Circuit boards that can rewire themselves
For decades, hardware engineers have faced a frustrating reality. If a software developer wants to test a change, they modify some code, press a button, and see the result almost…
Ultra-low power edge AI from the ground up
It’s often just a line item: “On-device AI,” slotted right in between connectivity features and battery performance, almost like an afterthought. But its full weight becomes immediately apparent at the…
Analog anti-tamper sensors provide a new layer of hardware security
By Chris Morrison, VP Product Marketing at Agile Analog In the current semiconductor landscape, security threats are scaling with the explosion of connected devices and Edge AI. Billions of SoCs that power everything from automotive ECUs to…
Precision analog design challenges in cardiac and arterial ablation systems
Medical ablation technologies have become increasingly important in modern therapeutic procedures, particularly in catheter-based cardiac and vascular applications. From cardiac arrhythmia treatment to renal denervation and arterial intervention systems, modern…
Reengineering a legacy medical marvel
By Rick Curl, Chief Engineer at Hatchery Electronics Once a month, I go see my chiropractor. One day, as he was working his magic on me, he mentioned that his…
Embedded RFID comes of age
Chip-scale reader modules bring RFID to mobile devices By Vikas Dhurka, Senior Director Product Management, Reader IC at Impinj RAIN RFID readers historically existed in two form factors: fixed readers…
Sensors under pressure
How the IoT has redefined sensor data in medical devices The IoT is often framed in terms of connectivity and analytics, but its impact appears much earlier in medical device…
SGP.32 will transform remote IoT
New eSIM standard simplifies remote IoT provisioning Despite their advantages—portability, access to cellular networks, and simple storage—SIM cards bind a user to a contract with a service provider. They also…
What you need to know about optical MEMS microphones
Optical MEMS technology redefines what’s possible in microphone performance. The optical microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) market is the fastest-growing segment of the overall MEMS market. Driven in part by explosive demand…
Designed for demanding medical environments
How advanced enclosure design improves ergonomics, safety, and clinical efficiency Ergonomics is critical in medical devices because it affects patient safety, clinical efficiency, reliability, and user comfort in demanding healthcare…