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CELUS Brings Modern Concepts and AI to Circuit and PCB Design—Exclusive

CELUS Brings Modern Concepts and AI to Circuit and PCB Design—Exclusive

CELUS aims to revolutionize the electronics industry with a new design flow for circuit design and PCB development. All About Circuits met with CEO Tobias Pohl to discuss their tools and future plans.


News Dec 08, 2022 by Dale Wilson
Rotary Position Sensor from onsemi Puts a New Spin on Inductive Sensing

Rotary Position Sensor from onsemi Puts a New Spin on Inductive Sensing

Using its patented technology, onsemi has brought inductive position sensing into the high-speed, high-accuracy realm. The device enables easy-to-implement PCB sensor designs.


News Nov 16, 2022 by Jeff Child
Siemens Touts its Online PCBflow as “DFM for the Rest of Us”

Siemens Touts its Online PCBflow as “DFM for the Rest of Us”

Setting out to break down the barriers to design-for-manufacturing (DFM) for small design groups, Siemens is positioning its PCBflow service as an online DFM collaboration space.


News Nov 15, 2022 by Jeff Child
Startup Knocks Down Chiplet Hurdles with High-performance Link

Startup Knocks Down Chiplet Hurdles with High-performance Link

Eliyan is emerging from stealth mode, unveiling the successful tapeout of its high-performance UCIe-compliant die-to-die interconnect technology in 5 nm process.


News Nov 08, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Your Back-to-School Guide to All About Circuits’ Educational Resources

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

For students back in college for their Fall semester—and anyone who needs a refresher—here’s the lowdown on our top-notch textbooks, technical articles, and calculators for EE studies.


News Oct 12, 2022 by Jeff Child
Altium Education Brings Free PCB Design Courses to Students

Altium Education Brings Free PCB Design Courses to Students

Altium Education guides college students from the basics of PCB design through developing their first printed circuit board.


News Mar 22, 2022 by Arjun Nijhawan
With a New Factory on the Way, Nano Dimension Pushes for Widespread 3D-printed PCBs

With a New Factory on the Way, Nano Dimension Pushes for Widespread 3D-printed PCBs

Multi-layer PCBs are known for saving size and weight. Now, 3D printing these boards may be an option for more designers on a large scale.


News Feb 02, 2022 by Lianne Frith
Altium Unveils the First “Design With Manufacturing” Platform

Altium Unveils the First “Design With Manufacturing” Platform

Announced at AltiumLive, the new Altimade application brings designers, supply chain experts, and manufacturers all on the same continuous digital thread.


News Jan 27, 2022 by Jake Hertz
2021’s Top 5 Things for an EE to Be Thankful For

2021’s Top 5 Things for an EE to Be Thankful For

It’s the start of the holiday season and almost a new year. There’s always something to be thankful for, but here are the things we’re grateful for the most at AAC.


News Nov 24, 2021 by Kimber Wymore
Intel’s Roadmap Targets Through-silicon Via Issues in Foveros Technology

Intel’s Roadmap Targets Through-silicon Via Issues in Foveros Technology

Knowing the issues with Foveros technology, Intel includes improvements, from interference to power consumption, into its roadmap. How is Intel aiming to improve this technology?


News Jul 29, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Simplifying Power IC Designs: 3 Companies Tackle Power Conversion Systems

Simplifying Power IC Designs: 3 Companies Tackle Power Conversion Systems

Simplifying designs are never easy, especially with power. So how did these three companies tackle simplifying power conversion systems?


Samsung Shoots for High-performance Computing with 2.5D High-bandwidth Memory

Samsung Shoots for High-performance Computing with 2.5D High-bandwidth Memory

Die stacking is becoming more commonplace with Samsung Electronics' next-generation 2.5D advanced package technology.


News May 10, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Why Physical Verification Is Only Getting Tougher With Advanced Nodes

Why Physical Verification Is Only Getting Tougher With Advanced Nodes

In the nanometer era, IC complexity grows faster than die areas. EDA companies are stepping up with tools to streamline physical verification.


Increased Funds Could Catalyze TSMC’s 3D IC Research

Increased Funds Could Catalyze TSMC’s 3D IC Research

The world’s biggest contract chipmaker recently reported its best-ever quarterly financials along with its goals for delving into 3D IC research.


News Feb 22, 2021 by Luke James
As GaN Adoption Accelerates, an Industry Expert Offers Three Design Tips

As GaN Adoption Accelerates, an Industry Expert Offers Three Design Tips

GaN FETs aren't a perfect drop-in for their silicon counterparts—without board-level modifications, that is. We spoke with Alex Lidow, CEO of Efficient Power Conversion, to get his advice on how to make the transition.


News Feb 01, 2021 by Jake Hertz
PCB Design Considerations When Using Bi-Directional Translators

PCB Design Considerations When Using Bi-Directional Translators

In the past, we touched on the theoretical underpinnings of voltage-level translators. Now, we'll discuss some practical design tips for using these increasingly-common devices in your design.


News Dec 11, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
Double the Protocols, Cut the Board Space: How Multi-Protocol SoCs are Simplifying IoT Design

Double the Protocols, Cut the Board Space: How Multi-Protocol SoCs are Simplifying IoT Design

Silicon Labs and STRATIS announced a collaboration to connect smart apartment complexes. What tech underlies this news?


News Sep 29, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Failures in Electronic Systems Can be Catastrophic. How Can We Avoid Them?

Failures in Electronic Systems Can be Catastrophic. How Can We Avoid Them?

Rocket Lab’s recent in-flight failure was the result of an electrical system failure. This evokes the question, How can electrical failures be avoided?


News Aug 03, 2020 by Jake Hertz
The D-Band May Be the Path Forward for 6G Research

The D-Band May Be the Path Forward for 6G Research

For now, 5G is on the main stage. But behind the curtains, 6G might not be as far away as we think.


News May 23, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
The Longer the PCB Trace, the Greater the Signal Distortion. Redrivers Can Help

The Longer the PCB Trace, the Greater the Signal Distortion. Redrivers Can Help

Laptop or desktop PC designers know the woes of USB signal loss down a 12-inch PCB trace. The good news is there's a device purpose-built to strengthen signals the whole way across.


News Apr 10, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar