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Walter Schottky: Bridging Theory and Tech in the Age of Electronics

Walter Schottky: Bridging Theory and Tech in the Age of Electronics

Ever wonder where the Schottky diode got its name?


News Jul 07, 2025 by Luke James
ST Leverages Near-Threshold Technology in New Energy-Efficient MCUs

ST Leverages Near-Threshold Technology in New Energy-Efficient MCUs

The new series is the first of the STM32 MCUs to use near-threshold voltage technology, bringing power efficiency and advanced security to cost-sensitive designs.


News Jul 04, 2025 by Jake Hertz
EPC Intros GaN 3-Phase Motor Drive Inverter Eval Board

EPC Intros GaN 3-Phase Motor Drive Inverter Eval Board

EPC9196 brings high-speed, medium-voltage BLDC drive capability to compact platforms.


News Jul 03, 2025 by Jake Hertz
New Rohde & Schwarz Spectrum Analyzer Pushes Past Old Limits

New Rohde & Schwarz Spectrum Analyzer Pushes Past Old Limits

The device's multipath architecture—a first of its kind—accelerates signal analysis using multiple inputs and cross-correlation.


News Jun 20, 2025 by Duane Benson
Rohm Breaks Ground With First Self-Contained, AI-Equipped MCU

Rohm Breaks Ground With First Self-Contained, AI-Equipped MCU

Rohm claims the new microcontroller is the first to employ on-device AI learning without a network connection.


News Jun 17, 2025 by Duane Benson
ST Gate Drivers to Boost Economy, Efficiency for 3-Phase Brushless Motors

ST Gate Drivers to Boost Economy, Efficiency for 3-Phase Brushless Motors

The new half-bridge gate drivers target portable and industrial applications with integrated current programmability and advanced protection features.


News Jun 11, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Researchers Get Creative With Fab Techniques for Semiconductor Advances

Researchers Get Creative With Fab Techniques for Semiconductor Advances

From thermal annealing to atomic-level lift-off, researchers are rethinking fabrication bottlenecks to unlock new performance ceilings in semiconductors.


News Jun 10, 2025 by Luke James
Zuken Brings AI Updates to Flagship PCB CAD Systems

Zuken Brings AI Updates to Flagship PCB CAD Systems

The new updates leverage AI to develop reliable circuits without all the tedious work, while also keeping high-speed routing tight and efficient.


News Jun 05, 2025 by Duane Benson
New Power Components Tackle Tough Design Challenges

New Power Components Tackle Tough Design Challenges

TDK, Littelfuse, and Novosense have released components targeting scalability, thermal resilience, and EMI issues.


News Jun 02, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Siemens Unveils AI-Enhanced PCB Design Tools for Mid-Range Users

Siemens Unveils AI-Enhanced PCB Design Tools for Mid-Range Users

New software editions bring enterprise-grade functionality to small- and medium-sized teams.


News Jun 02, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Renesas’ New MPU Tackles HMI Challenges Head On With Built-In Memory

Renesas’ New MPU Tackles HMI Challenges Head On With Built-In Memory

Tailored for advanced human-machine interfaces, the new RZ/A3M MPU can reduce system cost by integrating memory and simplifying PCB design.


News May 30, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Würth Launches Development Kit for Isolated Power Supplies

Würth Launches Development Kit for Isolated Power Supplies

Würth Elektronik’s SN6507 Development Kit offers a complete, EMI-compliant platform for evaluating and customizing isolated power supplies in industrial and medical applications.


News May 29, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Microchip Packs New MCU With Analog Features to Streamline Sensor Design

Microchip Packs New MCU With Analog Features to Streamline Sensor Design

Microchip's latest 8-bit microcontrollers may simplify sensor design with their integrated, low-power analog peripherals.


News May 28, 2025 by Arjun Nijhawan
ST Unwraps Modular IO-Link Dev Kit to Ease Industrial Automation Designs

ST Unwraps Modular IO-Link Dev Kit to Ease Industrial Automation Designs

The new development kit helps designers create industrial systems incorporating actuators and sensors.


News May 23, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Nexperia Scales Down Automotive and Industrial Schottky Diodes

Nexperia Scales Down Automotive and Industrial Schottky Diodes

The company is rolling out 16 Schottky diodes in smaller Clip-bonded FlatPower packages, side-stepping some of the constraints of traditional SMX packages.


News May 21, 2025 by Charles Lee
ST’s AI Sensor First to Track Both Everyday Motion and Extreme Impact

ST’s AI Sensor First to Track Both Everyday Motion and Extreme Impact

The compact AI-enabled sensor captures both routine movement and high-g impacts, enabling smarter wearables and IoT devices.


News May 19, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Infineon Marries Advanced Sensing and System Control in New MCU

Infineon Marries Advanced Sensing and System Control in New MCU

The 32-bit microcontroller blends analog and digital features to bring sensing features to system control and human-machine interface (HMI) applications.


News May 16, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Rugged, Fast, and Flexible: New Connectors Tackle Tough Environments

Rugged, Fast, and Flexible: New Connectors Tackle Tough Environments

Explore the latest connector innovations from Amphenol, Attend, and Hirose, engineered for harsh and high-density applications.


News May 08, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Kawasaki Uses Hydrogen to Create Serious ‘Horse’-Power

Kawasaki Uses Hydrogen to Create Serious ‘Horse’-Power

The manufacturer envisions a rideable, hydrogen-powered robotic horse. Is this back to the future?


News May 02, 2025 by Kevin Clemens
3 New Inductors Expand Design Flexibility for DC-DC Conversion

3 New Inductors Expand Design Flexibility for DC-DC Conversion

The new inductors strike the sweet spot between performance and efficiency for DC-DC conversion.


News Apr 30, 2025 by Jake Hertz