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Research Efforts Signal Next Steps for Quantum Processor Evolution

Research Efforts Signal Next Steps for Quantum Processor Evolution

A trio of research papers offers new ideas that may solve some of the biggest hurdles to quantum processing technology.


News Jan 14, 2023 by Kristijan Nelkovski
RF Design Basics—Introduction to Transmission Lines

RF Design Basics—Introduction to Transmission Lines

Learn about voltage waves and how they relate to an important basic concept of radio frequency (RF) circuit design: transmission lines.


Oxford Ionics Refines a Trapped-ion Processor for a Bright Quantum Future

Oxford Ionics Refines a Trapped-ion Processor for a Bright Quantum Future

Hoping to bring scalability to the quantum world, Oxford Ionics has developed electronic control hardware.


News Jan 13, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Apple’s Exodus From Outsourcing Continues With Plans to Drop Broadcom Chips

Apple’s Exodus From Outsourcing Continues With Plans to Drop Broadcom Chips

New reports indicate that Apple will be developing its own Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chips.


News Jan 11, 2023 by Jake Hertz
The Sun Has Officially Set on 3G: A Look Back at Its Origin and Impact

The Sun Has Officially Set on 3G: A Look Back at Its Origin and Impact

On Dec. 31, 2022, Verizon was the last major U.S. carrier to disconnect customers still using 3G. Here's a look back on the network that offset the mobile revolution.


News Jan 09, 2023 by Lianne Frith
ADC Resolution vs. Accuracy—Sub-range ADCs, Two-step ADCs, and TUE

ADC Resolution vs. Accuracy—Sub-range ADCs, Two-step ADCs, and TUE

Learn about characterizing different analog-to-digital converter (ADC) error sources such as resolution and accuracy.


AMD Claims First x86 Processor with Dedicated AI Hardware

AMD Claims First x86 Processor with Dedicated AI Hardware

Aiming to enable efficient AI computing in the mobile space, AMD at CES rolled out its Ryzen AI engine, along with processors that embed the new AI engine.


News Jan 05, 2023 by Jeff Child
Intel Takes the CES Stage to Unveil the “World’s Fastest Mobile Processor”

Intel Takes the CES Stage to Unveil the “World’s Fastest Mobile Processor”

Intel is doubling down on its mobile processor portfolio this week at CES with five new or updated series—one of which lays claim to a "world's fastest" title.


News Jan 04, 2023 by Jake Hertz
DIY Modular Laptop Runs on Raspberry Pi SBC

DIY Modular Laptop Runs on Raspberry Pi SBC

The crowd funded LapPi 2.0 laptop offering could give the DIY community a new way to learn about personal computers.


News Jan 02, 2023 by Jake Hertz
From RISC-V to 3D NAND Technology—Looking Back at the Trends of 2022

From RISC-V to 3D NAND Technology—Looking Back at the Trends of 2022

Catch up on some of the technology and industry trends we’ve noticed from 2022.


News Dec 31, 2022 by Kimber Wymore
ADC INL Errors—Best Fit Line, Total Unadjusted Error, Absolute and Relative Accuracy

ADC INL Errors—Best Fit Line, Total Unadjusted Error, Absolute and Relative Accuracy

Learn more about integral nonlinearity (INL) in analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), like the best fit line INL definition, absolute accuracy, relative accuracy, and total unadjusted error (TUE).


Happy 75th Birthday to the Transistor—the Device That Changed the World

Happy 75th Birthday to the Transistor—the Device That Changed the World

75 years ago, the transistor was born. Its invention launched modern electronics as it moved from the building block of ICs, then microprocessors, and beyond.


News Dec 23, 2022 by Jeff Child
IBM and Rapidus Team Up to Advance Semiconductor Ecosystem in Japan

IBM and Rapidus Team Up to Advance Semiconductor Ecosystem in Japan

In a bid to strengthen its global semiconductor influence, Japan’s Rapidus has partnered with IBM to mass produce a 2 nm process for advanced logic.


News Dec 22, 2022 by Aaron Carman
Dracula Technologies “Sucks” Ambient Indoor Light to Power the IoT

Dracula Technologies “Sucks” Ambient Indoor Light to Power the IoT

With a recent funding round, Dracula plans to advance the "world's first shaped organic photovoltaic cells."


News Dec 21, 2022 by Jake Hertz
EnCharge AI Emerges from Stealth With New Take on In-memory Compute

EnCharge AI Emerges from Stealth With New Take on In-memory Compute

The startup is touting highly efficient AI computing that leverages in-memory computing and eases integration with AI frameworks.


News Dec 21, 2022 by Chantelle Dubois
JITX Aims to Provide Superpowers to Circuit Design Engineers

JITX Aims to Provide Superpowers to Circuit Design Engineers

How do you begin by building world-record robots and end up trying to revolutionize the electronics industry? Dr. Duncan Haldane, co-founder and CEO of JITX, retraces his fascinating career path and describes their vision for a better circuit design process.


Leading the Charge to Matter Adoption, NXP Adds More Compliant MCUs

Leading the Charge to Matter Adoption, NXP Adds More Compliant MCUs

NXP has been one of the leading proponents of the Matter protocol. Now, the company has added two Matter-compliant wireless MCUs to its portfolio.


News Dec 17, 2022 by Jake Hertz
“RISC-V is Inevitable”—A Tale of Two RISC-V Summit Keynotes

“RISC-V is Inevitable”—A Tale of Two RISC-V Summit Keynotes

At the annual summit, leaders in the RISC-V community had much to say about RISC-V taking over the world.


News Dec 16, 2022 by Jeff Child
Solutions Disclosed at RISC-V Summit: Security, Verification, and More

Solutions Disclosed at RISC-V Summit: Security, Verification, and More

At this year’s RISC-V Summit, stakeholders rolled out solutions revolving around verification, security, and software-defined SoCs.


News Dec 15, 2022 by Jake Hertz
On-skin Telehaptic Device Allows Users to Transmit Touch Remotely

On-skin Telehaptic Device Allows Users to Transmit Touch Remotely

Attached to a user's fingertip, this new "telehaptic" prototype allows people to transmit touch remotely and in real time.


News Dec 13, 2022 by Jake Hertz