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New Low-Power e-Paper Displays from Pervasive Displays Feature Yellow e-Ink

New Low-Power e-Paper Displays from Pervasive Displays Feature Yellow e-Ink

The new large-format, tri-color devices display images and text in yellow, as well as in black and white.


News Jul 12, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Tektronix Expands DPO7000SX Series of Oscilloscopes to Include 13GHz and 16GHz Options

Tektronix Expands DPO7000SX Series of Oscilloscopes to Include 13GHz and 16GHz Options

Tektronix just added two new models—a 13 GHz and a 16 GHz—to their DPO70000SX series of oscilloscopes.


News Jul 03, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Key Design Building Blocks Falling into Place for Smart Hearables

Key Design Building Blocks Falling into Place for Smart Hearables

Low-power components, voice activation platforms and development kits enable designers to create wireless earbuds, hearing aids, and smart headsets operating on small batteries.


News Jun 24, 2019 by Majeed Ahmad
“The Future of Power”: Infrared Beams Could Be the Next Step in Wireless Charging Evolution

“The Future of Power”: Infrared Beams Could Be the Next Step in Wireless Charging Evolution

Wi-Charge is using IR beams to charge devices wirelessly with (literal) laser precision.


News Jun 12, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
GaN in Microdisplays? Plessey Semiconductors Innovates GaN-on-Silicon for Augmented Reality

GaN in Microdisplays? Plessey Semiconductors Innovates GaN-on-Silicon for Augmented Reality

GaN-on-silicon allows LED technology to make big advancements in microdisplays.


News May 20, 2019 by Baker Lawley
Audio SoCs Prove Vital for Always-on Voice Activation Platforms and Edge Device AI

Audio SoCs Prove Vital for Always-on Voice Activation Platforms and Edge Device AI

As voice-activated digital assistant devices continue to gain popularity, AI- and audio-focused SoCs evolve.


News Apr 29, 2019 by Majeed Ahmad
Apple Cancels AirPower Program Just as the Wireless Charging Power Application Heats Up

Apple Cancels AirPower Program Just as the Wireless Charging Power Application Heats Up

Apple pulls its wireless charging platform as the application gets more chip-level hardware. What gives?


News Apr 09, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Murata Features Low-Power, High Efficiency with New Buck Regulator and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Combo Module

Murata Features Low-Power, High Efficiency with New Buck Regulator and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Combo Module

New Wi-Fi/Bluetooth combo module and buck regulator promise small form factors along with high efficiency.


News Mar 29, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
New Osilloscopes from Keysight Aim For Maker and Education Markets

New Osilloscopes from Keysight Aim For Maker and Education Markets

At APEC 2019, Keysight displayed their InfiniiVision 1000 X-Series with powerful features for most engineers.


News Mar 21, 2019 by Mark Hughes
New I/O Expander from Diodes Incorporated Offers Low-Voltage Compatibility

New I/O Expander from Diodes Incorporated Offers Low-Voltage Compatibility

The PI4IOE5V6416 allows you to incorporate 16 additional I/O pins into a wide variety of microcontroller- and FPGA-based applications.


News Mar 20, 2019 by Robert Keim
New Microcontroller from Maxim Targets Low-Power, Space-Constrained Consumer Electronics

New Microcontroller from Maxim Targets Low-Power, Space-Constrained Consumer Electronics

Maxim's new microcontroller supports a wide supply-voltage range and consumes 0.2 µA in low-power mode.


News Mar 12, 2019 by Robert Keim
New Debouncing Power-Control IC Targets Longer Battery Life

New Debouncing Power-Control IC Targets Longer Battery Life

Maxim has released the MAX16150, a switch-debouncing on/off controller for battery-powered products intended for industrial and consumer applications.


News Mar 08, 2019 by Robert Keim
Is It Possible to Be Truly Wireless? Huawei Implements Dialog Semi SoC in Wireless Headphones

Is It Possible to Be Truly Wireless? Huawei Implements Dialog Semi SoC in Wireless Headphones

Huawei has chosen Dialog Semiconductor's DA14195 SoC for new wireless headphone devices.


News Mar 07, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
New RGB LED Controller from TI Aims to Simplify Firmware Design

New RGB LED Controller from TI Aims to Simplify Firmware Design

The LP5030 is intended to improve and simplify LED-based user interfaces in routers, handheld devices, and many other consumer-electronics applications.


News Feb 27, 2019 by Robert Keim
New Optical Sensor from ams Targets Enhanced White Balance for Mobile Device Cameras

New Optical Sensor from ams Targets Enhanced White Balance for Mobile Device Cameras

The AS7341 can be used for optical-spectrum analysis and color matching in mobile phones and various other electronic devices.


News Feb 26, 2019 by Robert Keim
A Look at CUI’s New Compact AC-to-DC Power Supplies for Industrial and Consumer Applications

A Look at CUI’s New Compact AC-to-DC Power Supplies for Industrial and Consumer Applications

CUI has added 3 W and 5 W modules to an existing family of user-friendly AC/DC converters.


News Feb 20, 2019 by Robert Keim
A New Maxim Integrated Low-Power RF Transmitter for Automation, Wireless Sensors, and IoT Devices

A New Maxim Integrated Low-Power RF Transmitter for Automation, Wireless Sensors, and IoT Devices

Maxim has released the MAX41461, a highly integrated ASK transmitter that works in the sub-GHz ISM frequency bands and is intended for a variety of low-cost wireless applications.


News Feb 17, 2019 by Robert Keim
A New DC/DC Converter for Wearables, Sensors, and Low-Power Wireless Devices

A New DC/DC Converter for Wearables, Sensors, and Low-Power Wireless Devices

STMicroelectronics has announced a new power-management IC that provides high efficiency, low quiescent current, and variable output voltage in a (very) small package.


News Feb 11, 2019 by Robert Keim
New C&K Switches Address Subtleties in Game Controller Design

New C&K Switches Address Subtleties in Game Controller Design

Here's a look at what makes for good gaming hardware, and a profile of C&K's latest tactile switches for gaming environments.


News Feb 06, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
Diodes Incorporated Releases New DC-DC Power Converter AP6320x

Diodes Incorporated Releases New DC-DC Power Converter AP6320x

Diodes Incorporated has just released a new range of DC-DC modules.


News Feb 02, 2019 by Robin Mitchell