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ST Unveils 2.3K-Zone dToF 3D Lidar Module for Resource-Limited Edge AI

ST Unveils 2.3K-Zone dToF 3D Lidar Module for Resource-Limited Edge AI

Announced today, the all-in-one VL53L9CX combines stacked BSI SPAD technology, metasurface optics, and on-chip processing to deliver dense spatial awareness directly to small microcontrollers.


News Jun 22, 2026 by Jeff Child
Microchip Releases Data Center Retimers for High‑Bandwidth Architectures

Microchip Releases Data Center Retimers for High‑Bandwidth Architectures

The new XpressConnect PCIe 6.0 and CXL 3.1 Retimers reign in signal integrity challenges in AI data centers and other high-bandwidth installations.


News Jun 15, 2026 by Duane Benson
Rambus Rolls Out Memory Chipset to Unburden AI PCs

Rambus Rolls Out Memory Chipset to Unburden AI PCs

The new chipset targets CUDIMM, CQDIMM, and CSODIMM modules for AI PC desktops and laptops.


News Jun 15, 2026 by Jake Hertz
France’s Drive to Rebuild a Native Semiconductor Industry

France’s Drive to Rebuild a Native Semiconductor Industry

France’s Électronique 2030 program commits €5B+ to revitalize its semiconductor industry. Learn the details of this ambitious effort, and the market challenges it’s facing.


News Jun 11, 2026 by Gordon Feller
Infineon Serves Up GaN 40 V Switches Aimed at Portable Power Designs

Infineon Serves Up GaN 40 V Switches Aimed at Portable Power Designs

Two new CoolGaN BDS additions replace back-to-back silicon MOSFET pairs with chip-scale packages.


News Jun 09, 2026 by Jake Hertz
SPI Connectivity Comes to STMicroelectronics’ New Gate Drivers

SPI Connectivity Comes to STMicroelectronics’ New Gate Drivers

The new gate drivers combine ultra-low standby power, integrated analog functions, and SPI-based configuration to simplify brushless motor designs in battery-powered equipment.


News Jun 08, 2026 by Austin Futrell
Intel Outfits New Xeon Processors, Networking, and GPUs for Agentic AI

Intel Outfits New Xeon Processors, Networking, and GPUs for Agentic AI

At Computex, Intel described the CPU as the control plane for agentic workloads, pairing new processors and network controllers with fresh details on its inference GPU.


News Jun 05, 2026 by Luke James
Qualcomm Brings Wi-Fi 7 and On-Device AI to Broadband Hardware

Qualcomm Brings Wi-Fi 7 and On-Device AI to Broadband Hardware

The new MBM7 and MBM4 platforms add display, camera, and Hexagon-class AI inference to chips that previously only handled connectivity.


News Jun 03, 2026 by Luke James
Bending Light: How Optics Research Is Rewriting the Rules of Computing

Bending Light: How Optics Research Is Rewriting the Rules of Computing

Recent advances in photonics may boost the performance of LiDAR sensors, increase the resolution of image projection, and integrate energy harvesting and light emission into a single display.


News Jun 02, 2026 by Duane Benson
Qualcomm Unwraps Products Bringing AI to Entry–Level Laptops and Robotics

Qualcomm Unwraps Products Bringing AI to Entry–Level Laptops and Robotics

At Computex 2026, the company is expanding its Edge AI ecosystem by introducing the Snapdragon C Platform for entry-level laptops, and the Dragonwing IQ10 Reference Design for robotics.


News Jun 01, 2026 by Jeff Child
AOS Targets Intel Panther Lake With Low-Quiescent-Power Controllers

AOS Targets Intel Panther Lake With Low-Quiescent-Power Controllers

Paired with compact smart power stages, the new digital multiphase controllers may extend notebook battery life by up to an hour.


News May 27, 2026 by Luke James
Broadcom Unveils Integrated Wi-Fi 8- and 50G PON Gateway-ICs for the AI Era

Broadcom Unveils Integrated Wi-Fi 8- and 50G PON Gateway-ICs for the AI Era

Broadcom’s high-integration Wi-Fi 8 & NPU-accelerated 50G PON gateway SoCs aim to build a cohesive, 50 Gbps broadband access ecosystem for the AI-infused home.


News May 27, 2026 by Jeff Child
Europe’s Chip Ambitions: Why the EU’s Semi Strategy May Fall Short

Europe’s Chip Ambitions: Why the EU’s Semi Strategy May Fall Short

An audit finds that the European Chips Act is "very unlikely" to hit the 20% global market target by 2030, citing fragmented funding, slow progress on FOAKs, and fierce international competition.


News May 12, 2026 by Gordon Feller
Gigadevice Targets HMI and Edge Designs with New MCU Series

Gigadevice Targets HMI and Edge Designs with New MCU Series

Gigadevice’s GD32F5HC MCU series combines high performance, compact size, integrated security, and rich peripherals to support HMI and IoT edge applications.


News May 06, 2026 by Austin Futrell
TDK Unwraps Software Tools for Sensor Data and IMU Evaluation

TDK Unwraps Software Tools for Sensor Data and IMU Evaluation

Today, the company released two new AI software products at Sensors Converge, SensorGPT, for creating sensor data at scale, and SensorStage to accelerate development workflow for the company’s latest IMUs.


News May 05, 2026 by Duane Benson
Design Wins Roundup: From Real-Time Medical Imaging to Artemis II

Design Wins Roundup: From Real-Time Medical Imaging to Artemis II

Integration and efficiency are reshaping modern system design, from rad-hard ICs in NASA’s Artemis II mission to SoCs turning ID badges into wireless systems.


News Apr 15, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Rohm Shoots Out 17 New Op Amps to Its High-Performance Portfolio

Rohm Shoots Out 17 New Op Amps to Its High-Performance Portfolio

The new CMOS op amps combine low offset voltage, low noise, and 10-V/μs slew rate for flexible precision design.


News Apr 09, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
EU’s European Investment Bank Meets the Unique Needs of Semiconductors

EU’s European Investment Bank Meets the Unique Needs of Semiconductors

Learn how the EU's premier lending institution is deploying billions in loans, equity, and blended finance to build a sovereign European chip ecosystem.


News Apr 07, 2026 by Gordon Feller
Nuvoton Unveils MCU With Cortex-M33 Core Aimed at Smart Devices

Nuvoton Unveils MCU With Cortex-M33 Core Aimed at Smart Devices

The NuMicro M3331 series runs at up to 180 MHz and integrates hardware security, CAN FD, and LED control interfaces across packages as small as 4 × 4 mm.


News Apr 03, 2026 by Luke James
Power Integrations Extends Flyback Topology to 440W With GaN

Power Integrations Extends Flyback Topology to 440W With GaN

At APEC 2026, Power Integrations introduced its TopSwitchGaN 440 W, which unites PowiGaN switches with traditional TOPSwitch architecture, simplifying high-power designs.


News Apr 03, 2026 by Luke James