Laptop or desktop PC designers know the woes of USB signal loss down a 12-inch PCB trace. The good news is there's a device purpose-built to strengthen signals…
Laptop or desktop PC designers know the woes of USB signal loss down a 12-inch PCB trace. The good news is there's a device purpose-built to strengthen signals the whole way across.
Researchers have developed a prototype system that in theory could increase data transfer speeds to highs of 10 terabits…
Researchers have developed a prototype system that in theory could increase data transfer speeds to highs of 10 terabits per second.
Scientists from the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science in Japan have successfully taken repeated "non-demolition"…
Scientists from the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science in Japan have successfully taken repeated "non-demolition" measurements of the spin of an electron in a silicon quantum dot (QD), without changing its spin in the process.
FPGAs pose a major drawback: they require the expertise of highly specialized (and scarce) engineers trained to work…
FPGAs pose a major drawback: they require the expertise of highly specialized (and scarce) engineers trained to work with FPGAs. Three companies have set out to change that.
APEC was canceled less than a week before the event. What did we miss? Is there still a way for us to stay up to date on…
APEC was canceled less than a week before the event. What did we miss? Is there still a way for us to stay up to date on power electronic trends?
Who says you have to quit debugging now that you're sequestered?
Who says you have to quit debugging now that you're sequestered?
Arm processors are dominated by proprietary design. But a new adaptable 3.5-inch carrier board highlights the virtues of…
Arm processors are dominated by proprietary design. But a new adaptable 3.5-inch carrier board highlights the virtues of commercial-off-the-shelf systems.
Information theory laid the foundation for the modern computer. Where did Shannon get his inspiration?
Information theory laid the foundation for the modern computer. Where did Shannon get his inspiration?
This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context…
This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.
Analog Discovery 2 is called the "one tool with many functions." But how does it hold up against analogous T&M devices in…
Analog Discovery 2 is called the "one tool with many functions." But how does it hold up against analogous T&M devices in the industry?
The FAN6390MPX incorporates an autonomous USB PD state machine to comply with the USB PD 3.0 specification.
The FAN6390MPX incorporates an autonomous USB PD state machine to comply with the USB PD 3.0 specification.
The two-port PI3EQX1004E and the one-port PI3EQX1002E are said to be 64% smaller than competitive devices.
The two-port PI3EQX1004E and the one-port PI3EQX1002E are said to be 64% smaller than competitive devices.
Replacing radio waves with laser light – ‘Li-Fi’ – could soon be used to boost the speed and reach of…
Replacing radio waves with laser light – ‘Li-Fi’ – could soon be used to boost the speed and reach of communications far beyond the limits promised by 5G.
But will it be enough to catch up and compete with China?
But will it be enough to catch up and compete with China?
Before they hit the market, products must be rigorously checked against a long list of criteria.
Before they hit the market, products must be rigorously checked against a long list of criteria.
In this article, we'll take a closer look at recently available smartphone chips and how these chips are responding to…
In this article, we'll take a closer look at recently available smartphone chips and how these chips are responding to higher demands of processing and memory.
This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context…
This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.
Silicon carbide and gallium nitride are gaining ground in a market that has long been dominated by silicon. What does the…
Silicon carbide and gallium nitride are gaining ground in a market that has long been dominated by silicon. What does the rise of wide-bandgap materials tell us about the relationship between research and engineering?
The THCS251 IC aggregates 37 data signals into two differential pairs for full-duplex communications.
The THCS251 IC aggregates 37 data signals into two differential pairs for full-duplex communications.
Boole’s work redefined 19th-century mathematics and would revolutionize computer programming over a century later.
Boole’s work redefined 19th-century mathematics and would revolutionize computer programming over a century later.