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Simulating the Switching Power Dissipation of a CMOS Inverter

Simulating the Switching Power Dissipation of a CMOS Inverter

When a CMOS inverter switches logic states, power is consumed due to its charging and discharging currents. Learn how to simulate these currents in LTspice.


ADAS-Focused Partnerships and Solutions Blossom

ADAS-Focused Partnerships and Solutions Blossom

In this roundup, we spotlight a few companies that have announced industry partnerships and products targeted at ADAS and the software-defined vehicle.


News May 18, 2024 by Arjun Nijhawan
Rohde & Schwarz Releases ‘World’s Most Compact Oscilloscope’

Rohde & Schwarz Releases ‘World’s Most Compact Oscilloscope’

In applications where space comes at a premium, Rohde & Schwarz’s newest oscilloscope brings industry-standard performance in a server rack mount.


News May 17, 2024 by Aaron Carman
AMD Quietly Drops New Ryzen Processors Without Integrated Graphics

AMD Quietly Drops New Ryzen Processors Without Integrated Graphics

Amid market trends toward higher integration, AMD has released two new processors that strip things back.


News May 16, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Developing a Smart FPGA Power Solution: A Modular Approach

Developing a Smart FPGA Power Solution: A Modular Approach

The task of powering FPGAs is full of complexities. Learn how a modular FPGA approach can enable you to meet tricky challenges including space constraints, voltage accuracy, power management, and integration.


New Proposals Vie for CHIPS Act Funds for Fabs and Digital Twin R&D

New Proposals Vie for CHIPS Act Funds for Fabs and Digital Twin R&D

Micron, Polar Semiconductor, and digital twin proposals are slated to receive CHIPS Act funding to help secure the U.S. semiconductor supply chain.


News May 15, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Power Dissipation of a CMOS Inverter

Power Dissipation of a CMOS Inverter

This article explains dynamic and static power consumption in a CMOS inverter circuit.


RISC-V Chip Combines CPU, GPU, and NPU Into One Core

RISC-V Chip Combines CPU, GPU, and NPU Into One Core

X-Silicon aims to address the current limitations of edge computing with its new low-power “C-GPU” architecture.


News May 14, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Power-Dense Microcapacitors Pave the Way for On-Chip Energy Storage

Power-Dense Microcapacitors Pave the Way for On-Chip Energy Storage

In an early look at on-chip power, researchers have demonstrated that thin-film micro-capacitors can be fabricated on semiconductor chips.


News May 14, 2024 by Duane Benson
Mindgrove Brings First Indigenously-Designed RISC-V MCU to India

Mindgrove Brings First Indigenously-Designed RISC-V MCU to India

The new RISC-V-based SoC is the first microprocessor owned, designed, and marketed entirely from India to the open market.


News May 13, 2024 by Jake Hertz
The Ripple Effects of Robert H. Dennard, Inventor of DRAM and Dennard Scaling

The Ripple Effects of Robert H. Dennard, Inventor of DRAM and Dennard Scaling

Dr. Robert Dennard passed away last month. He dedicated more than half a century of his professional life to microelectronics research, resulting in pivotal MOSFET scaling equations and DRAM.


News May 13, 2024 by Robert Keim
Key Concepts of Magnetic Materials

Key Concepts of Magnetic Materials

This article discusses the following basic concepts related to magnetic materials: the magnetic dipole moment, magnetization vectors, susceptibility, and permeability.


Microchip Preps Radiation Tolerant DC-DC Converters for Space

Microchip Preps Radiation Tolerant DC-DC Converters for Space

The new power converters come in nine variants, with single- and triple-output options for satellite power supplies.


News May 10, 2024 by Aaron Carman
New MediaTek SoC Speeds Up Generative AI Processing at the Edge

New MediaTek SoC Speeds Up Generative AI Processing at the Edge

The new flagship smartphone SoC takes an unconventional approach to on-device generative AI and gaming with MediaTek's “All-Big-Core” architecture.


News May 10, 2024 by Jake Hertz
ST’s 6-Axis Inertial Measurement Units Hit the Road

ST’s 6-Axis Inertial Measurement Units Hit the Road

STMicroelectronics has released a new 6-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) targeting automotive navigation and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).


News May 09, 2024 by Mike Falter
NASA and JAXA Detect Interstellar X-Rays With 36-Pixel Sensor

NASA and JAXA Detect Interstellar X-Rays With 36-Pixel Sensor

The NASA and JAXA XRISM mission leverages a new 36-pixel X-ray sensor called Resolve to examine the movement and composition of X-ray-emitting stellar objects.


News May 09, 2024 by Duane Benson
Apple’s New M4 Processor: An ‘Outrageously Powerful’ Device for AI

Apple’s New M4 Processor: An ‘Outrageously Powerful’ Device for AI

The new SoC leverages 28 billion transistors to make the new iPad Pro "the most powerful device of its kind."


News May 08, 2024 by Jake Hertz
An Explanation of Undervoltage Lockout

An Explanation of Undervoltage Lockout

Learn how undervoltage lockout (UVLO) can protect semiconductor devices and electronic systems from potentially hazardous operation.


TSMC Certifies a Host of Top EDA Tools for New Process Nodes

TSMC Certifies a Host of Top EDA Tools for New Process Nodes

With TSMC scaling down to 2 nm and lower, the semiconductor giant is working with Cadence, Siemens, and Synopsys to bring updated EDA tools to IC designers.


News May 08, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Infineon Debuts New MCU for Automotive Battery Management

Infineon Debuts New MCU for Automotive Battery Management

The new MCU is a highly integrated embedded system that monitors and manages automotive 12 V, lead-acid batteries.


News May 07, 2024 by Aaron Carman