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Nonlinearities

So…Use of Analog Computers is “A Question of Time” (Part 1)

Our new tech editor for Analog looks at the evolution of “analog” and how it inadvertently spun off a pop music genre.
Sensors

Gesture-Based Video Game Showcases Advanced MCU Performance

PSOC Edge opens the door to a new generation of responsive machine-learning-based, user-centric edge devices.
Empower Semiconductor
Power

Voltage-Regulator ICs Close the Power Gap with Next-Gen Chips

Empower Semiconductor is trying to tackle the difficulties of power delivery with what the startup calls the integrated voltage regulator.
Vijay Deshpande
Power

Solar Constant Lighting System Uses PV-Pushback-Effect

The PV-Pushback-Effect with solar panels can control backup power and provide constant light output.
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Machine Learning

Speculations on AI, Co-Evolution, and the Future of Our Species

Humans have long used tools to extend our own capabilities. But are some of those tools using us to do the same?
Power

A Tale of Two Schottkys and Two Rare-Earth-Free Motors

PowerBites offers insights on two new rare-earth-free electric-motor architectures, the latest power components, and news that California's grid is now spending significant periods...
Stanford University and Amazon
Analog

Quadrifilar Helix Antenna: Simplifying Remote Communications

A novel design inspired by a child's toy, the portable gigahertz QFH antenna can be easily reconfigured for radiation patterns.
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Analog

Urban Lifestyle Initiative is for the Birds @mwrf.com

A group in New York City is working on a massive project to bring something back to the cities that hasn’t been around for decades.
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Analog

Startup to Introduce AI-Enhanced Analog ICs

Even classic analog components may get a functional boost due to the incorporation of artificial intelligence.
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Embedded

Design the Heat Out of 3D Chip Technology

Cadence is trying to turn down the heat in everything from chips to circuit boards to entire electronic systems with Celsius Studio.