April 16, 2024 — Microchip Technology recently announced the acquisition of Neuronix AI Labs to expand its capabilities in energy-efficient, AI-enabled edge solutions deployed on field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). Neuronix AI Labs provides neural network sparsity optimization technology that enables a reduction in power, size and calculations for tasks such as image classification, object detection […]
April 15, 2024 — onsemi recently launched the CEM102, a state-of-the-art miniaturized analog front-end (AFE) that enables electrochemical sensing with highest accuracy at very low currents. With its small form factor and the industry’s lowest power consumption, it allows engineers to create versatile and compact solutions for industrial, environmental and healthcare applications such as air […]
More recently, physics-based reliability prediction has related failure rates of electronic assemblies to the magnitude of temperature change over an operational cycle (power-on, power-off, power-on…) and rate of temperature change, both of which are influenced by steady-state operating temperature. Electronics failures are often attributed to solder joint fatigue at the package-board interconnect. In some applications, […]
Here’s how you can add location tracking, without GPS, to the project for a smartwatch-like HID with keyboard and touchpad, which was published in March issue. Traditional GPS-based systems have limitations, especially indoors or in areas where signals are too weak or difficult to get due to obstructions. This is a novel approach to location […]
Basic plastics are electrically insulating, but with the proper additives, they can become conductive. Electrically conductive plastics can be used to replace metal components and improve sustainability in several areas of connector construction. They take less energy to fabricate and are lighter, reducing system weight, a very important consideration in applications like electric vehicles (EVs). […]
April 12, 2024 — According to reports, electronic components distributor Farnell Electronics has significantly expanded its inventory of passive components as suppliers warn of supply challenges across Europe in the first half of this year. Farnell has added passive component lines from Yageo, Kemet, Murata, Wurth Electronik and Panasonic to meet suppliers warning of potential […]
Image depicting the control of polariton particles using electric-field tip-enhanced strong coupling spectroscopy. Credit: POSTECH A research team has pioneered an innovative technique in ultra-high-resolution spectroscopy. Their breakthrough marks the world’s first instance of electrically controlling polaritons—hybridized light-matter particles—at room temperature. The research has been published in Physical Review Letters. Polaritons are “half-light half-matter” hybrid […]
Mouser has entered into a distribution agreement with, Macronix, the Taiwanese flash manufacturer “Macronix’s world-class portfolio of unique, high-performance products aligns well with our line card and customer base,” says Mouser vp Kristin Schuetter. Mouser is stocking a wide range of Macronix memories. The MX25S 1.2V serial NOR flash offers ultra-low power consumption, effectively extending […]
EPC has used GaN transistors to create a high-power Class-D two-channel audio power amplifier design. Instantiated in evaluation kit EPC9192, it is capable of pushing 700W/channel into 4Ω (or 2Ω) or 350W/channel into 8Ω. Bridging the two channels results in 1.4kW drive into 4 to 8Ω. Key components, per channel, are a pair of 200V […]