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Towards Low-Power Wearables: A New Biopotential and Bioimpedance Sensor from Maxim Integrated

Towards Low-Power Wearables: A New Biopotential and Bioimpedance Sensor from Maxim Integrated

Maxim Integrated offers their new low-power and high-performance IC for bio measurements.


News Dec 20, 2017 by Nick Davis
New Switching DC/DC Regulator from TI Shows Improvements in Regulator Implementation

New Switching DC/DC Regulator from TI Shows Improvements in Regulator Implementation

Switch-mode power supplies, such as the TPS565201 from Texas Instruments, are becoming easier to implement.


News Oct 25, 2017 by Nick Davis
Teardown Tuesday: Gas Leak Detector

Teardown Tuesday: Gas Leak Detector

In this Teardown Tuesday we are going to take a look at the insides of a gas leakage detector. This device is designed to detect the presence of halogen gases.


News Sep 19, 2017 by Alex Udanis
Teardown Tuesday: Induction Cooktop

Teardown Tuesday: Induction Cooktop

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to look at the insides of an induction cooktop!


News Jul 25, 2017 by Alex Udanis
Flexible, Low-Noise Frequency Generation: A New Programmable Clock IC from ON Semiconductor

Flexible, Low-Noise Frequency Generation: A New Programmable Clock IC from ON Semiconductor

Clock-generator ICs such as the NB3H73113G offer various features that are beneficial for your digital and mixed-signal designs.


News Jun 30, 2017 by Robert Keim
Texas Instruments Releases Reference Design for a 99% Efficient GaN Inverter Power Stage

Texas Instruments Releases Reference Design for a 99% Efficient GaN Inverter Power Stage

Texas Instruments has released a new reference design that claims up to 99% efficiency.


News Jun 29, 2017 by Kate Smith
Sometimes You Just Need a Transistor: A New Low-Side Driver Array from Texas Instruments

Sometimes You Just Need a Transistor: A New Low-Side Driver Array from Texas Instruments

ICs such as the TPL7407LA provide convenient, high-performance switching for a variety of common applications.


News Jun 22, 2017 by Robert Keim
High Fidelity, Low Power: A New Audio Amplifier from Analog Devices

High Fidelity, Low Power: A New Audio Amplifier from Analog Devices

You can simplify and improve the performance of your audio circuits with amplifier ICs such as the SSM6322.


News Jun 21, 2017 by Robert Keim
Silego Announces the New SLG59H1302C Power Splitter for USB Type-C

Silego Announces the New SLG59H1302C Power Splitter for USB Type-C

Silego just announced the SLG59H1302C integrated power splitter and switch for USB Type-C. Can this little IC help ease USB-C's growing pains?


News Jun 20, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
When You Really Need Low-Dropout Regulation: A New LDO from Diodes Incorporated

When You Really Need Low-Dropout Regulation: A New LDO from Diodes Incorporated

Linear regulators such as the AP7380 series can offer convenience, simplicity, and flexibility in terms of input voltage.


News Jun 16, 2017 by Robert Keim
High Power at High Temperatures: New DC/DC Converters from Vicor

High Power at High Temperatures: New DC/DC Converters from Vicor

Integrated regulator modules such as the Cool-Power ZVS series can provide convenient and effective power conversion, even in harsh environments.


News Jun 09, 2017 by Robert Keim
Silicon Carbide Footprint Growing in Power Electronics

Silicon Carbide Footprint Growing in Power Electronics

The SiC semiconductors showcased at this year's PCIM in Nuremberg demonstrate their readiness for industrial, automotive, and energy applications.


News May 23, 2017 by Majeed Ahmad
Teardown Tuesday: WorkTunes Hearing Protection Headphones

Teardown Tuesday: WorkTunes Hearing Protection Headphones

In this teardown, we examine the guts of 3M's hearing protection device which comes with a built-in AM/FM radio and is capable of playing music from your MP3 player.


News May 09, 2017 by Nick Davis
Teardown Tuesday: Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet

Teardown Tuesday: Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet

The Amazon Kindle Fire tablet is a 7" color tablet. This Teardown Tuesday opens one up and looks inside.


News Mar 28, 2017 by Mark Hughes
New Class D Amplifiers and a DSP for Your Audio Applications

New Class D Amplifiers and a DSP for Your Audio Applications

In this article we’ll look at three new components for amplifying and processing audio signals.


News Mar 10, 2017 by Robert Keim
New Low-Power Op-Amps for Your Analog and Mixed-Signal Designs

New Low-Power Op-Amps for Your Analog and Mixed-Signal Designs

Yes, manufacturers are still improving op-amps. This article looks at new offerings from Maxim, Linear Tech, and STMicroelectronics.


News Feb 24, 2017 by Robert Keim
Improve Your Power: New Products for Generating and Monitoring Your Supply Voltages

Improve Your Power: New Products for Generating and Monitoring Your Supply Voltages

In this article, we’ll take a look at three new power-management ICs—two linear regulators and one power supply monitor.


News Feb 09, 2017 by Robert Keim
Nanocrystals May Enable Low-Power Night Vision Glasses

Nanocrystals May Enable Low-Power Night Vision Glasses

Researchers from Australian National University (ANU) have incorporated nanocrystals to turn normal eye glasses into light-weight night-vision ones.


News Jan 15, 2017 by Dr. Steve Arar
Teardown Tuesday: MiPosaur Robot

Teardown Tuesday: MiPosaur Robot

Miposaur is a self-balancing robot that packs quite a bit of technology into a small package. Let's find out what is inside.


News Nov 22, 2016 by Mark Hughes
PLC Design Board Aims at Industry 4.0 Applications

PLC Design Board Aims at Industry 4.0 Applications

Industry 4.0 is here now, and Maxim's Pocket IO PLC development platform shows how it can reinvigorate manufacturing operations with tiny sensors and distributed control units.


News Nov 09, 2016 by Majeed Ahmad