embedded world 2021, now in its 19th year, kicked off today and will operate as a digital-only event for the first time ever.
embedded world 2021, now in its 19th year, kicked off today and will operate as a digital-only event for the first time ever.
This month alone, multiple research institutions have flooded the press with news of a singular goal: to create…
This month alone, multiple research institutions have flooded the press with news of a singular goal: to create room-temperature superconductors.
A composable architecture accelerates the modern data center. Xilinx's new SN1000 is said to enhance cloud processor…
A composable architecture accelerates the modern data center. Xilinx's new SN1000 is said to enhance cloud processor flexibility and operate as an edge device.
Researchers at MIT have created an algorithm-based architecture called SpAtten that reduces attention computation and…
Researchers at MIT have created an algorithm-based architecture called SpAtten that reduces attention computation and memory access in natural language processing (NLP) systems.
Termed the "tiny switch that almost made it big," MIT's long-forgotten cryotron has inspired a possible replacement to…
Termed the "tiny switch that almost made it big," MIT's long-forgotten cryotron has inspired a possible replacement to Josephson junctions for quantum computing.
A band of European researchers—now including Infineon—believe they've pinpointed an area of hardware research that…
A band of European researchers—now including Infineon—believe they've pinpointed an area of hardware research that may unlock further quantum computing advancements: a processor based on superconducting qubits.
Researchers in electronics-based prosthetics, from e-skin to bionic hands, are working to bring comfortable and…
Researchers in electronics-based prosthetics, from e-skin to bionic hands, are working to bring comfortable and cutting-edge technology to future mainstream wearers.
Condition-based monitoring is important to consider when designing with vibration in mind, especially in IoT and…
Condition-based monitoring is important to consider when designing with vibration in mind, especially in IoT and industrial applications. A new development platform knits together resources for hardware designers, software engineers, and algorithm developers alike.
Stepper motors work well in a wide range of applications but can struggle with torque ripple and current distortion…
Stepper motors work well in a wide range of applications but can struggle with torque ripple and current distortion issues. Learn about QuietStep, a proprietary algorithm from Allegro MicroSystems, as a possible solution.
Machine learning had a powerful impact on 2020 when it came to processing the mass amounts of COVID-19 data. To progress…
Machine learning had a powerful impact on 2020 when it came to processing the mass amounts of COVID-19 data. To progress ML in 2021, developers are doubling down on features like on-device AI, low-power architecture, and framework compatibility.
In a $1.4 billion deal, Qualcomm recently announced that it will acquire NUVIA, an Arm-based startup led by three of…
In a $1.4 billion deal, Qualcomm recently announced that it will acquire NUVIA, an Arm-based startup led by three of Apple and Google’s foremost chip designers.
Keeping with the trend to depart from von Neumann architectures, French researchers have overcome non-ideal properties of…
Keeping with the trend to depart from von Neumann architectures, French researchers have overcome non-ideal properties of memristors to bring Bayesian networks to the edge.
To push real-time robotic response into reality, MIT researchers have turned to their own in-house technique called…
To push real-time robotic response into reality, MIT researchers have turned to their own in-house technique called "robomorphic computing."
The demand for data center efficiency is only expanding in 2021. Here are some methods that EEs use to increase A/C/…
The demand for data center efficiency is only expanding in 2021. Here are some methods that EEs use to increase A/C/ power conversion efficiency—including a new option of GaN-powered AC/DC power supplies.
In a collaboration with Edge Impulse, Nordic Semiconductor has announced that TinyML will now be an available feature of…
In a collaboration with Edge Impulse, Nordic Semiconductor has announced that TinyML will now be an available feature of select Bluetooth chips—an "industry first" as the press release says.
Using transistors as qubits, researchers have achieved single-electron operation in foundry-fabricated silicon—a…
Using transistors as qubits, researchers have achieved single-electron operation in foundry-fabricated silicon—a potential breakthrough in quantum computing manufacturing.
The National Defense Authorization Act is a landmark in artificial intelligence legislation, which could advance U.S.…
The National Defense Authorization Act is a landmark in artificial intelligence legislation, which could advance U.S. leadership in this field and help the country fortify its competitive edge in the chip industry.
According to the researchers, this new type of optical neuromorphic processor can operate more than 1,000 times faster…
According to the researchers, this new type of optical neuromorphic processor can operate more than 1,000 times faster than any previous type of processor.
Redriver or retimer devices can extend the Peripheral Component Interface Express (PCIe®) protocol signal range. This…
Redriver or retimer devices can extend the Peripheral Component Interface Express (PCIe®) protocol signal range. This article discusses how to select the best one for compute system and NVMe™ storage applications today and into the future.
UK-based AI chipmaker Graphcore has closed a $222 million funding round, bringing the British company’s value up to…
UK-based AI chipmaker Graphcore has closed a $222 million funding round, bringing the British company’s value up to $2.77 billion and in line with the likes of NVIDIA and Qualcomm.