In an Industry First, Broadcom Puts Neural Network Onto a Switch
Broadcom has released StrataXGS Trident 5 BCM78800, a family of Ethernet switch chips with an on-chip neural-network inference engine called NetGNT.
Renesas Champions the RISC-V Cause With Its Own 32-bit RISC-V CPU
Renesas has announced one of the first independently developed 32-bit RISC-V CPUs.
Diamond-Based Schottky Barrier Diodes Show ‘Highest Breakdown Voltage’
Diamonds are an engineer's best friend? With a breakdown voltage of ~5 kV, diamond-based devices may hold the key to higher efficiency in power systems.
Cerabyte Aims to Revolutionize Data Storage With Nanodots on Ceramic
Cerebyte uses laser-etched ceramic on glass to produce archival data storage systems rivaling the longevity of ancient cuneiform tablets.
Rohm Stretches LiDAR Range With New High-Power Laser Diode
The 120-W infrared high-output laser diode can offer higher precision for distance measurement and spatial recognition in 3D ToF systems.
A 10 Million Mile Message: Behind NASA’s Deep Space Optical Comms Laser
The optical communication system has successfully received "first light" after sending data by laser to and from far beyond the Moon.
Texas Instruments Serves Up GaN FETs for Smaller Power Converters
As electronics get smaller, TI’s newest GaN chips keep pace by shrinking the size of power electronics such as AC-DC laptop adapters.
Using the Operating Power Gain to Design a Bilateral RF Amplifier
For newbie RF designers, the field's variety of power gain definitions can cause confusion. This article explains how, why, and when to use the operating power…