Use a Modular Platform with Robust Components to Simplify Consistent DC/DC Regulator Evaluation
Publish Date: 2026-05-12
How a modular evaluation platform uses a portfolio of inductors and stable passives to simplify evaluation of buck, boost, and LED-driver DC/DC topologies.
The word "semiconductor" is a strong buzzword. They drive the stock market, enable all of our electronics and systems, and essentially hold up the world.
Low-Cost, Power Efficient EMG Prosthetic Hand (Part 2)
Creating a low-cost prosthetic arm is challenging, but making one that is also easy to calibrate and accurate is even tougher.
Webinar – Discover a Breakthrough in Field-Device Connectivity in Process Automation
Explore how Ethernet APL is reshaping process automation by providing improved visibility, advanced diagnostics, and stronger operational performance.
Jump-Start AI Designs with a Lattice Semiconductor and NVIDIA Collaboration
Lattice Semiconductor collaborates with NVIDIA to provide a solution for rapid design and prototyping of edge AI applications.
Webinar – From Prototype to Deployment: COTS Enables Faster, Flexible, Scalable Solutions
Explore how commercial off the shelf (COTS) solutions help designers accelerate subsystem delivery without sacrificing performance, flexibility, or reliability.
Data Center Critical Power Efficiency Needs
Explore the critical importance of power efficiency in data centers and how TI solutions can address growing demands and improve operational performance.
What Is Cybersecurity and Why Is It Important?
Small steps can help reduce the risk of cyber-attacks on peripheral devices which typically use default passwords or outdated software.
Utilizing GMSL for High-Bandwidth Robotic Vision Applications
Publish Date: 2026-04-23
ADI's GMSL simplifies the development of high-bandwidth, low-latency robotic vision applications.
How Hardware Gets Hacked (Part 3): Adopting the Attacker Mindset
Explore how attackers gather device info, map inputs, and uncover vulnerabilities using reconnaissance in embedded hardware security.
Webinar – Programming Hardware Two Ways: CircuitPython and Verilog
This webinar introduces embedded system design through both the software and hardware abstraction levels.
Optimize High-Current Buck-Boost DC/DC Converter Efficiency
Publish Date: 2026-04-15
Use µModule buck-boost regulators for three architectural approaches to integrating inductors and current sensing for high-current DC/DC conversion.
Sound Generation and Musical Microcontrollers
Explore audio output options, including piezos, speakers, DACs, and playback boards for creating music and sound effects in microcontroller projects.
Understanding Field Programmable Analog Arrays in Modern Mixed-Signal Design
Publish Date: 2026-04-14
Field Programmable Analog Arrays (FPAAs) offer the option of configuring analog functionality through software instead of fixed analog signal chains in hardware.
Low-Cost, Power Efficient EMG Prosthetic Hand (Part 1)
Developing prosthetic technology that is both affordable and functional is challenging in today’s space, mainly due to the costly fabrication and specialized calibration requirements.
Building a Dynamometer for the Openwheel Project - Part 1
Explore a custom-built dyno for hub motors using load cells and Arduino, enabling accurate power and torque measurements.
Dielectric Elastomer Switches: Building Logic Gates with Soft Membranes
When you think of "electronics," you probably picture rigid green circuit boards, silicon chips, and soldering irons. But what if you could build a circuit entirely out of soft, stretchy rubber?
How to Establish a Secure Hardware Foundation for Long-Term CRA Compliance
Publish Date: 2026-04-08
Learn how to use the NXP EdgeLock secure enclave to establish a secure hardware foundation for long-term CRA compliance.
Docker Part 1: Fixing “It Works on My Machine"
In this post, I want to explain what Docker is, why it helps with these problems, and give a practical understanding of how it fits into development workflows.
Single-Chip Systems, MCUs for Matter-Enabled Smart Home Devices Fill Multiple Mesh Network Roles
Publish Date: 2026-03-31
Energy-efficient, low-latency components from NXP support Matter-enabled smart home networks while development tools help designers create new prototypes.

