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The high-speed data link to Mars faces a unique ti...

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The relativistic time dilation between Earth and Mars presents link interface issues. The post The high-speed data link to Mars fa...

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Using a single MCU port pin to drive a multi-digit...

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When we design a microcontroller (MCU) project, we normally leave a few port lines unused, so that last-minute requirements canCon...

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LiDAR’s power and size problem

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Overcoming the known power and size limitations in LiDAR design is critical to enabling scalable, cost-effective adoption across m...

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CES 2026: Multi-link, 20-MHz IoT boost Wi-Fi 7 pro...

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A new tri-radio chip supports 20-MHz devices on Wi-Fi 7 and features multi-link IoT capability to facilitate more users. The post ...

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Why gold-plated tactile switches matter for reliab...

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In electronic product design, the smallest components often have the biggest impact on system reliability. Tactile switches—used i...

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Simple speedy single-slope ADC

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A simple, speedy single-slope ADC with a biphasic conversion cycle and a decent accuracy. Read on to learn more! The post Simple s...

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CES 2026: Wi-Fi 8 silicon on the horizon with an A...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 7, 2026 0 8

The latest manifestation marks a shift in Wi-Fi evolution with a boost in real-time performance and a decrease in latency and pack...

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Amazon’s Smart Plug: Getting inside requires more ...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 6, 2026 0 12

Amazon doesn’t want naïve consumers poking around inside its AC-switching devices. This engineer was also thwarted in his efforts…...

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Online Betting Has Become Part of How People Follo...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 6, 2026 0 14

Online betting used to sit on the edge of sports fandom. You watched a match, maybe checked a result later, and betting felt like ...

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Compute modules are built for industrial AI

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Based on Qualcomm’s Dragonwing IQ-X platform, Advantech’s three edge AI compute boards deliver up to 45 TOPS of AI acceleration. T...

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PicoScope 7.2 enables smarter waveform analysis

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Pico Technology has released a major upgrade to its PicoScope software, improving waveform capture, analysis, and measurement. The...

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OWC rolls out 2-meter Thunderbolt 5 cable

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Other World Computing (OWC) offers a fully certified 2-meter Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) cable for both Macs and PCs. The post OWC rolls...

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Inturai launches quantum-safe ESP32 security

DO NEWSFEED Jan 4, 2026 0 11

Inturai Ventures and PQStation unveil quantum-safe encryption for connected devices in defense, aged care, and home security. The ...

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Researchers shrink ferroelectric memory stacks

DO NEWSFEED Jan 4, 2026 0 11

Researchers in Japan have developed ultrathin ferroelectric capacitors that maintain strong polarization at a stack thickness of j...

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Arduino speaks teletype to an old Lorenz 15

DO NEWSFEED Jan 4, 2026 0 10

Brian got his hands on an old Lorenz 15 teletype machine, which was made in the 1950s. He also managed to snag an appropriate tele...

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A super-sized set of digital calipers for giants

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Every year, some of YouTube’s most prolific makers get together to coordinate a Secret Santa exchange among themselves, then post ...

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AI automatically preps a bottle when the baby crie...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 4, 2026 0 26

Bottle prepping machines make life just a little bit less hectic for overwhelmed parents, but they do still need to be started and...

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Display your photos like they’re in MacPaint

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Every millennial knows the exhilarating feeling of going to the computer lab, booting up a Macintosh, and creating beautiful art i...

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Aiding drone navigation with crystal sensing

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Achieving precise and reliable drone positioning requires the integration of advanced IMUs with satellite data. The post Aiding dr...

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Active two-way current mirror

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An active two-way current sink/source mirror (ATWCM) where input current source is mirrored as a sink current. The post Active two...

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Beats’ Studio Buds Plus: Tangible improvements, no...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 23, 2025 0 12

“Plus” tacked onto a product name typically translates into a product extension with little enhancement. Beats has notably bucked ...

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Exploring ceramic resonators and filters

DO NEWSFEED Dec 23, 2025 0 15

These devices provide stable oscillation and selective filtering across a wide range of applications. The post Exploring ceramic r...

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Tuneful track-tracing

DO NEWSFEED Dec 23, 2025 0 16

A continuity tester that indicates the resistance of, say, PCB traces with musically-related tones, whose pitch changes with the r...

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CES 2026 presents the future of tech – and Arduino...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 23, 2025 0 15

We’re starting the new year with a big event: the Arduino team will be in Las Vegas for CES 2026 (January 6-9), ready to demonstra...

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Introducing the latest Arduino App Lab updates and...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 23, 2025 0 16

The latest 0.3.2. update brings improved reliability, automated setup, AI model control, and exciting new examples to inspire your...

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From Scratch to DOOM: it’s running on UNO Q!

DO NEWSFEED Dec 23, 2025 0 16

When we launched the Arduino UNO Q board on October 7th, we knew it was something special: a dual-brain board that brings together...

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Dev kit brings satellite connectivity to IoT

DO NEWSFEED Dec 19, 2025 0 14

The nRF9151 SMA Development Kit (DK) from Nordic Semiconductor helps engineers build cellular IoT, DECT NR+, and NTN applications....

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MLCC powers efficient xEV resonant circuits

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Samsung Electro-Mechanics’ CL32C333JIV1PN# high-voltage MLCC is designed for use in CLLC resonant converters targeting xEV applica...

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Bipolar transistors cut conduction voltage

DO NEWSFEED Dec 19, 2025 0 15

Diodes has expanded its series of automotive bipolar transistors with 12 NPN and PNP devices designed to achieve ultra-low VCE(sat...

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FMCW LiDAR delivers 4D point clouds

DO NEWSFEED Dec 19, 2025 0 12

Voyant has announced the Helium family of solid-state 4D FMCW LiDAR sensors and modules for simultaneous depth and velocity measur...

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Tiny LCOS microdisplay drives next-gen smart glass...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 19, 2025 0 18

Omnivision’s OP03021 liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) panel integrates the array, driver, and memory into a low-power, single-chip...

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Interacting in 2D and 3D with SpatialMouse

DO NEWSFEED Dec 19, 2025 0 13

When doing general computing, you probably use a conventional mouse or trackpad. Then if you want to work in 3D, such as when usin...

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Humanoid robot becomes a bartender

DO NEWSFEED Dec 19, 2025 0 13

When Vitor started building his humanoid robot a year ago, he didn’t have any specific application in mind. He just knew he wanted...

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SiC power modules deliver up to 608 A

DO NEWSFEED Dec 13, 2025 0 15

SemiQ continues to expand its Gen3 QSiC MOSFET portfolio with 1200-V power modules offering high current density and low thermal r...

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Automotive buck converter is I2C-tuned

DO NEWSFEED Dec 13, 2025 0 17

Optimized for automotive POL applications, Diodes’s AP61406Q 5.5-V, 4-A buck converter provides a versatile I2C programming interf...

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Low-power Wi-Fi 6 MCUs preserve IoT battery life

DO NEWSFEED Dec 13, 2025 0 15

Renesas has announced the RA6W1 dual-band Wi-Fi 6 wireless MCU, to be followed by the RA6W2 Wi-Fi 6 and BLE combo MCU. The post Lo...

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Hardware security to bolster interconnect IPs for ...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 13, 2025 0 27

NoC supplier Arteris’ acquisition of hardware security specialist Cycuity will help chip designers improve data movement security....

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Building high-performance robotic vision with GMSL

DO NEWSFEED Dec 13, 2025 0 16

This article examines how cameras are deployed in robotics and how GMSL can enable scalable, performance-driven robotic platforms....

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How One Tap Can Disrupt a Senior’s Whole Device

DO NEWSFEED Dec 13, 2025 0 28

A single, light tap on a touchscreen can feel harmless—until it changes a senior’s phone or tablet in ways that make familiar menu...

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University of Padua students celebrate Arduino’s 2...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 13, 2025 0 20

To mark Arduino’s 20th anniversary, the IEEE Student Branch at the University of Padua organized a special competition that challe...

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Fixing the garage fridge with an Arduino controlle...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 13, 2025 0 18

Every garage needs a refrigerator to keep drinks cold during sweaty projects, but Rick Fryar’s Sanyo mini fridge was on the blink....

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The Big Allis generator sixty years ago

DO NEWSFEED Dec 5, 2025 0 16

The “Big Allis” generator made by Allis-Chalmers suffered a major design flaw that revealed itself during the 1965 Northeastern bl...

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Enhanced hybrid caps handle increased ripple curre...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 5, 2025 0 15

Taiyo Yuden has launched the HVX(-J) and HTX(-J) series of conductive polymer hybrid aluminum electrolytic capacitors. The post En...

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Compact 1.25-kV MLCCs ensure stability

DO NEWSFEED Dec 5, 2025 0 16

Murata has begun mass production of 1.25-kV multilayer ceramic capacitors with a capacitance of 15 nF in a 1210-size (3.2×2.5-mm) ...

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Thermistors suppress inrush currents

DO NEWSFEED Dec 5, 2025 0 14

S series NTC thermistors from TDK Electronics handle steady-state currents up to 35 A and absorb energy up to 750 J. The post Ther...

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High-voltage SiC MOSFETs power critical energy sys...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 5, 2025 0 28

Navitas is now sampling 2.3-kV and 3.3-kV SiC MOSFETs in power-module, discrete, and known good die (KGD) formats. The post High-v...

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Design specification: The cornerstone of an ASIC c...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 5, 2025 0 16

The customer and the ASIC developer must agree, in greater detail, on what they are trying to build. The post Design specification...

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The Oura Ring 4: Does “one more” deliver much (if ...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 4, 2025 0 26

Two consecutive smart ring generations may look the same from the outside. But delve under the surface and differences become more...

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Through-hole connector resolves surface-mount dile...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 4, 2025 0 15

A new family of larger connectors is compatible with through-hole PCB mounting for strength and reflow soldering in surface-mount ...

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More ways to prototype faster: four new Arduino Mo...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 3, 2025 0 22

If you’ve ever wanted to go from idea to prototype in minutes – without fiddling with wiring diagrams or debugging connections – t...

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Simple state variable active filter

DO NEWSFEED Dec 3, 2025 0 14

The state variable active filter is a filter you don't see mentioned much today; however, it's been a valuable asset for us old an...

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Expanding power delivery in systems with USB PD 3....

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The Universal Serial Bus (USB) started out as a data interface, but it didn’t take long before progressing to poweringContinue Rea...

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Transitioning from Industry 4.0 to 5.0: It’s not s...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 3, 2025 0 19

The shift from Industry 4.0 to 5.0 is not an easy task. Industry 5.0 implementation will be complex, with connectedContinue Readin...

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Silly simple precision 0/20mA to 4/20mA converter

DO NEWSFEED Dec 3, 2025 0 15

An alternative solution for an application borrowed from R. Jayapal, presented in: “A 0-20mA source current to 4-20mA loop current...

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A digital filter system (DFS), Part 1

DO NEWSFEED Dec 3, 2025 0 21

A benchtop filtering system that can apply various filter types to an incoming signal where the filtering range is up to 120 kHz. ...

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3Duino helps you rapidly create interactive 3D-pri...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 3, 2025 0 20

Every few months, some new software comes along that promises to make some complex engineering discipline accessible to everyone. ...

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Delta-sigma demystified: Basics behind high-precis...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 1, 2025 0 19

At the heart of many precision measurement systems lies the delta-sigma converter, an architecture engineered for accuracy. The po...

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A budget battery charger that also elevates blood ...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 1, 2025 0 16

What happens to a battery charger that balks at…umm…y’know…reliably charging batteries? It goes under the teardown knife, of cours...

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Power Tips #147: Achieving discrete active cell ba...

DO NEWSFEED Nov 28, 2025 0 14

The bidirectional flyback-based active cell balancing approach offers a compact and scalable solution for modern multicell battery...

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You ask, we answer! Let’s talk about Arduino UNO Q...

DO NEWSFEED Nov 28, 2025 0 19

On November 19th, we held a 60-minute Ask Me Anything session to address your questions about the new Arduino UNO Q, Arduino App L...

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Inside the battery: A quick look at internal resis...

DO NEWSFEED Nov 27, 2025 0 21

Every battery has some resistance to the flow of current within itself, and it’s called internal resistance. The post Inside the b...

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Does (wearing) an Oura (smart ring) a day keep the...

DO NEWSFEED Nov 27, 2025 0 18

There’s a lot to like about Oura’s maturity, reflected in its capabilities. On the other hand (pun intended), there’s that subscri...

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Space-ready Ethernet PHYs achieve QML Class P

DO NEWSFEED Nov 26, 2025 0 19

Microchip’s two radiation-tolerant Ethernet PHY transceivers are the company’s first devices to earn QML Class P/ESCC 9000P qualif...

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Power supplies enable precise DC testing

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R&S has launched the NGT3600 series of DC power supplies, delivering up to 3.6 kW for a wide range of test and measurement applica...

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Hybrid device elevates high-energy surge protectio...

DO NEWSFEED Nov 26, 2025 0 15

TDK’s G series integrates a metal oxide varistor and a gas discharge tube into a single device to provide enhanced surge protectio...

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Boost controller powers brighter automotive displa...

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A 60-V boost controller from Diodes, the AL3069Q packs four 80-V current-sink channels for driving LED backlights in automotive di...

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NB-IoT module adds built-in geolocation capabiliti...

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The ST87M01-1301 NB-IoT wireless module from ST provides narrowband cellular connectivity along with both GNSS and Wi-Fi–based pos...

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How artist Davide Sgambaro brought “Goosebumps (da...

DO NEWSFEED Nov 26, 2025 0 29

At Arduino, we love seeing creative people use technology in unexpected ways – especially when it shows how accessible tools can e...

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Bees built it, Arduino brought it to life

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Daric Gill used an Arduino UNO R3 to create his “The Translation Machine” sound art installation for an exhibition at the Dunn Mus...

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Power resistors handle high-energy pulse applicati...

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Bourns, Inc. releases its Riedon BRF Series of precision power foil resistors for high-energy pulse applications. These power resi...

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Resonant inductors offer a wide inductance range

DO NEWSFEED Nov 25, 2025 0 22

ITG Electronics launches the RL858583 Series of resonant inductors, delivering a wide inductance range, high current, and high eff...

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The role of AI processor architecture in power con...

DO NEWSFEED Nov 25, 2025 0 16

The overwhelming contributor to energy consumption in AI processors is not arithmetic; it’s the movement of data. The post The rol...

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Understand quadrature encoders with a quick techni...

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A quadrature encoder uses two output channels offset in phase to detect both direction and position with greater precision. The po...

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The Linksys MX4200C: A retailer-branded router wit...

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Our intrepid engineer pointed out that routers were differentiated by amounts of various types of memory. Today’s teardown shows t...

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The Arduino Terms of Service and Privacy Policy up...

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We’ve heard some questions and concerns following our recent Terms of Service and Privacy Policy updates. We are thankful our comm...

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Top 10 AC/DC power supplies

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AC/DC power supply manufacturers have focused their latest designs on meeting the increased demand for higher efficiency and minia...

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A 0-20mA source current to 4-20mA loop current co...

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Converting a 0 to 20 mA source current to a 4 to 20 mA loop current to take process equipment signals and send them to analog inpu...

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Motor drivers advance with new features

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Industrial automation, robotics, and electric mobility are increasingly driving demand for improved motor driver ICs as well as so...

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A tabletop bowling lane machine you can 3D print a...

DO NEWSFEED Nov 21, 2025 0 21

Bowling is a fun sport, but many of us see the complicated machinery running behind the scenes as just as engrossing. How do all o...

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Module streamlines smart home device connectivity

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The KGM133S, the first in a range of Matter over Thread modules from Quectel, enables seamless interoperability for smart home dev...

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Rad-tolerant MCUs cut space-grade costs

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Vorago has announced four rad-tolerant MCUs for LEO missions, which it says cost far less than conventional space-grade components...

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Power switch offers smart overload control

DO NEWSFEED Nov 20, 2025 0 18

ST’s IPS1050LQ is a low-side switch featuring smart overload protection with configurable inrush and current limits. The post Powe...

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SiC modules boost power cycling performance

DO NEWSFEED Nov 20, 2025 0 22

Wolfspeed’s YM 1200-V six-pack power modules deliver up to 3× the power-cycling capability of comparable devices in the same footp...

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SiC power modules gain low-resistance options

DO NEWSFEED Nov 20, 2025 0 19

SemiQ expands its 1200-V Gen3 SiC MOSFET family with SOT-227 modules offering on-resistance values of 7.4 mΩ, 14.5 mΩ, and 34 mΩ. ...

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How to Overcome Employee Resistance to Change (US)

DO NEWSFEED Nov 20, 2025 0 16

In the fast-paced world of business, change is inevitable. Whether it’s implementing new technology, adjusting processes, or shift...

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Accuracy loss from PWM sub-Vsense regulator progra...

DO NEWSFEED Nov 19, 2025 0 17

Addressing the accuracy concerns for the PWM programming of standard regulators requiring an output that can swing below the sense...

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FIR temperature sensor delivers high accuracy

DO NEWSFEED Nov 19, 2025 0 16

Melexis claims the first automotive-grade surface-mount (SMD) far-infrared (FIR) temperature sensor designed for temperature monit...

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High-performance MCUs target industrial applicatio...

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STMicroelectronics raises the performance bar for embedded edge AI and industrial applications with the new STM32V8 high-performan...

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Optical combs yield extreme-accuracy gigahertz RF ...

DO NEWSFEED Nov 19, 2025 0 16

An unlikely, non-intuitive optical and electronic pairing can produce gigahertz clocks and oscillators of extraordinary precision....

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How to design a digital-controlled PFC, Part 1

DO NEWSFEED Nov 19, 2025 0 18

A step-by-step guide on how to design a digitally-controlled PFC, using a totem-pole bridgeless PFC as an example. The post How to...

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Your journey in tech starts here: introducing the ...

DO NEWSFEED Nov 19, 2025 0 17

Want to learn about electronics? Get your quick and easy start with the new Arduino Starter Kit R4, perfect for STEM fans of all a...

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Edge AI powers the next wave of industrial intelli...

DO NEWSFEED Nov 17, 2025 0 28

Artificial intelligence is moving out of the cloud and into the operations that create and deliver products to us everyContinue Re...

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Development kit enables low-power presence detecti...

DO NEWSFEED Nov 17, 2025 0 18

SPARK’s Presence Detection Kit (PDK), powered by the SR1120 LE-UWB transceiver, delivers low-power, robust sensing for connected d...

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10BASE-T1S endpoints simplify zonal networks

DO NEWSFEED Nov 17, 2025 0 28

Microchip’s LAN866x 10BASE-T1S endpoint devices use the Remote Control Protocol (RCP) to extend Ethernet connectivity in in-vehicl...

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Lightning and trees

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John Dunn covers more on lightning by encouraging readers to exercise caution during thunderstorms by staying away from trees. The...

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The role of motion sensors in the industrial marke...

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The future of the industrial market is being established by groundbreaking technologies that promise to reveal unique potential an...

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The ecosystem view around an embedded system devel...

DO NEWSFEED Nov 17, 2025 0 25

The design implements an intelligent open/close roof system to allow rainwater into a greenhouse. The post The ecosystem view arou...

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Meet Arduino Nesso N1: the future of IoT in the pa...

DO NEWSFEED Nov 17, 2025 0 19

Get ready to build the future, faster – thanks to the new Arduino Nesso N1, a powerful, compact, and ready-to-go development kit t...

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EcoFlow’s DELTA 3 Plus and Smart Extra Battery: Pr...

DO NEWSFEED Nov 11, 2025 0 26

Denser batteries translate into notably smaller form factors, at least in some cases. The post EcoFlow’s DELTA 3 Plus and Smart Ex...

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Protecting precision DACs against industrial overv...

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Find out more about two topologies for precision DAC protection against sustained overvoltage events: DAC with and without externa...

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