2021-09-13 - Nikhil Rathod

Blending hardware and software for better audio

Optimizing both hardware and software is essential to deliver quality sound systems but the complexity of state of the art audio systems makes implementation difficult.

- Brad Griffin

Why power-aware signal integrity analysis matters in DDR5 design

DDR is used on many of the interfaces in computer systems, one of which relates to the way the processor interfaces with the memory.

2021-09-10 - Majeed Ahmad

Has the time for embedded FPGA IP finally come?

The eFPGA technology is starting to make waves by providing flexibility for AI workloads while facilitating low power for portable applications.

2021-09-09 - Susan Nordyk

Dialog acquisition fortifies Renesas core portfolio

With the acquisition of Dialog Semiconductor, Renesas now offers 39 device combinations for IoT, industrial, and automotive applications.

2021-09-08 - Sahana Krishnan

Design considerations for boosting power density in infotainment

Minimizing switching losses and optimizing components for a compact size are crucial in power designs for automotive infotainment systems.

- Bill Schweber

Tire pressure monitoring system: Is the pain worth the gain

A sensor-based monitoring system can indicate low-pressure faults, but TPMS has its own idiosyncrasies that make reliance on it a risk.

2021-09-07 - TWAICE

Analog Devices and TWAICE advancing battery lifecycle optimization

Battery analytics software expert TWAICE is collaborating with Analog Devices to tackle the challenges of battery lifecycle optimization.

2021-09-06 - Mark Waller

Analog layout: Why wells, taps, and guard rings are crucial

Here are the key examples of well, taps and guard rings, and why these structures are essential to the layout of a MOSFET circuit.

2021-09-03 - Nitin Dahad

Growing use of encryption poses network security risk

Pervasive encryption may enhance network traffic security, but the use of encryption also exposes users to threats from malicious traffic.

- Bonnie Baker

Solving PCB switching noise with simple layout rules

Find, quantify, and remove potential PCB capacitances that lead to signal integrity issues caused by switching noise with a few design techniques.