Think the AI boom is a bubble? While the current surge in AI interest is likely to cool eventually, it would be wrong to suggest that an AI winter is coming any time soon. Consider that Avnet’s latest survey of 1,200+ electronics engineers found that eight out of 10 are actively engaged in AI, with […]
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2025 industry predictions
As 2025 approaches, industry leaders envision a future shaped by groundbreaking technologies and bold advancements. From non-terrestrial networks revolutionizing global connectivity to generative AI transforming PLM, experts anticipate profound changes. The following are predictions from top innovators, including Aras’ Rob McAveney and Jason Kasper, Finwave’s Pierre-Yves Lesaicherre, and NVIDIA Telecom’s Ronnie Vasishta. They offer a […]
Confidently sourcing electronic chips on the open market
With the help of experienced independent distributors, manufacturers can confidently purchase quality parts with risk mitigation measures in place. Electronic chips are at the heart of virtually all sophisticated equipment today, from automobiles and medical equipment to consumer electronics like smartphones. So, when manufacturers must purchase electronic parts that are no longer available from authorized […]
Energy-saving designs take center stage in PSMA award
The Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) has revealed the finalists for its Global Energy Efficiency Award. The winner will be announced at the Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) in Atlanta, March 16-20, 2025, coinciding with PSMA’s 40th anniversary celebration. The finalists, announced on Energy Efficiency Day, October 2nd, were selected from over 20 nominated companies. […]
JEDEC releases test protocol for output capacitance hysteresis in power devices
JEDEC Solid State Technology Association has released JEP200, a new standard detailing test methods for switching energy loss associated with output capacitance hysteresis in semiconductor power devices. This publication, developed by JEDEC’s JC-70.1 Gallium Nitride and JC-70.2 Silicon Carbide Subcommittees, is now available for free download from the JEDEC website. The increasing adoption of soft […]
Don’t let system complexity discourage basic troubleshooting
A somewhat justified concern about damaging a complex system can also intimidate you from a basic investigation into a system problem. OK, I admit it: I avoided checking for an obvious problem due to my fear of making things worse in a high-risk situation. Fortunately, the only cost, in this case, was to my pride. […]
Why I was scared by a technical article
Sometimes what you think you know just isn’t so, and the reality is more than you care to accept. To keep up with new components, architectures, materials, design techniques, and various developments, I read a lot of technical articles written by credible authors. Usually, they are both informative and straightforward. But I recently can across […]
The top ten “green” programming languages
Software with the fastest execution time isn’t necessarily the greenest. There once was an assumption among computer programmers that a faster program is also an energy efficient program. The idea transmuted over to software programming languages—surely a faster language was a greener one, the logic went. That all changed in 2017 thanks to a group […]
Be wary when they say, “That change should be no big deal“
It’s easy to assume that implementing a small design change will be trivial when the actual impact is often more extensive and more painful than unanticipated. At its core, engineering design is finding the right balance among tradeoffs, driven by product objectives while, at the same time, being bounded by constraints. If it weren’t for […]
AC/DC power supply testing and qualification – Virtual Roundtable, Part 2
Welcome to the second part of EEWorld’s two-part “virtual roundtable” discussion on ac/dc power supply testing and qualification. Today, we will be focused on power factor correction, leakage currents, and electromagnetic compliance assurance testing. Our panelists are: Yogesh Pai (YP), Tektronix Product and Marketing Manager for Power; Bill Griffith (BG), Power Products Marketing, with Keysight […]