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SiTime Reveals MEMS Timing Device for AI Data Center GPU Optimization

SiTime Reveals MEMS Timing Device for AI Data Center GPU Optimization

The MEMS-based oscillator delivers less than 1 nanosecond of time synchronization accuracy for AI clusters.


News May 11, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Menlo Micro Announces Configurable Switch for Semiconductor Testing

Menlo Micro Announces Configurable Switch for Semiconductor Testing

The company claims the MEMS switch is in a league of its own, replacing mechanical and solid-state relays in high-speed semiconductor test equipment.


News Mar 03, 2026 by Duane Benson
Toshiba Keys Into Motors With Gate Driver and Sine-Wave Drive Controller

Toshiba Keys Into Motors With Gate Driver and Sine-Wave Drive Controller

With increasing electrification across vehicle subsystems, Toshiba is rolling out brushed and brushless DC motor control components.


News Feb 26, 2026 by Charles Lee
Toshiba Debuts ‘Advanced Microstep Technology’ in New Motor Drivers

Toshiba Debuts ‘Advanced Microstep Technology’ in New Motor Drivers

The new stepper motor driver adds advanced microstep control to reduce noise, vibration, and power consumption in compact motor systems.


News Feb 09, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Sensibel Eval Kits Support First Studio-Quality Optical MEMS Microphone

Sensibel Eval Kits Support First Studio-Quality Optical MEMS Microphone

Announced today, the Aurora and Polaris development kits enable designs for the company’s studio-grade optical MEMS microphone.


News Dec 10, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Microchip’s New PCIe Switches Brings AI Hardware Up to Speed

Microchip’s New PCIe Switches Brings AI Hardware Up to Speed

Based on 3 nm process technology, Microchip’s Switchtec Gen 6 PCIe switches deliver fast data movement, low latency, and high security for modern AI infrastructure.


News Oct 27, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Cornell Rethinks Braille With Tiny Combustions and Soft Materials

Cornell Rethinks Braille With Tiny Combustions and Soft Materials

A team of researchers has created a sealed, durable, and rapid tactile interface for on-screen Braille, offering a new approach to tactile accessibility.


News Oct 09, 2025 by Luke James
Murata, Melexis, and TI Push Boundaries on Low-Power Sensing Design

Murata, Melexis, and TI Push Boundaries on Low-Power Sensing Design

New sensing solutions, from pyroelectric infrared sensors to in-plane Hall-effect switches, help engineers improve performance and efficiency in space-constrained designs.


News Sep 26, 2025 by Jake Hertz
SiTime Enters Resonator Market With Tiny MEMS-Based Devices

SiTime Enters Resonator Market With Tiny MEMS-Based Devices

Announced today, SiTime is expanding into a $4 billion resonator market with its Titan platform.


News Sep 17, 2025 by Jake Hertz
MEMS and Modular Platforms Drive Breakthroughs in Audio Designs

MEMS and Modular Platforms Drive Breakthroughs in Audio Designs

From AI glasses to earbuds to long-range Bluetooth audio, three new product wins highlight how MEMS and RF front-end technologies are reshaping wireless sound.


News Sep 10, 2025 by Luke James
QPT Ushers in AI-Ready GaN Motor Drives to Transform Cobots

QPT Ushers in AI-Ready GaN Motor Drives to Transform Cobots

QPT introduces MicroDyno, a 1-MHz GaN motor drive platform delivering true sine wave output, precision motion, and scalable efficiency for cobots and beyond.


News Sep 08, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Novosense Debuts 3D Dual-Output Hall Latches for Auto Motor Control

Novosense Debuts 3D Dual-Output Hall Latches for Auto Motor Control

The new series of dual-output Hall latches allows system designers to measure both speed and direction using a single integrated chip.


News Aug 21, 2025 by Arjun Nijhawan
Novosense Unwraps Trio of Chips for GaN, Automotive, and Battery Safety

Novosense Unwraps Trio of Chips for GaN, Automotive, and Battery Safety

The company is launching devices across the gamut of power applications, including a GaN driver, dual-channel automotive driver, and battery-protection MOSFET.


News Aug 20, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Novosense Cuts Complexity of Auto Long Wiring With 2-Wire Hall Switches

Novosense Cuts Complexity of Auto Long Wiring With 2-Wire Hall Switches

The MT72xx family combines high EMC resilience and functional safety with a two-wire interface.


News Jul 16, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Broadcom Aims to Reimagine the Ethernet Switch for HPC and AI

Broadcom Aims to Reimagine the Ethernet Switch for HPC and AI

Announced today, the new device challenges the assumption that Ethernet can't support small packet sizes or optimized transport paths.


News Jul 15, 2025 by Jake Hertz
TDK Unwraps Smart Home Sensors Marrying High Precision and Low Power

TDK Unwraps Smart Home Sensors Marrying High Precision and Low Power

MEMS microphones, ToF sensors, and motion-tracking IMUs from TDK deliver responsive, energy-efficient performance across smart home appliances, remotes, speakers, locks, and more.


News Jun 30, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Bosch Intros MEMS-Based Bluetooth Tire Pressure Sensors

Bosch Intros MEMS-Based Bluetooth Tire Pressure Sensors

The new SMP290 sensor integrates Bluetooth Low Energy to simplify vehicle electronics and extend sensor lifespan.


News Jun 27, 2025 by Jake Hertz
TDK Unveils 6-Axis IMU Aimed at In-Cabin Automotive Designs

TDK Unveils 6-Axis IMU Aimed at In-Cabin Automotive Designs

Announced today, the new IMU brings a cost-optimized, high-temperature solution to in-cabin automotive applications.


News Jun 24, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Design Wins: Smart Locks, High-Speed Cameras, and Switching Innovation

Design Wins: Smart Locks, High-Speed Cameras, and Switching Innovation

From secure smart locks to resilient RF switching, these design wins showcase how collaboration and component innovation are advancing connected devices across industries.


News Jun 23, 2025 by Luke James
Walter H. Brattain, the Experimentalist Who Helped Build the Transistor

Walter H. Brattain, the Experimentalist Who Helped Build the Transistor

At Bell Labs, Walter Brattain turned theory into hardware through precise lab work, earning him and his colleagues the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1956.


News May 14, 2025 by Luke James