Arduino’s newest gambits: Connectivity, industrial designs
Arduino has made its next move to bolster connectivity offerings by joining the AWS Partner Network (APN), a global community of over 100,000 cloud partners from more than 150 countries. It’s aimed to boost the Arduino PRO product line introduced…
RLD-based astable 555 timer circuit
In the classic configuration and most variants of the astable 555 multivibrator circuit, the timing characteristics are based on the charging and discharging of a capacitor. However, it can be argued that since the exponential voltage of a capacitor…
IP partnerships stir the world of FPGA chiplets
The tie-ups between IP suppliers of embedded FPGA (eFPGA) and UCIe chiplets mark a new era of FPGA chiplet integration in die-to-die connectivity. Chiplets are rapidly being adopted as heterogeneous multi-chip solutions to enable lower latency,…
Desktop DC source shows real precision where it’s needed
I’ve always been intrigued with high-precision instruments, as it usually represents the best of engineering design, craftsmanship, elegance, and even artistry. One of earliest and still best examples that I recall was when I saw the weigh-scale…
Amazon Sidewalk network is getting silicon traction
New silicon solutions are emerging for Amazon Sidewalk network, and these chips come alongside developer tools providing step-by-step direction and expert advice for Amazon Sidewalk device development.
At its fourth annual Works With Developers…
LCDs: Evolutions, innovations, and differentiations stave off irrelevance
It seems like just yesterday…but in reality, it was nearly 20 years ago. What am I talking about? My first substantive coverage of direct-view displays appeared in EDN on March 5, 2005, and I’m feeling déjà vu as I read back over it. Cathode…
An RF chipmaker’s quest to ride the AI bandwagon
Nordic Semiconductor, a supplier of Bluetooth and wireless IoT chips, has announced the acquisition of Atlazo, a San Diego, California-based startup specializing in always-on AI processors, sensor interface design, and energy management for…
NIST finalizes 3 algorithms for post-quantum cryptography
After selecting four cryptographic algorithms designed to withstand attack by quantum computers, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has started the process of standardizing these algorithms. NIST has released draft standards…
PCIe 4.0 SSD controller bolsters automotive storage
Silicon Motion’s SM2264XT-AT is a PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD controller targeting automotive central computing and ADAS/autonomous architectures. Equipped with a quad-core Arm R8 CPU, the controller provides four lanes of 16-Gbps PCIe data flow per…
Security IP portfolio is tailored to FPGAs
A suite of security IP products from Rambus brings cryptographic, side-channel, and quantum safe protection to the FPGA market. Rambus says the security IP is designed to meet the unique needs of a broad range of FPGAs, from high-performance…
Automotive SMD packs rectifier and TVS
A two-in-one surface-mount device, the R3T2FPHM3 from Vishay combines a rectifier and transient voltage suppressor (TVS) in a FlatPAK 5×6-mm package. The dual-chip device, which features an oxide planar chip junction and common cathode circuit…
Akoustis samples single-crystal BAW filter
Integrated device manufacturer Akoustis is sampling its single-crystal bulk acoustic wave (BAW) filter to a tier-1 enterprise-class Wi-Fi access-point customer. Aimed at next-generation enterprise Wi-Fi 7 architectures, the XBAW filter allows…
