Synopsys Rolls Out First Complete CXL 4.0 IP for AI Memory Connectivity
The controller, PHY, security, and verification IP support 128 GT/s links and target rack-scale memory pools exceeding 100 TB.
Rethinking Storage Architecture for Software-Defined Embedded Systems
As software-defined embedded systems evolve, dynamic storage architectures replace static partitioning to optimize flash efficiency, support long-term updates,…
Three Research Teams Take Different Routes to Control Light
Papers from École Polytechnique, Seoul National University, and Harvard tackle optical gain, on-chip buffering, and component footprint.
Hardware Engineering as the Next Frontier for Agentic AI
Agentic AI has already changed how software gets built. Here's why hardware engineering and electronics are next, and why it starts with requirements.
Murata, TDK, and Knowles Raise Capacitor Expectations With New Lineups
The new capacitors feature higher voltage ratings, improved thermal and vibration performance, and new safety qualifications for automotive and industrial applications.
Arduino-Compatible RS-485 Linear Hall Sensor Board for Magnetic Field Sensing
This project brief describes how to build and use an Arduino-compatible board that reads a linear Hall-effect sensor and reports the measurement over an RS-485 bus.
Researchers Use Photons & Phonons for Long-Distance Qubit Communication
The team employed a quantum material and chip architecture that could be key in scaling quantum computers to one million qubits.
First-Pass Silicon Success at Advanced Nodes: How to De-Risk Tapeout
Skyrocketing SoC costs mean traditional testing can't catch every sub-7nm escape. Early formal verification, unified workflows, and strict gated signoffs are key…