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The University of Illinois Develops A 3D Microchip Inductor to Fully Utilize 3D Structure Space

Engineers from the University of Illinois have developed a microchip inductor that could greatly expand the capabilities of future chips.

February 25, 2020 by Alessandro Mascellino

Understanding DC Motor Operation Modes and Speed Regulation Techniques

DC motors are ubiquitous machines found in a variety of electronic equipment used in various applications.

February 04, 2020 by Ikimi .O

AVX Multilayer Varistors Built to Respond to ESD Strikes in Less Than a Nanosecond

AVX’s TransGuard automotive VGAH series provides both EMI/RFI filtering and bidirectional overvoltage protection.

November 28, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Toshiba Introduces Its First Family of Reusable eFuse ICs

The TCKE8xx series instantly shuts off when extreme overheating, overcurrent, or a short circuit is detected.

November 21, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Vishay Introduces Low-profile Commercial Inductors in 1212 Case Size

The three new members of Vishay's IHLP family feature inductances ranging from 0.10 to 3.3 µH and profiles as low as 1.0 mm.

November 14, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

TDK Introduces Power Inductors for Automotive LED Headlights

The SPM-VT series meets the high thermal and current demands of the automotive LED headlight environment.

September 04, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

TDK Announces Thin-Film Power Inductor Primed for Mobile Device Design

What are thin-film inductors and how can they help with mobile design? Learn about a new inductor from TDK.

June 04, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

SiC’s Popularity Becomes More Evident in New Chips and Recent Wafer Acquisitions

Get an update on the acquisitions and developments surrounding SiC chips, modules, and power stacks.

May 13, 2019 by Majeed Ahmad

A New Line of Low-Profile, Shielded Inductors for DC/DC Converters

TT Electronics has released the HA74 series of surface-mount inductors, which can help improve efficiency in space- and weight-constrained switching regulators.

February 15, 2019 by Robert Keim

A New Ideal Diode for Low- and Medium-Voltage Power Supply Circuitry

Analog Devices has released an IC that provides high-performance diode functionality for automotive applications, portable devices, computing equipment, and photovoltaic systems.

January 28, 2019 by Robert Keim

Picking Apart a New Switching Regulator from Analog Devices, the LT8361

This article will take a look at the Analog Devices LT8361, a low IQ switching regulator supporting boost, SEPIC, and inverting topologies.

December 11, 2018 by Steve Arar

Historical Engineers: Michael Faraday, a Founding Father of Electrical Science

Who was Michael Faraday? What did he contribute to the field of electrical engineering?

November 05, 2018 by Gary Elinoff

Sending ICs to Space: An Isolated Error Amplifier from Analog Devices

The ADuM3190S is an isolated error amplifier intended for use with linear feedback power supplies. The transfer function of this device is stable over a wide temperature range and over the lifetime of the device.

July 19, 2018 by Mark Hughes

An Integrated High-Current Power Module: 0.5 to 2 Volt at 35 Amps from Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments has released a fixed-frequency step-down power module that delivers up to 35 Amps at output voltages ranging from 0.5 to 2 V.

March 08, 2018 by Nick Davis

An Electronically Resettable Hot Swap Smart Fuse from ON Semiconductor

ON Semiconductor offers their new hot swap smart fuse which is an electronically resettable and programmable in-line fuse for high-current applications.

March 07, 2018 by Nick Davis

A Small, Powerful, and Versatile DC/DC Converter—But One That Requires Thought and Deliberation

A new DC/DC converter that offers boost, SEPIC, and voltage inverting functionality, making it suitable for a variety of applications from automotive to telecom to portable electronics.

January 29, 2018 by Nick Davis

High-Accuracy Current Measurements: New Low-Value Resistors from KOA Speer

If you need high precision in your current measurements, you also need high precision in your current-sense resistor.

June 23, 2017 by Robert Keim

Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Sony Speaker

With everything going wireless it comes as no surprise that even speakers are using Bluetooth! In this Teardown Tuesday, we will strip down a Sony Bluetooth Speaker to see how they are put together and what parts they consist of.

May 16, 2017 by Robin Mitchell

The Problem of Flexible Electronics in Wearable Device Tattoos

Researchers have created a printable electronic system that allows for a nano-material to flex with skin to create printable electrical tattoos.

March 23, 2017 by Robin Mitchell

Using MI and AI to Better Understand Spin Models

Scientists at Tokyo Metropolitan University (TMU) have used machine learning to explore spin models that are used in physics to explore phase transitions.

8 hours ago by Luke James

When Does a Pandemic Overstep Privacy? A New Contact-Tracing Wristband Opens the Discussion

A new Bluetooth wristband traces a person's contact with other wristband wearers, and if that person tests positive for COVID-19, other contacts are notified to quarantine. But does this new device cross the lines of privacy?

15 hours ago by Robin Mitchell

New Programmable Material and PIC Fabrication Method Could Speed Up the Design Process

A new innovative fabrication technique for reprogrammable photonic circuits has been developed by researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology.

one day ago by Luke James

Microsoft Opens the IoT Floodgates on the 32-bit MCUs of Five Semiconductors Giants

Microsoft envisions its Azure real-time operating system—now available to ST, Renesas, NXP, Microchip, and Qualcomm—as a new animating force for billions of MCUs embedded in IoT devices.

one day ago by Gary Elinoff

How Do You Reduce EMI in DC-DC Power Management?

Selecting the right switching DC-DC step-down regulator while minimizing EMI can feel like a balancing act. Here's an idea of how to do it with ADI's new integrated regulator.

one day ago by John Koon

How Electronics Companies are Contributing to the COVID-19 Relief Effort

Micron, Samsung Electronics, and ON Semiconductor have all stepped in to provide support to their employees and communities that have been hit the hardest by COVID-19.

2 days ago by Luke James

Will Communications-as-a-Service Become a New Normal for IoT? u-blox Seems to Think So

u-blox recently acquired Thingstream, a "communication‑as‑a-service provider." What does this service entail? And how might it affect future designs bound for IoT devices?

2 days ago by Gary Elinoff

An Electrical Starter Generator Designed for Hybrid Vehicles is Upgraded for Use in Wind Turbines

A pair of researchers from Samara Polytech’s Department of Theoretical and Basic Electrical Engineering have designed an electrical starter generator that could be used in hybrid cars.

2 days ago by Luke James

Silicon Labs Enters the NICU: the First IoT Feeding Device Cleared by the FDA Within 90 Days

Feeding babies isn't as easy as you might think. NFANT Labs and Silicon Labs have teamed up on a smart baby bottle outfitted with sensors that provide biofeedback in real-time.

2 days ago by Cabe Atwell

Samsung and LG Exit the LCD Market. Quantum Dots and Organic LEDs Take the Stage

With Samsung and LG closing production on LCDs, the two display leaders turn their sights on two newer technologies: quantum dots and OLEDs.

3 days ago by Gary Elinoff

The Semiconductor Industry Association Emphasizes the Importance of the Industry Amid the COVID-19 Outbreak

With reports suggesting that COVID-19 will have a significant impact on the semiconductor market, the Semiconductor Industry Association has stepped in to remind the world of just how important the industry is both generally and during this outbreak, and to ensure the continuity of its operations.

3 days ago by Luke James

7 Collaborative PCB Software Programs for Designers Working Remotely

Social distancing doesn't mean your productivity must come to a halt.

3 days ago by Kayla Matthews

The Standout U.S. Cities Showing Promise as Robotics Hubs

In the United States, industrial robots are being deployed in places where you would expect them to be—in areas where there is a strong automotive industry.

4 days ago by Luke James

If You’ve Heeded the Rallying Cry for Ventilators, Here are the Government Regulations You Should Know

Learn about which government regulations have been dropped or modified to speed up design approval for ventilators.

4 days ago by Robin Mitchell

US Space Force Revs Up a “Space Fence” With Wolfspeed’s Power Amplifiers

The US Space Force spends millions of dollars preventing spacecraft collisions in earth's increasingly crowded orbit. The Space Fence, powered by Wolfspeed's power amplifiers, aims to change that.

4 days ago by Gary Elinoff

What Will it Take for the Semiconductor Industry to Recover from COVID-19?

The human tragedy that is COVID-19 has a growing impact on the global economy, and just as the semiconductor industry was on the cusp of springing back from a period of downturn, COVID-19 is threatening its recovery.

5 days ago by Luke James

Evaluating the Future of 3D-Printed Integrated Circuits

A flurry of new ventures has produced powerful, silicon-on-polymer chips for complex applications—but how do they compare to standard chip designs?

5 days ago by Tyler Charboneau

Disinfect, Diagnose, and Treat: A Mission of Doctors and EEs Amidst COVID-19

Behind the scenes, engineers are stepping up to help doctors and nurses with life-saving medical devices and technologies.

5 days ago by Gary Elinoff

Will EEs Be the Heroes of the Global Ventilator Shortage?

The COVID-19 pandemic has sounded alarm bells on ventilator shortages. EEs are putting their heads together with open-source ventilator projects to help.

5 days ago by Steve Arar

Eliminating Brownouts and Blackouts by Manipulating Electricity Distribution in Power Grids

A research team from the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) School of Engineering is redesigning how electricity is distributed within power grids.

March 29, 2020 by Luke James