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Toshiba Adds Six Over-Temperature Detection ICs to Portfolio

Toshiba Adds Six Over-Temperature Detection ICs to Portfolio

The latest Toshiba temperature ICs extend the applicability of Thermoflagger technology.


News Sep 19, 2023 by Aaron Carman
AMD Levels Up Gaming GPUs, Providing Mid-Tier Option in RX 7000 Series

AMD Levels Up Gaming GPUs, Providing Mid-Tier Option in RX 7000 Series

The two new graphics cards improve performance per dollar and fill an important gap in AMD's RX 7000 lineup.


News Aug 29, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Qualcomm Reveals Snapdragon G Series Processors for Handheld Gaming

Qualcomm Reveals Snapdragon G Series Processors for Handheld Gaming

Qualcomm has a robust portfolio of computing solutions for gaming. Now, the company has released a new family of SoCs, broken into three tiers to meet different handheld gaming needs.


News Aug 25, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Saphlux Brightens AR/VR Micro-LED Displays With Nanoporous Quantum Dots

Saphlux Brightens AR/VR Micro-LED Displays With Nanoporous Quantum Dots

Using modified quantum dot technology, Saphlux says its new display prototype offers the best red micro-LED engine in the industry.


News Aug 23, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Nexperia Introduces Its First Integrated 5 V Load Switch to Portfolio

Nexperia Introduces Its First Integrated 5 V Load Switch to Portfolio

Nexperia says its latest power chip has an 85% smaller PCB footprint than alternatives with several discrete components.


News Aug 21, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Vishay Shrinks Down VCSEL-based Reflective Optical Sensor

Vishay Shrinks Down VCSEL-based Reflective Optical Sensor

Vishay's new optical sensor packs a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) and a silicon phototransistor in a 1.85 mm x 1.2 mm x 0.6 mm package.


News Aug 17, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Audio Roundup: Three New Offerings Amp Up Sound Performance

Audio Roundup: Three New Offerings Amp Up Sound Performance

New products from Dolphin Design, Qualcomm, and Cirrus Logic work independently toward better performance, power consumption, and latency across the audio device industry.


News Aug 12, 2023 by Duane Benson
CU Boulder Team Builds Shape-shifting Display With Actuator Technology

CU Boulder Team Builds Shape-shifting Display With Actuator Technology

The 3D display table can dynamically respond to touch, sort items, and create pop-up displays—and it can perform multiple functions at once.


News Aug 09, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Infineon Leverages Recycled PCB Material for Eval and Demo Boards

Infineon Leverages Recycled PCB Material for Eval and Demo Boards

The company hopes to decrease its carbon footprint with a biodegradable FR-4 alternative.


News Aug 04, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Haptics Development Board is Small Enough to Fit Inside Your Lightsaber

Haptics Development Board is Small Enough to Fit Inside Your Lightsaber

Aimed at easing the process of developing devices that require HD haptics, Titan Haptics has unveiled a tiny board designed both for development and and for embedding into your design.


News Aug 02, 2023 by Jeff Child
From E-Bikes to Tablets, New GaN Chargers Power Multiple Devices at Once

From E-Bikes to Tablets, New GaN Chargers Power Multiple Devices at Once

GaN chargers are leveraging fundamental wide-bandgap benefits to “transform” the power electronics industry.


News Jul 29, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Three MOSFETs Aim to Unleash Efficiency and Power Density

Three MOSFETs Aim to Unleash Efficiency and Power Density

With a focus on conduction loss, size, and speed, the power MOSFETs may pave the way for unprecedented efficiency and power density in a range of applications.


News Jul 25, 2023 by Darshil Patel
Nanusens Reimagines MEMS Fabrication—With Major Capacitance Payoffs

Nanusens Reimagines MEMS Fabrication—With Major Capacitance Payoffs

By modifying CMOS processing techniques, Nanusens claims to have made a breakthrough in MEMS sensor fabrication.


News Jul 25, 2023 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
STMicroelectronics Revs Up Production on New PowerGaN Transistors

STMicroelectronics Revs Up Production on New PowerGaN Transistors

As electronics become smaller, ST’s latest transistor family stands to shrink power electronics in tandem.


News Jul 19, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Body Voltage Monitor Brings ESD Protection to Electronics Manufacturing

Body Voltage Monitor Brings ESD Protection to Electronics Manufacturing

Claimed to be the first of its kind, the StatIQ Band from Iona Tech continuously monitors body voltage to prevent ESD events on electronics manufacturing floors.


News Jul 18, 2023 by Jake Hertz
From Vegas’ Newest Attraction to Vehicle Displays, LEDs Make a Bright Impact

From Vegas’ Newest Attraction to Vehicle Displays, LEDs Make a Bright Impact

LEDs have come a long way from their first commercial form in the 60s. Now, this lighting technology is illuminating the driving experience and enabling stunning attractions in the world's flashiest city.


News Jul 14, 2023 by Jake Hertz
The Story of the (Very Expensive) E-Newspaper Display That Updates Daily

The Story of the (Very Expensive) E-Newspaper Display That Updates Daily

A hobby e-paper project turned commercial product will display the front page of your favorite newspaper as functional wall art with the simplest user interface ever: none.


News Jul 13, 2023 by Duane Benson
Ex-Apple Engineers Develop ‘Disappearing Computer’ in Pin-sized Device

Ex-Apple Engineers Develop ‘Disappearing Computer’ in Pin-sized Device

With a wearable projector that acts as a "non-physical smartphone," Humane hopes its flagship computing device will help people stay present in everyday life.


News Jul 11, 2023 by Chantelle Dubois
Nuvoton Announces New 8-bit MCUs for Battery-free Designs

Nuvoton Announces New 8-bit MCUs for Battery-free Designs

Designs without a power source may find much more in their power budget.


News Jul 10, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Toshiba’s New MCUs Support Firmware Updates Without Pausing Operation

Toshiba’s New MCUs Support Firmware Updates Without Pausing Operation

The new family of microcontrollers is designed to enable over-the-air firmware updates without interrupting the execution of instructions.


News Jun 29, 2023 by Jake Hertz