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European Project to Repurpose Fiber-Optic Cables Into Photonic Sensors

European Project to Repurpose Fiber-Optic Cables Into Photonic Sensors

An Aston University-led initiative aims to turn existing telecom cables in railways into real-time early warning systems for structural failures.


News Aug 19, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Bosch Intros MEMS-Based Bluetooth Tire Pressure Sensors

Bosch Intros MEMS-Based Bluetooth Tire Pressure Sensors

The new SMP290 sensor integrates Bluetooth Low Energy to simplify vehicle electronics and extend sensor lifespan.


News Jun 27, 2025 by Jake Hertz
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
Polyn Tapes Out First Neuromorphic Analog Signal Processing Chip

Polyn Tapes Out First Neuromorphic Analog Signal Processing Chip

Polyn's NASP chip is an analog neuromorphic processor that enables ultra-low-power, real-time signal processing directly at the sensor.


News May 22, 2025 by Luke James
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
EW ‘25 Exclusive—Nuvoton’s President Talks AI, Automotive, IoT, and Sustainability

EW ‘25 Exclusive—Nuvoton’s President Talks AI, Automotive, IoT, and Sustainability

We talked with Nuvoton President Hsin-Lung Yang in this exclusive Embedded World 2025 interview. Our topics covered AI embedded development, automotive, IoT, sustainability, and the forecast for 2025.


News Mar 24, 2025 by Jeff Child
Infineon Blends Three Types of Touch Sensing in New PSOC MCU

Infineon Blends Three Types of Touch Sensing in New PSOC MCU

The new microcontrollers combine liquid sensing, inductive sensing, and hover touch.


News Mar 07, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Renesas Packs Capacitive Touch, Segment LCD, and Security Into MCU

Renesas Packs Capacitive Touch, Segment LCD, and Security Into MCU

The 14 new devices are based on an 80-MHz Arm Cortex M33 processor and employ Renesas' proprietary low-power technology to balance performance and power savings.


News Feb 26, 2025 by Jake Hertz
ST Introduces Eval Board for Advanced MEMS Sensor Development

ST Introduces Eval Board for Advanced MEMS Sensor Development

STMicroelectronics calls the evaluation board a "professional MEMS tool" for fast plug-and-play evaluation of the company's MEMS sensors.


News Feb 06, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Ceva Talks AI Products and Partnerships at CES 2025

Ceva Talks AI Products and Partnerships at CES 2025

From its updated neural processing units to partnerships with Oritek Semiconductor, MediaTek, and Bestechnic, Ceva is expanding the footprint of its silicon IP.


News Jan 16, 2025 by Jake Hertz
AONDevices Shows Off Sensor Fusion IC Targeting Always-On Designs

AONDevices Shows Off Sensor Fusion IC Targeting Always-On Designs

Announced at CES, the sensor fusion chip detected over a dozen sound classes while performing wake-word recognition, all within the chip’s ultra-low power envelope.


News Jan 15, 2025 by Jake Hertz
TDK Lends New Sensors to WeWalk for AI-Integrated Smart Cane

TDK Lends New Sensors to WeWalk for AI-Integrated Smart Cane

This week at CES, TDK introduced new sensors in a life-changing medium: an upgraded smart cane for blind or partially-sighted people.


News Jan 10, 2025 by Duane Benson
Microchip Builds Out Portfolio of Capacitive Touch Controllers

Microchip Builds Out Portfolio of Capacitive Touch Controllers

The new 12-button touch controller is Microchip's first chip that uses the I2C interface. 


News Jan 09, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Nordic Shows Off Multi-Sensor Cellular Prototyping Platform

Nordic Shows Off Multi-Sensor Cellular Prototyping Platform

This week, Nordic Semiconductor took to the CES show floor to demonstrate a solution built to make cellular IoT prototyping a breeze.


News Jan 08, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Industry Weighs in With 2025 Forecasts—Part 2: Company Predictions

Industry Weighs in With 2025 Forecasts—Part 2: Company Predictions

In part 2, we share predictions from a selection of companies on where they see themselves heading in 2025.


News Jan 01, 2025 by Jeff Child
Tradeshows Help Make This a People Business—A Look Back at Four 2024 Events

Tradeshows Help Make This a People Business—A Look Back at Four 2024 Events

Merry Christmas! Never forget that our business is a people business. Enjoy this review of four of the trade shows All About Circuits attended this year, and the great people we met.


News Dec 25, 2024 by Jeff Child
Sensor Roundup: New ICs Redefine Precision, Safety, and Efficiency

Sensor Roundup: New ICs Redefine Precision, Safety, and Efficiency

From elderly care facilities to brake pedal systems, these new sensor ICs rely on functionality and accuracy to keep modern monitoring systems up and running.


News Nov 19, 2024 by Darshil Patel
Efabless Announces Custom SoC Design Platform for Edge Machine Learning

Efabless Announces Custom SoC Design Platform for Edge Machine Learning

The RISC-V-based SoC design platform automates workflows and promises 10x higher power efficiency than off-the-shelf solutions


News Oct 16, 2024 by Duane Benson
Infineon’s CO2 Sensor Precisely Monitors Indoor Air Quality

Infineon’s CO2 Sensor Precisely Monitors Indoor Air Quality

The new sensor leverages photoacoustic spectroscopy to precisely detect carbon dioxide levels in a compact package.


News Sep 20, 2024 by Jake Hertz