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While chip company business dealings and endless research into nanometer transistors can sometimes seem worlds apart,…

While chip company business dealings and endless research into nanometer transistors can sometimes seem worlds apart, here are some consequences of how engineers' battle with Moore's Law directly affects the industry.

This News Brief takes a look at a new power shelf offered from Bel Power.

This News Brief takes a look at a new power shelf offered from Bel Power.

What do automatic rifles and electric vehicles have in common? Kalashnikov wants to be famous for both.

What do automatic rifles and electric vehicles have in common? Kalashnikov wants to be famous for both.

Researchers from the University at Buffalo have announced a gallium oxide transistor with EV batteries in their sights.

Researchers from the University at Buffalo have announced a gallium oxide transistor with EV batteries in their sights.

GaN Systems CEO Jim Witham spoke with AAC about the unique challenges of efficient power in automotive applications and…

GaN Systems CEO Jim Witham spoke with AAC about the unique challenges of efficient power in automotive applications and how autonomous vehicles represent a convergence of trends across the industry.

LTC2879X is an Analog Devices RS485/RS422 transceiver which offers robust operation in industrial environments up to 175°C.

LTC2879X is an Analog Devices RS485/RS422 transceiver which offers robust operation in industrial environments up to 175°C.

Solar panels have continued to increase in efficiency and are becoming cost-competitive against non-renewable sources of…

Solar panels have continued to increase in efficiency and are becoming cost-competitive against non-renewable sources of power. While silicon-based solar systems have been the most accessible so far, perovskite-based cells may steal the spotlight in coming years.

With renewable energies on the rise there is a growing need for high capacity energy storage and one possible solution…

With renewable energies on the rise there is a growing need for high capacity energy storage and one possible solution are “virtual power plants”. What is a virtual power plant?

Following in the footsteps of its DARPA Robotics Challenge, DARPA is planning an "Olympics-style" competition to test the…

Following in the footsteps of its DARPA Robotics Challenge, DARPA is planning an "Olympics-style" competition to test the abilities of teeny tiny microrobots.

This article takes a look at a recent range of DC-DC buck converters released by ON Semiconductor, the FAN6500xx family.

This article takes a look at a recent range of DC-DC buck converters released by ON Semiconductor, the FAN6500xx family.

The ADuM3190S is an isolated error amplifier intended for use with linear feedback power supplies. The transfer function…

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.

This insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) can support 1200 V at 8 A. Additional devices can be added in parallel to…

This insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) can support 1200 V at 8 A. Additional devices can be added in parallel to support higher current demands.

This article will look at some of the most important features of the AD7768-1, a new ADC from Analog Devices that is…

This article will look at some of the most important features of the AD7768-1, a new ADC from Analog Devices that is intended for low-power data acquisition (DAQ) designs.

IoT devices are increasingly reliant on batteries, making the conservation of power even more critical. In response, CEVA…

IoT devices are increasingly reliant on batteries, making the conservation of power even more critical. In response, CEVA has announced their Dragonfly NB2 IoT solution that aims to tackle the emerging field of Narrow Band Internet of Things or NB-IoT.

This article will look at the most important features of the STBC15 which is STMicroelectronics newly released ultra-low…

This article will look at the most important features of the STBC15 which is STMicroelectronics newly released ultra-low current consumption linear battery charger.

An overview of two PLC design solutions shows the progress in the realization of smart grid infrastructure.

An overview of two PLC design solutions shows the progress in the realization of smart grid infrastructure.

In the world of power, control monitoring is incredibly important for functional as well as safety reasons. And with the…

In the world of power, control monitoring is incredibly important for functional as well as safety reasons. And with the demand rising for GUIs in even the most basic products, it comes as no surprise that current microcontrollers are struggling to meet this demand. Microchip has announced its latest family of devices, the dsPIC33CH, that aims to tackle this!

Learn about three key points in EE history and how they changed the world: the invention of the Difference Engine, the…

Learn about three key points in EE history and how they changed the world: the invention of the Difference Engine, the introduction of the first point contact resistor, and the laying of the first transatlantic cables.

This article will look at some of the most important features of TLV320ADC3100 which is TI’s newly-released ADC for…

This article will look at some of the most important features of TLV320ADC3100 which is TI’s newly-released ADC for voice-activated systems.