The IEEE 5G/6G Innovation Testbed emulates an entire network from the radio to the core, which lets engineers insert and test 5G hardware and software anywhere in the network. EE World visited IEEE in June 2025 for a meeting and demonstration in the … [Read More...] about Cloud-based 5G testbed lets engineers test hardware and software
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FROM THE EDITORS
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Aimee Kalnoskas
Rad-hard buck controller integrates 5 V gate drive -
Martin Rowe
Module connects thermocouples to CAN bus -
Emma Lutjen
Integrated system simplifies battery testing -
Bill Schweber
Ultrasonic sensing part 1: static presence -
Jeff Shepard
How can you protect against adversarial prompting in generative AI? -
Rick Nelson
How to choose analog-signal-chain components: part 3 -
Kenneth Wyatt
How to compare EMI absorption materials with a cookie tin -
Rakesh Kumar, PhD
An engineer’s guide to harmonics -
Aharon Etengoff
From fixed to flexible: why reconfigurable battery packs matter in modern EVs
FAQs
How can you protect against adversarial prompting in generative AI?
Adversarial prompting refers to the practice of giving a large language model (LLM) contradictory or confusing instructions to bypass its safety measures or to elicit a specific, often harmful … Read about How can you protect against adversarial prompting in generative AI?
An engineer’s guide to harmonics
Harmonics degrade power quality, reduce the operational lifespan of equipment, and can compromise system stability. This FAQ provides a technical overview of harmonics, their primary sources, … Read about An engineer’s guide to harmonics
Review: Picotest J2150B comb injector
This handy tool lets you test active and passive components at frequencies up to 3 GHz. I tried an early unit, using it for radiated and conducted EMI emissions testing. After almost ten … Read about Review: Picotest J2150B comb injector
What is ‘compute-in-memory’ and why is it important for AI?
If you are running AI workloads, here is something that might surprise you. Your processors are wasting more energy shuffling data around than actually doing the calculations you care about. … Read about What is ‘compute-in-memory’ and why is it important for AI?
Focus on Analog ICs
Thermal system supports low-power devices under 10 W load
Ironwood Electronics has introduced the Imperium line of thermal control systems designed for temperature characterization of semiconductor devices across a range of −55 °C to +155 °C. The initial … [Read More...] about Thermal system supports low-power devices under 10 W load
Socket supports up to 40 GHz performance at –1 dB for high-frequency testing
Ironwood Electronics has released the Grypper chip‑size socket for 0.5 mm‑pitch BGA35 packages. Sized to match the target IC (“zero footprint”), the socket mounts directly on the same PCB area during … [Read More...] about Socket supports up to 40 GHz performance at –1 dB for high-frequency testing
Focus on Microcontrollers
Highpoint scales back RAID controller, cuts price in half
HighPoint Technologies, Inc has unveiled the newest member of its flagship Rocket 7600 Series — the Rocket 7624A PCIe Gen 5 x16 to 2-MCIOx8 NVMe RAID Adapter. Building on the Rocket 7628A proven … [Read More...] about Highpoint scales back RAID controller, cuts price in half
Platform supports Bluetooth 6.0 and 802.15.4 protocols simultaneously
Microchip Technology has released the PIC32-BZ6 MCU, a single-chip wireless platform that supports Bluetooth Low Energy, Thread, Matter, and proprietary protocols. The device consolidates … [Read More...] about Platform supports Bluetooth 6.0 and 802.15.4 protocols simultaneously
Focus on Power Electronics
Modular GaN reference design scales to 108 kW configurations
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation has released a 5 kW AC-to-48 V DC reference design using enhancement-mode gallium nitride power devices. The system achieves 96.5% efficiency and 116 W/in³ power density while meeting Open Rack V3 size … [Read More...] about Modular GaN reference design scales to 108 kW configurations
Rad-hard buck controller integrates 5 V gate drive
Infineon Technologies has announced a radiation-hardened buck controller with integrated gate drive. The RIC70847 combines a 17.1 V buck controller with a 5 V half-bridge gate drive for point-of-load power rails in commercial space systems and … [Read More...] about Rad-hard buck controller integrates 5 V gate drive
Focus on 5G
Efficient RF amp covers sub-1 GHz
Qorvo introduced the QPA9510, a compact RF power amplifier that delivers wideband coverage from 100 to 1000 MHz with industry-leading efficiency. By replacing multiple discrete PAs with one device, the QPA9510 reduces SKU count, simplifies board … [Read More...] about Efficient RF amp covers sub-1 GHz
75 Ω RF switch instrument connects 12 ports to a 2-port VNA
Copper Mountain Technologies (CMT) has released the PE0312-75, a port extender that expands the company’s product portfolio for 75 Ω test applications. The port extender enhances the flexibility of multi-port testing for broadband, telecom, cable, … [Read More...] about 75 Ω RF switch instrument connects 12 ports to a 2-port VNA
Focus on Test & Measurement
Review: Picotest J2150B comb injector
This handy tool lets you test active and passive components at frequencies up to 3 GHz. I tried an early unit, using it for radiated and conducted EMI emissions testing. After almost ten years, Picotest has launched a new version of its Harmonic Comb Injector (generator). The J2150B ($495) is one of the pieces I’ve […]
RF instrument connects 12 75-Ω ports to a 2-port VNA
Copper Mountain Technologies (CMT) has released the PE0312-75, a port extender that expands the company’s product portfolio for 75 Ω test applications. The port extender enhances the flexibility of multi-port testing for broadband, telecom, cable, and RF research and production applications in 75 Ω environments. The PE0312-75 is a USB-controlled, 12-port extender, or switch, designed […]
Embedded Systems
Click board supports motor supply voltages from 8.2 V to 44 V
MIKROE has released Stepper 28 Click, an add-on development board for controlling 2-phase bipolar stepper motors. The board is based on the TB67S559FTG, a BiCD constant-current 2-phase bipolar stepping motor driver IC manufactured by Toshiba … [Read More...] about Click board supports motor supply voltages from 8.2 V to 44 V
Industrial-grade eMMC module supports mission-critical systems
Teledyne HiRel Semiconductors has released an industrial-grade embedded multimediacard (eMMC) module. The device provides 128GB of eMMC 5.1-compliant storage in a 153-ball FBGA package designed for operation in demanding environments. The module … [Read More...] about Industrial-grade eMMC module supports mission-critical systems
