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USB Type-C: An Autonomous Port Controller with I2C and GPIO Control

USB Type-C: An Autonomous Port Controller with I2C and GPIO Control

In this article, we look at ON Semiconductor's FUSB303, which is a fully autonomous USB Type-C controller.


News Feb 26, 2018 by Nick Davis
DeepCover: Maxim Integrated’s Secure Authenticator with a Host of Security Services

DeepCover: Maxim Integrated’s Secure Authenticator with a Host of Security Services

Maxim Integrated recently announced the DS28E36 IC, which is a secure authenticator that uses Maxim's DeepCover embedded security solutions.


News Feb 23, 2018 by Nick Davis
Three of the Top FPGA Dev Boards for New Designers

Three of the Top FPGA Dev Boards for New Designers

Looking to get a new FPGA development board? Maybe you aren’t, but this article might persuade you to get one like our previous article did to me.


News Feb 18, 2018 by Donald Krambeck
One-Time Programmable Memory in Action: A 3-Channel User-Programmable Clock Generator from IDT

One-Time Programmable Memory in Action: A 3-Channel User-Programmable Clock Generator from IDT

IDT’s new MicroClock programmable clock generator is a 3-channel (3-PLL-architecture), low-power, user-programmable clock, intended for handheld and wearable devices.


News Feb 16, 2018 by Nick Davis
TAIYO YUDEN’s EYSHSNZWZ: ‘The World’s Smallest Bluetooth Module’

TAIYO YUDEN’s EYSHSNZWZ: ‘The World’s Smallest Bluetooth Module’

TAIYO YUDEN showcased three Bluetooth low energy modules at CES 2018, one of which is less than a millimeter thick.


News Feb 14, 2018 by Justin Kirkham
Makeblock Neuron: A Study in Modular Design

Makeblock Neuron: A Study in Modular Design

The Makeblock Neuron is a collection of magnetically linked blocks that provides a reliable, easy to use experimentation platform for young inventors.


News Feb 11, 2018 by Mark Hughes
Are Designers Still Using the Vortex86? Two Places an Old CPU Showed Up at CES 2018

Are Designers Still Using the Vortex86? Two Places an Old CPU Showed Up at CES 2018

Among the robots and self-driving cars at CES 2018, a bit of old technology made a surprising appearance: the Vortex86 Series CPU.


News Feb 08, 2018 by Mark Hughes
Design Kits Raising the Game for Amazon’s Alexa Voice Service

Design Kits Raising the Game for Amazon’s Alexa Voice Service

Here is a view of development boards for Amazon's Alexa audio technology and how they simplify design for voice-enabled speakers, appliances, and panels.


News Feb 06, 2018 by Majeed Ahmad
One Crystal Oscillator to Replace Many: I2C User-Programmable XO for Frequencies of 0.2 to 1500 MHz

One Crystal Oscillator to Replace Many: I2C User-Programmable XO for Frequencies of 0.2 to 1500 MHz

A new high-performance I2C-programmable crystal oscillator (XO) that delivers an ultra-low-jitter output frequency.


News Feb 05, 2018 by Nick Davis
Maxim Integrated Sets Sights on Continuous Sensing for Preventative Healthcare

Maxim Integrated Sets Sights on Continuous Sensing for Preventative Healthcare

Maxim Integrated touted three new continuous sensing healthcare products at CES 2018.


News Feb 01, 2018 by Justin Kirkham
Breakdown on Piezo Actuators from TDK at CES 2018

Breakdown on Piezo Actuators from TDK at CES 2018

TDK has just released a new line of piezo actuators with haptic feedback. The PiezoHap comes in three compact sizes - 2.5G, 7G, and 15G, with a large acceleration of 2.5 g. 7 g, and 15 g, respectfully, under a load of 100 grams.


News Jan 26, 2018 by Donald Krambeck
Augmented Reality Reference Designs at CES Show New Promise for Smart Glasses and HMDs

Augmented Reality Reference Designs at CES Show New Promise for Smart Glasses and HMDs

A couple of AR reference designs showcased at CES 2018 demonstrate how the barriers to entry are coming down for smart glasses and HMDs.


News Jan 25, 2018 by Majeed Ahmad
Teardown Tuesday: Vehicle Code Reader and OBD-II Scanner

Teardown Tuesday: Vehicle Code Reader and OBD-II Scanner

In this teardown, we take apart Ancel's vehicle code reader and check engine light scan tool, the AD410, to see if we can find anything interesting.


News Jan 16, 2018 by Nick Davis
Dev Kits from TDK, Add-On Sensor Systems from Bosch Set the Tone for Sensor Incorporation in 2018

Dev Kits from TDK, Add-On Sensor Systems from Bosch Set the Tone for Sensor Incorporation in 2018

Sensor integration unsurprisingly continues to be important for the future of device design. Bosch and TDK showed this month that they're answering the call with both dev kits for easy prototyping and production-ready sensor solutions.


News Jan 15, 2018 by Mark Hughes
Isolated CAN Transceivers Aimed at Improving the Robustness of Industrial Communications

Isolated CAN Transceivers Aimed at Improving the Robustness of Industrial Communications

Maxim Integrated introduces a new family of isolated CAN transceivers to help increase communication uptimes in the industrial arena.


News Jan 11, 2018 by Nick Davis
Designed for Aerospace Applications: A Radiation-Tolerant Microcontroller from Microchip

Designed for Aerospace Applications: A Radiation-Tolerant Microcontroller from Microchip

Microchip's ATmegaS64M1 AVR microcontroller offers enhanced radiation protection, an extended temperature range, and increased reliability for space and aerospace applications.


News Jan 10, 2018 by Nick Davis
The Hardware Side of Bioinformatics: Protein Sequenator to Raspberry Pi

The Hardware Side of Bioinformatics: Protein Sequenator to Raspberry Pi

Computational biology turned sequencing into a routine laboratory process, and today computer technology helps analyze a wide variety of molecular biology information.


News Jan 03, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
USB Power Delivery: A New USB Power Delivery 3.0 Controller from Dialog Semiconductor

USB Power Delivery: A New USB Power Delivery 3.0 Controller from Dialog Semiconductor

Dialog Semiconductor introduces their new USB power delivery controller that handles interface communications between a power adapter and a mobile device.


News Jan 02, 2018 by Nick Davis
Altium Releases Designer 18 PCB Design Software

Altium Releases Designer 18 PCB Design Software

Just in time for the new year, Altium LLC has announced the newest release of the company’s flagship PCB design software—Altium Designer 18.


News Dec 26, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
A Powerful Yet Flexible Capacitance-to-Digital Converter from ams

A Powerful Yet Flexible Capacitance-to-Digital Converter from ams

A new CDC capable of measuring capacitance changes ranging from a few picofarads to hundreds of nanofarads.


News Dec 25, 2017 by Nick Davis