
Rethinking Load-Dump Protection for 12 V Automotive Electronics
August 20, 2026
Microchip Introduces Radiation-Tolerant Clock Generator for Spacecraft Timing Systems
Reliable timing is critical in modern spacecraft. Navigation systems, communications equipment, onboard processors, and scientific instruments all depend on precise clock signals to operate…
This 2,000th Click Board Is a Reminder That Timekeeping Is Still a Design Challenge
It is easy to treat a real-time clock as one of the least interesting parts of an embedded design. It keeps time, wakes the system when needed, and quietly does its job in the background. But…
July 22, 2026
Why Endoscope Designers Are Turning to Ultra-Thin Imaging Modules
Medical imaging devices have become remarkably small over the past decade. Procedures that once required larger instruments can now be performed with endoscopes narrow enough to navigate tiny…
Ultra-Slim Auxiliary Power Supply Designs Target 800 VDC AI Data Centers
As AI data centers continue to increase power density, engineers are seeking ways to maximize board space while maintaining efficiency and reliability. Two new reference designs for auxiliary…
New 48V Automotive Pre-Driver Targets Mild-Hybrid and Auxiliary Vehicle Systems
A new automotive pre-driver designed for emerging 48V vehicle architectures combines ISO 21780 compliance with eight independently configurable output channels, enabling designers to control a…
June 5, 2026
Single Pair Ethernet PHYs Add Security and Deterministic Networking for Automotive and Industrial Designs
Automotive and industrial networks are becoming increasingly dependent on Ethernet as systems shift toward centralized computing architectures and higher levels of connectivity.…
New Copper Conductor Technologies Address Demands of High-Power Applications
As demand for electrification continues to grow across transportation systems, industrial infrastructure, and power networks, the components inside transformers and electric machines are…
Miniature Crystal Oscillator Targets Stable Timing in Power-Constrained Systems
Precise timing remains a foundational requirement across applications ranging from satellite communications and GPS receivers to medical equipment and industrial instrumentation. As embedded…
May 19, 2026
ROHM Rethinks Wireless Power for Smart Rings
As wearable devices continue to shrink, charging has become one of the harder design constraints to solve. ROHM is addressing that challenge with a new wireless power chipset built…