EE Times News
AI Data Centers Push Silicon Photonics Toward 300-mm Scale
Published: July 16, 2026, 2:00 pm
AI data centers are torching copper’s reign as ST pushes 300-mm silicon photonics for faster, denser optical links.
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India Adds Pieces to Strengthen Its Electronics Supply Chain Puzzle
Published: July 16, 2026, 7:00 am
India races to own more of its electronics value chain, from OSATs to PCBs, but imported materials still hold the leash.
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How Nidec Is Rethinking Gear Design for Humanoid and Mobile Robots
Published: July 15, 2026, 9:06 pm
Nidec tackles the brutal gearbox tradeoffs behind humanoid robots, from zero backlash to lighter integrated actuators.
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TYLsemi De-Risks Chiplets With New Business Model
Published: July 15, 2026, 7:00 pm
Startup TYLsemi wants to address the gap between ASIC houses and design services, taking on the risk of developing large chiplet-based chips for AI infrastructure customers.
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Why TL3228 Is the Go-To Standard Chip Powering True 8K Wireless Gaming Peripherals
Published: July 15, 2026, 1:00 pm
The TL3228 integrates a dual-core RISC-V processor consisting of a high-performance D25F core and an energy-efficient N22 core.
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Hackaday News
A Sloshing-Mercury-Powered Neon Light
Published: July 17, 2026, 5:00 am
In 1675, while transporting a barometer by night, the astronomer Jean Picard noticed a glow inside its glass tube, just above the mercury. As the mercury sloshed and splashed across …read more
White Rails are the Infrastructure Hack We Didn’t Know We Needed
Published: July 17, 2026, 2:00 am
Railroads might be a nineteenth century technology, but they’re still the backbone of cargo transportation in the 21st century. They’ve also far from run out of innovation, including this one …read more
A USB Port by Any Other Color…
Published: July 16, 2026, 11:00 pm
[Dr. Gough] bought a generic USB 3.0 hub on an Asian website. Surely, USB 3 is mature enough that even the cheapest hub will have some IC in it that …read more
Bad Apple on a Karaoke Machine
Published: July 16, 2026, 8:00 pm
CD+Graphics was a format that never really caught on. It let music discs pack some graphics, maybe liner notes, and mostly song lyrics into the otherwise empty space on a …read more
Even Chemical Bonds Obey Einstein’s Relativity
Published: July 16, 2026, 5:00 pm
Although Einstein’s Theory of Relativity is typically associated with really large and really heavy things like planets in solar systems and big things in universes in general, it turns out …read more
Adafruit Blog News
ESP8266 NodeMCU Case – Fully Customizable + Ready-to-Print Profiles #3DPrinting #3DThursday
Published: July 17, 2026, 12:00 am
Derek3Rosen shares: A parametric ESP8266 NodeMCU case with in-slicer Customize mode plus multiple ready-to-print profiles. Tight snap fit for the MCU, optional wall-mount ball joint screw hole, and Gap parameters for extra internal room for sensors. Wall thickness, lid thickness, and radius all tunable. Part of the designer’s 200+ box variations. By Derek download the […]
Mushroom LED Lamp #3DThursday #3DPrinting
Published: July 16, 2026, 11:00 pm
Shared by Maxx Design on MakerWorld: A cozy mushroom-shaped lamp supporting three light sources: Bambu LED Lamp Kit, RGBW Puck Lights, and standard tea lights. Print cap with or without dots (AMS or glue-in slot alignment). All parts modular and screw together — no glue needed for the base. Includes matching mini version. Download the […]
Digital Multimeter/Oscilloscope Probe Holder – 2020 Extrusion Mount #3DPrinting #3DThursday
Published: July 16, 2026, 10:00 pm
MarkHarris shares: A workspace organizer that securely holds oscilloscope and multimeter probes on 2020 aluminum extrusion. Universal multimeter probe holder plus a Rigol-specific oscilloscope holder. Wrap the probe around the spool, drop it in — no more tangled probes on the bench. By Mark Harris download the files on: Every Thursday is #3dthursday here […]
Arduino Nano Snap-fit Case #3DThursday #3DPrinting
Published: July 16, 2026, 9:03 pm
Shared by Brim Reaper on MakerWorld: A clean snap-fit case for the Arduino Nano. Simple, no-frills protection for one of the most popular starter boards, perfect for tidying up your maker bench or project prototypes. Download the files and learn more Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion […]
Toolbox/Organizer for 3D Print & Miniature Tools #3DPrinting #3DThursday
Published: July 16, 2026, 8:00 pm
ragin666 shares: A small toolbox with dedicated slots for 3D printing and miniature-work tools. Back panel 130×20mm at 90mm height, plus 35mm and 15mm circular holes for larger tools. Compact bench-side organizer. By ragin666 download the files on: Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication […]
Electronics Weekly News
Rohm adds to 600V Super Junction MOSFETs
Published: July 17, 2026, 5:08 am
Rohm has added to its 600V Super Junction MOSFETs with the R60xxXNx and R60xxWNx series. They add surface-mount DFN8080-5L (8.0 × 8.0 × 0.85mm) and TOLL (11.68 × 9.9 × […]
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Highwaymen
Published: July 17, 2026, 12:01 am
The legends about highwaymen portray them a gentlemen – courteous towards ladies as they relieved them of their jewellery, politely asking men to turn out their pockets. The tradition is […]
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The Electronics Weekly website is redesigned!
Published: July 16, 2026, 3:40 pm
Yes, you’ve come to the right website, the new-look ElectronicsWeekly.com. We’ve updated our design to better reflect and present the latest industry content we are providing. Essentially, we are making […]
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Fable: The Guy Who Should Have Won Power
Published: July 16, 2026, 3:00 pm
There was once an IBM salesman who, in his fifth year of business, fulfilled his annual sales quota in 19 days. He left to set up his own company which […]
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Hybrid energy storage: we need it more than ever
Published: July 16, 2026, 11:00 am
Hybrid energy storage systems combine complementary technologies to offer resilient systems that are better suited to modern applications, write Dr Joanna Thurston and Hendrik Bahre. Within the last decade hybrid […]
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