32-Gbps redriver improves in-vehicle connectivity

The PI3EQX32904Q automotive four-channel redriver from Diodes optimizes signal integrity for smart cockpits combining ADAS, infotainment systems, and instrument clusters into a single unit. Designed for GPU+CPU SoCs, it supports data rates up…

Mux switches deliver wide-bandwidth signal paths

A pair of 2:1 multiplexer/1:2 demultiplexer switches from Toshiba support PCIe 6.0 and USB4 Version 2.0 interfaces with bandwidths up to 34 GHz. The TDS5C212MX and TDS5B212MX are designed for reliable switching of high-speed differential signals…

Micron ships 245-TB data center SSD

Micron Technology’s 245-TB 6600 ION SSD boosts rack-scale storage density for data centers and AI infrastructure. Now shipping, the company describes it as the industry’s highest-capacity commercially available SSD. Built with Micron’s…

Qualcomm advances Snapdragon mid-range tiers

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 bring strong performance and extended battery life to the company’s mobile platforms. Both introduce Smooth Motion UI for more responsive device interactions and smoother navigation. Compared…

ΔVbe thermometer is switchable between °C and °F

Ordinary bipolar junction transistors can sometimes be precision sensors. When you think of precision components, you usually don’t (and probably shouldn’t) think of general-purpose bipolar junction transistors.  Are GP BJTs cheap and versatile? …

Making the case for MRAM in software-defined vehicles

Implementation of software-defined vehicles (SDV) has changed significantly over the past decade, but the need for in-field upgrades and new features has remained constant. As OEMs move from legacy architectures to SDVs, they will need to add…

The next EDA wave: Lessons from DATE 2026

The Design, Automation & Test in Europe (DATE) Conference in Verona in April showed an EDA research community moving with real momentum into the AI era. The strongest signal from the conference was that AI is no longer a separate topic sitting…

Well-balanced gain, driven without pain

A subtle change to a standard circuit can enhance its usefulness—and even save a resistor. If there were a prize for the most trivial Design Idea (DI) of the year, this one would likely be high on the shortlist (if not at the top). Most DIs…

AI inference accelerator bolsters efficiency in power modules

Power modules for data centers are incorporating AI inference for applications such as agentic AI, response generation with large language models (LLMs), and predictive analytics in finance and healthcare. The use of AI accelerators is mainly…

NOCO’s Genius 1: A trickle charger that tries harder

Diminutive? Definitely. Flexible? Indubitably. Safety-cognizant? Thankfully…unless you activate “FORCE” mode, that is (hopefully intentionally). A bit more than a year ago, within a blog post that talked about (potentially) resurrecting…

Strain gauges: Turning stress into signal

When structures bend, stretch, or compress, engineers need a way to translate that invisible mechanical stress into measurable data. Strain gauges do exactly that—tiny sensors that convert deformation into electrical signals with remarkable…

Single switch controls sequential operation of multiple power supplies

Simple analog circuits manage multi-PSU powerup and shutdown sequences. In projects containing digital and/or analog circuits, multiple power supplies are used, generally 5V DC for digital circuits and 15V DC for analog circuits. Some projects…