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xMEMS’ All-silicon, Solid-state Fidelity Micro Speakers Now Available

These speakers are said to offer higher performance in a smaller size, bringing high-fidelity audio to new applications.

April 25, 2023 by Aaron Carman

SiTime Unveils Precision Timing ICs to Meet In-Car Connectivity Needs

With car designs getting ever more advanced, timing ICs are playing a big role. SiTime’s new devices aim to meet the special challenges of automotive timing.

April 22, 2023 by Jeff Child

Infineon Unveils Tiny MEMS Microphone Touting High SNR, 520 μA Power

Putting its proprietary MEMS technology and clever ASIC design to work, Infineon marries high audio quality and low lower in a tiny microphone device.

February 13, 2023 by Jeff Child

Memtransistor-based Collision Detection Scheme is Inspired by Insects

Researchers at Pennsylvania State University created an ultra-low power collision detection system inspired by insects such as the locust, which can detect potential crashes, even at night.

January 25, 2023 by Darshil Patel

Menlo Micro Supports Low–power MEMS With High-voltage Driver IC

Created for MEMS applications where high voltages are needed, the company’s new driver IC features an embedded charge pump.

January 17, 2023 by Jake Hertz

Aimed at Power Distribution, Menlo Micro Debuts “Highest” Power MEMS Switch

Putting its Ideal Switch technology back into action, Menlo Micro has unveiled what it says is the industry highest power MEMS switch device.

December 01, 2022 by Jeff Child

Startup Validates its MEMS Scanning Mirror Process for LiDARs

Setting out to overcome the drawbacks of today’s LiDAR mirror alternatives, Omnitron Sensors has crafted a 3D MEMS technology fit for low-cost, high-volume markets.

November 30, 2022 by Jeff Child

Our Electronica Interview with Infineon PSS Division President Adam White

In Infineon’s booth in the vast Hall C3 at Electronica 2022, we caught up with Adam White to talk supply chain, sustainability, green energy, and more.

November 23, 2022 by Jeff Child

Latest Automotive IC “Firsts” Include Ethernet Switches and IMUs

Feeding the needs of next-gen automotive designs, chip companies have rolled out devices that are “firsts” in their categories.

September 03, 2022 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

ToF Sensors Land Roles in PCs, Smart Door Locks, and More

A new wave of time-of-flight (ToF) sensors are finding use in applications such as PCs, smart door lock facial recognition, 3D image sensing, and more.

August 06, 2022 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

LiDAR’s Future Looks Bright With New Tech Demos at Sensors Converge 2022

The All About Circuits team reviews just a couple of the many demonstrations of new LiDAR technologies from this week’s Sensors Converge conference in Silicon Valley.

June 29, 2022 by Dale Wilson

“World’s Smallest LBS Display” Could Lead to More Comfortable AR Headsets

TriLite and Dispelix teamed up for a new, ultra-compact projection display aimed at augmented reality (AR) headsets.

May 26, 2022 by Jake Hertz

On-demand Solar Energy—Researchers Store and Use Energy from the Sun

One setback to fully utilizing solar energy is how to successfully store it. Aiming to tackle this issue, researchers have successfully converted stored electrical energy into usable electrical power.

April 14, 2022 by Jake Hertz

RF Switch Ups Power Density and Integration for 5G Networks

The new RF switch device from Menlo Micro offers 25 W power handling and an integrated charge pump driver circuit.

April 12, 2022 by Jeff Child

Menlo Micro’s “Ideal Switch” Gains Traction with $150 Million Funding

Claiming to have realized the “ideal switch,” GE spinoff Menlo Micro has secured over $225 million in funding to this point.

March 14, 2022 by Jake Hertz

ST Aims to Pack a Punch With DSP, AI, and a MEMS Sensor All on the Same Silicon

In a bid to push forward innovation in micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), STMicroelectronics has launched a power-efficient system that combines signal processing, AI, and MEMS sensors all-in-one.

February 21, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle

Purdue’s Magnetic-free Optical Isolator Aims to Push Photonic ICs Forward

Photonic integrated circuits (PICs) have been finding new ways to improve technology, like quantum computing. Hoping to push PICs to new areas, Purdue has created a magnet-free isolator.

November 02, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Ousting 1900s-era Tech? Solid-state Circuit Breakers Extract DC from AC without Magnetics

Extracting DC from AC without any magnetics at all? A new solid-state circuit breaker put forth by Amber Solutions in partnership with Infineon Technologies stands to cause some pretty intense waves by displacing the nearly century-old technology upon which our electrical infrastructure is built.

July 06, 2021 by Kate Smith

TDK’s 3 MEMS Microphones Target Quality and Power for IoT and Mobile Applications

In an effort for improved quality and lower power, TDK has released three new MEMS microphone solutions. How are these microphones pushing the limits of MEMS technology?

June 17, 2021 by Jake Hertz

How the Montreal Protocol Is Changing Chemical Sensors in HVAC Applications

Learn how the Montreal Protocol influenced this chemical sensor released by NevadaNano, a company tackling sensor applications from vending machines to flying noses.

April 26, 2021 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.