ECU Platform Simplifies EV Control and Charging for Off-Highway Vehicles

5 August 2026 at 21:50

The NX3 single-controller solution for EVs combines Megawatt Charging System and Combined Charging System protocols with full vehicle supervisory control.

TI Will Supply U.S.-Made Semiconductors to GE Appliances

Electronic Design

By: jmorra@endeavorb2b.com (James Morra)

5 August 2026 at 17:45

GE Appliances is doubling down on U.S.-made chips with TI while also taking the opportunity to upgrade its next-generation of smart appliances.

24‑Channel Mixed‑Signal IC Supports Motor Control, DAQ in Aerospace Systems

Electronic Design

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5 August 2026 at 16:15

Microchip’s LX4580 mixed-signal processing platform combines motor control with synchronized data acquisition and fault monitoring in a redundant architecture tailored for mission‑critical applications.

Design Scalable Switching Architectures for High-Channel-Count Semiconductor Test Systems

Electronic Design

By: (Steven Edwards)

5 August 2026 at 14:59

As semiconductor devices grow more complex, scalable switching architectures become essential for balancing signal integrity, throughput, synchronization, and long-term test-system flexibility.

The Zilog Z80 First Appeared in Electronic Design…When?

Electronic Design

By: catwell@endeavorb2b.com (Cabe Atwell)

4 August 2026 at 21:29

The Z80 microprocessor made its initial appearance in this issue, and it was a bold one.

MRDIMMs: Memory for AI Data Centers

Electronic Design

By: bwong@endeavorb2b.com (William G. Wong)

4 August 2026 at 19:30

MRDIMMs provide higher capacity and performance to meet the demands of AI data centers.

Will Turbo-Electric Aircraft Concept Lead to Super-Efficient Next-Gen Airliners?

Electronic Design

By: lgoldberg@green-electronics.com (Lee Goldberg)

4 August 2026 at 17:30

The concept aircraft pairs a double-bubble lifting fuselage and electric tail fans to explore competitive gains for electrified aircraft with 100+ passengers.

<p>Designed to be compatible with existing airline operations and infrastructures, Electra Aero’s concept aircraft is intended to serve as a practical interim step toward 100+ passenger, electrically powered airliners.</p>

2027 Data Center Frontier Trends Summit and Microgrid Knowledge in Arizona

Electronic Design

By: (undefined)

4 August 2026 at 16:31

These shows are co-located at the Renaissance Glendale Hotel in Glendale, AZ

Battery Energy Storage Builds Up Behind the Grid

Electronic Design

By: apaultre@endeavorb2b.com (Alix Paultre)

4 August 2026 at 16:00

Is the electric grid losing the race to keep up with surging demand for power? In this podcast, we discuss how battery energy storage systems could help.

Power Sequencing, Simplified

Electronic Design

By: (Frederik Dostal)

4 August 2026 at 14:47

A new approach to power sequencing doesn’t require any programming, digital communication, or even a bias power supply.

Bi-SCR-Based EMC Protection Strengthens Automotive IC Reliability

Electronic Design

By: (Murray Slovick)

3 August 2026 at 20:27

On-chip technology based on a bidirectional silicon-controlled rectifier is said to be able to enhance the EMC of automotive semiconductors.

Updated Pin-Compatible BMIC Supports 48/96-V Applications

Electronic Design

By: (undefined)

3 August 2026 at 18:31

The ASIL-D-compliant battery-management IC from STMicroelectronics is intended for lithium battery packs in hybrid- and full-electric vehicles.

Memory and Storage in Turbulent Times

Electronic Design

By: bwong@endeavorb2b.com (William G. Wong)

3 August 2026 at 16:04

What’s up with memory and storage technology at FMS 2026?

Building-Block Analog ICs: Still Very Much Alive and Well

Electronic Design

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3 August 2026 at 14:49

Despite the product news and noise, basic analog ICs continue to come on strong, such as these latest entries from Analog Devices.

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Iconic Zilog Z80

Electronic Design

By: catwell@endeavorb2b.com (Cabe Atwell)

1 August 2026 at 03:42

The Z80 helped power some of the most memorable computers, game consoles, and arcade machines of the 1970s, 1980s, and beyond.

<p>The mighty Z80 turns 50 in July of 2026.</p>

What’s New in DAQ from NI?

Electronic Design

By: (Brett Burger)

31 July 2026 at 20:31

Check out the latest data-acquisition tools built by NI.

New Electrode-Coating Analysis Technique Could Boost Li-Ion Performance

Electronic Design

By: lgoldberg@green-electronics.com (Lee Goldberg)

31 July 2026 at 16:56

Research from Tokyo University of Science shows how rheo-impedance spectroscopy links slurry shear conditions during coating to battery performance, enabling data-driven optimization and improved manufacturing efficiency.