Engineers can use AI/ML to reduce test development time, analyze test data from manufacturing, automate visual inspection and calibration, and identify counterfeit components. Here’s how some do it. Testing takes too much time; just ask any … [Read More...] about Engineers use AI/ML to improve test
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FROM THE EDITORS
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Aimee Kalnoskas
APEC 2025 announces plenary speakers for 40th anniversary conference in Atlanta -
Martin Rowe
How to calculate and apply an inverse FFT: part 1 -
Emma Lutjen
ATE test contactors for Analog/RF/MMWave device testing -
Bill Schweber
FAQ on high-side vs. low-side load switching: part 1 -
Jeff Shepard
What are the defense applications of electro-optical sensors? -
Rick Nelson
How to calculate and apply an inverse FFT: part 2 -
Kenneth Wyatt
Free and low-cost online EE tools aid in design -
Rakesh Kumar, PhD
Design challenges for solar photovoltaic arrays operating in partially shaded environments -
Aharon Etengoff
How hardware-assisted verification (HAV) transforms EDA workflows
FAQs
SMP3 vs. SMPS: why two standards?
The SPM3 and SMPS RF coax connectors are similar but slightly different. They are not entirely interchangeable, so we have two standards. If you research SMP3 and SMPS RF coax connectors, … Read about SMP3 vs. SMPS: why two standards?
How hardware-assisted verification (HAV) transforms EDA workflows
Many semiconductor companies rely on hardware-assisted verification (HAV) to optimize sophisticated monolithic system-on-chip (SoC) designs and chiplet architectures. HAV streamlines … Read about How hardware-assisted verification (HAV) transforms EDA workflows
FAQ on high-side vs. low-side load switching: part 1
The difference between high-side and low-side power switching is not apparent to many new designers, but it is a critical aspect of a viable circuit. Applying power (voltage and current) to … Read about FAQ on high-side vs. low-side load switching: part 1
FAQ on high-side versus low-side load switching: part 2
The difference between high-side and low-side power switching is not apparent to many new designers but is a critical aspect of a viable circuit. Part 1 looked at the topology of high-side … Read about FAQ on high-side versus low-side load switching: part 2
Focus on Analog ICs
How hardware-assisted verification (HAV) transforms EDA workflows
Many semiconductor companies rely on hardware-assisted verification (HAV) to optimize sophisticated monolithic system-on-chip (SoC) designs and chiplet architectures. HAV streamlines verification and … [Read More...] about How hardware-assisted verification (HAV) transforms EDA workflows
Parasitic extraction in EDA: what it is and why it matters
Parasitic extraction (PEX) in electronic design automation (EDA) calculates parasitic effects — such as capacitances, resistances, and inductance — within integrated circuits (ICs). Parasitics are … [Read More...] about Parasitic extraction in EDA: what it is and why it matters
Focus on Microcontrollers
Wi-Fi 7 module targets automotive designs
u-blox has launched its first automotive-grade Wi-Fi 7 module, enabling OEMs to enhance the user experience of in-vehicle infotainment and telematics. According to the TSR Wireless Connectivity … [Read More...] about Wi-Fi 7 module targets automotive designs
How to integrate theft-prevention tracking capabilities in IoT devices
Microcontrollers and wireless modules combine to add connectivity and theft-prevention features to IoT devices for automotive, industrial, medical, and smart-home use. Many original equipment … [Read More...] about How to integrate theft-prevention tracking capabilities in IoT devices
Focus on Power Electronics
FAQ on high-side vs. low-side load switching: part 1
The difference between high-side and low-side power switching is not apparent to many new designers, but it is a critical aspect of a viable circuit. Applying power (voltage and current) to a load and removing it using a mechanical or electronic … [Read More...] about FAQ on high-side vs. low-side load switching: part 1
Expanded motor IC portfolio targets low-voltage automotive systems
Infineon Technologies AG is now expanding its portfolio with the MOTIX Bridge BTM90xx family, a product family of full-bridge/ H-bridge integrated circuits (ICs), specifically designed for brushed DC motor applications. The new BTM90xx full-bridge … [Read More...] about Expanded motor IC portfolio targets low-voltage automotive systems
Focus on 5G
10 GHz RF cables feature double shields
Fairview Microwave has launched a line of TCOM cable assemblies. They are designed to deliver outstanding RF performance with options tailored for either low-loss or low-PIM configurations, depending on the connector type. The TCOM cable assemblies … [Read More...] about 10 GHz RF cables feature double shields
Vehicles get Wi-Fi 7 with ublox module
u-blox has launched its first automotive-grade Wi-Fi 7 module, enabling OEMs to enhance the user experience of in-vehicle infotainment and telematics. According to the TSR Wireless Connectivity Market Report 2024, the attach rate of Wi-Fi for … [Read More...] about Vehicles get Wi-Fi 7 with ublox module
Focus on Test & Measurement
Free and low-cost online EE tools aid in design
Downloadable and online free and low-cost EE tools help engineers design and analyze circuits. The internet is full of EE tools from equipment manufacturers, semiconductor manufacturers, independent EEs and hobbyists. Some are web-based that you can use with just a browser. Some you need to download and install on your PC while others you install […]
1 mm cable supports RF testing to 110 GHz
Pasternack has announced the launch of its new 1.0mm test cable assemblies. These cables deliver exceptional performance in high-frequency environments up to 110 GHz, addressing the critical needs of industries such as telecommunications, aerospace, and defense, where precision and durability are paramount. The new line is designed for rigorous testing applications, offering signal clarity and […]
Embedded Systems
Board adds GNSS to embedded designs
Mosaic Click is a compact add-on board for precision navigation and location-based applications from MIKROE. A new member of MIKROE’s 1750-strong mikroBUS -enabled Click board family of compact add-on boards, Mosaic Click features the Mosaic-X5, a … [Read More...] about Board adds GNSS to embedded designs
MCU features neural-ART accelerator for edge processing
STMicroelectronics is making embedded artificial intelligence (AI) truly here-to-help with a new microcontroller series integrating, for the first time, accelerated machine learning (ML) capabilities. This enables cost-sensitive, power-conscious … [Read More...] about MCU features neural-ART accelerator for edge processing
Podcasts
Tescan’s UniTOM HR is focus of Episode 9 of R&D 100 – The Podcast
R&D World editors Paul Heney and Aimee Kalnoskas are back, and this time they’re talking about a lot of news, in addition to the technology of the day. First, they delve into some important updates about the R&D 100 Awards for 2023 — and then dip their toes into the strange new world of AI […]
