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I’m Thankful for These 6 EE Online Resources on All About Circuits

I’m Thankful for These 6 EE Online Resources on All About Circuits

On Thanksgiving today, Jeff reflects on how electronics technology enables all our amazing devices, and shares six useful All About Circuits online resources to be thankful for.


News Nov 23, 2023 by Jeff Child
T&M Companies Release New Oscilloscopes for Dense Computing Designs

T&M Companies Release New Oscilloscopes for Dense Computing Designs

Three oscilloscopes from Keysight, Quantifi Photonics, and Rigol promise improvements to electronic testing and measurement.


News Nov 14, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Rohde & Schwarz Rolls Out 8-Channel, 4.5 M Acquisition/s Oscilloscope

Rohde & Schwarz Rolls Out 8-Channel, 4.5 M Acquisition/s Oscilloscope

With more channels than its predecessor, the MXO 5 series gives new insight into your circuit’s performance.


News Oct 31, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Your 2023 Back-to-School Guide to All About Circuits’ Educational Resources

Your 2023 Back-to-School Guide to All About Circuits’ Educational Resources

Whether you are just starting your first year as an engineering student, working on a second or third degree, or simply want to brush up on key topics, All About Circuits has the resources you need: awesome textbooks, technical articles, calculators, and more for your EE studies.


News Oct 11, 2023 by Jeff Child
Keysight Unwraps EDA Tool Suite for Boosting RF and 5G Design Productivity

Keysight Unwraps EDA Tool Suite for Boosting RF and 5G Design Productivity

The Keysight EDA 2024 tool suite promises to provide end-to-end design, modeling. and simulation with “shift left” workflow tools designed to increase productivity in the RF/5G world.


News Sep 30, 2023 by Duane Benson
New Test & Measurement Tools Rise to Meet the Needs of High-Frequency Devices

New Test & Measurement Tools Rise to Meet the Needs of High-Frequency Devices

New test tools from Siglent, Teledyne LeCroy, and Keysight flex frequency range, accuracy, flexibility, and resolution.


News Sep 26, 2023 by Darshil Patel
Phillip Smith: From Amateur Radio Operator to Creator of the Smith Chart

Phillip Smith: From Amateur Radio Operator to Creator of the Smith Chart

Phillip Smith, an amateur radio operator working at Bell Labs, devised a chart that even today can help engineers understand the behavior of transmission lines.


News Aug 21, 2023 by Lianne Frith
Three T&M Tools Speed Verification for Data-heavy Applications

Three T&M Tools Speed Verification for Data-heavy Applications

Some of the biggest names in testing equipment have released new tools to accelerate verification for communication chips, PCIe cables, wide bandgap devices, and more.


News Jul 22, 2023 by Kristijan Nelkovski
At DAC 2023, EDA Tools Roll Aimed at Next-gen IC Design and Verification

At DAC 2023, EDA Tools Roll Aimed at Next-gen IC Design and Verification

A slew of new electronic design automation (EDA) tools and resources for IC design and verification were debuted at last week’s DAC 2023 event. Here’s a sampling.


News Jul 17, 2023 by Darshil Patel
Keysight’s New SMU Promises to Accelerate Semiconductor Characterization

Keysight’s New SMU Promises to Accelerate Semiconductor Characterization

Digital designers can substitute complex multichannel test setups for a single-package, high-density test solution.


News Jul 17, 2023 by Aaron Carman
AMD Claims Planet’s Largest FPGA-based SoC for Emulation and Prototyping

AMD Claims Planet’s Largest FPGA-based SoC for Emulation and Prototyping

The company positions the new chiplet-based SoC as well suited for todays’ ever more complex chip designs.


News Jun 27, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Pickering Teams Up With Menlo Micro for MEMS-Based RF Multiplexers

Pickering Teams Up With Menlo Micro for MEMS-Based RF Multiplexers

The collaboration will deliver test systems with 300x longer operational life and 60x test system throughput, according to the companies.


News Jun 23, 2023 by Jake Hertz
New LiDAR Improves Testing, Satellite Vision, and Autonomous Trucking

New LiDAR Improves Testing, Satellite Vision, and Autonomous Trucking

Innovative LiDAR solutions with enhanced accuracy and extended range may transform the testing, mapping, and trucking landscape—and beyond.


News Jun 17, 2023 by Darshil Patel
Digilent Completes Tiny Test Equipment Trilogy With Analog Discovery 3

Digilent Completes Tiny Test Equipment Trilogy With Analog Discovery 3

Designers have an all-new tool for portable testing that only requires a USB cable and a computer.


News Jun 13, 2023 by Aaron Carman
RadarConf 2023 Panel—Innovating Radar in the Face of Physical Limits

RadarConf 2023 Panel—Innovating Radar in the Face of Physical Limits

In the face of fundamental limits, radar industry leaders are poised to tackle the coming challenges in radar in their own unique ways.


News Jun 06, 2023 by Aaron Carman
The State of SiC: A Roundup of SiC Supply Cuts, Booms, and More

The State of SiC: A Roundup of SiC Supply Cuts, Booms, and More

While some companies are scaling back SiC procurement in response to supply chain constraints, others are ramping up manufacturing and even developing SiC-focused simulation software.


News Apr 10, 2023 by Jake Hertz
IEEE Radio and Wireless Week Panel: Getting to D-Band is a Group Effort

IEEE Radio and Wireless Week Panel: Getting to D-Band is a Group Effort

At IEEE Radio and Wireless Week 2023, industry leaders in chip fabrication and measurement engaged in a panel discussion to give engineers their opinions on the future of D-band technology.


News Jan 30, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Editor’s Choice: Round Out 2022 With Our Top 10 News Articles

Editor’s Choice: Round Out 2022 With Our Top 10 News Articles

Take a journey back in time to remember some of the tech and events from the world of electronics in 2022.


News Dec 27, 2022 by Kimber Wymore
My Day in Electronica’s Test and Measurement Hall A3

My Day in Electronica’s Test and Measurement Hall A3

Making use of his Friday at Electronica 2020, All About Circuits’ Jeff Child decided to explore the show’s test and measurement section: Hall A3.


News Nov 23, 2022 by Jeff Child
3 Spectrum Analysis Options for Designers Upgrading Their Test Setup

3 Spectrum Analysis Options for Designers Upgrading Their Test Setup

Whether you’re a wireless wizard or an RF rookie, these interesting spectrum analyzers may pack the punch you need to design and test efficiently.


News Oct 29, 2022 by Aaron Carman