Computer-on-module architectures drive sustainability
Sustainability has moved from corporate marketing to a board‑level mandate. For technology companies, this shift is more than meeting environmental, social, and governance frameworks; it reflects the need to align innovation with environmental…
Solar-powered cars: is it “déjà vu” all over again?
I recently came across a September 18 article by the “future technology” editor at The Wall Street Journal, “Solar-Powered Cars and Trucks Are Almost Here” (sorry, behind paywall, but your local library may have free access). The author…
The next RISC-V processor frontier: AI
The RISC-V Summit North America, held on 22-23 October 2025 in Santa Clara, California, showcased the latest CPU cores featuring new vector processors, high-speed interfaces, and peripheral subsystems. These CPU cores were accompanied by reference…
1,200-V diodes offer low loss, high efficiency
Taiwan Semiconductor launches a new series of automotive-grade, low-loss diodes in three popular industry-standard packages. They provide an automotive-level performance upgrade in existing designs and low-power dissipation required for higher-power…
Wirewound resistors operate in harsh environments
Bourns Inc. launches its series of Riedon precision wirewound resistors. These passive devices meet application requirements for high accuracy and long-term stability. They offer a wide resistance range of up to 6 megohms (MΩ) with ultra-low…
GaN flyback converter supplies up to 75 W
ST’s VIPerGaN50W houses a 700-V GaN power transistor, flyback controller, and gate driver in a compact 5×6-mm QFN package. The quasi-resonant offline converter delivers up to 75 W from high-line input (185–265 VAC) or 50 W across the full…
Retimer boosts USB 3.2 and DP in auto cockpits
A bit-level retimer from Diodes, the PI2DPT1021Q enables high-speed USB and DisplayPort (DP) connectivity in automotive smart cockpits and infotainment systems. The 10-Gbps bidirectional device supports USB 3.2 and DP 1.4 standards for various…
Compact oscillator fits tight AI interconnects
Housed in a 6-pin, 2.0×1.6-mm LGA package, Mixed-Signal Devices’ MS1180 crystal oscillator conserves space in AI data center infrastructure. Factory-programmed to provide any frequency from 10 MHz to 1000 MHz with under 1-ppb resolution,…
EIS-powered chipset improves EV battery monitoring
NXP’s battery management chipset integrates electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) to enable lab-grade vehicle diagnostics. The system comprises three devices: the BMA7418 18-channel Li-Ion cell controller, BMA6402 communication gateway,…
Sony debuts image sensor with MIPI A-PHY link
According to Sony, the IMX828 CMOS image sensor is the industry’s first to integrate a MIPI A-PHY interface for connecting automotive cameras, sensors, and displays with their ECUs. The built-in serializer-deserializer physical layer removes…
RISC-V Summit spurs new round of automotive support
The adoption of RISC-V with open standards in automotive applications continues to accelerate, leveraging its flexibility and scalability, particularly benefiting the automotive industry’s shift to software-defined vehicles. Several RISC-V…
Circuit makes square deal
A classic nonlinear analog function is the squaring circuit. It’s useful in power sensing, frequency multiplication, RMS computation, and many other odd jobs around the lab bench.
The version in Figure 1 is straightforward, fast, temperature-compensated,…
