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Murata BLF03VK Series of Compact Noise Filters for 5GHz Wi-Fi Band Impedance

The BLF03VK Series is the world's first range of noise filters designed specifically to guarantee impedance in the 5GHz Wi-Fi band.

about 9 months ago by Luke James

Synopsys Fusion Design Platform Has Been Qualified by GloFo for Its 12 nm FinFET Process

GloFo (GlobalFoundries) has qualified Synopsys' Fusion Design Platform for its 12nm FinFET (fin-field effect transistor) process. Qualification includes leading products Design Compiler NXT, IC Compiler II, PrimeTime, and StarRC.

9 months ago by Luke James

RICOH’s 1525 LDO Voltage Regulator for Automotive Applications

The R1525 is a low supply current (42 V input 200 mA) voltage regulator designed for automotive applications.

9 months ago by Luke James

Alibaba Unveils the Hanguang 800 — Its First Home-Grown AI Chip

Chinese e-commerce conglomerate Alibaba unveiled its Hanguang 800 12nm AI chip, featuring a total of 17 billion transistors. At present, it is only for use in the company's own cloud servers.

9 months ago by Luke James

How the Product Development Cycle Has Evolved Over the Years

Today, engineering products and systems are increasing in complexity due to rapid miniaturization and expanding functionality. Nonetheless, manufacturers must introduce new, innovative products to keep up with a competitive market.

9 months ago by Sam Holland

Spectrum Instrumentation Releases Mixed Mode Option for Digitizers and AWGs

Designed for its latest range of 16-bit digitizers and AWGs, Spectrum Instrumentation has released a mixed mode option that adds 16 synchronous data lines to the analog data.

9 months ago by Luke James

GlobalFoundries Files Patent Claims Against TSMC and Customers

GlobalFoundries has filed multiple patent infringement lawsuits in the U.S. and Germany against TSMC, alleging that their microchip manufacturing technologies infringe 16 of their patents.

10 months ago by Luke James

Safety Soldering Procedures for Electrical Engineers

Every electrical engineer has, at some point, come into contact with a soldering iron and some rolled up piece of solder. Here's a look at some of the tools, processes, and testing involved in soldering for the electrical engineering profession.

10 months ago by Sam Holland

ADP2450 PMIC for Low Voltage Circuit Breakers by Analog Devices

The ADP2450 is optimized for low-voltage circuit breakers, such as the molded case circuit breaker (MCCB), and current transformer-powered supply applications.

10 months ago by Luke James

Synopsys Buys QTronic to Bolster Automotive Software and Systems Development

Expected to close later this year, the deal is part of Synopsys' plans to serve automotive companies with software-backed automotive systems that use products from part makers such as semiconductors.

11 months ago by Luke James

The Major Differences in Electrical Standards Between the U.S. and Europe

Working on an electrical engineering project for a country other than the one you were educated in is going to be a major challenge—especially when you consider that almost every country in Europe has its own version of electrical standards and codes.

11 months ago by Sam Holland

Silicon Valley Startup Introduces AI Cores Into Its SSD Controller Portfolio

InnoGrit, a California-based manufacturer of integrated circuits and systems, has introduced a set of three AI controllers for solid-state drives, including one for data centers embedding a neural network accelerator.

11 months ago by Luke James

The Importance of Mentorship for Electrical Engineers

For engineering, there are common techniques that recruiters use to weed out candidate applications. They try to find candidates that will fit well within the job role, of course—but also the team, and the company culture. It’s a threefold test.

11 months ago by Biljana Ognenova

E-Switch CS Series Anti-Vandal Touch Sensor Switch: Prevent Damage or Tampering to Electrical Devices

E-Switches CS Series is an anti-vandal touch-sensitive electrical switch that helps deter tampering or damage to locations, applications, or devices, especially those in public settings.

11 months ago by Sam Holland

STMicroelectronics and Arrow Electronics Development Board for Optimal Automotive Engine Performance

STMicroelectronics and Arrow Electronics join forces to launch the SPC5-L9177A-K02 ECU reference design, intended to support compliance with future emission standards for single and twin-cylinder electronic fuel-injected gasoline engines.

11 months ago by Sam Holland

CEO of Dutch Start-Up NOWI on Boosting Sensor and IoT Development with Energy Harvesting Technology

Simon van der Jagt, CEO and co-founder of NOWI, has spent the past few years developing a new energy harvesting IC that uses external energy sources to power connected devices, which could help to overcome problems associated with battery-powered sensors and ultimately enable more effective IoT implementations.

about 12 months ago by Ingrid Fadelli

The Impact of Semiconductor Reliability in Automotive Applications

Reliability is emerging as a top priority for safety-critical and cost-intensive automotive applications, which require components with zero failure rates throughout each vehicle's lifetime.

one year ago by Sam Holland

How AR and AI Advancements Are Impacting Multiple Industries

AI has also emerged as a key player in the engineering realm. Businesses are increasingly pursuing automation, which is AI’s calling card. Such algorithm-based cognitive tasks can be time-consuming for humans. AI development constitutes an exciting new engineering frontier to explore as technology evolves. Both AR and AI are transforming the global productivity landscape.

one year ago by Tyler Charboneau

Siemens’ PAVE360 Platform for Advanced Testing of Autonomous Vehicles

Siemens' PAVE360 program is designed to speed up the development and evaluation of autonomous vehicles. This new platform allows developers to test autonomous vehicle systems and other electronic components in an entirely virtual environment.

one year ago by Ingrid Fadelli

Renesas’s RX72M MCUs for Ethernet-supported Industrial Applications

Renesas's RX72M product line for industrial applications comprises of the RX family’s highest performance and memory capacity to date.

one year ago by Sam Holland

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