Demystifying Data Movement with Renesas MCUs
Human reliance on data-driven technologies has become increasingly common in recent years. This shift toward a more data-focused world and the influx of…
Are Apple’s Chips Vulnerable? Investigating a New Side Channel Attack
As chip security becomes a growing concern, researchers found a potential security vulnerability in Apple’s new M1 and A14 chips in the form of…
Update on Wafer Fabs: Shortages, Slowdowns, and New Facilities
To keep pace with booming demand for 200-mm and 300-mm wafers, leading manufacturers are investing in new fabs globally.
Scaling analog design power integrity analysis is critical to market success
NEW tech paper - automated scalable power integrity analysis tool for analog designs
MIT Unveils “Banana Finger” Soft Pneumatic Actuators
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have created a new manufacturing technique that could allow for more cost-effective soft pneumatic actuators.
New Smart Syringe Uses NFC to Store Drug Information
NP Plastibell has announced a pre-filled “smart syringe” with an embedded NFC chip that relays information about the medicine to practitioners and patients.
New Audio Devices Target Next-gen Audio System Designs
Three semiconductor companies have recently announced devices aimed at next-gen audio. These ICs aim to enable engineers to improve the quality and capabilities…
Lighting Systems Get an IoT Facelift With Bluetooth Mesh
Compared to other mesh networking protocols, Bluetooth mesh has the adoption rate and the specs to expand the infrastructure of smart lighting.