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A New Maxim Integrated Low-Power RF Transmitter for Automation, Wireless Sensors, and IoT Devices

A New Maxim Integrated Low-Power RF Transmitter for Automation, Wireless Sensors, and IoT Devices

Maxim has released the MAX41461, a highly integrated ASK transmitter that works in the sub-GHz ISM frequency bands and is intended for a variety of low-cost wireless applications.


News Feb 17, 2019 by Robert Keim
What’s Inside a PCB Manufacturing Facility? A Tour of Royal Flex Circuits

What’s Inside a PCB Manufacturing Facility? A Tour of Royal Flex Circuits

Take a look inside a PCB manufacturing facility.


News Feb 09, 2019 by Mark Hughes
X-FAB Releases New Automotive-Qualified, High-Temperature Galvanic Isolation Semiconductor Process

X-FAB Releases New Automotive-Qualified, High-Temperature Galvanic Isolation Semiconductor Process

This week, X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE released news that it was going into production with a new galvanic isolation semiconductor process for manufacturing.


News Feb 01, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Is 2019 the Year of the Self-Driving Car? The State of Autonomous Vehicles 2018-2019

Is 2019 the Year of the Self-Driving Car? The State of Autonomous Vehicles 2018-2019

Here's a look back at last year and a hint of what may be coming in 2019 for self-driving cars.


News Jan 24, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
Sensors for IoT, Robotics, and Mobile: ams Optical Imaging Sensors Roundup

Sensors for IoT, Robotics, and Mobile: ams Optical Imaging Sensors Roundup

An update on some new ams optical imaging sensors coming down the pipe in 2019.


News Jan 20, 2019 by Mark Hughes
A New Non-Contact Current Sensor IC from ROHM Semiconductor

A New Non-Contact Current Sensor IC from ROHM Semiconductor

This high-sensitivity device is designed for space-constrained and low-power applications.


News Jan 14, 2019 by Robert Keim
“World’s Largest Robot” Takes to the Rails: How Automated Rail Systems Differ from Self-Driving Cars

“World’s Largest Robot” Takes to the Rails: How Automated Rail Systems Differ from Self-Driving Cars

Australian mining company's AutoHaul project turns a train into a massive autonomous vehicle for automated ore transport.


News Jan 08, 2019 by Brandon Dudley
Engineer Spotlight: Jeremy Blum, Director of Hardware at Shaper on Collaborative Design

Engineer Spotlight: Jeremy Blum, Director of Hardware at Shaper on Collaborative Design

Computer vision, designers vs. engineers, and the "nightmare" of engineering Google Glass.


News Dec 03, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
Bosch Introduces Position Tracking Smart Sensor as Part of Third Wave of Sensor Technologies

Bosch Introduces Position Tracking Smart Sensor as Part of Third Wave of Sensor Technologies

In its third wave of intelligent MEMs sensor technologies, Bosch has recently announced the BHI160BP—a lightweight, small form factor, and low power consumption, position tracking sensor.


News Nov 23, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
ams Introduces Image Sensor for High-Throughput Manufacturing and Optical Sensing Applications

ams Introduces Image Sensor for High-Throughput Manufacturing and Optical Sensing Applications

ams has announced its new CSG14K image sensor for Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) that supports the 1” optical format.


News Nov 12, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
Bus Fault Protection for Industrial and Automotive Applications: Texas Instruments CAN Transceivers

Bus Fault Protection for Industrial and Automotive Applications: Texas Instruments CAN Transceivers

Designed for industrial and automotive applications respectively, the ISO1042 and ISO1042-Q1 combine bus fault protection with common-mode transient immunity.


News Nov 01, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
News Brief: ON Semiconductor’s Newest CCD Image Sensor for AOI Applications

News Brief: ON Semiconductor’s Newest CCD Image Sensor for AOI Applications

ON Semiconductor has announced their latest CCD image sensor, the KAI-50140, that incorporates 50 megapixels with industrial inspection in mind.


News Oct 30, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
Environmental Sensors: Omron, Bosch, and Sensirion Sensors for Smart Homes, IoT Devices, Wearables

Environmental Sensors: Omron, Bosch, and Sensirion Sensors for Smart Homes, IoT Devices, Wearables

What counts as an environmental sensor anyway? Check out some of the leading environmental sensors and what they measure.


News Oct 29, 2018 by Kate Smith
Texas Instruments Releases Digital Temperature Sensor Family for Medical and Industrial Applications

Texas Instruments Releases Digital Temperature Sensor Family for Medical and Industrial Applications

Texas Instruments today announced a new family of digital temperature sensors, the TMP117x.


News Oct 25, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
Historical Engineers: Richard Morley and the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

Historical Engineers: Richard Morley and the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

Richard Morley is credited as the person who helped modernize industrial facilities with the invention of the programmable logic controller. Learn about his career, accomplishments, and contributions to the field.


News Oct 15, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
Competition for 7 nm Chips: Intel, AMD, and the Shift of Chip Manufacturing to TSMC

Competition for 7 nm Chips: Intel, AMD, and the Shift of Chip Manufacturing to TSMC

Intel Corporation is reportedly outsourcing some of its 14 nm chipset capacity to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp., as its ability to meet production demands has run into headwinds in recent months.


News Sep 26, 2018 by David Jones
Overvoltage Protection for Harsh Industrial Environments: An Analog Devices RS485/RS422 Transceiver

Overvoltage Protection for Harsh Industrial Environments: An Analog Devices RS485/RS422 Transceiver

LTC2879X is an Analog Devices RS485/RS422 transceiver which offers robust operation in industrial environments up to 175°C.


News Aug 13, 2018 by Dr. Steve Arar
Electronic Design Automation Beyond ICs: CIDAR Labs’ EDA Programs for Designing Genetic Circuits

Electronic Design Automation Beyond ICs: CIDAR Labs’ EDA Programs for Designing Genetic Circuits

Ever wonder what it would be like to alter your DNA? Researchers at Boston University and MIT are working on genetic circuit design automation that might allow you to do just that.


News Aug 01, 2018 by Donald Krambeck
Is Artificial Intelligence a Modern Myth? Cognition Politics in a Computerized Society

Is Artificial Intelligence a Modern Myth? Cognition Politics in a Computerized Society

Does AI exist? If not, why do technology companies insist that it does?


News Jul 20, 2018 by Robert Keim
Taking a Look at a TG-FS-IGBT: A Trench Gate Field-Stop IGBT from STMicroelectronics

Taking a Look at a TG-FS-IGBT: A Trench Gate Field-Stop IGBT from STMicroelectronics

This insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) can support 1200 V at 8 A. Additional devices can be added in parallel to support higher current demands.


News Jul 17, 2018 by Mark Hughes