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Rewiring the Spine: The Tech Restoring Movement After Spinal Injury

Rewiring the Spine: The Tech Restoring Movement After Spinal Injury

By treating spinal cord injuries as a signal-integrity challenge, engineers are using deep learning and wireless technology to successfully reconnect the brain to paralyzed limbs.


News Jun 19, 2026 by Dr. Steve Arar
The BC109: Europe’s Low-Noise Transistor and the Silicon Behind the Fuzz Face

The BC109: Europe’s Low-Noise Transistor and the Silicon Behind the Fuzz Face

Created by Philips and Mullard in 1963, the BC109 was the low-noise member of a transistor family that dominated European electronics for two decades and later became a sought-after component in guitar effects.


News Jun 19, 2026 by Luke James
Breaking AI Bottlenecks: 3 Startups Look Beyond the Chip

Breaking AI Bottlenecks: 3 Startups Look Beyond the Chip

Lotus Microsystems, Oriole Networks, and Atomera have each rolled out technologies tackling the physical limits slowing AI infrastructure.


News Jun 18, 2026 by Luke James
Beyond PLL Lock: Rethinking AC Phase Timing Confidence

Beyond PLL Lock: Rethinking AC Phase Timing Confidence

PLL lock doesn't mean your phase timing is trustworthy. Learn why AC synchronization systems need measured, validated phase references—not just loop convergence.


Thread Group and Broadband Forum Unite for End-to-End IoT Interoperability

Thread Group and Broadband Forum Unite for End-to-End IoT Interoperability

Thread Group and Broadband Forum are partnering to unify IoT mesh with broadband infrastructure. Also, the new Thread Tools app launches to provide real-world network diagnostics for engineers.


News Jun 17, 2026 by Jeff Child
The Isolated Half-Bridge: An IGBT Gate Driver Module with Current Sense

The Isolated Half-Bridge: An IGBT Gate Driver Module with Current Sense

This project brief describes how to assemble an isolated half-bridge IGBT gate driver module built around the NCD57085DR2G. It features onboard current sensing and overcurrent protection.


Geehy Semiconductor Unwraps Family of Automotive Arm Cortex M0+ MCUs

Geehy Semiconductor Unwraps Family of Automotive Arm Cortex M0+ MCUs

Three new Arm Cortex M0+ MCUs added to the G32A family target “central computing and regional control” automotive accessory applications.


News Jun 16, 2026 by Duane Benson
NXP Releases Radar SoC Featuring On-Sensor L2/L2+ ADAS Processing

NXP Releases Radar SoC Featuring On-Sensor L2/L2+ ADAS Processing

The SoC brings on-sensor L2/L2+ perception processing to entry-level vehicle platforms using NXP's 28-nm RFCMOS architecture.


News Jun 16, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Microchip Releases Data Center Retimers for High‑Bandwidth Architectures

Microchip Releases Data Center Retimers for High‑Bandwidth Architectures

The new XpressConnect PCIe 6.0 and CXL 3.1 Retimers reign in signal integrity challenges in AI data centers and other high-bandwidth installations.


News Jun 15, 2026 by Duane Benson
Rambus Rolls Out Memory Chipset to Unburden AI PCs

Rambus Rolls Out Memory Chipset to Unburden AI PCs

The new chipset targets CUDIMM, CQDIMM, and CSODIMM modules for AI PC desktops and laptops.


News Jun 15, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Understanding the Characteristics of Narrowband Noise in Communication Systems

Understanding the Characteristics of Narrowband Noise in Communication Systems

In this article, we analyze how bandpass filtering affects the power spectral density (PSD) of noise and explore how noise can be described by in-phase and quadrature components.


TI Intros 26-Cell Battery Monitor IC With Integrated Smart EIS Engine

TI Intros 26-Cell Battery Monitor IC With Integrated Smart EIS Engine

Unveiled this week at PCIM, TI’s new automotive-grade battery monitor IC increases channel density by 44% and embeds real-time EIS to detect internal cell faults and mitigate thermal runaway.


News Jun 12, 2026 by Jeff Child
Onsemi Unveils Interactive Web Tool to Simplify Power Design

Onsemi Unveils Interactive Web Tool to Simplify Power Design

The new Elite Pairing Studio is an interactive cloud-based simulation tool designed to give power electronics engineers deep visibility into device-level switching behavior and component trade-offs.


News Jun 12, 2026 by Jeff Child
France’s Drive to Rebuild a Native Semiconductor Industry

France’s Drive to Rebuild a Native Semiconductor Industry

France’s Électronique 2030 program commits €5B+ to revitalize its semiconductor industry. Learn the details of this ambitious effort, and the market challenges it’s facing.


News Jun 11, 2026 by Gordon Feller
Unlocking the Future of In-Cabin Monitoring With Radar and Camera Fusion

Unlocking the Future of In-Cabin Monitoring With Radar and Camera Fusion

This article explores the advantages of using both radar and camera systems in the cabin of a vehicle. It also gives some ideas as to what all-in-one solutions could look like.


Drop-In Upgrade: ST Launches New Automotive Battery Management IC

Drop-In Upgrade: ST Launches New Automotive Battery Management IC

ST recently introduced the L9963F battery-management IC for EVs and energy storage systems with ASIL-D support and synchronized cell monitoring.


News Jun 10, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
The Voice Echo: An Arduino Audio Project

The Voice Echo: An Arduino Audio Project

This project brief explains how to construct a PCB-based audio-processing platform with an ATmega328 microcontroller. A link to Arduino code for creating an audio echo is also provided.


Infineon Serves Up GaN 40 V Switches Aimed at Portable Power Designs

Infineon Serves Up GaN 40 V Switches Aimed at Portable Power Designs

Two new CoolGaN BDS additions replace back-to-back silicon MOSFET pairs with chip-scale packages.


News Jun 09, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Goodbye Cuff: AI Radar Monitors Heart Health Across the Room

Goodbye Cuff: AI Radar Monitors Heart Health Across the Room

A new prototype tracks pulse transit time at four points on the body using millimeter-wave chirps and neural networks, pointing toward ambient at-home heart monitoring.


News Jun 09, 2026 by Luke James
SPI Connectivity Comes to STMicroelectronics’ New Gate Drivers

SPI Connectivity Comes to STMicroelectronics’ New Gate Drivers

The new gate drivers combine ultra-low standby power, integrated analog functions, and SPI-based configuration to simplify brushless motor designs in battery-powered equipment.


News Jun 08, 2026 by Austin Futrell