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Broad GaN FET lineup eases design headaches
Nexperia has expanded its GaN FET portfolio with 12 new E-mode devices, available in both low- and high-voltage options. The additions address the demand for higher efficiency and compact designs...
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MCUs support ASIL C/SIL 2 safety
Microchip’s AVR SD entry-level MCUs feature built-in functional safety mechanisms and a dedicated safety software framework. Intended for applications requiring rigorous safety assurance, they meet...
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Snapdragon G chips drive next-gen handheld gaming
Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon G series, a lineup of three chips for advanced handheld, dedicated gaming devices. The G3 Gen 3, G2 Gen 2, and G1 Gen 2 SoCs support various play styles and form...
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Hot-swap controller protects AI servers
The XDP711-001 48-V digital hot-swap controller from Infineon offers programmable SOA current control for high-power AI servers. It provides I/O voltage monitoring with an accuracy of ≤0.4% and system...
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Design a feedback loop compensator for a flyback converter in four steps
Due to their versatility, ease of design, and low cost, flyback converters have become one of the most widely used topologies in power electronics. Its structure derives from one of the three basic...
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Injection locking acts as a frequency divider and improves oscillator...
Injection locking [1] can not only improve oscillator frequency stability and phase noise, but act as a selective frequency divider as well [2][3]. You can find sample setups of a simple two-transistor...
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Optical PHYs facilitate 200G/lane speeds for AI clusters
Semiconductor compute has grown drastically over the past 18 to 24 months amid the vast artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure buildup. Nvidia and hyperscalers have made many announcements about...
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PWM-programmed LM317 constant current source
LM317 fans will recognize Figure 1 as the traditional LM317 constant current source topology. It closely regulates Iout = Vadj/Rs by forcing the OUTPUT pin to be Vadj = 1.25 V positive relative to the...
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A closer look at PCIe 6.0 interoperability, performance testing
PCIe, the most successful interconnect technology for more than 25 years, is entering a new phase of complexity with the adoption of PCIe 6.0, which is now largely driving artificial intelligence (AI)...
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Time domain reflectometry
In this look at transmission line theory, we will assume an RG-58 type of coaxial cable which has a characteristic impedance of 50 Ω. Where we let C stand for the capacitance per unit length, 30 pF per...
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Sensor aids EV thermal management
The first in a new line of immersion temperature sensors, the B58101A0851A000 from TDK is designed specifically for EV powertrain cooling. Compact and lightweight (<11 g), this fully sealed NTC...
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Hall elements detect small magnetic fields
High-sensitivity InSb Hall elements from Diodes detect rotation speed and current across a broad range of applications, even in weak magnetic fields. The AHE300 sensor supports Hall output voltage (VH)...
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Reference design drives servo motors
ST’s EVLSERVO1, a turnkey reference platform for servo motor control, enables sensorless or sensored field-oriented control (FOC) with one, two, or three shunts. It drives three-phase brushless motors...
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BLE SoC meets automotive requirements
The Renesas DA14533 Bluetooth LE SoC offers power management features to reduce power consumption in automotive systems. AEC-Q100 Grade 2 qualified, it operates from -40°C to +105°C and is suitable for...
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Test receivers boost EMI range and compliance
R&S has expanded its EPL series of test receivers to cover EMI measurements from 5 kHz to 7.125 GHz, offering flexible configuration options. Depending on the setup, these receivers can be used in...
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Will compute continue scaling in AI clusters?
With the emergence of smaller models and techniques like distillation, will AI scaling stop, and we won’t need more compute power? Richard Ho, head of hardware at OpenAI, firmly believes that AI...
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EcoFlow’s Delta 2: Abundant Stored Energy (and Charging Options) for You
As I briefly noted back in mid-November, I ended up replacing my initial failed-experiment lithium battery-based portable power unit, Energizer’s PowerSource Pro Battery Generator: with two EcoFlow...
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Canadian tech accelerator engages Nokia in quantum telecom testbed
After quantum computing, quantum communication is now stealing the headlines. Numana, a Montreal, Québec-based non-profit technology accelerator, has engaged Nokia and Honeywell Aerospace Technologies...
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Can a household manage on just 50 amps?
Today’s typical home is wired for at least 100-amp service, and many are wired for twice that number. This makes sense given the multiplicity of modern appliances and electronics in a home. The demand...
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Will Intel’s rush to shed non-core assets benefit potential buyers?
Intel, long known for its acquisition misadventures, has finally reached a reality check. Its new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, has announced spinning off the company’s non-core businesses to focus on core...
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