Texas Instruments (TI) aims at accessible edge AI for applications including human-machine interface (HMI) interaction.


News Jun 06, 2022 by Jake Hertz
GaN Goes Green: Three Ways GaN Is Good for the Planet

GaN Goes Green: Three Ways GaN Is Good for the Planet

GaN isn't just a good choice for high-frequency designs. It's also good for the planet, according to a recent report.


News May 31, 2022 by Jake Hertz
MOSFET Performance and Packaging Innovations Shine at PCIM Europe

MOSFET Performance and Packaging Innovations Shine at PCIM Europe

Offering advances in key specs and packaging options, semiconductor vendors unveiled a variety of new SiC (silicon carbide) FET and MOSFET devices at this week’s 2022 PCIM Europe event.


News May 13, 2022 by Jeff Child
TI Touts Solid-state Relays to Enable Safer EVs

TI Touts Solid-state Relays to Enable Safer EVs

With an eye toward improving isolation technology in electric vehicles, Texas Instruments (TI) is rolling out two solid-state relay chips designed to replace traditional automotive mechanical relays.


News May 10, 2022 by Jeff Child