What are emergency communications networks? How were they developed and who put them in place? Here's a look at how the US spreads information to its populace…
What are emergency communications networks? How were they developed and who put them in place? Here's a look at how the US spreads information to its populace quickly in case of emergencies.
Texas Instruments has released a fixed-frequency step-down power module that delivers up to 35 Amps at output voltages…
Texas Instruments has released a fixed-frequency step-down power module that delivers up to 35 Amps at output voltages ranging from 0.5 to 2 V.
ON Semiconductor offers their new hot swap smart fuse which is an electronically resettable and programmable in-line fuse…
ON Semiconductor offers their new hot swap smart fuse which is an electronically resettable and programmable in-line fuse for high-current applications.
It’s only been just over a month, but already 5G is starting to pop up in the repertoire of device designers and being…
It’s only been just over a month, but already 5G is starting to pop up in the repertoire of device designers and being used for demonstration purposes to spread the word. Here are a few examples that demonstrate we’ll be seeing 5G adoption this year.
March 3rd marks what would be the 171st birthday of Alexander Graham Bell. He is credited by many as the inventor of the…
March 3rd marks what would be the 171st birthday of Alexander Graham Bell. He is credited by many as the inventor of the telephone, but that wasn’t his only innovation.
A PMBus-controlled, bidirectional current DAC (digital-to-analog converter) that can adjust the output voltage of a DC/DC…
A PMBus-controlled, bidirectional current DAC (digital-to-analog converter) that can adjust the output voltage of a DC/DC converter.
This article discusses an intelligent power switch that automatically connects one of two input voltage supplies to a…
This article discusses an intelligent power switch that automatically connects one of two input voltage supplies to a common output node.
In this News Brief, we take a look at CUI’s new high-density AC/DC power supplies housed in low-profile open-frame packages.
In this News Brief, we take a look at CUI’s new high-density AC/DC power supplies housed in low-profile open-frame packages.
Called a Micro PMU, this IC from Analog Devices offers a 3A buck regulator and a 3A ultralow-noise LDO in a single package.
Called a Micro PMU, this IC from Analog Devices offers a 3A buck regulator and a 3A ultralow-noise LDO in a single package.
A new high-performance I2C-programmable crystal oscillator (XO) that delivers an ultra-low-jitter output frequency.
A new high-performance I2C-programmable crystal oscillator (XO) that delivers an ultra-low-jitter output frequency.
There's a new standard for the air! Focused on user experience, IEEE 802.11ax-2019 promises to have you loving your Wi-Fi…
There's a new standard for the air! Focused on user experience, IEEE 802.11ax-2019 promises to have you loving your Wi-Fi even more! This article takes a look at the proposed standard.
A new DC/DC converter that offers boost, SEPIC, and voltage inverting functionality, making it suitable for a variety of…
A new DC/DC converter that offers boost, SEPIC, and voltage inverting functionality, making it suitable for a variety of applications from automotive to telecom to portable electronics.
The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) recently released the first version of the 5G standard, finally providing…
The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) recently released the first version of the 5G standard, finally providing hardware designers and telecommunication providers details to prepare for 5G capable devices.
Verizon and Qualcomm hope to champion the 5G wireless specification needed to support things like autonomous vehicles to…
Verizon and Qualcomm hope to champion the 5G wireless specification needed to support things like autonomous vehicles to consumers by 2020. That's a tall order—can they make it happen?
An improved bearing system inside a new line of DC axial fans from CUI allows them to offer quieter operation and longer life.
An improved bearing system inside a new line of DC axial fans from CUI allows them to offer quieter operation and longer life.
Dialog Semiconductor is set to acquire Silego for a reported $306 million. How will this affect their product lines?
Dialog Semiconductor is set to acquire Silego for a reported $306 million. How will this affect their product lines?
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed the first wide-area backscatter communication system, the LoRa…
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed the first wide-area backscatter communication system, the LoRa Backscatter, that is not only is low-power and cost-efficient at 10 cents per unit, but also provides long-range communication of up to 2.8 km.
The popular open source LimeSDR USB stick programmable software-defined radio is about to get a smaller, cheaper little brother.
The popular open source LimeSDR USB stick programmable software-defined radio is about to get a smaller, cheaper little brother.
Stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS)—plus a new method of integrating arsenic trisulfide onto silicon-based…
Stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS)—plus a new method of integrating arsenic trisulfide onto silicon-based chips—might be the key to a new generation of ultra-high-performance optical circuits.
In this news brief, we'll look at how u-blox and Huawei are researching NB-IoT implementation.
In this news brief, we'll look at how u-blox and Huawei are researching NB-IoT implementation.