An Arduino-Compatible Joystick Interface for RS-485 Motion Control
This project brief describes how to build and use an Arduino-compatible interface board that reads a 2-axis thumb joystick and transmits its position over an…
Recent Semiconductor Deals Reflect Uptick in AI and Quantum Development
Recent semiconductor business moves from Nvidia, MediaTek, GlobalFoundries, Qualcomm, Amazon, and Analog Devices highlight growing investment in AI…
Automated 3D Reconstruction: How Chipmakers Can Keep Pace in the AI Era
As chipmakers stack dies vertically to meet surging AI demand, 2D imaging is losing its edge. Automated 3D reconstruction is becoming essential to keeping fabs on pace.
AtlasBase Debuts Bio-Silicon Chip for Breaking Data Center Storage Bottlenecks
Announced today by AtlasBase, Thalia is a 5.6B-well bio-silicon chip that uses synthetic DNA to break power and density bottlenecks in AI data center storage and…
Inside a Multi-$Billion IP Engine Driving IC and EDA Innovations
John Koeter, former SVP of IP at Synopsys (retired), joins the podcast to discuss how pre-designed silicon blocks are accelerating chip development in the age of…
MediaTek Intros 3 nm SoC Designed for AI-First Googlebooks
Announced today, MediaTek's new 3 nm Dimensity CX C10 Max SoC features an all-big-core Arm CPU and NPU 890 to bring flagship AI performance to fanless Googlebooks.
Test & Measurement Roundup: New Tools for Inspection, Compliance and AI
New T&M tools from Rohde & Schwarz, Tektronix, and Teradyne target packaged-goods inspection, HDMI and automotive compliance testing, and advanced AI…
Pre-Emphasis and De-Emphasis Filtering in FM Systems
Simple first-order pre-emphasis and de-emphasis filters can boost FM receiver SNR by more than 13 dB by exploiting the spectral differences between signal and noise.