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Alif Semiconductor Elevates Generative AI at the Edge with New Support for ExecuTorch Runtime in Its Ensemble MCUs
Alif Semiconductor, the leading global supplier of secure, connected, power efficient Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) microcontrollers (MCUs) and fusion processors, announced that developers can now use the ExecuTorch Runtime, a quantization extension of the popular PyTorch ML framework, for AI applications built to run on its Ensemble E4/E6/E8 series of MCUs and fusion processors.
1 min |
December 2025
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Sensors in the Spotlight
The Next Decade of Embedded Sensor Systems
10+ min |
December 2025
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Understanding MCU Timing
What Actually Happens Inside That Chip?
10+ min |
December 2025
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TDK Announces 1U High, 13-Output Modular Power Supply Delivering up to 1500 W with Extremely Low Acoustic Noise
TDK Corp. announces the expansion of the TDK-Lambda MU series with the introduction of the MU6 modular power supplies.
2 min |
December 2025
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Analog Devices Launches ADI Power Studio and New Web-Based Tools
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a global semiconductor leader, announced the launch of ADI Power Studio, a comprehensive family of products that offers advanced modeling, component recommendations, and efficiency analysis with simulation.
1 min |
December 2025
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Encrypted MQTT Protocol for Critical Sectors
Mechanisms, Challenges, and Best Practices
3 min |
December 2025
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Datasheet: Small Size, Big Power
Smaller Microcontrollers Bring New Possibilities
9 min |
December 2025
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Compact IBR300 2.5" SBC Powered by NXP i.MX 93 from IBASE
IBASE Technology, Inc., a leading provider of rugged embedded computing platforms, announced the release of the IBR300, a 2.5\" RISC-based single board computer (SBC) powered by the NXP i.MX 93 processor with dualcore ARM Cortex-A55 (up to 1.7GHz) and a Cortex-M33 MCU.
1 min |
December 2025
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Designing Embedded Software Architectures That Last
I've reviewed hundreds of firmware projects over the years, and one thing always stands out: the most successful projects have a clear, deliberate architecture.
10 min |
December 2025
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The Future of Sensors in Safety Systems Sensing the Stop
How Magnetic Sensors Are Enabling the Next Generation of Braking Systems
5 min |
December 2025
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Designing Analog Electronics 11
Part 2: Signal Conditioning with Op Amps
10+ min |
December 2025
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Bob's Wrap Up
In Bob's last article with Circuit Cellar, he attempts to wrap up a career of more than 50 years as an embedded systems engineer and 14 years with Circuit Cellar. He looks at each of his 58 articles by category and provides some recommendations for his fellow engineers.
7 min |
December 2025
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Broadcom Introduces Industry's First Wi-Fi 8 Silicon Ecosystem Powering the AI Era
Broadcom, Inc. unveiled the first Wi-Fi 8 silicon solutions for broadband wireless, targeting residential gateways, enterprise access points, and smart mobile clients.
1 min |
December 2025
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GD32 MCU Family Expands High-Performance Portfolio with New GD32F503/505 Series MCU
GigaDevice, a leading semiconductor company specializing in Flash memory, 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), sensors, and analog products, announced the official launch of the GD32F503/505 series of high-performance 32-bit MCUs, expanding its product range based on the ARM Cortex-M33 core.
1 min |
December 2025
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Keeping Time with Rolling Balls - An Arduino-Controlled Gravitram Clock
An Arduino Zero turns out to be the perfect controller when Kagan sets out to keep time with stacked columns of rolling balls in a novel desktop clock
10+ min |
November 2025
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STMicroelectronics' New Automotive Linear Voltage Regulator Preserves Battery Energy in Challenging Conditions
The TL99VR03 300mA low-dropout (LDO) regulator provides resilient and efficient power, with a wide input-voltage range and very low quiescent current consumption, only 3.5µA at no load. The IC has an enable pin for turning the regulator off, which reduces the idle current to 800nA, and integrates soft-start circuitry to limit current during power-up and fault recovery.
1 min |
November 2025
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Using a Desktop Laser Engraver to Probe into Chip Silicon
Laser fault injection is a common method of attacking devices, but sometimes we want to first understand what a device looks like or what certain blocks on the surface of the device die are. This article shows how you can use a low-cost laser engraver to map out these blocks, even without more advanced fault injection equipment.
8 min |
November 2025
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The Future of Embedded Systems and AI: AI in Embedded Systems
Cybersecurity Challenges and Opportunities in a Smarter World
4 min |
November 2025
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CIA for SBCs (and More)
Securing Embedded Systems from Evolving Threats
10+ min |
November 2025
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Designing Analog Electronics
Part 1: Error and Uncertainty
10+ min |
November 2025
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A GPS-Disciplined Frequency Counter using the PSoC 5LP
In this month's column, Brian tasks one of his mixed-signal favorite MCUs, the Infineon PSoC 5LP, to build a frequency/ period counter using a GPS satellite module to discipline the project's time base.
10+ min |
November 2025
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Datasheet: Making the Right Voltage
DC-to-DC Converters Bring the Right Voltage to Circuits
2 min |
November 2025
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ROHM Develops New Smart Switches Optimized for Zonal Controllers
ROHM Semiconductor announced the release of six new high-side smart switches (IPDs: Intelligent Power Devices) featuring highly accurate current sensing and low ON resistances ranging from 9mΩ to 180mΩ.
1 min |
November 2025
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Bourns Expands Semi-Shielded Power Inductor Portfolio with New Series Featuring Higher Maximum Inductance Values
Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, announced the expansion of its semi-shielded power inductors.
1 min |
November 2025
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An ESP32 Dashboard
Monitoring How a Popular Microcontroller Uses Resources
10+ min |
November 2025
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Vishay Intertechnology Power Metal Strip Resistor Delivers Power to 5 W in Compact 1206 Case Size
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a new surfacemount Power Metal Strip current sense resistor that combines a high power rating up to 5W, TCR down to ± 75ppm/°C, and extremely low resistance values down to 0.3mΩ in the compact 1206 case size.
2 min |
November 2025
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Infineon and Delta Collaborate on High-Density Power Modules to Accelerate Data Center Power Architecture
Infineon Technologies AG announced the strengthening of its existing collaboration with Delta Electronics, Inc., in the development of state-of-the-art high-density power modules capable of enabling vertical power delivery to AI processors in hyperscale data centers. Together, the companies are taking a next step to drive decarbonization and digitalization in AI data centers further.
2 min |
October 2025
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Mesh Networks
Reliable, Decentralized Communication Where Single Routers Fail
8 min |
October 2025
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Automating Metrics in Modern Embedded Development
Complex modern embedded systems can be impossible to debug without serious metrics on performance, resource use, and error conditions. Collecting those metrics manually is laborious and error-prone. Jacob explores the metrics that matter and shows how collecting and delivering them can-and should-be automated.
7 min |
October 2025
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Datasheet: MEMS Sensors
MEMS Chips Bring Programs and Action Together
8 min |