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RS-232 was a ubiquitous serial interface that still has its uses.
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Design for manufacturability is more important than ever for EV systems, and it can have side benefits as a framework for quality and reliability.
Lasers can investigate magnetism in non-magnetic metals and assess control of ultra-thin semiconductors using pulses of terahertz light.
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With next-generation superchips operating at 2,800 W and beyond, liquid cooling has become a critical component in data centers and AI factories. This article lays to rest some...

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In today’s cloud-based society, we must address safety, trust, and security or we’ll lose the advantages of our technology to theft and fraud.
Menlo Micro’s Ideal Switch can handle 10 A with a 0.010-Ω contact resistance for power-distribution applications like smart circuit breakers.
A new charging methodology developed by Iontra helps improve the performance of today’s batteries.

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Developed in a joint effort with NVIDIA, Cadence’s Dynamic Power Analysis (DPA) tool will assist engineers in creating more energy-efficient hardware.
From the early CRT-based tools to the latest multifunctional powerhouses, the venerable oscilloscope has long been a mainstay of electronic design.
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According to developer DeepDrive, a wheel hub motor could lead to EVs reaching over 500 miles on a single charge, along with multiple other benefits.
These sensitive time-of-flight sensors developed by STMicroelectronics enable AI algorithms for PC privacy and security — and more.
NVIDIA’s Jetson Thor pushes the envelope for embedded AI hardware.
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Single-pair Ethernet and power over data line offer the capability to transform powering and connecting zonal control architectures.
An industry-government partnership aims to accelerate the commercialization of sodium-ion batteries, which could help North America end its dependence on lithium, cobalt, and ...
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The 90 passenger aircraft features wing-integrated batteries, eight electric motors, and folding wingtips, with entry into service targeted for 2033.
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Centered around model airplanes, one visionary is making STEM education a hands-on activity that’s so much fun whereby kids treat it as recreational.
By integrating NXP's automotive silicon, Kodiak aims to enhance the performance, reliability, and safety of its self-driving trucks.
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What you need to know about the new JEDEC 230G standard for flash-memory design.
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With the seasons about to change, we thought it’s also the right time to highlight the top single-board computers that recently arrived to the market.
With the semiconductor industry under threat from new tariffs, the companies said the BCD chips will be able to be manufactured at GF’s main U.S. fab.
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Andy’s working on landing another job that’s almost formalized and finds himself already spending the money on Kickstarter tools and toys that might interest our readers.
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Delta is leveraging Infineon’s integrated power-stages — and the ultra-thin power MOSFETs inside them — to develop a vertical power module.

Editor's Choice: From the Electronic Design Archives

These articles were chosen by the editors at Electronic Design that complement the new articles above. They are included in our regular newsletters. 

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Functional safety for ADAS
As the automotive industry evolves to keep pace with the latest technological advances, FPGAs enter the fray as key players in functional safety.
Next-generation vehicles will be defined by software, not hardware, with cloud software concepts like containers delivering an agile approach to swapping out and updating software...
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Today’s EDA tools aren’t just faster and more efficient, they’re reshaping how engineers design, verify, and push complex silicon into production.
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Part 2 presents more of the latest EDA tools that engineers can use to handle bigger chips, tighter nodes, and shorter schedules without signing off on quality.
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Integration of rugged fiber optics and chiclet-based optical transceivers promotes durability, miniaturization, and modularity for aerospace and defense applications.
Closed-loop stepper motors may be the best choice for tasks typically done by servos because traditional steppers couldn’t handle them.
How can federal labs and other research institutes contribute to the electrification of aviation?
As I read and reviewed the then-freshly written special report on Mil/Aero test featured in our August print issue of Evaluation Engineering, one particular theme struck a chord...
After over two years and 22,000+ hours of flight testing on two continents, one of the world’s first electric commuter aircraft hopes to earn FAA commercial certification by year...
Solar Impulse recently completed a transcontinential flight to demonstrate the virtues of solar energy for aircraft. The aircraft benefits from nunerous construction and design...

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