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Rohde & Schwarz Vector Signal Generator | Tech Explainer

Rohde & Schwarz Vector Signal Generator | Tech Explainer

This Tech Explainer is part of a video series that details specific products and technologies and their applications.


New MIT Smart Textile Can Tell How a Wearer Is Moving

New MIT Smart Textile Can Tell How a Wearer Is Moving

Combining a form-fitting fabric and AI/ML, MIT researchers created a smart textile that recognizes a user's motion—walking, running, and jumping.


News Jul 12, 2022 by Jake Hertz
The Rise and Decline of Silicon Art

The Rise and Decline of Silicon Art

If we look inside an integrated circuit, we expect to see evidence of humanity’s towering scientific and technological achievements. Most of us would be surprised to find artistic expression as well.


News Jul 11, 2022 by Robert Keim
Quantum Protection—NIST Taps First Winners of Quantum Cryptography Project

Quantum Protection—NIST Taps First Winners of Quantum Cryptography Project

The US Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has chosen its first round of contest winners to help create quantum-resistance encryption algorithms.


News Jul 11, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Thermocouple Principles—the Seebeck Effect and Seebeck Coefficient

Thermocouple Principles—the Seebeck Effect and Seebeck Coefficient

Learn about the Seebeck effect, the Seebeck coefficient, and their relationship with temperature.


Microcontrollers Bulk Up with Added Security, TSN Support, and More

Microcontrollers Bulk Up with Added Security, TSN Support, and More

High expectations are placed on today’s microcontrollers (MCUs). To keep pace, MCU companies are beefing up peripheral mixes and security, while some are even adding time-sensitive networking (TSN).


News Jul 09, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
STMicroelectronics Doubles Down on Its AI-enabled IMU Portfolio

STMicroelectronics Doubles Down on Its AI-enabled IMU Portfolio

Inertial measurement units are used in a host of motion and orientation applications. Now, ST is leveling up its IMUs with another pivotal capability: AI.


News Jul 08, 2022 by Ikimi .O
Introduction to Allan Variance—Non-overlapping and Overlapping Allan Variance

Introduction to Allan Variance—Non-overlapping and Overlapping Allan Variance

Learn about non-overlapping and overlapping Allan variance and how the Allan variance curve can be used to identify different types of random errors present in a signal.


FIFA Shoots to Score by Adopting Semi-automated Offside Technology

FIFA Shoots to Score by Adopting Semi-automated Offside Technology

Technology finds use in all sorts of places, especially in sports. Recently, FIFA has spurred sports tech with a system to generate automated offside alerts in future contests.


News Jul 07, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Cree LED XLamp® XHP50.3 LEDs | New Product Brief

Cree LED XLamp® XHP50.3 LEDs | 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.


Sensors Up Their Game in Proximity and Position Detection

Sensors Up Their Game in Proximity and Position Detection

Leveraging a mix of technologies—including ultra-wideband (UWB), BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), and magnetics—companies are pushing new boundaries with their latest proximity and position sensor products.


News Jul 07, 2022 by Jeff Child
The Future of AI is Analog? New Framework Strikes to Scale Analog AI Chips

The Future of AI is Analog? New Framework Strikes to Scale Analog AI Chips

Revitalizing the need for analog chip design, researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISC) describe a framework for future analog AI chips.


News Jul 06, 2022 by Jake Hertz
NEUTRIK USA powerCON® TRUE1 TOP Connector | Featured Product Spotlight

NEUTRIK USA powerCON® TRUE1 TOP Connector | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.


Intel Joins With EDA Allies for On-demand Hardware on a Foundry Platform

Intel Joins With EDA Allies for On-demand Hardware on a Foundry Platform

IC design calls for advanced hardware and software. With Cloud Alliance, small companies can tap into trusted design environments and on-demand compute.


News Jul 06, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova
Samsung Crashes Through 3nm Scaling Barriers With New MBCFET Architecture

Samsung Crashes Through 3nm Scaling Barriers With New MBCFET Architecture

Pushing beyond Moore's law, Samsung claims to have achieved an industry first when it comes to 3 nm process nodes with its latest architecture—the multi-bridge-channel field-effect transistor (MBCFET).


News Jul 05, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Ep. 49 | Driven and Connected, Arm VP Talks Intersection of Automotive and IoT

Ep. 49 | Driven and Connected, Arm VP Talks Intersection of Automotive and IoT

After working at TI as one of Arm's first customers, Dipti Vachani is now the Senior VP & GM of Arm’s Automotive and IoT business lines. In this entertaining podcast, the effervescent Vachani brings insights on technology, business, and leadership.


The Push for mmWave Winds Up With an Influx of Hardware and T&M

The Push for mmWave Winds Up With an Influx of Hardware and T&M

In an era of 5G and 6G, companies are rolling out new mmWave technologies to reap the benefits of speed, latency, and bandwidth.


News Jul 04, 2022 by Ikimi .O
onsemi NCP51561 5kVRMS Isolated Dual-Channel Gate Drivers | New Product Brief

onsemi NCP51561 5kVRMS Isolated Dual-Channel Gate Drivers | 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.


TinyML In Action—Creating a Voice Controlled Robotic Subsystem

TinyML In Action—Creating a Voice Controlled Robotic Subsystem

We’ll be walking you through creating a robotic subsystem with a voice-activated motor leveraging machine learning (ML) and an Arduino Nano 33 BLE Sense.


Projects Jul 03, 2022 by Jake Hertz
SiC Collabs Fuel Advances in EV Traction Inverters and Charging Gear

SiC Collabs Fuel Advances in EV Traction Inverters and Charging Gear

As silicon carbide (SiC) proliferates in EV designs, a series of manufacturer collaborations are fueling innovation in electric vehicle (EV) traction inverters, charging infrastructure, and more.


News Jul 02, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle