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New MCUs Shaped by Embedded Application, Not a Single Performance Curve

New MCUs Shaped by Embedded Application, Not a Single Performance Curve

New microcontrollers from ST, Infineon, and Nuvoton highlight how the MCU market is expanding sideways rather than moving along on a general industry standard for performance.


News Dec 11, 2025 by Arjun Nijhawan
Rohm Unwraps High-Precision Optical Sensor Leveraging VCSEL Technology

Rohm Unwraps High-Precision Optical Sensor Leveraging VCSEL Technology

The compact analog photoreflector targets high-speed object and line detection.


News Dec 08, 2025 by Jake Hertz
TL431: The Precision Shunt Regulator That Quietly Took Over Power Supplies

TL431: The Precision Shunt Regulator That Quietly Took Over Power Supplies

A bandgap reference, an error amplifier, and an output transistor in one three-pin device. It's still a staple after nearly five decades.


News Dec 05, 2025 by Luke James
Korea’s Semiconductor Titans Undergo Strategic Transformations

Korea’s Semiconductor Titans Undergo Strategic Transformations

Korean semiconductor giants—like Samsung and SK hynix—are shifting focus from traditional memory to AI-driven tech, such as HBM, amid global competition, US controls, and government support.


News Dec 03, 2025 by Gordon Feller
Qualcomm Ruggedizes New Processors for Industrial PCs at the Edge

Qualcomm Ruggedizes New Processors for Industrial PCs at the Edge

The chips are Qualcomm's first industrial-grade PC processors built for PLCs, panel PCs, and edge controllers with support for Windows.


News Nov 26, 2025 by Luke James
ST’s New IMU Takes Low-g, High-g, and Everything Between in Stride

ST’s New IMU Takes Low-g, High-g, and Everything Between in Stride

The IMU pairs low-g and high-g sensing with edge AI to capture subtle motion and severe shocks in demanding industrial environments.


News Nov 25, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Four New Tools Tackle the Challenges of the Modern Test Bench

Four New Tools Tackle the Challenges of the Modern Test Bench

A new digitizer, VNA, spectrum analyzer, and Python SDK address speed, frequency, transient capture, and scope control obstacles.


News Nov 24, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Infineon Serves Up New 60 GHz CMOS Radar Aimed at Low-Power IoT

Infineon Serves Up New 60 GHz CMOS Radar Aimed at Low-Power IoT

The compact 60 GHz radar sensor includes an antenna in package, affording ultra-wide bandwidth FMCW operation with a single-chip solution.


News Nov 17, 2025 by Arjun Nijhawan
GigaDevice Intros 32-MCU Family Sporting Arm Cortex-M33 Core, 1 MB Flash

GigaDevice Intros 32-MCU Family Sporting Arm Cortex-M33 Core, 1 MB Flash

The new Arm Cortex-M33 based GD32F503/505 family emphasizes memory flexibility, reliability, and security.


News Nov 07, 2025 by Duane Benson
Allegro Microsystems Unveils 10 MHz Current Sensor for WBG Power Designs

Allegro Microsystems Unveils 10 MHz Current Sensor for WBG Power Designs

Allegro’s new magnetic current sensor delivers 10-MHz bandwidth, 50-ns response, and 26-mA RMS noise for high-speed GaN and SiC applications.


News Nov 06, 2025 by Austin Futrell
Advanced Energy Pushes Rack-Level Power Efficiency Higher

Advanced Energy Pushes Rack-Level Power Efficiency Higher

The Evergreen Vento FCM33 delivers modular 33 kW shelves with over 95% efficiency for semiconductor and industrial DC power systems.


News Nov 03, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Microchip’s MCU to Enhance Wireless Motor Control in Harsh Environments

Microchip’s MCU to Enhance Wireless Motor Control in Harsh Environments

The new MCU combines an Arm Cortex M4F core with advanced motor control, broad wireless protocol compatibility, and touch interface capability.


News Oct 30, 2025 by Duane Benson
NTX Embedded Launches Human Interface Platform With Design Support Program

NTX Embedded Launches Human Interface Platform With Design Support Program

Announced today, the platform includes displays, drive electronics, software and custom integration engineering services.


News Oct 28, 2025 by Duane Benson
Renesas Releases Magnet-Free Inductive Position Sensors and Design Tool

Renesas Releases Magnet-Free Inductive Position Sensors and Design Tool

Renesas has added three magnet-free inductive position sensor ICs and a web-based coil design tool, offering a cleaner alternative to magnetic and optical encoders.


News Oct 23, 2025 by Austin Futrell
U-blox Rolls Out Compact Triple-Band Antenna for High-Precision GNSS

U-blox Rolls Out Compact Triple-Band Antenna for High-Precision GNSS

The ANN-MB3 delivers centimeter-level positioning in a rugged and compact form factor, simplifying precision GNSS deployment across industries.


News Oct 07, 2025 by Luke James
At Its Innovators Day Event, Altera Unveils Expanded Agilex FPGA Portfolio

At Its Innovators Day Event, Altera Unveils Expanded Agilex FPGA Portfolio

Today, the FPGA company revealed an array of new announcements at its annual Altera Innovators Day developer conference.


News Sep 30, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Nordic Reveals High-Memory SoC Targeting Matter and USB-HID Designs

Nordic Reveals High-Memory SoC Targeting Matter and USB-HID Designs

Built on Nordic’s 22-nm technology, the latest addition to the nRF54L series promises robust communication, long battery life, and compact designs.


News Sep 29, 2025 by Luke James
Renesas Welcomes Low-Power MCUs With Capacitive Touch to RA Portfolio

Renesas Welcomes Low-Power MCUs With Capacitive Touch to RA Portfolio

The new feature makes the MCUs a fit for battery and low-power consumer electronics and industrial applications requiring capacitive touch control.


News Sep 29, 2025 by Duane Benson
Murata, Melexis, and TI Push Boundaries on Low-Power Sensing Design

Murata, Melexis, and TI Push Boundaries on Low-Power Sensing Design

New sensing solutions, from pyroelectric infrared sensors to in-plane Hall-effect switches, help engineers improve performance and efficiency in space-constrained designs.


News Sep 26, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Infineon Debuts Pair of Rugged MEMS Microphones for Harsh Environments

Infineon Debuts Pair of Rugged MEMS Microphones for Harsh Environments

Infineon designed the two new digital PDM microphones for high-quality audio capture in demanding and space-constrained environments.


News Sep 23, 2025 by Luke James