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Arm Unveils New M85 Core and Expands IoT Virtual Hardware Offerings

Arm Unveils New M85 Core and Expands IoT Virtual Hardware Offerings

Six months after its Arm Total Solutions for IoT rollout, today Arm is growing the initiative with a new Cortex-M processor, expanded ecosystem tools, and new virtual hardware—all aimed at IoT.


News Apr 26, 2022 by Jeff Child
Reference Designs Take a Shot at Qi-compliant In-vehicle Wireless Charging

Reference Designs Take a Shot at Qi-compliant In-vehicle Wireless Charging

As the Qi standard increases in popularity for wireless charging, Microchip and Renesas announce their Qi-compliant automotive-grade wireless power transmitter reference designs.


News Apr 14, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Processing Tech Highlight: MWC 2022 Wraps Up

Processing Tech Highlight: MWC 2022 Wraps Up

Another year at Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona wraps up with a tech highlight on processors and system-on-chips (SoCs) from Intel, MediaTek, and Qualcomm.


News Mar 12, 2022 by vishvachi
Nvidia Abandons $66 Billion Acquisition of Arm

Nvidia Abandons $66 Billion Acquisition of Arm

The verdict is in! After a long wait, the NVIDIA-Arm deal falls through.


News Feb 08, 2022 by Tyler Charboneau
From 5G Chipsets to Hardware Verification Platforms: SoC Design Ramps Up

From 5G Chipsets to Hardware Verification Platforms: SoC Design Ramps Up

As companies shoot to deliver higher performance devices, the system-on-a-chip (SoC) hopes to deliver. From new chipsets to SoC verification platforms, the industry aims to keep pushing SoCs to new heights.


News Feb 03, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
Mobile Processors Pick Up Steam: Samsung Unveils Exynos 2200 Processor

Mobile Processors Pick Up Steam: Samsung Unveils Exynos 2200 Processor

With an outpour of processors for mobile applications coming through the floodgates, Samsung releases its latest Exynos processor.


New Reference Designs Aim to Speed Time to Market for Mobile Chargers

New Reference Designs Aim to Speed Time to Market for Mobile Chargers

Three new reference designs on the market can help designers working with USB PD, fast chargers, and in-vehicle wireless charging.


News Jan 16, 2022 by Ikimi .O
Intel Takes CES Stage to Announce Processors and ADAS Roadmap

Intel Takes CES Stage to Announce Processors and ADAS Roadmap

At CES this year, Intel's executives are demonstrating new chips from its mobile computing platform and hardware from one of its automotive subsidiaries, Mobileye.


News Jan 08, 2022 by Ikimi .O
With 3G’s Departure, We May See a Tidal Wave of Obsolete Hardware

With 3G’s Departure, We May See a Tidal Wave of Obsolete Hardware

The sunset of 3G is scheduled for the end of next year. What does this mean for the millions of devices that rely on this wireless technology?


News Dec 13, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
Next-gen of AI-focused Snapdragons Take a Bite Out of Mobile Devices

Next-gen of AI-focused Snapdragons Take a Bite Out of Mobile Devices

Qualcomm shakes up the mobile world by announcing new members to their Snapdragon family, the 8 Gen 1, 8cx, and 7c+, which aim to bring innovative AI mobile platforms to users.


The Next Gen of Memory: Micron and MediaTek Team Up to Validate LPDDR5X

The Next Gen of Memory: Micron and MediaTek Team Up to Validate LPDDR5X

Hoping to unlock AI and 5G smartphone innovations, Micron and MediaTek, leveraging 1α node technology, have validated the next generation of memory: the LPDDR5X.


News Nov 19, 2021 by Jake Hertz
ROHM’s Waterproof Barometric Pressure Sensor Is More Than a Weather Forecaster

ROHM’s Waterproof Barometric Pressure Sensor Is More Than a Weather Forecaster

The MEMS piezoresistive pressure sensor stands apart from traditional barometers with a waterproof package, built-in temperature compensation, and high tolerance to stress.


News Nov 10, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar
Qualcomm Targets Industry Shortcomings and 5G Adoption with New Processors

Qualcomm Targets Industry Shortcomings and 5G Adoption with New Processors

These new processors aim to bring 5G and performance to mid-tier smartphones.


News Oct 29, 2021 by Jake Hertz
A Turning Point for Machine Learning: Google Unleashes First In-house Tensor SoC

A Turning Point for Machine Learning: Google Unleashes First In-house Tensor SoC

Joining the ranks of Apple with releasing its first custom in-house SoC comes Google. With the release of Pixel 6, Google makes a splash in the machine learning realm with its Google Tensor.


News Oct 23, 2021 by Jake Hertz
One Charger to Charge Them All: EU Proposes USB-C Becomes the Standard

One Charger to Charge Them All: EU Proposes USB-C Becomes the Standard

Hoping to curb e-waste and let consumers have one cord to charge their devices, the European Commission (EC) suggests USB-C should become standard. How could this affect e-waste, designs, and engineers?


News Oct 19, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
ST Speeds to a More Wireless World with 70W Fast Wireless Charging Chipset

ST Speeds to a More Wireless World with 70W Fast Wireless Charging Chipset

In a world demanding fewer wires, ST’s new wireless power receiver chip promises to deliver fast and efficient wireless charging to mobile and wearable devices.


News Oct 09, 2021 by Kristijan Nelkovski
Packing Power: New Family of Flyback Switcher ICs Integrates USB PD Controller

Packing Power: New Family of Flyback Switcher ICs Integrates USB PD Controller

Power Integrations' new InnoSwitch3-PD family is said to reduce the number of the required components by about 50 percent compared to conventional solutions. 


News Oct 05, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar
Keeping Foldable Phones Flexible: 2021 Trends, Challenges, and Solutions

Keeping Foldable Phones Flexible: 2021 Trends, Challenges, and Solutions

Foldable phones are becoming the next "big" thing; but, what is this trend in flexible electronics? What are the challenges? How are Samsung and LG, along with researchers, pushing this trend to reality?


News Sep 25, 2021 by Ikimi .O
A Closer Look at the Stars of Apple Event 2021: The A15 Bionic and iPhone13

A Closer Look at the Stars of Apple Event 2021: The A15 Bionic and iPhone13

At this year's Apple Event 2021, the company announced details about the newest Apple A-series cellular SoC—the A15 Bionic—and the iPhone13.


News Sep 20, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Google Hints at First Custom SoC, Tensor, in Pixel 6 Smartphone

Google Hints at First Custom SoC, Tensor, in Pixel 6 Smartphone

Following an industry trend toward in-house hardware development, Google's newest flagship phone the Pixel 6 will launch soon with Tensor, Google’s first custom SoC for its smartphones.


News Aug 04, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons