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MAX232: The Single-Supply Transceiver That Shrunk RS-232 to One Chip

MAX232: The Single-Supply Transceiver That Shrunk RS-232 to One Chip

Introduced in the late 1980s, Maxim’s MAX232 made RS-232 interfaces trivial with dual drivers, dual receivers, and their +/-10 V rails—all from a single +5 V supply.


News Dec 19, 2025 by Luke James
Nordic Semi Unveils Bluetooth LE SoC for Next Gen Healthcare Wearables

Nordic Semi Unveils Bluetooth LE SoC for Next Gen Healthcare Wearables

The new low-power BLE SoC targets medical designs such as wearable biosensors and glucose monitors.


News Dec 05, 2025 by Duane Benson
Toshiba Adds Zener Diode Series for Better Circuit Reliability

Toshiba Adds Zener Diode Series for Better Circuit Reliability

The CMXBxxA Zener diode lineup also cuts leakage and simplifies upgrades for power line protection.


News Nov 27, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Microchip Unwraps 10Base-T1S Endpoint ICs for In-Vehicle Connectivity

Microchip Unwraps 10Base-T1S Endpoint ICs for In-Vehicle Connectivity

The LAN866x family integrates the Remote Control Protocol to eliminate edge node software and accelerate zonal Ethernet deployment.


News Nov 24, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Diodes Incorporated Launches Automotive I2C/SPI-to-UART Bridge

Diodes Incorporated Launches Automotive I2C/SPI-to-UART Bridge

The ultra-low power TQFN I2C/SPI-to-UART bridge targets applications in smart cockpits, central controllers, ADAS, and more.


News Oct 30, 2025 by Arjun Nijhawan
Broadcom Bolsters Wireless Fronts With AI Ethernet NIC & Wi-Fi 8 Silicon

Broadcom Bolsters Wireless Fronts With AI Ethernet NIC & Wi-Fi 8 Silicon

The next-generation networking solutions target AI scale-out and intelligent edge ecosystems.


News Oct 27, 2025 by Jake Hertz
U-blox Rolls Out Compact Triple-Band Antenna for High-Precision GNSS

U-blox Rolls Out Compact Triple-Band Antenna for High-Precision GNSS

The ANN-MB3 delivers centimeter-level positioning in a rugged and compact form factor, simplifying precision GNSS deployment across industries.


News Oct 07, 2025 by Luke James
MEMS and Modular Platforms Drive Breakthroughs in Audio Designs

MEMS and Modular Platforms Drive Breakthroughs in Audio Designs

From AI glasses to earbuds to long-range Bluetooth audio, three new product wins highlight how MEMS and RF front-end technologies are reshaping wireless sound.


News Sep 10, 2025 by Luke James
Take Our 2025 EETech Engineering Insights Survey

Take Our 2025 EETech Engineering Insights Survey

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News Sep 05, 2025 by Jeff Child
Antenna Innovations Come in Sizes Ranging from a Stamp to a School Bus

Antenna Innovations Come in Sizes Ranging from a Stamp to a School Bus

In this roundup, we spotlight small, medium, and large antenna announcements fortifying communication across industries, from drones to satellites.


News Sep 03, 2025 by Duane Benson
A Reflection on Merrill Skolnik, Radar Technology Pioneer

A Reflection on Merrill Skolnik, Radar Technology Pioneer

Behind the foundational and advanced radar textbooks of our day stood the brilliant engineer and researcher Merrill Skolnik.


News Aug 15, 2025 by Luke James
Wi-Fi 8 Is on the Horizon. Qualcomm Outlines Priorities and Capabilities

Wi-Fi 8 Is on the Horizon. Qualcomm Outlines Priorities and Capabilities

What does a wireless standard look like when shaped by edge cases? Qualcomm has a reliability-focused vision for Wi-Fi 8, slated for 2028.


News Aug 06, 2025 by Luke James
Broadcom Reveals Ethernet Fabric Router IC for Distributed AI Computing

Broadcom Reveals Ethernet Fabric Router IC for Distributed AI Computing

Announced today, the new solution is said to introduce levels of compute scalability that extend beyond the physical limits of a single facility.


News Aug 04, 2025 by Jake Hertz
New Memory, Power, and MIMO Devices Target ‘NewSpace’ in Low Earth Orbit

New Memory, Power, and MIMO Devices Target ‘NewSpace’ in Low Earth Orbit

As satellite constellations in low Earth orbit grow in scale and ambition, the demand for robust, compact, and cost-effective electronic components continues to rise.


News Jul 02, 2025 by Luke James
TDK Unwraps Smart Home Sensors Marrying High Precision and Low Power

TDK Unwraps Smart Home Sensors Marrying High Precision and Low Power

MEMS microphones, ToF sensors, and motion-tracking IMUs from TDK deliver responsive, energy-efficient performance across smart home appliances, remotes, speakers, locks, and more.


News Jun 30, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Photonics, Power, and Packaging at the 6G Research Frontier

Photonics, Power, and Packaging at the 6G Research Frontier

Researchers are tackling key 6G challenges—from ultra-fast photonic AI for real-time RF processing to novel GaN amplifier behavior and ultra-compact phased-array packaging.


News Jun 26, 2025 by Luke James
Forehead E-Tattoo May Help You Stay in the ‘Cognitive Goldilocks Zone’

Forehead E-Tattoo May Help You Stay in the ‘Cognitive Goldilocks Zone’

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a low-cost, wireless forehead e-tattoo that uses EEG and EOG signals to monitor mental workload in real-time.


News Jun 19, 2025 by Luke James
NXP Reveals NFC Tags to Meet EU’s Upcoming Digital Passport Requirements

NXP Reveals NFC Tags to Meet EU’s Upcoming Digital Passport Requirements

The NFC tag can provide secure memory, advanced connectivity, and robust authentication—all while meeting the EU's digital passport rules.


News Jun 12, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
OpenGMSL Association Launches to Enable In-Vehicle GMSL Connectivity

OpenGMSL Association Launches to Enable In-Vehicle GMSL Connectivity

Launching today, the organization aims to make GMSL technology a standard for automotive connectivity.


News Jun 03, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Design Wins: Wireless Innovation Across Hearing Aids, Logistics, and ADAS

Design Wins: Wireless Innovation Across Hearing Aids, Logistics, and ADAS

Three recent design wins exemplify how wireless and edge AI technologies are advancing real-world applications.


News May 12, 2025 by Luke James