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New Embedded Boards Target Edge AI, Industrial, and Digital Displays

New Embedded Boards Target Edge AI, Industrial, and Digital Displays

In this roundup, we highlight three embedded boards that come in versatile form factors for various applications.


News Jul 16, 2024 by Darshil Patel
New Sensors Target Smartphones, Industrial, and Automotive Designs

New Sensors Target Smartphones, Industrial, and Automotive Designs

Samsung, Sensry, and Melexis recently announced new sensor technology and collaborations aimed at improving performance, power, and protection.


News Jul 15, 2024 by Arjun Nijhawan
Makers and Learners Rejoice! Arduino Debuts Plug and Make Kit

Makers and Learners Rejoice! Arduino Debuts Plug and Make Kit

In an effort to reduce the burden of wiring for learning and rapid prototyping, today Arduino has revealed a new system of plug-and-play components leveraging the new UNO R4 with Qwiic connectors and Wi-Fi.


Toshiba Demos New Switching Topology for Non-Isolated DC-DC Converters

Toshiba Demos New Switching Topology for Non-Isolated DC-DC Converters

The new topology eliminates the need for a transformer and significantly reduces the number of capacitors in DC-DC converter ICs.


News Jul 10, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Op Amps From ST, TI, and Rohm Vault Analog Design Challenges

Op Amps From ST, TI, and Rohm Vault Analog Design Challenges

Analog designers rejoice! ST, TI, and Rohm have released new op amps to address unique analog pain points.


News Jul 05, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Lattice Combines Security of Fixed Hardware With Flexibility of an FPGA

Lattice Combines Security of Fixed Hardware With Flexibility of an FPGA

Lattice Semiconductor is bringing cryptographic agility and hardware root of trust to low-power FPGAs.


News Jul 02, 2024 by Duane Benson
My Favorites From Sensors Converge 2024

My Favorites From Sensors Converge 2024

A short recap of some of the most interesting technologies I was able to see while walking the show floor this year.


News Jun 28, 2024 by Dale Wilson
EDA Companies Unite With Samsung for AI and 3D IC Technology

EDA Companies Unite With Samsung for AI and 3D IC Technology

At DAC 2024, leading EDA companies partnered with Samsung to help realize its AI technology roadmap led by process nodes SF2Z and SF4U.


News Jun 28, 2024 by Arjun Nijhawan
Qorvo Introduces Alternative to Mechanical Circuit Breakers

Qorvo Introduces Alternative to Mechanical Circuit Breakers

Qorvo's 4 mΩ SiC JFET for solid-state circuit breakers provides significant advantages over traditional mechanical breakers. Andy Wilson discussed the details with EEPower at PCIM 2024.


News Jun 24, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
Nuvoton’s New MCU Balances Low Power Consumption and Speed

Nuvoton’s New MCU Balances Low Power Consumption and Speed

While the MCU can run at speeds of up to 72 MHz, its processing architecture and ReRAM technology keep power consumption low.


News Jun 21, 2024 by Jake Hertz
New PC-Based 5 GS/s Oscilloscope First to Be Powered by USB

New PC-Based 5 GS/s Oscilloscope First to Be Powered by USB

Using USB-C for power and data, the PicoScope 3000E series brings new meaning to portable, high-performance test equipment.


News Jun 19, 2024 by Aaron Carman
R&S Isolated Probe Tackles Switching Challenges of Complex Signal Types

R&S Isolated Probe Tackles Switching Challenges of Complex Signal Types

The new system supports applications ranging from power converter switching to motor drive analysis.


News Jun 17, 2024 by Jake Hertz
FETs for Industrial and Automotive Applications Dot the PCIM Showfloor

FETs for Industrial and Automotive Applications Dot the PCIM Showfloor

Infineon, Qorvo, and EPC, among many others, are showing off the latest and greatest in FET technology at PCIM Europe.


News Jun 13, 2024 by Lisa Boneta.
ST Rolls Out IMU Geared for Industrial and Robotic Designs

ST Rolls Out IMU Geared for Industrial and Robotic Designs

The new inertial measurement unit integrates edge processing and analog sensing into a single package.


News Jun 12, 2024 by Jake Hertz
From Audio to Automotive, 3 New Processors Push Performance Boundaries

From Audio to Automotive, 3 New Processors Push Performance Boundaries

In this roundup, we spotlight new processors from Analog Devices, Texas Instruments, and WCH that meet embedded computing requirements across industries.


News Jun 03, 2024 by Aaron Carman
New Gate Drivers Drill Down on Flexibility and Efficiency

New Gate Drivers Drill Down on Flexibility and Efficiency

Littelfuse, Allegro Microsystems, and Power Integrations have released new gate drivers to improve interoperability with complex industrial designs.


News May 30, 2024 by Arjun Nijhawan
Solid-State Beam Steering Comes to 3D LiDAR

Solid-State Beam Steering Comes to 3D LiDAR

Lumotive and Hokuyo Automatic have teamed up to bring the world’s first true beam-steering sensor to 3D LiDAR.


News May 28, 2024 by Duane Benson
Rohde & Schwarz Releases ‘World’s Most Compact Oscilloscope’

Rohde & Schwarz Releases ‘World’s Most Compact Oscilloscope’

In applications where space comes at a premium, Rohde & Schwarz’s newest oscilloscope brings industry-standard performance in a server rack mount.


News May 17, 2024 by Aaron Carman
New Proposals Vie for CHIPS Act Funds for Fabs and Digital Twin R&D

New Proposals Vie for CHIPS Act Funds for Fabs and Digital Twin R&D

Micron, Polar Semiconductor, and digital twin proposals are slated to receive CHIPS Act funding to help secure the U.S. semiconductor supply chain.


News May 15, 2024 by Aaron Carman
TSMC Certifies a Host of Top EDA Tools for New Process Nodes

TSMC Certifies a Host of Top EDA Tools for New Process Nodes

With TSMC scaling down to 2 nm and lower, the semiconductor giant is working with Cadence, Siemens, and Synopsys to bring updated EDA tools to IC designers.


News May 08, 2024 by Jake Hertz