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TCL to launch motion-controlled Android TV first in China 05/23/12
According to an announcement from Hillcrest Labs, TCL will start shipping in China Android-based smart TVs featuring Hillcrest's patented motion software, Freespace.Memristor is 200 years old, say academics 05/23/12
Startup opens GaN-on-Si wafer-production facility 05/23/12
ST works with start-up on 'permanent' in-ear audio 05/22/12
Next stop for SpaceX is space station 05/22/12
Indy electronics drive cars to be lighter and faster 05/22/12
Enpirion DC-DC modules use LDMOS to raise volts and efficiency, shrink size 05/21/12
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Analog Design
Understanding wireless charging configurations 05/22/12
The concept of wirelessly charging the devices, ie without any direct-wired connection, has been around for a while but is now rapidly gaining interest to make it more flexible and useable. But what aGenerating spatial audio from portable products 05/10/12
Teardown reveals Chevy Volt's electronic secrets 05/10/12
10 measurements defining signal integrity 05/10/12
Understand and characterize envelope-tracking power amplifiers 05/10/12
Build a digital PLL with three ICs 05/10/12
Long shots, short shots, and hip shots 05/10/12
IC Design
Long shots, short shots, and hip shots 05/10/12
Production of one company's new automatic-test systems screeched to a halt when a simple self-test for the driver output’s path resistance started intermittently failing. What was the cause?Do new technologies ease small-scale product innovation? 05/10/12
Remote display technology lets users fully experience cloud content 05/09/12
High-performance HF transceiver design: A ham's perspective 05/03/12
Understanding the basics of setup and hold time 04/19/12
EMI problems? Part three: strength of EMI-radiated signals 04/19/12
Sage words of advice from Forte Design Systems founder John Sanguinetti 04/19/12
Processor-based Design
Inside the Schick Hydro microcontroller-powered wet razor 05/16/12
Though the shaving experience may be overrated, a look inside the Schick Hydro reveals another unexpected application for microcontrollers—in this case a less-than-$1 PIC10F222 from Microchip.Teardown reveals Chevy Volt's electronic secrets 05/10/12
Generating spatial audio from portable products 05/10/12
Drive interfaces require trade-offs 05/10/12
Remote display technology lets users fully experience cloud content 05/09/12
High-performance HF transceiver design: A ham's perspective 05/03/12
Understanding the basics of setup and hold time 04/19/12
Applied System Design
Teardown reveals Chevy Volt's electronic secrets 05/10/12
Beyond battery chemistry and electric propulsion and control, the Chevy Volt enhanced-range electric vehicle builds in flexibility, ruggedness, and diagnostics—with attention to quality constructionUnderstand and characterize envelope-tracking power amplifiers 05/10/12
Build a digital PLL with three ICs 05/10/12
Do new technologies ease small-scale product innovation? 05/10/12
Drive interfaces require trade-offs 05/10/12
Remote display technology lets users fully experience cloud content 05/09/12
Project e-smart, part 1: Students convert Smart car into an EV 05/09/12
Power Management
OLED—raising lighting to a new level 05/23/12
If silicon-based LEDs represent the state of the art in lighting, OLEDs will be the next generation. This article gives an overview on what is possible with this type of illumination.Understanding wireless charging configurations 05/22/12
Inside the Schick Hydro microcontroller-powered wet razor 05/16/12
Power Tip: Tame conducted common-mode emissions in isolated switchers 05/15/12
Teardown reveals Chevy Volt's electronic secrets 05/10/12
Power-supply decoupler protects your UUT 05/10/12
Power-device considerations for optimized design of an LED power supply 05/09/12
Consumer Electronics Design
Inside the Schick Hydro microcontroller-powered wet razor 05/16/12
Though the shaving experience may be overrated, a look inside the Schick Hydro reveals another unexpected application for microcontrollers—in this case a less-than-$1 PIC10F222 from Microchip.Generating spatial audio from portable products 05/10/12
Teardown reveals Chevy Volt's electronic secrets 05/10/12
Understand and characterize envelope-tracking power amplifiers 05/10/12
Signal-powered switch connects devices 05/10/12
Drive interfaces require trade-offs 05/10/12
Remote display technology lets users fully experience cloud content 05/09/12
Communications/Network Design
Understand and characterize envelope-tracking power amplifiers 05/10/12
In contrast to fixed-supply power amps, the performance of an envelope-tracking power amplifier is not self-contained and requires substantially more data to predict system performance.Signal-powered switch connects devices 05/10/12
Remote display technology lets users fully experience cloud content 05/09/12
High-performance HF transceiver design: A ham's perspective 05/03/12
PCB and ESR subtleties in switching regulator and LDO designs 04/27/12
OEM-ready wireless sensor site launches 04/26/12
Understanding the basics of setup and hold time 04/19/12
Components/New Products
Enpirion DC-DC modules use LDMOS to raise volts and efficiency, shrink size 05/21/12
The devices support an input voltage range of 4.5 to 14V and an output voltage range of 0.6 to 5V.Teardown reveals Chevy Volt's electronic secrets 05/10/12
Power-supply decoupler protects your UUT 05/10/12
Long shots, short shots, and hip shots 05/10/12
MEMS variable capacitive accelerometers with 4-wire snap-in removable connector 05/01/12
Hall sensors are optimized for seat positioning systems, buckle switches, wipers 05/01/12
Innovative IC can't trap lightning but can let you know it's coming 04/30/12
Test & Measurement
Long shots, short shots, and hip shots 05/10/12
Production of one company's new automatic-test systems screeched to a halt when a simple self-test for the driver output’s path resistance started intermittently failing. What was the cause?Freescale baseband-to-antenna reference design targets femtocells 05/09/12
LeCroy pushes RT DSO bandwidth war to 65 GHz, works on 100 GHz for 2013 05/08/12
High-performance HF transceiver design: A ham's perspective 05/03/12
Go inside Fluke's electrical metrology lab 04/23/12
Convert 1 to 5V signal to 4- to 20-mA output 04/19/12
62.8-GHz-bandwidth DSO has 75-fsec-rms jitter-noise floor 04/11/12
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- Electronics Supply Chain
Semiconductor Manufacturing
Do new technologies ease small-scale product innovation? 05/10/12
PC-based simulation and tools, manufacturing setups, and production equipment mean that it is easier to develop lower-volume products.New power semiconductor technologies challenge assembly and system setups 04/16/12
Printed electronics memory: challenges of logic and integration 04/09/12
Adapteva close to sampling 28-nm, 64-core coprocessor 03/19/12
Chip startup funding up 237% in February, says GSA 03/19/12
Swedish spin-off offers graphene-on-SiC 03/12/12
Hard mask development taps use of nanocrystals 03/07/12
Business Strategy
Do new technologies ease small-scale product innovation? 05/10/12
PC-based simulation and tools, manufacturing setups, and production equipment mean that it is easier to develop lower-volume products.Before 'exceptionalism' comes 'can-do-ism' 04/19/12
The significance of poles and zeros 04/19/12
Sage words of advice from Forte Design Systems founder John Sanguinetti 04/19/12
Intel CEO gets $17 million pay in 2011 04/05/12
It's my turn to tell Apple what to do 04/05/12
ACE Awards 2012: Celebrating excellence in engineering 03/28/12
Electronics Supply Chain
Teardown reveals Chevy Volt's electronic secrets 05/10/12
Beyond battery chemistry and electric propulsion and control, the Chevy Volt enhanced-range electric vehicle builds in flexibility, ruggedness, and diagnostics—with attention to quality constructionDo new technologies ease small-scale product innovation? 05/10/12
Distributors hone 'traffic' control skills 05/07/12
Shipping now: conflict-free parts 04/19/12
IHS: Counterfeit parts represent $169B annual risk 04/05/12
AMD relinquishes stake in Globalfoundries 03/05/12
Clamping down on counterfeits 02/22/12
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May 23, 2012
A window into the frequency domain, part 2
From guest blogger Gina Bonini: In my last post, I reviewed windowing factors used...
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May 22, 2012
Who is Tom Brown?
That’s the question I inevitably get when I mention Tom Brown. I guess that...
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PowerSource
May 22, 2012
Flashing LED glasses shed light on future tech applications
Macetech is in the business of coming up with novel uses for LEDs. They were...
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Now Hear This!
May 22, 2012
Google, your favorite hardware company
It’s official. Google today announced that it has closed its previously...
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Brian's Brain
May 21, 2012
Apple and forced obsolescence: More questions and comments
Wow. It’s good to be back! I’m frankly pretty mind-blown at the...
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EDN's technical editors highlight notable new products including analog and digital ICs, power components, sensors, passives, boards and systems, software, and more.
IXYS-Clare CPC1540 solid-state relay: Solid-state relay features thermal shutdown
NKK Switches YB2 pushbutton switches: Devices have short above-panel dimension
E-Switch KJD17 pushbutton switch: Heavy-duty series of switches offer safety protection
C&K Components RB-4G0124 and RB-231 switches: Rolling-ball tilt switches control safety
Knitter-Switch MMP/MMS 1263 switches: Switches feature automatic-return slider
AVX StaticGuard varistors: Automotive varistors have low leakage current
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