New Temperature Sensor May Simplify Thermal Monitoring for Circuits
Researchers at the University of Tokyo recently developed a new type of thermal sensor on a lightweight rolled-plastic base.
Qorvo Releases Free Circuit Simulation Software, QSPICE
Built with power and analog engineers in mind, Qorvo's new QSPICE software shrinks overall runtimes and offers a reported 100% completion rate.
Cadence and Research Partners Build First Binaural Hearing Aid SoC
Cadence, GlobalFoundries, and several university research teams have developed the Smart Hearing Aid Processor (SmartHeAP), the first SoC to process sound from…
EM Side-Channel Attacks on Cryptography
Electromagnetic-based side-channel attacks are non-invasive, meaning the attacker does not need physical access to the device to steal information. We’ll look…
Three MOSFETs Aim to Unleash Efficiency and Power Density
With a focus on conduction loss, size, and speed, the power MOSFETs may pave the way for unprecedented efficiency and power density in a range of applications.
Nanusens Reimagines MEMS Fabrication—With Major Capacitance Payoffs
By modifying CMOS processing techniques, Nanusens claims to have made a breakthrough in MEMS sensor fabrication.
Choosing a PoE Standard for Designs: PoE, PoE+, and PoE++
Power over Ethernet standards come with important distinctions for designers to consider when unifying power and connectivity.
Atop Two Hawaiian Mountains, NIST Proves Ultra-Precise Timing Solution
NIST recently developed a laser frequency comb technique that could realize synchronized clocks across the planet with femtosecond accuracy.