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Toshiba Adds High-Speed CCD Image Sensor to Machine Vision Portfolio

2026-02-27

The new linear sensor pushes the capture speed envelope for industrial machine vision.

Microchip Intros Touchscreen ICs for Broader Automotive Display Size Ranges

2026-02-04

The expanded maXTouch M1 family delivers reliable capacitive sensing from compact automotive displays to ultra-wide free-form screens.

CES Memory Roundup: Companies Tackle Bandwidth, Power, and Reliability

2026-01-28

Gen5 QLC client SSDs, enterprise LPDDR5X with RAIDDR ECC, and HBM4-era AI memory concepts anchor a week of announcements.

Mostek MK4116/MK4164: The DRAM Pair That Standardized the 8-Bit Era

2026-01-21

Mostek’s 16K MK4116 and its 64K successor, the MK4164, became the DRAMs that defined late-1970s and early-1980s microcomputers and set conventions the industry followed for years.

Qualcomm Brings AI Compute to PCs, Robots, and Vehicles at CES

2026-01-16

Four CES announcements show Qualcomm pushing the same idea across categories: move more AI and control loops onto efficient, tightly integrated edge platforms.

6 Snapshots Show RISC-V Solidifying Its Stronghold in Products and Plans

2026-01-07

Recent updates show where RISC-V is heading, from compact ESP32 devices to one of the biggest names in mainstream computing.

Lattice’s New FPGAs Expand Possibilities for Control and Connectivity

2025-12-25

The latest members of the low-power, low-density FPGA product line feature instant-on with 896 to 9400 look-up tables.

New MCUs Shaped by Embedded Application, Not a Single Performance Curve

2025-12-16

New microcontrollers from ST, Infineon, and Nuvoton highlight how the MCU market is expanding sideways rather than moving along on a general industry standard for performance.

TL431: The Precision Shunt Regulator That Quietly Took Over Power Supplies

2025-12-10

A bandgap reference, an error amplifier, and an output transistor in one three-pin device. It's still a staple after nearly five decades.

Microsoft Announces New Custom CPU Powered by Arm

2025-12-03

Azure Cobalt 200 aims to deliver a 50% performance gain over its predecessor for real-world cloud workloads.