Analog
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TI unveils new ADC to enable nanosecond-level telemetry and minimize downtime in AI data centers At the Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit, Texas Instruments (TI) (Nasdaq: TXN) debuted the first analog-to-digital converter (ADC) to enable 24/7, low-power, event-based remote monitoring at nanosecond resolution. As AI workloads rapidly increase, data center operators face significant challenges around power instability, inadequate real-time monitoring and signal… |
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Renesas Introduces Smallest Configurable GreenPAK IC with Multi-Time Programmability in Ultra-Compact WLCSP and STQFN Packages Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the SLG46801, the industry’s smallest GreenPAK configurable mixed-signal device offered in both WLCSP and STQFN packages. The 9-ball WLCSP measures just 1.155mm × 1.155mm and combines an ultra-small footprint with multi-time programmability, enabling designers to reduce board… |
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SpikerBot Turns Neural Signals into Real-Time Robotic Motion A revolutionary neuroscience robotics project called SpikerBot is creating excitement among technology enthusiasts, engineering students, and STEM researchers across the world. Developed by Backyard Brains, the innovative platform combines neural signal processing, embedded systems, robotics, and bioengineering into a single interactive learning experience. Recently launched on Kickstarter,… |
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HestiaGuard - Intelligent Home Assistant By Ashwanth A, Muthiah Karthik S HestiaGuard Smart Power & Safety SystemHestiaGuard is a distributed home management and power‑control system built around ESP32 microcontrollers. The project combines environmental monitoring, electrical usage tracking, and centralized control to improve household safety and energy efficiency. … |
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Silanna Semiconductor, Avnet Forge Strategic Partnership for the Americas Silanna Semiconductor entered a strategic franchise partnership with Avnet, which will offer both technical design support and go-to-market assistance. The collaboration is in effect in the Americas and applies across the entire Silanna Semiconductor product portfolio, including the Plural 10- to 16-bit analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) and the FirePower ultra-efficient laser drivers. … |
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Ultra-Low-Power Neuromorphic Chip Enables Always-On Voice Detection A new neuromorphic chip has shown it can perform continuous voice activity detection while using extremely low power, addressing a major challenge in devices that rely on batteries or operate at the edge of a network. The chip identifies human speech with very fast response times by running neural network calculations in the analog domain. This method keeps voice detection running without… |
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REF67004 is ROHM's New Power Supply Design that Combines Analog and Digital Control Traditional analog power supplies struggle to keep up with today’s performance and control accuracy requirements, which have gotten way stricter. Even though digital power supplies work better, they’re just too expensive and use too much power for smaller industrial applications. This makes their use limited. To counter this, ROHM has just announced a new reference design for power supply… |
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Paralyzed Patient Uses Elon Musk’s Neuralink Chip to Play Games Using Thoughts Rob Grenier became paralyzed after a car accident in 2022. He very recently received a Neuralink brain implant in June 2025 and shared this captivating experience on X, calling it “absolutely amazing”. He was able to move a cursor and play video games using only mental commands. The technology fundamentally is a small implantable chip that’s designed to form a direct communication path… |
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Cadence and Samsung Foundry Sign Multi-Year Deal for Advanced Chip Design Cadence and Samsung Foundry have entered a new multi-year agreement, continuing their current collaboration. The partnership is directed towards developing AI-driven chip design solutions for AI data centers, automotive technologies, and next-gen wireless/RF connectivity. Cadence is to provide memory and interface IP for Samsung’s advanced chip manufacturing processes: SF4X, SF5A, and SF2P.… |
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Next-Generation Electrochemical Sensor Solution for Industrial, Environmental and Healthcare Applications onsemi has announced the availability of the CEM102, a state-of-the-art miniaturized analog front-end (AFE) that enables electrochemical sensing with the highest accuracy at very low currents. With its small form factor and the industry’s lowest power consumption, it allows engineers to create versatile and compact solutions for industrial, environmental… |
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Anritsu Broadens Rubidium Signal Generator Family with MG36271A for Research and Components Applications Anritsu Company, one of the leading Japanese precision measurement equipment manufacturer, has expanded its Rubidium high-performance analog signal generator family with the introduction of the MG36271A. This new model covers a frequency range from 9 kHz to 70 GHz, catering to emerging high-frequency designs in aerospace, defence,… |
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Simple DIY FM Receiver Circuits on the Internet - Do they Really Work? Recently, we thought of building a simple FM receiver circuit, so, like always, we started googling for possible circuits that can be used to fulfil our requirements, and as expected, we found a lot of circuits on the internet, but the question remains, how good or useful will they be when we put those circuits to the test? Because just like us, we found a lot of… |
