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Meta’s New Large-Language Model to Run on Intel and Qualcomm Hardware

Meta’s New Large-Language Model to Run on Intel and Qualcomm Hardware

The open-source large-language model will soon be available on major hardware platforms.


News Apr 25, 2024 by Duane Benson
A Guide to Effective Probe Selection for Low Noise Power Integrity Measurements

A Guide to Effective Probe Selection for Low Noise Power Integrity Measurements

To understand how to achieve the most accurate low-noise measurements, we will compare the noise performance of multiple probe solutions using a Rohde & Schwarz (R&S) MXO 5 series oscilloscope.


Rambus Presents First GDDR7 Memory Controller in the Age of AI 2.0

Rambus Presents First GDDR7 Memory Controller in the Age of AI 2.0

Today's processors support large-language models scaling to over a trillion parameters. Rambus is keeping up with this computational load with a new memory solution.


News Apr 24, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Common-Mode Noise in Differential Transmissions: Characteristics and Causes

Common-Mode Noise in Differential Transmissions: Characteristics and Causes

High-speed data transmission interfaces such as USB, HDMI, and Ethernet use differential signaling due to its superior noise immunity. Even so, some noise still appears. To remove it, we need to understand where it comes from and why.


Silicon Labs Plunges Into Energy Harvesting With New Wireless SoCs

Silicon Labs Plunges Into Energy Harvesting With New Wireless SoCs

Silicon Labs has announced its first-ever family of SoCs targeted at energy harvesting applications.


News Apr 24, 2024 by Arjun Nijhawan
Three Software Companies Show Off Support Tools at Embedded World

Three Software Companies Show Off Support Tools at Embedded World

Embedded World was rife with major hardware releases. Here are a few unique software packages designed to simplify the development experience.


News Apr 23, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Cooperation and Competition Behind the Scenes in the RISC-V Community

Cooperation and Competition Behind the Scenes in the RISC-V Community

RISC-V “is changing the way people build every single computer,” says Mark Himelstein, the former CTO at RISC-V International. He joins us to explain the significance of the RISC-V ISA, open standard development challenges, and read poetry.


Intel First to Install High NA EUV Lithography Scanner

Intel First to Install High NA EUV Lithography Scanner

Intel and ASML collaborated on the high NA EUV lithography tools to pioneer the next generation of chips.


News Apr 22, 2024 by Jake Hertz
SiTime Trumpets New Integrated Clock Chip as a First for AI Data Centers

SiTime Trumpets New Integrated Clock Chip as a First for AI Data Centers

The new SiTime data center clock chip delivers 10x higher performance than quartz crystal-based devices in half the space.


News Apr 22, 2024 by Duane Benson
Op Amp Slew Rate and Rise Time Explained

Op Amp Slew Rate and Rise Time Explained

To avoid distortion and slow transitions in an operational amplifier's output signal, it's important to understand slew rate. In this article, we examine its causes and effects.


Innovation Shined at Embedded World 2024

Innovation Shined at Embedded World 2024

Enjoy this taste of the rich collection of technology news from last week’s Embedded World trade show in Nuremberg, Germany.


News Apr 20, 2024 by Jeff Child
Silicon Labs Reveals New SoCs and MCUs for Tomorrow’s IoT Standards

Silicon Labs Reveals New SoCs and MCUs for Tomorrow’s IoT Standards

The three new devices are future-proofed for embedded applications and protocols across the board: unconnected devices, Bluetooth, Matter, and beyond.


News Apr 19, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Sense, Process, Connect: Synaptics Launches SoCs and Dev Kit for Edge AI

Sense, Process, Connect: Synaptics Launches SoCs and Dev Kit for Edge AI

Synaptics' new SoCs and dev kit bring "out-of-the-box" embedded AI to any product, independent of the data center.


News Apr 19, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Across Two Embedded World Halls, NeoCortec Demos Sensor-to-Cloud Network

Across Two Embedded World Halls, NeoCortec Demos Sensor-to-Cloud Network

NeoCortec extended its exhibition outside of its Embedded World booth by installing wireless mesh network nodes across two halls.


News Apr 18, 2024 by Duane Benson
Applying IP Customization to Improve AI Chips: A Case Study

Applying IP Customization to Improve AI Chips: A Case Study

For your next chip design, should you select a design-services provider with the ability to create custom fundamental IP blocks, including standard cells and libraries? This article will help you answer this question.


New Automotive MCUs From Infineon Score AI-Specific Safety Compliance

New Automotive MCUs From Infineon Score AI-Specific Safety Compliance

Infineon designed its newest MCU family to build developers' trust in AI models.


News Apr 18, 2024 by Aaron Carman
ST Introduces Minuscule NFC Reader for Embedded Contactless Interaction

ST Introduces Minuscule NFC Reader for Embedded Contactless Interaction

At Embedded World 2024, STMicroelectronics showed off a 4 mm x 4 mm NFC reader that balances performance, cost, and power consumption.


News Apr 17, 2024 by Duane Benson
u-blox XPLR-HPG-2 High Precision GNSS Explorer Kit | New Product Brief

u-blox XPLR-HPG-2 High Precision GNSS Explorer Kit | New Product Brief

u-blox XPLR-HPG-2 High Precision GNSS Explorer Kit is a comprehensive platform tailored for the evaluation and prototyping of high-precision GNSS solutions. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Analyzing and Improving the Ruthroff Transformer

Analyzing and Improving the Ruthroff Transformer

We analyze a Ruthroff 1:4 transformer's performance at high frequencies, then learn how to improve its bandwidth using equal-delay networks and how to redesign the circuit for higher impedance transformation ratios.


Microchip Eases USB Integration With New 8-bit MCU Family

Microchip Eases USB Integration With New 8-bit MCU Family

Microchip made an important addition to its family of USB MCUs with the new security-conscious AVR DU family.


News Apr 17, 2024 by Duane Benson