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Microchip Packs Analog Peripherals Into 32-bit MCU Family

Microchip Packs Analog Peripherals Into 32-bit MCU Family

Announced at Embedded World, the PIC32A MCUs integrate high-speed analog peripherals and safety features for consumer electronics or automotive OEMs.


News Mar 27, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
EW ‘25 Exclusive—Nuvoton’s President Talks AI, Automotive, IoT, and Sustainability

EW ‘25 Exclusive—Nuvoton’s President Talks AI, Automotive, IoT, and Sustainability

We talked with Nuvoton President Hsin-Lung Yang in this exclusive Embedded World 2025 interview. Our topics covered AI embedded development, automotive, IoT, sustainability, and the forecast for 2025.


News Mar 24, 2025 by Jeff Child
Researchers Devise More Washable, Flexible, and Connected Electronics

Researchers Devise More Washable, Flexible, and Connected Electronics

Researchers are rethinking how electronics interact with the world, from fabrics that respond to gestures without touch to chips that generate terahertz waves without bulky components.


News Mar 20, 2025 by Luke James
Infineon Blends Three Types of Touch Sensing in New PSOC MCU

Infineon Blends Three Types of Touch Sensing in New PSOC MCU

The new microcontrollers combine liquid sensing, inductive sensing, and hover touch.


News Mar 07, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Targeting Low-Voltage Loads, ST Unveils Highly Integrated Buck Converter

Targeting Low-Voltage Loads, ST Unveils Highly Integrated Buck Converter

ST claims its new buck converter brings high efficiency and flexibility to low-voltage applications like smart meters and industrial systems with few additional components.


News Mar 04, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Black History Month Spotlight: Jerry Lawson, Father of the Game Cartridge

Black History Month Spotlight: Jerry Lawson, Father of the Game Cartridge

You can thank Jerry Lawson for blazing a trail for beloved gaming consoles, including Atari, Nintendo, X-box, and PlayStation.


News Feb 28, 2025 by Luke James
ISSCC: Sony Pushes Global Shutter to Commercial Cameras With Image Sensor

ISSCC: Sony Pushes Global Shutter to Commercial Cameras With Image Sensor

Thanks to pixel-parallel ADCs, Sony’s new sensor could make global shutter technology commonplace. The company shared details in its ISSCC paper this week.


News Feb 20, 2025 by Aaron Carman
ST Introduces Eval Board for Advanced MEMS Sensor Development

ST Introduces Eval Board for Advanced MEMS Sensor Development

STMicroelectronics calls the evaluation board a "professional MEMS tool" for fast plug-and-play evaluation of the company's MEMS sensors.


News Feb 06, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
A Boon for Batteries: Nordic’s PMIC Extends the Life of Primary Cells

A Boon for Batteries: Nordic’s PMIC Extends the Life of Primary Cells

The new power management IC leverages a boost regulator to extend the run time of non-rechargeable batteries, particularly in Bluetooth Low Energy products.


News Feb 04, 2025 by Aaron Carman
Keysight Preps for LPDDR6 With Memory Design and Test Options

Keysight Preps for LPDDR6 With Memory Design and Test Options

Keysight's new solution tackles LPDDR6 workflows for end-to-end memory design and testing.


News Feb 04, 2025 by Duane Benson
Qualcomm Brings Leveled-Up Snapdragon X Platform to Next Wave of PCs

Qualcomm Brings Leveled-Up Snapdragon X Platform to Next Wave of PCs

Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Platform, announced at CES 2025, brings high-performance computing and advanced AI to affordable, miniature PCs.


News Jan 14, 2025 by Luke James
U-blox Zeroes In On Wearable Accuracy With New GNSS Chip

U-blox Zeroes In On Wearable Accuracy With New GNSS Chip

U-blox has released a GNSS chip for wearable devices, featuring low power consumption, LEAP technology for energy efficiency, and upgradeable firmware for enhanced positioning.


News Jan 10, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
TDK Lends New Sensors to WeWalk for AI-Integrated Smart Cane

TDK Lends New Sensors to WeWalk for AI-Integrated Smart Cane

This week at CES, TDK introduced new sensors in a life-changing medium: an upgraded smart cane for blind or partially-sighted people.


News Jan 10, 2025 by Duane Benson
Intel Is Raining Edge AI Processors at CES 2025

Intel Is Raining Edge AI Processors at CES 2025

AI took center stage at CES 2025, with Intel showcasing its leadership through new Core and Core Ultra processors designed for AI-driven tasks.


News Jan 09, 2025 by Luke James
Microchip Builds Out Portfolio of Capacitive Touch Controllers

Microchip Builds Out Portfolio of Capacitive Touch Controllers

The new 12-button touch controller is Microchip's first chip that uses the I2C interface. 


News Jan 09, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
MediaTek Goes All In on First All Big Core Chip for Smartphones

MediaTek Goes All In on First All Big Core Chip for Smartphones

This chip includes an All Big Core CPU architecture, a seven‑core graphics engine, a generative AI NPU, HDR imaging, and a 5G modem.


News Jan 08, 2025 by Luke James
Renesas Eyes Battery Charging and Power Management With New USB-PD ICs

Renesas Eyes Battery Charging and Power Management With New USB-PD ICs

The buck-boost battery charger and USB-C port controller ICs target power tools, home appliances, and light industrial products.


News Jan 06, 2025 by Charles Lee
Industry Weighs in With 2025 Forecasts—Part 1: General Predictions

Industry Weighs in With 2025 Forecasts—Part 1: General Predictions

On this New Years Day, we share 2025 predictions from leading companies in our industry.


News Jan 01, 2025 by Jeff Child
2024’s Top Technical Articles and More

2024’s Top Technical Articles and More

As 2024 comes to an end, we look back on the year's most popular technical articles, industry articles, and projects.


News Dec 30, 2024 by Abby Garfinkle
Tradeshows Help Make This a People Business—A Look Back at Four 2024 Events

Tradeshows Help Make This a People Business—A Look Back at Four 2024 Events

Merry Christmas! Never forget that our business is a people business. Enjoy this review of four of the trade shows All About Circuits attended this year, and the great people we met.


News Dec 25, 2024 by Jeff Child