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Semidynamics Unveils First Customizable RISC-V Cores for End Users

Semidynamics Unveils First Customizable RISC-V Cores for End Users

The company has emerged from stealth mode with a new paradigm in the RISC-V industry.


News Apr 19, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Two Firms Collaborate to Reimagine the Role of the Secure Element

Two Firms Collaborate to Reimagine the Role of the Secure Element

The new architecture has the secure element as the Master, while the CPU serves as the Subordinate.


News Apr 18, 2023 by Jake Hertz
TI Launches Pair of Wi-Fi 6 Companion ICs to Serve IoT System Designs

TI Launches Pair of Wi-Fi 6 Companion ICs to Serve IoT System Designs

As Wi-Fi 6-enabled IoT devices proliferate into the billions, TI’s new Wi-Fi 6 companion chips are aimed at meeting the challenges associated with this crowded landscape.


News Apr 18, 2023 by Jeff Child
From Apple to OpenLight: Silicon Photonics and Integrated Lasers with Dr. Tom Mader

From Apple to OpenLight: Silicon Photonics and Integrated Lasers with Dr. Tom Mader

Dr. Tom Mader is the COO of OpenLight where they are developing an open-foundry ecosystem for silicon photonics with integrated lasers to enable advances in datacom, LiDAR, high-performance computing, AI, and even optical computing.


Nordic Reveals “Revolution” of Wireless SoC Line: The nRF54 Series

Nordic Reveals “Revolution” of Wireless SoC Line: The nRF54 Series

Aiming to change the game of Bluetooth LE design, Nordic’s latest wireless SoC is said to offer unprecedented performance in a single chip.


News Apr 17, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Semtech Unveils Chip That Eases 5G Mobile Device Compliance

Semtech Unveils Chip That Eases 5G Mobile Device Compliance

A new IC from Semtech hopes to improve 5G device performance in the face of Specific Absorption Rate compliance.


News Apr 17, 2023 by Jake Hertz
A Brief Introduction to Slot Antennas

A Brief Introduction to Slot Antennas

Learn about slot antennas, namely their history, characteristics, and electromagnetic (EM) behavior for low-voltage, small-form-factor electronic devices.


Latest GaN ICs Crank out More Speed, Efficiency, and Power Density

Latest GaN ICs Crank out More Speed, Efficiency, and Power Density

Leveraging gallium nitride (GaN) technology, the latest batch of power devices boast improved performance, high efficiency, and low design costs.


News Apr 15, 2023 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
Designing L-type Matching Networks Using Series and Parallel RC and RL Circuits

Designing L-type Matching Networks Using Series and Parallel RC and RL Circuits

Learn about l-type impedance matching equations through the quality factor (Q factor) of RC and RL circuits and the series-parallel conversion of these circuits.l-


Intel Foundry and Arm Pen Manufacturing Deal for Intel’s 18A Process

Intel Foundry and Arm Pen Manufacturing Deal for Intel’s 18A Process

Intel Foundry Services scored a deal to manufacture future Arm-based processor cores on its 18A node process.


News Apr 14, 2023 by Jake Hertz
3 New Sensors Feed High-accuracy Information to Smart Devices

3 New Sensors Feed High-accuracy Information to Smart Devices

From emissions monitoring to waste management, these sensors connect designers with new information streams.


News Apr 13, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Schurter 6080 IEC Appliance Inlet C14/C18 Connectors | New Product Brief

Schurter 6080 IEC Appliance Inlet C14/C18 Connectors | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


MIT Crafts Tool to Easily Debug Domain-specific Programming Languages

MIT Crafts Tool to Easily Debug Domain-specific Programming Languages

A team at MIT recently set out to remedy the Achilles heel of domain-specific programming languages: debugging.


News Apr 13, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Renesas Adds First 22nm MCU to Popular RA 32-bit Cortex-M Family

Renesas Adds First 22nm MCU to Popular RA 32-bit Cortex-M Family

By moving to 22nm, Renesas hopes to improve performance and power consumption in its RA family.


News Apr 12, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Using the Smith Chart to Design a T and Pi Matching Network

Using the Smith Chart to Design a T and Pi Matching Network

Learn more about L-sections and impedance matching by designing T and Pi matching networks using a Smith chart.


Chipmakers Defend the Place of “Forever Chemicals” as Ban Looms

Chipmakers Defend the Place of “Forever Chemicals” as Ban Looms

PFAS, essential materials in semiconductor manufacturing, are under legislative scrutiny. Their ban may affect chip manufacturers worldwide.


News Apr 11, 2023 by Darshil Patel
Infineon Automotive USB Wireless Charging EZ-PD™ CCG7D Dual USB PD Controller | Product Sociable

Infineon Automotive USB Wireless Charging EZ-PD™ CCG7D Dual USB PD Controller | Product Sociable

Infineon’s CCG7D provides a platform to enable USB-C connectivity within the car to reshape cockpit architecture towards a service-oriented and software-defined car.


Moving Sonar Onto the Body: Cornell’s AI Eyeglasses Read Silent Speech

Moving Sonar Onto the Body: Cornell’s AI Eyeglasses Read Silent Speech

New research from Cornell integrates a silent speech interface (SSI) into a pair of smart eyeglasses.


News Apr 11, 2023 by Jake Hertz
The State of SiC: A Roundup of SiC Supply Cuts, Booms, and More

The State of SiC: A Roundup of SiC Supply Cuts, Booms, and More

While some companies are scaling back SiC procurement in response to supply chain constraints, others are ramping up manufacturing and even developing SiC-focused simulation software.


News Apr 10, 2023 by Jake Hertz
ITT Cannon Nano Microminiature Connectors | New Product Brief

ITT Cannon Nano Microminiature Connectors | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.