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Boost the Power Delivery Potential of USB-C Ports with Protection Switches

Boost the Power Delivery Potential of USB-C Ports with Protection Switches

Learn how innovative technologies like protection switches will be crucial in transitioning to high-power delivery of USB-C ports.


Rohm Announces Compact Wireless Charging Chipset for Wearables

Rohm Announces Compact Wireless Charging Chipset for Wearables

The new NFC wireless charging chipset uses 13.56-MHz technology and an MCU-free architecture to simplify wireless power integration in ultra-compact wearable devices, such as smart rings.


News 12 hours ago by Austin Futrell
From Tracking Filters to Demodulation: Exploring the Applications of PLLs

From Tracking Filters to Demodulation: Exploring the Applications of PLLs

In this article, we'll learn about several key applications of PLLs in communication systems, including tracking filters, frequency and phase modulation, and FM and AM demodulation.


Ralph Hartley and the Origins of Digital Information Theory

Ralph Hartley and the Origins of Digital Information Theory

Whether designing modulation schemes or modeling entropy, engineers are still guided by Hartley's principle that information can and must be measured.


News May 15, 2026 by Luke James
Rambus Introduces PCIe 7.0 Switch With Time-Division Multiplexing

Rambus Introduces PCIe 7.0 Switch With Time-Division Multiplexing

The new switch IP targets AI and data center SoCs that need to move data efficiently across CPUs, GPUs, accelerators, and NVMe storage without adding more physical lanes.


News May 15, 2026 by Luke James
Cisco Introduces a Universal Quantum Switch for Quantum Networking

Cisco Introduces a Universal Quantum Switch for Quantum Networking

Cisco designed the Universal Quantum Switch to connect quantum systems using different encoding methods, marking a major step toward scalable quantum networking over existing telecom infrastructure.


News May 14, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Edge AI Development Is a Lifecycle Problem

Edge AI Development Is a Lifecycle Problem

Edge AI success is limited by memory and power. Fragmented tools cause failures. Learn how a cohesive, full-lifecycle approach unifying design and deployment is essential for scalable systems.


New Connectors Focus on AI Memory, Rugged Power, and Sealed USB Designs

New Connectors Focus on AI Memory, Rugged Power, and Sealed USB Designs

Attend, Samtec, and Same Sky have recently introduced new connectors that target modular AI memory integration, compact high-current interconnects, and environmentally sealed USB Type-C connectivity.


News May 13, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
RECOM Power REFIN2U/CL Series Flat Panel 1AC Power Supply | New Product Brief

RECOM Power REFIN2U/CL Series Flat Panel 1AC Power Supply | New Product Brief

RECOM Power REFIN2U/CL Series Flat Panel 1AC Power Supply is an ultra-slim, high-efficiency solution designed for space-constrained industrial and automation systems. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Altera Intros Upgrade of FPGA AI Suite Enabling Determinism for Physical AI

Altera Intros Upgrade of FPGA AI Suite Enabling Determinism for Physical AI

The new version of FPGA AI Suite is designed to accelerate trained AI models into FPGAs


News May 13, 2026 by Duane Benson
Broadcom Targets Mass-Market Broadband With 10G PON and Wi-Fi 8 SoCs

Broadcom Targets Mass-Market Broadband With 10G PON and Wi-Fi 8 SoCs

Three new chips pair a cost-optimized fiber gateway processor with single-die dual-band Wi-Fi 8 radios, aiming to bring the latest wireless standard to price-sensitive service provider markets.


News May 12, 2026 by Luke James
Europe’s Chip Ambitions: Why the EU’s Semi Strategy May Fall Short

Europe’s Chip Ambitions: Why the EU’s Semi Strategy May Fall Short

An audit finds that the European Chips Act is "very unlikely" to hit the 20% global market target by 2030, citing fragmented funding, slow progress on FOAKs, and fierce international competition.


News May 12, 2026 by Gordon Feller
How SoC Integration Impacts SMT Assembly Yield

How SoC Integration Impacts SMT Assembly Yield

Learn how SoC integration impacts SMT assembly yield, from fine-pitch BGA challenges and package warpage to reflow profiling and inspection strategies.


STMicroelectronics STSPIN9P1 75V Advanced Motor Drivers | New Product Brief

STMicroelectronics STSPIN9P1 75V Advanced Motor Drivers | New Product Brief

STMicroelectronics STSPIN9P1 75V Advanced Motor Drivers provide a flexible, highly integrated solution for efficient control of brushed DC, stepper, and brushless DC motors. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


SiTime Reveals MEMS Timing Device for AI Data Center GPU Optimization

SiTime Reveals MEMS Timing Device for AI Data Center GPU Optimization

The MEMS-based oscillator delivers less than 1 nanosecond of time synchronization accuracy for AI clusters.


News May 11, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Intel and US Semi Fabrication Gets Huge Boost on Rumors from SpaceX, Apple

Intel and US Semi Fabrication Gets Huge Boost on Rumors from SpaceX, Apple

SpaceX’s proposed Terafab and Apple's preliminary discussions indicate escalating pressure to expand domestic semiconductor production.


News May 11, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Class AB vs. Class D: Understanding the Trade-Offs for Piezo Driver Design

Class AB vs. Class D: Understanding the Trade-Offs for Piezo Driver Design

In this article, we explore when to choose a Class AB or Class D output stage for your piezo amplifier design. We'll also examine the Class D stage's power supply requirements.


Optical Brain Research Pushes Smaller Implants, Sharper Imaging

Optical Brain Research Pushes Smaller Implants, Sharper Imaging

Cornell, MIT, and HKUST teams have reported laser- and photonics-based devices that record neurons, image deeper, and tame crosstalk in all-optical neuroscience.


News May 08, 2026 by Luke James
Nordic Semiconductor nRF9151 SMA Development Kit | Digital Datasheet

Nordic Semiconductor nRF9151 SMA Development Kit | Digital Datasheet

Nordic Semiconductor nRF9151 SMA Development Kit is a flexible, feature-rich platform designed for advanced cellular and satellite IoT development. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


The LM386: How National Semiconductor Put a Speaker Amplifier in Eight Pins

The LM386: How National Semiconductor Put a Speaker Amplifier in Eight Pins

Developed in the mid-1970s, National Semi’s LM386 collapsed a complete audio output stage into a single DIP-8 package running off a 9-V battery—and it became the first amplifier most hobbyists ever built.


News May 08, 2026 by Luke James