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Could Pittsburgh be the Next Silicon Valley for EEs?

In this article, we'll discuss Pittsburgh's silicon presence, university research, and cost of living to assess whether the Steel City could be the next hardware hub.

one day ago by Tyler Charboneau

GNSS Correction Module from u-blox Makes Way for Centimeter-level Positioning

u-blox claims that its NEO-D9S enhances GNSS data from satellite constellations to offer pin-point position readings.

one day ago by Gary Elinoff

New DC-DC Converter from TI Emphasizes Flexibility and Low Component Count

The LM63635 is a wide-input-voltage-range buck regulator that is specifically intended for automotive applications.

4 days ago by Robert Keim

Position Tracking vs. Position Sensors? Distinction Matters in Terminology and Tech

Position trackers and position sensors are fundamentally different. Yet sometimes outside of engineering spaces, we hear the terms used interchangeably. Here's why the distinction matters.

January 18, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau

Wrapping Up CES: What Can Engineers Expect in 2020?

CES 2020 offered new insights and product announcements regarding 5G, automotive, IoT, and AI. But which of these trends should engineers pay attention to?

January 13, 2020 by Lisa Boneta

New PMIC from Renesas Built to Simplify Automotive Cameras

The new power management IC is said to help designers build smaller, less intrusive automotive camera systems.

January 09, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

ACEINNA Launches Triple-Band RTK/GNSS Receiver for Autonomous Navigation Systems

The OpenRTK330L is said to deliver cm-level accuracy during GNSS outages and is fully customizable with open-source algorithms.

January 08, 2020 by Lisa Boneta

ST Announces “First LoRa SoC,” Including Advanced Semtech Radio

The new SoC expedites the design of smart devices with LoRa and other types of LPWAN IoT connectivity.

January 08, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

NXP Makes Way for Software-upgradable Cars with New Vehicle Network Processor

NXP designed S32G, a vehicle network processor, to reduce software complexity and enhance data security.

January 07, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

What Designers Should Expect at CES 2020

CES isn't just for consumer gadgets. Here are some trends at the show that may affect your designs.

January 07, 2020 by Hannah DeTavis

Diodes Incorporated Designs Buck LED Drivers to Withstand Extreme Voltage Variations

Geared for automotive lights, the AL8843Q and AL8862Q are built to drive single LEDs and multiple LED strings with up to 97% efficiency.

December 20, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

u-blox Tackles Ails of Communication in Harsh Environments with Bluetooth 5 Module

The module is housed in a 7.5mm × 9.5mm × 1.5mm package and supports Thread and Zigbee.

December 19, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

On Semiconductor Debuts Two Power Modules for Traction Inverters in EVs

ON Semiconductor has rolled out the first two devices in its VE-Trac family of power modules for traction inverter designs.

December 17, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Toshiba Sends General-purpose Power ICs to the Road for Automotive Safety

The new ICs are available in four versions for automotive applications and feature output voltages that range from 1.1V to 1.5V.

December 17, 2019 by Cabe Atwell

UnitedSiC Titles New SiC FETs as the “Lowest RDS(on)​​​​​​​ SiC Power Devices on the Planet”

The new SiC FETs combines a SiC JFET and a cascade-optimized Si MOSFET, offering an RDS(on)​​​​​​​ as low as 7mΩ.

December 09, 2019 by Cabe Atwell

Rimac Chooses Analog Devices ICs as the “Brain” for Their EV Battery Management System

Analog Devices’ precision BMS (Battery Management System) ICs will be incorporated into Rimac’s BMS for increased performance and efficiency.

December 04, 2019 by Cabe Atwell

u-blox Multiradio Module Outfitted for Wi-Fi 5 & BLE 5 in Vehicles and Industrial Devices

The JODY-W2 series features dual-band Wi-Fi 2.4GHz and 5GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and dual-mode Bluetooth 5.

December 02, 2019 by Cabe Atwell

AVX Multilayer Varistors Built to Respond to ESD Strikes in Less Than a Nanosecond

AVX’s TransGuard automotive VGAH series provides both EMI/RFI filtering and bidirectional overvoltage protection.

November 28, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Rohde & Schwarz Announces Test Chamber for Automotive Radar Chips

The test system for automotive radar features the ATS1500C antenna test system and AREG100A automotive radar echo generator for precision target simulation at varied distances.

November 25, 2019 by Cabe Atwell

Rohde & Schwarz Releases New Oscilloscope Tool Designed to Decompose Jitter

Why is jitter becoming an increasingly difficult problem to solve? Rohde & Schwarz helps designers respond to these challenges with a jitter analysis tool.

12 hours ago by Robin Mitchell

Redriver From Diodes Incorporated Aims for 8Gbps Speeds With Linear Equalizer

The PI3EQX12904A supports flexible interfacing and features low-standby power requirements.

16 hours ago by Gary Elinoff

New Isolator IC from Analog Devices has Integrated DC-DC Conversion

The ADuM642x series offers four independent isolation channels and is suitable for high-temperature industrial environments.

22 hours ago by Robert Keim

Could Pittsburgh be the Next Silicon Valley for EEs?

In this article, we'll discuss Pittsburgh's silicon presence, university research, and cost of living to assess whether the Steel City could be the next hardware hub.

one day ago by Tyler Charboneau

GNSS Correction Module from u-blox Makes Way for Centimeter-level Positioning

u-blox claims that its NEO-D9S enhances GNSS data from satellite constellations to offer pin-point position readings.

one day ago by Gary Elinoff

Three Recent IoT Platforms That Show Smart Home Security Isn’t Just a Software Problem

Here are a few developers that have taken extra precautions to bake security into IoT components at the silicon level. 

2 days ago by Robin Mitchell

New Mixer from Analog Devices Targets High-Frequency Applications

The HMC553ACHIPS is a passive double-balanced mixer that supports upconversion and downconversion with RF frequencies from 6–14 GHz.

2 days ago by Robert Keim

Doppler Radar Module (24 GHz) from Fujitsu to Monitor Heart Rate Without Contact

The 3-channel device is built to simplify the design of non-contact motion detection products.

2 days ago by Gary Elinoff

ChipSats—Hoards of Tiny Circuit Boards Sent to Space (or Attached to Cows)

The size of a postage stamp, ChipSats form a sensor network to carry out tasks of larger satellites.

3 days ago by Lisa Boneta

One Month Into 2020, What’s New With 5G?

Just a few weeks into the new year, many companies are progressing 5G to make 2020 the "year of 5G."

3 days ago by Gary Elinoff

New DC-DC Converter from TI Emphasizes Flexibility and Low Component Count

The LM63635 is a wide-input-voltage-range buck regulator that is specifically intended for automotive applications.

4 days ago by Robert Keim

Processing, Protocols, and Protection: A Closer Look at IoT and IIoT

While IoT and IIoT are based on similar hardware, their specific applications warrant different data processing, protocols, and security considerations. 

4 days ago by Lisa Boneta

Ampleon’s 500W Power Amplifier Transistor Achieves “Best in Class” Efficiency at 75%

The new LDMOS-based device is designed for efficient operations in the industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) band.

4 days ago by Gary Elinoff

Position Tracking vs. Position Sensors? Distinction Matters in Terminology and Tech

Position trackers and position sensors are fundamentally different. Yet sometimes outside of engineering spaces, we hear the terms used interchangeably. Here's why the distinction matters.

January 18, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau

Diodes Incorporated Shrinks Their Popular Dual- and Quad-channel Bus Switches

Available in ultra-thin QFN (UQFN) packages, the new devices measure at 3mm x 3mm x 0.65mm.

January 17, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Socionext Side Steps the Pitfalls of Cloud Computing with New Edge Computing Devices

BOXiedge is a 24-core mini-server driven by an SoC clocked at 1GHz. What about this solution speaks to the trend toward edge computing?

January 16, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

Silanna Semiconductor’s Active Clamp Flyback Controllers Combine Four ACF Subsystems

The SZ1101 (33W) and SZ1105 (65W) incorporate four key ACF subsystems to simply design and reduce BOM count.

January 16, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Microchip Revamps Popular Ethernet Transceiver and MCU for Space

Based on familiar COTS devices, these two radiation-hardened devices are designed to facilitate space-based Ethernet connectivity.

January 15, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Google Coral AI Taps Renesas for Programmable PMICs

Renesas’ ISL91301B PMIC is featured in Google’s Coral devices, including the Mini PCIe Accelerator, M.2 Accelerator, and SoM.

January 15, 2020 by Cabe Atwell

MicroPower Direct’s 1W DC-DC Converters Geared for Board-level Power Distribution

The ML100E series offers 41 standard models with varying VDC inputs and output ranges along with short circuit protection and a wide range of temperature tolerances.

January 15, 2020 by Cabe Atwell