Recent #Design news in the semiconductor industry
➀ The Elektra Awards 2025 is inviting global electronics industry innovators, with new categories highlighting entrepreneurial talent (under 35), impactful start-ups, and workplace excellence;
➁ Specialized awards focus on neurodiversity products (e.g., sensory aids), futurist prototypes (like haptic sneakers), and IoT-driven smart building solutions;
➂ Free submissions are open until June 13, with additional categories spanning automotive, medical, consumer tech, and Manufacturer of the Year.
➀ The Steelcase Karman High Back is a refined, lightweight task chair with a flexible, weight-activated frame for perfect, customized full-body support.
➁ It's the high-backed version of the Steelcase Karman, offering built-in headrest and neck cushion for extra back, shoulder, and neck support.
➂ The chair is designed to adjust to your body, with a floor-to-seat height range of 15.81 to 20.44 inches and a weight capacity of up to 350 pounds.
➀ Texas Instruments (TI) has developed what it claims to be the 'first fully functional isolated modulators';
➁ These modulators, AMC0106M05, AMC0136, and AMC0106M25, offer increased precision and resolution for phase current sensing and DC voltage sensing;
➂ The modulators are designed to be compact, enabling more precise motor control in robotics designs.
➀ This article discusses a reference design for extending SPI communication range using LVDS interface, which improves signal quality, reduces EMI, and maintains robustness against noise.
➁ The design utilizes TI's TIDA-060017 reference design, featuring LVDS driver and receiver modules, to transmit SPI signals over longer distances.
➂ The solution offers advantages such as enhanced speed, lower power consumption, and compatibility with a variety of industrial and medical applications.
➀ The Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max offers excellent details and high-speed printing capabilities, though some detail is sacrificed for speed.
➁ The printer boasts a large build volume and premium features like a heated vat and sensors, but its auto-refill system didn't work in the test unit.
➂ Despite its high price, the M7 Max is a powerful machine for large prints and is one of the best resin 3D printers available.
➀ University College London presented a 30MHz impedance spectroscopy IC at ISSCC;
➁ The chip offers a 92.7dB signal-to-noise ratio and 99.6% accuracy;
➂ It consumes only 3.18mW and uses a programmable picosecond resolution delay-locked clock generator.
➀ The ASRock Steel Legend SL-1000G delivers reliable performance with modern ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 compliance at a reasonable price.
➁ The PSU excels in build quality, efficiency, and protection features, although it lacks unique selling points.
➂ While the SL-1000G meets expectations, it doesn't stand out significantly in a competitive market segment.