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Autonomous Robot Takes to the Soccer Field to Aim, Pass, and Score

Autonomous Robot Takes to the Soccer Field to Aim, Pass, and Score

To play a complex sport, this competitive robot uses multiple processors and local computer vision.


News Aug 22, 2023 by Aaron Carman
TI Tightens Accuracy and Integration of New Current Sensing Solutions

TI Tightens Accuracy and Integration of New Current Sensing Solutions

TI says the new Hall-effect current sensor and EZShunt integrated shunt portfolio balance the major features of current sensing solutions: cost, size, accuracy, and speed.


News Aug 22, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Super Junction MOSFETs Tackle Efficiency in the World of High-voltage Power

Super Junction MOSFETs Tackle Efficiency in the World of High-voltage Power

A wave of N-channel Super Junction MOSFETs from Rohm, Alpha and Omega, and Toshiba aim to address efficiency in high-voltage power applications.


News Aug 19, 2023 by Duane Benson
Vishay Shrinks Down VCSEL-based Reflective Optical Sensor

Vishay Shrinks Down VCSEL-based Reflective Optical Sensor

Vishay's new optical sensor packs a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) and a silicon phototransistor in a 1.85 mm x 1.2 mm x 0.6 mm package.


News Aug 17, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Germany Dashes for the Lead in European Semiconductor Race

Germany Dashes for the Lead in European Semiconductor Race

With a fresh injection of funds from the European Chips Act, Germany is vying to stabilize the European semiconductor industry within its borders.


News Aug 15, 2023 by Duane Benson
Teledyne FLIR’s New Radiometric Thermal Camera Offers Widest FOV Yet

Teledyne FLIR’s New Radiometric Thermal Camera Offers Widest FOV Yet

With a wider FOV and radiometric abilities, the newest thermal camera module allows designers to see more in the same package size as previous Lepton cameras.


News Aug 15, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Semiconductor Skills Shortage May Escalate to ‘Crisis’ by 2030

Semiconductor Skills Shortage May Escalate to ‘Crisis’ by 2030

Although the semiconductor industry is historically one of the most lucrative and fast-paced industries in the world, it now faces an unprecedented challenge.


News Aug 14, 2023 by Jake Hertz
CU Boulder Team Builds Shape-shifting Display With Actuator Technology

CU Boulder Team Builds Shape-shifting Display With Actuator Technology

The 3D display table can dynamically respond to touch, sort items, and create pop-up displays—and it can perform multiple functions at once.


News Aug 09, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Claimed Room-temperature Superconductor Falters Under Scrutiny

Claimed Room-temperature Superconductor Falters Under Scrutiny

South Korean researchers claim to have synthesized the world’s first room-temperature, ambient-pressure superconductor. Is this one of the great discoveries of the 21st century or an overly-optimistic, premature announcement?


News Aug 08, 2023 by Duane Benson
Infineon Leverages Recycled PCB Material for Eval and Demo Boards

Infineon Leverages Recycled PCB Material for Eval and Demo Boards

The company hopes to decrease its carbon footprint with a biodegradable FR-4 alternative.


News Aug 04, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Haptics Development Board is Small Enough to Fit Inside Your Lightsaber

Haptics Development Board is Small Enough to Fit Inside Your Lightsaber

Aimed at easing the process of developing devices that require HD haptics, Titan Haptics has unveiled a tiny board designed both for development and and for embedding into your design.


News Aug 02, 2023 by Jeff Child
In Lieu of PIR Detectors, ST’s New IR Sensor Uses Thermal Transistors

In Lieu of PIR Detectors, ST’s New IR Sensor Uses Thermal Transistors

Hoping to heighten motion sensitivity in building automation, ST has released a lens-free IR sensor with micromachined thermal MOSFETs.


News Jul 31, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Twenty Years of PCI Express: The Past, Present, and Future of the Bus

Twenty Years of PCI Express: The Past, Present, and Future of the Bus

As we approach the twentieth anniversary of PCI Express, here is a look back—and forward—at the reigning expansion slot.


News Jul 28, 2023 by Duane Benson
New Temperature Sensor May Simplify Thermal Monitoring for Circuits

New Temperature Sensor May Simplify Thermal Monitoring for Circuits

Researchers at the University of Tokyo recently developed a new type of thermal sensor on a lightweight rolled-plastic base.


News Jul 27, 2023 by Duane Benson
Three T&M Tools Speed Verification for Data-heavy Applications

Three T&M Tools Speed Verification for Data-heavy Applications

Some of the biggest names in testing equipment have released new tools to accelerate verification for communication chips, PCIe cables, wide bandgap devices, and more.


News Jul 22, 2023 by Kristijan Nelkovski
STMicroelectronics Revs Up Production on New PowerGaN Transistors

STMicroelectronics Revs Up Production on New PowerGaN Transistors

As electronics become smaller, ST’s latest transistor family stands to shrink power electronics in tandem.


News Jul 19, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Keysight’s New SMU Promises to Accelerate Semiconductor Characterization

Keysight’s New SMU Promises to Accelerate Semiconductor Characterization

Digital designers can substitute complex multichannel test setups for a single-package, high-density test solution.


News Jul 17, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Nuvoton Announces New 8-bit MCUs for Battery-free Designs

Nuvoton Announces New 8-bit MCUs for Battery-free Designs

Designs without a power source may find much more in their power budget.


News Jul 10, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Siemens Cuts Down IC Development Time With New EDA Tool

Siemens Cuts Down IC Development Time With New EDA Tool

At DAC this week, Siemens is rolling out an IC design tool suite that it claims enables “correct-by-construction” design changes earlier in the cycle.


News Jul 10, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Nexperia Enters IGBT Market With Flexible Range of 600 V Devices

Nexperia Enters IGBT Market With Flexible Range of 600 V Devices

The company has added IGBTs to its product portfolio for the first time.


News Jul 07, 2023 by Jake Hertz