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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.

Microchip Unwraps 10Base-T1S Endpoint ICs for In-Vehicle Connectivity

2025-11-25

The LAN866x family integrates the Remote Control Protocol to eliminate edge node software and accelerate zonal Ethernet deployment.

Infineon Serves Up New 60 GHz CMOS Radar Aimed at Low-Power IoT

2025-11-20

The compact 60 GHz radar sensor includes an antenna in package, affording ultra-wide bandwidth FMCW operation with a single-chip solution.

Retina-Implanted Chip and AR Restore Sight to Those With Vision Loss

2025-11-14

Researchers in Europe have restored reading vision to people with dry age-related macular degeneration using a retinal implant and AR glasses.

Advanced Energy Pushes Rack-Level Power Efficiency Higher

2025-11-05

The Evergreen Vento FCM33 delivers modular 33 kW shelves with over 95% efficiency for semiconductor and industrial DC power systems.

Apple Looks to the Future of AI With New M5 Processor

2025-10-28

Apple’s M5 chip brings per-core neural acceleration, a 30% boost in memory bandwidth, and GPU-driven AI to the MacBook Pro and iPad Pro.

Upbeat Technology’s RISC-V MCU Takes Flight With Near-Threshold Computing

2025-10-22

Developed with SiFive, the dual-core SoC uses patented error correction to achieve a record 16.8 µW/MHz/DMIPS, targeting next-gen wearables, drones, and IoT sensors.

Siemens Unveils ‘Groundbreaking’ Software for Automated Analog IC Tests

2025-10-13

Siemens claims the new software allows users to test analog circuitry in integrated circuits up to 100 times faster than traditional methods.

Murata, Melexis, and TI Push Boundaries on Low-Power Sensing Design

2025-09-29

New sensing solutions, from pyroelectric infrared sensors to in-plane Hall-effect switches, help engineers improve performance and efficiency in space-constrained designs.