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The 1N4148: The Signal Diode That Ended Up Everywhere

The 1N4148: The Signal Diode That Ended Up Everywhere

Registered at JEDEC in 1968 as a tighter-spec successor to the 1N914, the 1N4148 became the most widely produced switching diode in history.


News Jun 05, 2026 by Luke James
SiTime Reveals MEMS Timing Device for AI Data Center GPU Optimization

SiTime Reveals MEMS Timing Device for AI Data Center GPU Optimization

The MEMS-based oscillator delivers less than 1 nanosecond of time synchronization accuracy for AI clusters.


News May 11, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Higher Volts, Smaller Caps: New MLCCs for Auto, Aero, and Defense

Higher Volts, Smaller Caps: New MLCCs for Auto, Aero, and Defense

Discover how the latest MLCCs from Samsung, Murata, and Kyocera are tackling extreme environments through unprecedented power density and miniaturization.


News Apr 28, 2026 by Duane Benson
Piezoelectric Chip Out of UCSD Rethinks DC-DC Conversion for GPUs

Piezoelectric Chip Out of UCSD Rethinks DC-DC Conversion for GPUs

A prototype converter achieves 96.2% peak efficiency, stepping 48 V down to 4.8 V, delivering four times the output current of previous piezoelectric designs.


News Apr 23, 2026 by Luke James
Indie Semiconductor Releases First Commercial UV DFB Laser at 399 nm

Indie Semiconductor Releases First Commercial UV DFB Laser at 399 nm

Geared for quantum systems, Indie engineered the narrow-linewidth laser engineered for ytterbium atom cooling, which eliminates the need for external optical stacks.


News Apr 14, 2026 by Luke James
New Automotive ICs Cover Signal Integrity, Power Density, & Integration

New Automotive ICs Cover Signal Integrity, Power Density, & Integration

Recent automotive IC releases highlight ongoing efforts to improve signal integrity in ADAS, increase power density in compact inductors, and integrate sensing and logic functions for next-gen electric drive platforms.


News Mar 02, 2026 by Austin Futrell
Littelfuse Intros Asymmetrical TVS Diode Series for 12 V Battery Protection

Littelfuse Intros Asymmetrical TVS Diode Series for 12 V Battery Protection

The new devices target anti-reverse circuits with lower negative clamping voltages and simplified front-end design.


News Dec 12, 2025 by Luke James
Toshiba Adds Zener Diode Series for Better Circuit Reliability

Toshiba Adds Zener Diode Series for Better Circuit Reliability

The CMXBxxA Zener diode lineup also cuts leakage and simplifies upgrades for power line protection.


News Nov 27, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
3 New Capacitors Target Automotive, Aerospace, and High-Voltage Designs

3 New Capacitors Target Automotive, Aerospace, and High-Voltage Designs

TDK, Kyocera AVX, and Vishay are rolling out new capacitors with durability and efficiency in mind.


News Nov 05, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Your 2025 Back-to-School Guide to All About Circuits’ Educational Resources

Your 2025 Back-to-School Guide to All About Circuits’ Educational Resources

Are you a first year electronics engineering student? Or maybe working on a second or third degree in this field? All About Circuits has the resources you need: comprehensive textbooks, technical articles, calculators, videos, and more for your EE studies.


News Sep 19, 2025 by Jeff Child
SiTime Enters Resonator Market With Tiny MEMS-Based Devices

SiTime Enters Resonator Market With Tiny MEMS-Based Devices

Announced today, SiTime is expanding into a $4 billion resonator market with its Titan platform.


News Sep 17, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Nexperia Targets USB With New PD Controllers and ESD Protection Diodes

Nexperia Targets USB With New PD Controllers and ESD Protection Diodes

Nexperia has introduced two programmable USB Type-C power delivery controllers and new ESD protection diodes for high-speed applications exceeding 10 GHz.


News Sep 04, 2025 by Arjun Nijhawan
Diodes Inc. Hones In on Video Signal Integrity With Hybrid Driver ICs

Diodes Inc. Hones In on Video Signal Integrity With Hybrid Driver ICs

The new 3.3 V, four-channel hybrid redrivers may promote HDMI signal integrity for high-fidelity video transmission.


News Aug 14, 2025 by Diego de Azcuénaga
Switched-Capacitor Design Boosts Inverter Efficiency to 96.5%

Switched-Capacitor Design Boosts Inverter Efficiency to 96.5%

Researchers have developed a switched-capacitor-based nine-level inverter that achieves a fourfold voltage and up to 96.5% efficiency.


News Aug 07, 2025 by Luke James
Diodes Inc Reveals Ideal Diode Controllers for New 48 V Automotive Systems

Diodes Inc Reveals Ideal Diode Controllers for New 48 V Automotive Systems

Diodes Incorporated has announced two new ideal diode controllers with a wide input voltage range, low quiescent current, and overvoltage lockout protection.


News Jul 31, 2025 by Arjun Nijhawan
Mini But Mighty! Vishay, TDK, and Murata Push the Limits of Passives

Mini But Mighty! Vishay, TDK, and Murata Push the Limits of Passives

Vishay, TDK, and Murata have debuted space-saving passives: ultra-high-frequency chip resistors, high-current inductors, and the "world’s smallest" 10 µF/50V MLCC for cars.


News Jul 11, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Rohm Adds High-Accuracy Sense Apps for High-Voltage Designs

Rohm Adds High-Accuracy Sense Apps for High-Voltage Designs

The BD1423xFVJ-C and BD1422xG-C series current sense amplifiers offer design simplicity for electric vehicle and other automotive systems.


News Jul 10, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Walter Schottky: Bridging Theory and Tech in the Age of Electronics

Walter Schottky: Bridging Theory and Tech in the Age of Electronics

Ever wonder where the Schottky diode got its name?


News Jul 07, 2025 by Luke James
SiTime Unveils Software for Data Center and Network Time Synchronization

SiTime Unveils Software for Data Center and Network Time Synchronization

Announced today, the new software works with SiTime hardware to create the most accurate and reliable data center, networking, and communications timing system.


News Jun 30, 2025 by Duane Benson
Startup Intros ‘Most Advanced’ Multi-Gigahertz Timing and Clock Devices

Startup Intros ‘Most Advanced’ Multi-Gigahertz Timing and Clock Devices

Unveiled today, the new timing chips from Mixed-Signal Devices offer 2 GHz performance and use scalable CMOS to overcome the limits of analog alternatives.


News Jun 03, 2025 by Jeff Child