Electronic Specifier

Qorvo has announced an X-band front-end solution that combines high transmit output with low-noise, high-linearity receive performance for active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar. Developed around a quad architecture, the solution reduces RF content inside the array lattice. X-band radar systems are increasingly adopting AESAs, including flat-panel phased-array antennas. The lattice spacing limits the area available for the beamformer, FEMs, and power control devices.

Emerson has announced new radio frequency (RF) test capabilities that help engineers characterise increasingly complex devices and scale automated measurement workflows.

Over the last several years, I’ve had the opportunity to lead teams through a tremendous amount of change. In the transportation industry alone, we’ve seen the growth of electric vehicles, the rise of more connected and autonomous technologies, new vehicle architectures, and the emergence of AI tools. To keep up, organisations have had to evolve internally, which often comes with change itself.

Texas Instruments (TI) has announced that its broad embedded portfolio is now supported on the Zephyr Project, the open-source real-time operating system (RTOS). This integration delivers a unified, production-ready development experience across TI’s full range of microcontrollers (MCUs), microprocessors (MPUs), and wireless connectivity devices – purpose-built for embedded developers seeking accelerated development time and a system compliant with the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the new RA0E3 microcontrollers (MCUs) from Renesas Electronics. The RA0E3 MCUs are engineered specifically for cost-sensitive designs that demand operation across wide voltage and temperature ranges in smart building and industrial automation, as well as small consumer appliance and electronics applications.

Toshiba Electronics Europe has announced the launch of four dual-channel digital isolators designed to help reduce power consumption and provide flexible signal isolation, extending its low-power industrial digital isolator line-up. The DCL32xx00 series targets applications including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), I/O interfaces, sensors, actuators, motor-control systems, inverters, and switching power supplies.

The October 2026 issue of Electronic Specifier is out now. It arrives ahead of electronica 2026, which runs in Munich from 10-13th November, and much of the issue looks at how engineers can adopt artificial intelligence safely and in line with regulation. It also covers high-frequency design, data centre photonics, secure storage, and a profile of an engineer working in elite sailing. Two of the features look at the risks of AI and how to manage them.

Pico Technology announces the new PicoScope 5000E Series oscilloscopes, a new family of compact, USB-C oscilloscopes for engineers. Addressing the need to measure sensitive, low-amplitude signals and move quickly between analog, digital, and mixed-signal debugging. The PicoScope 5000E Series delivers true 16-bit resolution with bandwidths up to 200MHz, sample rates of 2.5GS/s and 1GS capture memory.

Synopsys and OpenAI have announced a strategic partnership that brings together OpenAI’s advanced AI capabilities with Synopsys’ EDA tools and Agentic AI capabilities to revolutionise the design of semiconductors. The companies signed an expansive, multi-year agreement to jointly develop GPT-Synopsys, a specialised model, optimised to use Synopsys EDA tools to perform semiconductor design workflows.

The Würth Elektronik Group will showcase its range of products and services at electronica in Munich from 10-13th November 2026. True to its claim, ‘more than you expect’, all three business units are set to emphasise their strong commitment to service, demonstrating how they support customers far beyond the norm for the industry. Würth Elektronik eiSos (EMC & Inductive Solutions) will feature its portfolio of electronic and electromechanical components in Hall B6, Booth 101.