Highlights

Nonlinearities

So… Who’s This New Analog Guy at Electronic Design?

After about a decade, Analog again has a technology editor. In the initial entry of his bimonthly “Nonlinearities” blog,” Andy Turudic introduces himself and briefly outlines ...
Empower Semiconductor
Power

Voltage-Regulator ICs Close the Power Gap with Next-Gen Chips

Empower Semiconductor is trying to tackle the difficulties of power delivery with what the startup calls the integrated voltage regulator.
Vijay Deshpande
Power

Solar Constant Lighting System Uses PV-Pushback-Effect

The PV-Pushback-Effect with solar panels can control backup power and provide constant light output.
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Machine Learning

Speculations on AI, Co-Evolution, and the Future of Our Species

Humans have long used tools to extend our own capabilities. But are some of those tools using us to do the same?
Power

A Tale of Two Schottkys and Two Rare-Earth-Free Motors

PowerBites offers insights on two new rare-earth-free electric-motor architectures, the latest power components, and news that California's grid is now spending significant periods...
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Power

Voltage-Reference IC with Integral Heater Offers Single PPM-Class Results

A high-precision voltage reference developed by Analog Devices helps turn a very good analog data and measurement signal chain into a really, really good one.
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Analog

Startup to Introduce AI-Enhanced Analog ICs

Even classic analog components may get a functional boost due to the incorporation of artificial intelligence.
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Embedded

Design the Heat Out of 3D Chip Technology

Cadence is trying to turn down the heat in everything from chips to circuit boards to entire electronic systems with Celsius Studio.
Texas Instruments
Automotive

“Squib” Driver IC Helps Ensure Rapid EV/HEV Battery-Pack Cutoff

Developed by Texas Instruments, this IC initiates battery cutoff via a pyro, non-thermal fusing device.
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Embedded

Ethernet Tailored for the AI Era

The latest Ethernet PHY and controller IP from Synopsys can crank out up to 1.6 Tb/s of bandwidth.