RDIMM chipset boosts server memory bandwidth
The Rambus DDR5 9600 server RDIMM chipset supports DDR5 RDIMMs operating at up to 9600 MT/s in CPU-based server platforms. The chipset is built around the RCD06 sixth-generation registering clock driver, which increases bandwidth by 20% over…
Microchip offers free MPLAB compilers, AI tools
MPLAB XC Pro Compilers and the MPLAB Machine Learning Development Suite from Microchip are now available at no cost. Unlimited installations give users free access to advanced optimization capabilities and integrated embedded machine learning…
TVS diodes clamp automotive transients
Two TVS diode series from Littelfuse, the TP5.0SMD-FL and TP1KSMB-FL, protect 48-V automotive electronics from voltage transients. Based on the FlatSuppressX TVS architecture, the devices exhibit a flatter clamping characteristic with a significantly…
Holotomography system analyzes glass defects
Tomocube’s HT-T1D is a desktop holotomography system for high-resolution, non-destructive 3D defect analysis of glass substrates used in semiconductor packaging. It images internal defects and other fine features with a lateral resolution…
Rad-hard gate driver enables GaN adoption
Infineon’s RIC70115 GaN HEMT gate driver provides the radiation hardness and long-term reliability required for satellite and space applications. Supporting both silicon FETs and GaN HEMTs in low-side and high-side configurations, the device…
Deep physics, materials science enhance dielectrics, varactors
When doing analog design, especially at higher frequencies ranging into the microwave region, it’s normal to focus on devices and the performance they enable in the specific topology. But there’s another aspect of microwave design that’s…
Painlessly convert Hz to 4-20mA current loop
The iconic LM2917 tackles frequency-to-current conversion with (very) few externals.
Almost exactly 50 years ago—in June 1976, to be precise—National Semiconductor introduced the LM29x7 series, offering deceptively simple monolithic solutions…
‘Mind of the Engineer’ survey: A reality check on where EEs stand on AI
Are you an engineer contemplating your next “skillset” move in the AI era? If so, the ‘Mind of the Engineer’ survey is for you. The survey delves into multiple engineering disciplines, the latest technology trends, and emerging design…
Making noise with a BANG, part 2: Software, integration and operating results
If you periodically need to see the frequency response of a circuit, this easy, inexpensive project can help you out.
Editor’s note: This is a two-part series on how to create a noise generator with an adjustable bandwidth and a consistent…
Crypto mining SoC unearths a need for custom IP
Conflicting application requirements can turn system-on-chip (SoC) design into a hall of mirrors. In particular, choosing a process technology can become a maze of contradictions and puzzles.
Then there is higher speed, which generally requires…
Ultrasonic device claims to repel pests
Whether it actually accomplishes the function intended (or at least asserted), the low price tag and enduring controversy sufficed to motivate a look inside this device.
Electronic pest control devices have a longstanding reputation (largely-to-completely…
More than a plug: The hidden USB engineering in your EV
What looks like a simple port is in fact a silent architect—quietly shaping how energy and data flow between your car and your mobile world. Hidden inside that small rectangle of metal and plastic is a choreography of power regulation, signal…
