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New Connectors Around the Market Described as Light Weight, Durable, and Water Resistant

Here are some connectors around the industry that can endure harsh environments, save PCB space, and withstand water exposure.

11 hours ago by Robin Mitchell

GaN Systems and ON Semi Develop Half-Bridge Evaluation Board to Drive GaN Power Switches

The new evaluation board simplifies the process of evaluating gallium nitride-based, half-bridge or full-bridge power supplies.

5 days ago by Gary Elinoff

Flex Power Modules’ New Point-Of-Load Regulator Aims to Pack Power, Save PCB Space

The BMR4615001/001’s input ranges from 4.5 to 14 volts, while its output ranges from 0.6 to 3.3 volts.

November 08, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Infineon’s Evaluation Board Built to Anticipate SiC in Motor Drives

The EVAL-M5-E1B1245N-SiC supports the design of industrial drive motor applications of up to 7.5 kW.

November 07, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Microchip Unveils Dual-Mode, Bluetooth 5.0-Certified IC for Audio Solutions

Microchip's newest SoC and module feature a power amplifier and flash memory, enabling them to better support Sony’s LDAC technology.

October 08, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

STMicroelectronics SiC Devices Will Power Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi On-Board Battery Chargers

Silicon carbide (SiC) power devices have been singled out by automakers for high-speed charging in automotive applications.

September 13, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

3D Printing Electronic Components? Nano Dimension Releases DragonFly LDM Manufacturing Platform

DragonFly LDM extends the scope of 3D printing to the unattended, low-volume manufacturing of electronic circuitry.

July 29, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

New App Tool for Augmented Reality PCB Design Enters Beta

Ever wish you could see your design file layers overtop your spun board? Augmented reality may make that possible in real time.

July 22, 2019 by Mark Hughes

TT Electronics’ New Reflective Optical Sensor and Fiber Optic Transmitters

These new components debuted at Sensors Expo ahead of a new dev board for optical sensor development.

July 02, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Matt Berggren, Director of Autodesk’s Product Development Group, on Why We Need Better DFM Education

AAC had a chance to talk with Matt Berggren, Director of the EAGLE and Tinkercad teams at Autodesk.

June 22, 2019 by Mark Hughes

Amphenol’s Jason Ellison on Signal Integrity Careers and His Free, Open Source PCB Design Software

Ellison speaks on the importance of networking, giving to the EE community, and helping younger engineers.

June 19, 2019 by Mark Hughes

How Do Avionics Systems Communicate? New ARINC-429 Bus Board Announced by UEI

Learn about a new board that uses an FPGA for serial communication in avionics applications.

May 28, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Cree Invests $1 Billion in Expanding SiC Semiconductor Fab Capacity, Develops MOSFET Portfolio

Wolfspeed doubles down on SiC with a $1 billion investment towards Wolfspeed Schottky diodes and MOSFETs.

May 14, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

X-FAB Announces Substrate Coupling Analysis Tool To Combat Troublesome Parasitic Effects

A new tool from foundry group X-FAB aims to mitigate the negative effects of substrate coupling in IC design.

May 13, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

InnoMux Chipset from Power Integrations Reaches 91% Efficiency

Single-stage architecture provides independently-regulated constant voltage and constant current outputs.

April 08, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

6 Trends Changing EE Jobs: Altium’s Lawrence Romine Talks Increasing Demands on Engineer Skills

A conversation with Altium's Vice President of Global Marketing, Lawrence Romine, about how EEs must evolve.

April 03, 2019 by Kate Smith

ADI’s Director of Power Business Development, Tony Armstrong, Talks Dream Jobs and PCB Design

Tony Armstrong of Analog Devices, Inc., shares his thoughts in an interview with AAC on smart risks, thinking big, and the importance of reading data sheets.

March 31, 2019 by Mark Hughes

New Renesas Power Modules Claim Highest Density at 10A and 15A, Leverage New Packaging and PMBus

At APEC 2019, Renesas highlighted new PMBus DC-DC power modules.

March 27, 2019 by Kate Smith

“Faster, Smaller, Quieter”: Analog Devices Shows Off Silent Switcher 2 Buck Regulator at APEC

A look at the Analog Devices Silent Switcher 2 buck regulator.

March 25, 2019 by Mark Hughes

New Mesh Networking Products Expand Use Cases for Connected Devices

Learn how mesh networking, with low power needs and fast deployment, may be crucial in IoT and automation.

March 13, 2019 by Gary Elinoff