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Single-Photon Avalanche Diodes (SPADs) Swerve Breakdown Voltage and Buoy Photonics

Single-Photon Avalanche Diodes (SPADs) Swerve Breakdown Voltage and Buoy Photonics

SPADs, a branch of photodetectors, are leading the way in photonics innovation.


Silicon Labs Sends Its Isolated Gate Drivers to Space

Silicon Labs Sends Its Isolated Gate Drivers to Space

Silicon Labs has announced a "high-reliability partnership" with Teledyne e2v HiRel, a provider of high-performance semiconductors to the aerospace and defense markets.


News Oct 30, 2020 by Luke James
Nexperia Creates a New FET Category: the Application-Specific FET (ASFET)

Nexperia Creates a New FET Category: the Application-Specific FET (ASFET)

FETs and MOSFETs don't always cut it for dynamic applications. Nexperia says it has created a new flavor of FETs designed to rise to the challenge.


As 5G Begins and Moore’s Law Ends, Multichip Packaging May Be a Memory Solution

As 5G Begins and Moore’s Law Ends, Multichip Packaging May Be a Memory Solution

As 5G speed and storage demands collide with the end of Moore's law, chipmakers are turning to multichip packaging to save space and power.


News Oct 26, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
Dropping the LDO: New Buck Converter from TI Integrates Ferrite Beads

Dropping the LDO: New Buck Converter from TI Integrates Ferrite Beads

Last week, TI announced its newest product: a low-noise buck converter bolstered by integrated ferrite beads.


News Oct 26, 2020 by Jake Hertz
New Sensor is So Tiny That an Insect Can Drop It Into Dangerous Research Areas

New Sensor is So Tiny That an Insect Can Drop It Into Dangerous Research Areas

Tiny insects or drones can carry the high-tech sensor, which weighs less than a gram, into places that are too dangerous or inaccessible to human researchers.


News Oct 23, 2020 by Luke James
The Challenges of AC and DC Charging May Be Slowing EV Adoption

The Challenges of AC and DC Charging May Be Slowing EV Adoption

Some of the roadblocks to EV adoption lies at the core of AC and DC charging technology.


News Oct 21, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
How New Diodes Incorporated 40 V Dual MOSFETs Stack Up to Competitors

How New Diodes Incorporated 40 V Dual MOSFETs Stack Up to Competitors

How does the new dual 40 V MOSFET, claimed as an "industry best" for power saving and size, compare to other devices like it?


News Oct 17, 2020 by Jake Hertz
TI’s New Isolated Gate Driver Aims to Boost Efficiency in EV Powertrains

TI’s New Isolated Gate Driver Aims to Boost Efficiency in EV Powertrains

The new isolated gate driver for high-powered SiC and GaN power devices is said to reduce PCB space, eliminate external components, and increase power efficiency in EVs.


The Three Major Li-ion Battery Form Factors: Cylindrical, Prismatic, and Pouch

The Three Major Li-ion Battery Form Factors: Cylindrical, Prismatic, and Pouch

With lithium-ion batteries ever-rising in demand, it's important to brush up on this battery's three major form factors.


News Oct 14, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
A Review of Zener Diodes, the Component Spiking in Market Value

A Review of Zener Diodes, the Component Spiking in Market Value

In light of Zener diodes rising market value, let’s take a deeper look into the component to understand its strengths and common applications.


News Oct 13, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Keeping Power Integrity a Priority With the Right Capacitor

Keeping Power Integrity a Priority With the Right Capacitor

With passives supply chains running thin, some engineers have reemphasized the importance of capacitors and power integrity in space-constrained PCB designs.


News Oct 12, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons
A New Bluetooth/BLE and Wi-Fi 6 Chip Integrates LNAs, PAs, and Switches

A New Bluetooth/BLE and Wi-Fi 6 Chip Integrates LNAs, PAs, and Switches

NXP has announced that it is sampling a new family of 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth/BLE chips for advanced industrial and IoT markets.


News Oct 09, 2020 by Luke James
Just How Much of a “Breakthrough” is Tesla’s Tabless Battery Cell?

Just How Much of a “Breakthrough” is Tesla’s Tabless Battery Cell?

Tesla's Battery Day came with an important announcement: a tabless lithium-ion battery cell. How does this architecture compare to traditional cells?


News Oct 07, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
Maxim Hopes Low-Power NN Accelerator Chip for Edge Devices Will Lead an “Embedded Revolution”

Maxim Hopes Low-Power NN Accelerator Chip for Edge Devices Will Lead an “Embedded Revolution”

This morning, Maxim Integrated released its newest product, a low-power NN accelerator chip, with the hopes of bringing AI to the edge. We interviewed Kris Ardis, executive director of Micros, Security, and Software Business Unit at Maxim Integrated, to get the details.


News Oct 07, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Why Comparing Low-Power MCUs Can Be So Difficult

Why Comparing Low-Power MCUs Can Be So Difficult

When vendors have different names for power modes of low-power MCUs, it can be confusing to compare options for battery-powered IoT designs.


News Oct 05, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Fabric-Based Piezoelectric Energy Harvester Relies on Hot Pressing and Tape Casting

Fabric-Based Piezoelectric Energy Harvester Relies on Hot Pressing and Tape Casting

Engineers in South Korea have developed a process that could lead to the realization of embedded wearable electronics.


News Oct 03, 2020 by Luke James
NXP Pushes 5G With New Arizona Fab Focused on GaN Power Amplifiers

NXP Pushes 5G With New Arizona Fab Focused on GaN Power Amplifiers

NXP Semiconductors has announced the opening of its new high-volume RF GaN fab in Chandler, Arizona, representing the United States’ most advanced fab dedicated to 5G RF power amplifiers.


News Oct 02, 2020 by Luke James
What is DrMOS—the IC Powering Next-Gen Processors?

What is DrMOS—the IC Powering Next-Gen Processors?

Integrated powertrain devices go back at least as far as 2004 when Intel wrote the specification for DrMOS, a high-efficiency high-current IC for powering next-gen processors.


News Sep 30, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons
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