Build Your Own Clock With Analog Dials, Part 1

• This project turns old-school analog ammeters into a working clock that can also display the ambient temperature

Electronics & EE · February 26, 2026 (updated February 26, 2026) · 1 min · 46 words
eevBLAB 138 - The AI Supply Chain is INSANE

eevBLAB 138 - The AI Supply Chain is INSANE

• eevBLAB 138 - The AI Supply Chain is INSANE EEVblog21 mins agoeevBLABComments Offon eevBLAB 138 - The AI Supply Chain is INSANE14 Views Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Nobody truly und

Electronics & EE · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 102 words

Kioxia Samples UFS 5.0 Flash Memory Devices

• has started shipping test samples of embedded flash memory designed to comply with the UFS 5 • 0 standard, which is under development by JEDEC • 0 is engineered to meet the deman

Electronics & EE · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 171 words

ElastixAI Emerges From Stealth With FPGA Approach to Gen AI Supercomputing

• In this exclusive interview, the Seattle startup says its software-ML-hardware co-design-announced today-converts off-the-shelf FPGA servers into high-efficiency AI inference eng

Electronics & EE · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 52 words

An LM317-based 0-20mA to 4-20mA 2-wire converter

• My recent DI contribution ( Another silly simple precision 0/20mA to 4/20mA converter ) used the LM337 regulator in a novel circuit arrangement to translate an input 0-20 mA curr

Electronics & EE · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 291 words
Exploring PD240W: Using USB Power Delivery as a Bench Supply Alternative

Exploring PD240W: Using USB Power Delivery as a Bench Supply Alternative

• Bulky bench power supplies and dedicated adapters are still common on electronics workbenches, but they are often inconvenient to carry around and overkill for many portable or f

Electronics & EE · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 302 words

New Materials Target Interconnect Performance and On-Chip Photonics

• New research explores ultra-low-k COF dielectrics, screens topological conductors for nanoscale wires, and reveals high-pressure hexagonal GeSn alloys.

Electronics & EE · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 48 words

Renesas Looks to the Future of Automotive With New Memory and SoC Tech

• The company attended ISSCC with some big automotive announcements: a new approach to chiplet-based processing and a configurable 3-nm memory architecture.

Electronics & EE · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 54 words
Rohde & Schwarz and Broadcom showcase first Wi-Fi 8 RF signaling tests, paving way for next-gen connectivity

Rohde & Schwarz and Broadcom showcase first Wi-Fi 8 RF signaling tests, paving way for next-gen connectivity

• Rohde & Schwarz, in collaboration with Broadcom, will display itsCMX500multi-technology multi-channel signaling tester at MWC Barcelona 2026 with newly added Wi-Fi 8 (IEEE 802.11

Electronics & EE · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 266 words
HackyFi: The Pocket-Sized Hacker's Toolkit

HackyFi: The Pocket-Sized Hacker's Toolkit

• HackyFi, one of the tiniest yet most capableUSB-C development donglesbuilt for hackers, makers, educators, and security researchers. • Powered by the Raspberry Pi RP2350Amicrocon

Electronics & EE · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 259 words

MIPI Alliance Upgrades Specs for JEDEC UFS

• The MIPI Alliance has released two major updates to its UniPro and M-PHY specifications, targeting JEDEC Universal Flash Storage (UFS 5.0) for edge AI in mobile, PC, and automoti

Electronics & EE · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 275 words

Acoustic Short Sniffer Turns PCB Defect Detection Into Audible Signals

• Acoustic short sniffer detects PCB defects through audible frequency shifts. • Design extends resistance sensing range from milliohms to double‑ohms. • Tool aids in locating spur

Electronics & EE · February 24, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 169 words

A real-world approach for AI-driven semiconductor manufacturing

• The semiconductor manufacturing industry faces an unprecedented data challenge. • For the newest devices, test programs can contain over a million test items, generating gigabyte

Electronics & EE · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 343 words

TI to Acquire Silicon Labs, Plus Other News in the Semiconductor World

• A cluster of early February deals pulled wireless MCUs, clocking IP, analog sensors, and AI-driven inspection software into larger platforms spanning IoT, automotive, industrial,

Electronics & EE · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 179 words

Cadence Unwraps Agentic AI Super Agent for Chip Design and Verification

• Cadence introduces ChipStack AI Super Agent, an agentic AI platform automating front‑end silicon design. • The Super Agent streamlines design and verification, reducing manual ef

Electronics & EE · February 24, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 169 words
R&S Expands Mid-Range Portfolio With New 44 GHz Spectrum Analyzer

R&S Expands Mid-Range Portfolio With New 44 GHz Spectrum Analyzer

• The new product provides 44 GHz coverage and extends 40 MHz of real-time spectrum analysis across the FPL family. • The new product provides 44 GHz coverage and extends 40 MHz of

Electronics & EE · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 178 words

STMicroelectronics Releases USB PD Sink Controller With Hybrid Mode

• STMicroelectronics unveils a USB Power Delivery sink controller featuring a patented hybrid mode. • The controller merges hardwired USB‑PD operation with software‑controlled hybr

Electronics & EE · February 24, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 158 words

Thermal Research Roundup: New Ways to Store, Move, and Control Heat

• Researchers are advancing materials and device concepts that treat heat as something that can be stored, directed, or actively managed, rather than merely dissipated. • Researche

Electronics & EE · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 177 words

Microchip Adds 12 Devices in 600 V Gate Driver Family

• The 600 V gate driver family offers 12 devices for motor control and power conversion, supporting fast switching and noise immunity. • The 600 V gate driver family offers 12 devi

Electronics & EE · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 147 words

National Semiconductor's LM317 and the Rise of Adjustable Linear Power

• Introduced in the mid-1970s, National Semiconductor’s LM317 condensed linear regulation into a three-terminal building block and turned voltage selection into a resistor choice.

Electronics & EE · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 173 words

ST Launches LVDS Driver for High-Speed Data and Low-Voltage Logic

• A space-grade quad LVDS line driver targets modern spacecraft data links with 600-Mbps throughput and wide-range CMOS compatibility. • A space-grade quad LVDS line driver targets

Electronics & EE · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 142 words
Alpha & Omega Semi Unwraps 60 V Super Junction MOSFET Devices

Alpha & Omega Semi Unwraps 60 V Super Junction MOSFET Devices

• Home News Alpha & Omega Semi Unwraps 60 V Super Junction MOSFET Devices Alpha & Omega Semi Unwraps 60 V Super Junction MOSFET Devices The αMOS E2 platform seeks to deliver effici

Electronics & EE · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 393 words

Introduction to the Gilbert Multiplier

• This article explores the Gilbert cell, a widely used analog multiplier circuit. • This article explores the Gilbert cell, a widely used analog multiplier circuit.

Electronics & EE · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 139 words

Toshiba Adds High-Speed CCD Image Sensor to Machine Vision Portfolio

• The new linear sensor pushes the capture speed envelope for industrial machine vision. • The new linear sensor pushes the capture speed envelope for industrial machine vision.

Electronics & EE · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 123 words

Research Shorts: Medtech Targets Sleep, Speech, Strength, and More

• Recent research explores healthcare diagnosis, monitoring, and rehab-from the ‘world’s smallest programmable microbots’ to wearables that restore speech to stroke patients. • Rec

Electronics & EE · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 160 words

STMicroelectronics Claims First Automotive MCU with Edge AI Acceleration

• The new MCU includes a dedicated neural processor and phase-change memory to boost performance in X-in-1 architectures. • The new MCU includes a dedicated neural processor and ph

Electronics & EE · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 150 words

Microchip's New MCU: A 32-bit Upgrade That Still Fits Old 8-bit Systems

• Microchip’s PIC32CM PL10 MCUs combine 32-bit Cortex-M0+ performance with AVR pin compatibility, MVIO, and functional safety support. • Microchip’s PIC32CM PL10 MCUs combine 32-bi

Electronics & EE · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 153 words

Nanoscale SCE: Electrostatic Challenges and FinFET/GAA Mitigation Solutions

• Learn how scaling beyond Dennard’s limits triggered short-channel effects (SCE) and why transitioning from FinFET to Gate-All-Around (GAA) architectures is vital for 2 nm control

Electronics & EE · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 166 words
Silanna Semiconductor's FirePower ICs Boost and Charge, All on One Chip

Silanna Semiconductor's FirePower ICs Boost and Charge, All on One Chip

• Silanna’s SL2001 and SL2002 laser-firing ICs integrate resonant charging and high-current drive for LiDAR and rangefinding applications. • Silanna’s SL2001 and SL2002 laser-firin

Electronics & EE · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 176 words

Keysight Launches 3D Interconnect Designer for Chiplets and 3DICs

• The W3510E workflow targets pre-layout modeling, EM analysis, and early UCIe and BoW validation for advanced AI infrastructure designs. • The W3510E workflow targets pre-layout m

Electronics & EE · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 168 words

Three Ways to Accelerate Cell Layout in DTCO

• The device technology co-optimization (DTCO) methodology requires generating large numbers of layouts. • This article introduces a few ways of speeding up this time-consuming pro

Electronics & EE · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 158 words

Vishay Adds 1200 V SiC MOSFET Power Modules in SOT-227 Packages

• The five 1200 V SiC MOSFET power modules support up to 200 A for automotive, energy, and industrial systems. • The five 1200 V SiC MOSFET power modules support up to 200 A for au

Electronics & EE · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 158 words

Geehy Launches Arm Automotive MCU for Body and Comfort ECUs

• The 40 nm Arm Cortex-M4F device combines 256 KB flash, CAN FD, and ASIL-B positioning for NEV subsystems. • The 40 nm Arm Cortex-M4F device combines 256 KB flash, CAN FD, and ASI

Electronics & EE · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 148 words

Socionext, Innatera Develop Presence Detection Solution

• Socionext and Innatera have jointly developed a human-presence detection system that integrates 60-GHz FMCW radar sensing with neuromorphic edge AI , providing consistent, reliab

Electronics & EE · February 23, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 3 min · 429 words

Probing a USB analog audio adapter

• How do engineers squeeze all the necessary circuitry (and what is it?) into one of these devices, and do so this inexpensively? • With the demise of analog audio line out, headph

Electronics & EE · February 23, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 386 words
How to send Email Notifications from ESP32 using CircuitDigest Cloud

How to send Email Notifications from ESP32 using CircuitDigest Cloud

• In this tutorial, we will learn how to send an email from your ESP32 microcontroller • This feature allows important details such as sensor data, time of occurrence, images, and

Electronics & EE · February 23, 2026 (updated February 26, 2026) · 2 min · 249 words
ESP32 Bus Pirate Expands into a Powerful Debug Tool

ESP32 Bus Pirate Expands into a Powerful Debug Tool

• The ESP32Bus Pirate projecthas received a major update, further transforming it into a powerful and affordableembedded systems debugging platform. • Originally inspired by theCla

Electronics & EE · February 23, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 334 words
Real-Time Motion Detection with XIAO ESP32 WhatsApp Alert System

Real-Time Motion Detection with XIAO ESP32 WhatsApp Alert System

• This guide shows you how to build a motion detection system that sends instant WhatsApp alerts using the compact XIAO-ESP32 development board • When the IR sensor detects movemen

Electronics & EE · February 23, 2026 (updated February 26, 2026) · 2 min · 216 words
Raspberry Pi Pico Based Rain Detection System with WhatsApp Alert

Raspberry Pi Pico Based Rain Detection System with WhatsApp Alert

• This project shows how to send instant WhatsApp alerts from a Raspberry Pi Pico W using WiFi and CircuitDigest Cloud WhatsApp API. • The Pico W reads data from a rain sensor and,

Electronics & EE · February 23, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 337 words
How to send WhatsApp Messages from Arduino Uno R4 Wifi Board?

How to send WhatsApp Messages from Arduino Uno R4 Wifi Board?

• In this tutorial, you will learn how to send WhatsApp messages directly from an Arduino UNO R4 WiFi using the CircuitDigest Cloud Whastapp API. • Instead of using a GSM module, S

Electronics & EE · February 23, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 366 words
How to send WhatsApp messages from ESP32?

How to send WhatsApp messages from ESP32?

• This ESP32 WhatsApp notification project shows how to send real-time WhatsApp alerts directly from an ESP32 using WiFi and the CircuitDigest Cloud WhatsApp API. • The ESP32 reads

Electronics & EE · February 23, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 345 words
Real-Time Image Capture and Email Notification Using ESP32-CAM

Real-Time Image Capture and Email Notification Using ESP32-CAM

• ESP32-CAM is a compact size, low-cost dev board with a camera, making it extremely convenient for camera-based applications • Even though it offers fewer GPIO pins compared to ot

Electronics & EE · February 23, 2026 (updated February 26, 2026) · 2 min · 283 words

SAW filters made simple: A quick front-end primer

• Surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters may sound exotic, but they are everyday workhorses in wireless front-ends. • Compact, cost-effective, and reliable, they shape signals with pr

Electronics & EE · February 23, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 300 words

Blecon Debuts Software Agent Linking Zebra Devices to Bluetooth Tracking

• Announced today, the new solution leverages existing hardware to expand the range of logistics tracking systems.

Electronics & EE · February 23, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 107 words

Toshiba Debuts ‘Advanced Microstep Technology’ in New Motor Drivers

• The new stepper motor driver adds advanced microstep control to reduce noise, vibration, and power consumption in compact motor systems.

Electronics & EE · February 23, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 102 words

Three Ways to Accelerate Cell Layout in DTCO

• The device technology co-optimization (DTCO) methodology requires generating large numbers of layouts. • This article introduces a few ways of speeding up this time-consuming pro

Electronics & EE · February 22, 2026 (updated February 23, 2026) · 1 min · 58 words

Blecon Debuts Software Agent Linking Zebra Devices to Bluetooth Tracking

• Announced today, the new solution leverages existing hardware to expand the range of logistics tracking systems.

Electronics & EE · February 22, 2026 (updated February 23, 2026) · 1 min · 107 words

Cadence Unwraps Agentic AI Super Agent for Chip Design and Verification

• Announced today, the new ChipStack AI Super Agent from Cadence automates front end silicon design and verification, delivering a 10X productivity increase.

Electronics & EE · February 22, 2026 (updated February 23, 2026) · 1 min · 120 words

Second-Order Type-2 PLLs: Bode Diagrams, Bandwidth, and Overshoot

• Learn how to select the zero frequency, damping factor, and loop bandwidth for one of the most popular PLL configurations.

Electronics & EE · February 22, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 120 words

Toshiba Debuts ‘Advanced Microstep Technology’ in New Motor Drivers

• The new stepper motor driver adds advanced microstep control to reduce noise, vibration, and power consumption in compact motor systems.

Electronics & EE · February 22, 2026 (updated February 23, 2026) · 1 min · 104 words

Alpha & Omega Semi Unwraps 60 V Super Junction MOSFET Devices

• The αMOS E2 platform seeks to deliver efficiency, ruggedness, and power density for high-voltage power conversion.

Electronics & EE · February 22, 2026 (updated February 23, 2026) · 1 min · 105 words

Introduction to the Gilbert Multiplier

• This article explores the Gilbert cell, a widely used analog multiplier circuit.

Electronics & EE · February 22, 2026 (updated February 23, 2026) · 1 min · 131 words

Microchip Adds 12 Devices in 600 V Gate Driver Family

• The 600 V gate driver family offers 12 devices for motor control and power conversion, supporting fast switching and noise immunity.

Electronics & EE · February 22, 2026 (updated February 23, 2026) · 1 min · 99 words

National Semiconductor's LM317 and the Rise of Adjustable Linear Power

• Introduced in the mid-1970s, National Semiconductor’s LM317 condensed linear regulation into a three-terminal building block and turned voltage selection into a resistor choice.

Electronics & EE · February 22, 2026 (updated February 23, 2026) · 1 min · 113 words

R&S Expands Mid-Range Portfolio With New 44 GHz Spectrum Analyzer

• The new product provides 44 GHz coverage and extends 40 MHz of real-time spectrum analysis across the FPL family.

Electronics & EE · February 22, 2026 (updated February 23, 2026) · 1 min · 106 words

Research Shorts: Medtech Targets Sleep, Speech, Strength, and More

• Recent research explores healthcare diagnosis, monitoring, and rehab-from the ‘world’s smallest programmable microbots’ to wearables that restore speech to stroke patients.

Electronics & EE · February 22, 2026 (updated February 23, 2026) · 1 min · 109 words

ST Launches LVDS Driver for High-Speed Data and Low-Voltage Logic

• A space-grade quad LVDS line driver targets modern spacecraft data links with 600-Mbps throughput and wide-range CMOS compatibility.

Electronics & EE · February 22, 2026 (updated February 23, 2026) · 1 min · 100 words

STMicroelectronics Releases USB PD Sink Controller With Hybrid Mode

• The new USB Power Delivery sink controller combines hardwired USB-PD operation with a patented hybrid mode to simplify full-feature USB-C sink designs with minimal firmware.

Electronics & EE · February 22, 2026 (updated February 23, 2026) · 1 min · 122 words

Thermal Research Roundup: New Ways to Store, Move, and Control Heat

• Researchers are advancing materials and device concepts that treat heat as something that can be stored, directed, or actively managed, rather than merely dissipated.

Electronics & EE · February 22, 2026 (updated February 23, 2026) · 1 min · 118 words

Toshiba Adds High-Speed CCD Image Sensor to Machine Vision Portfolio

• The new linear sensor pushes the capture speed envelope for industrial machine vision.

Electronics & EE · February 22, 2026 (updated February 23, 2026) · 1 min · 104 words