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Understanding the Compute Hardware Behind Generative AI

Understanding the Compute Hardware Behind Generative AI

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT have had a huge impact in numerous sectors of society. As engineers, it’s helpful for us to understand the computing technology that makes it possible.


To Speed Up 5G Deployment, Samsung and Intel Expand vRAN Collaboration

To Speed Up 5G Deployment, Samsung and Intel Expand vRAN Collaboration

Samsung is integrating its latest release, vRAN 3.0, with 4th-gen Intel Xeon scalable processors to hasten 5G improvements and deployment.


News Aug 10, 2023 by Duane Benson
CU Boulder Team Builds Shape-shifting Display With Actuator Technology

CU Boulder Team Builds Shape-shifting Display With Actuator Technology

The 3D display table can dynamically respond to touch, sort items, and create pop-up displays—and it can perform multiple functions at once.


News Aug 09, 2023 by Aaron Carman
LTspice Lab: Buck Converter Current and Voltage Dynamics

LTspice Lab: Buck Converter Current and Voltage Dynamics

Improve your understanding of switch-mode voltage regulators by examining the electrical characteristics of a step-down converter during the on and off portions of its switching cycle.


Renesas Continues Acquisition Trail, Now Pursuing Sequans’ Cellular IP

Renesas Continues Acquisition Trail, Now Pursuing Sequans’ Cellular IP

First, it was Dialog Semiconductor. Then it was Celano and Panthronics. Now, Renesas is after 4G/5G specialist Sequans in its latest string of IoT-focused acquisitions.


News Aug 08, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Claimed Room-temperature Superconductor Falters Under Scrutiny

Claimed Room-temperature Superconductor Falters Under Scrutiny

South Korean researchers claim to have synthesized the world’s first room-temperature, ambient-pressure superconductor. Is this one of the great discoveries of the 21st century or an overly-optimistic, premature announcement?


News Aug 08, 2023 by Duane Benson
MIT Makes Renewables Supercapacitor From Cement, Carbon-black Mixture

MIT Makes Renewables Supercapacitor From Cement, Carbon-black Mixture

MIT researchers have demonstrated a supercapacitor that uses low-cost cement and carbon black—a development that may lead to inexpensive storage for renewable energy.


News Aug 07, 2023 by Duane Benson
Renesas MCUs/MPUs Can Now Be Programmed With Visual Studio Code

Renesas MCUs/MPUs Can Now Be Programmed With Visual Studio Code

By adding support for a familiar text editor, Renesas hopes to reach a new market of firmware designers.


News Aug 07, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Demystifying the Skin Effect: Insights into AC Current Distribution

Demystifying the Skin Effect: Insights into AC Current Distribution

This article will demonstrate that the AC current density decreases exponentially into a conductor. It will also explain why we can assume that the total current has a uniform distribution from the surface down to one skin depth of the conductor.


Infineon Leverages Recycled PCB Material for Eval and Demo Boards

Infineon Leverages Recycled PCB Material for Eval and Demo Boards

The company hopes to decrease its carbon footprint with a biodegradable FR-4 alternative.


News Aug 04, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Hailo Debuts Two Additions to Hailo-8 AI Accelerator Portfolio

Hailo Debuts Two Additions to Hailo-8 AI Accelerator Portfolio

AI at the edge is now in reach for more designers, thanks to the newly-announced Hailo accelerator chips.


News Aug 04, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Behind the Launch of Jupiter 3, the World’s Largest Comms Satellite

Behind the Launch of Jupiter 3, the World’s Largest Comms Satellite

On its way to geosynchronous orbit, the heaviest commercial satellite offers unprecedented coverage thanks to its unique design.


News Aug 03, 2023 by Aaron Carman
LPDDR Flash: Enabling Automotive Electrical and Electronic (E/E) Architectures

LPDDR Flash: Enabling Automotive Electrical and Electronic (E/E) Architectures

As vehicles shift to being autonomous and fully connected, automotive E/E architectures are transforming to meet these evolving requirements.


Whitening Filters Help Low-Power Radios Tackle Issues Caused by Long Identical Bit Sequences

Whitening Filters Help Low-Power Radios Tackle Issues Caused by Long Identical Bit Sequences

Learn how whitening filters solve problems in low-power radios when transmitting long identical bit sequences. Explore their significance in protocols like BLE and ZigBee.


Haptics Development Board is Small Enough to Fit Inside Your Lightsaber

Haptics Development Board is Small Enough to Fit Inside Your Lightsaber

Aimed at easing the process of developing devices that require HD haptics, Titan Haptics has unveiled a tiny board designed both for development and and for embedding into your design.


News Aug 02, 2023 by Jeff Child
Startup HaiLa Aims Its Ambient IoT Tech at a ‘No Batteries’ IoT Future

Startup HaiLa Aims Its Ambient IoT Tech at a ‘No Batteries’ IoT Future

Emerging from stealth mode, HaiLa believes they can enable a future of IoT nodes without batteries.


News Aug 01, 2023 by Jake Hertz
PULSE ENGINEERING High Current Power Bead SMT Inductors | Featured Product Spotlight

PULSE ENGINEERING High Current Power Bead SMT Inductors | Featured Product Spotlight

Pulse Electronics High Current Power Bead SMT Inductors offer a high-performance solution for various applications requiring efficient power handling. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Graphene FET Tests Multiple Diseases On Chip at Once

Graphene FET Tests Multiple Diseases On Chip at Once

Archer Materials’ latest device uses ultra-thin graphene to detect multiple diseases on one chip. The next goal: a reconfigurable biochip.


News Aug 01, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Over a Year Into HBM3, Micron Claims New Win for the Memory Standard

Over a Year Into HBM3, Micron Claims New Win for the Memory Standard

Micron aims to strike a balance of high bandwidth, power efficiency, and speed with its latest generation of high-bandwidth memory (HBM3) technology.


News Jul 31, 2023 by Aaron Carman
In Lieu of PIR Detectors, ST’s New IR Sensor Uses Thermal Transistors

In Lieu of PIR Detectors, ST’s New IR Sensor Uses Thermal Transistors

Hoping to heighten motion sensitivity in building automation, ST has released a lens-free IR sensor with micromachined thermal MOSFETs.


News Jul 31, 2023 by Aaron Carman