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The MOS 6502: How a $25 Chip Sparked a Computer Revolution

The MOS 6502: How a $25 Chip Sparked a Computer Revolution

Retro Register is a new All About Circuits column that explores technologies of the past and the lessons they hold for the future. Come along for our first deep dive on the MOS 6502.


News Aug 29, 2025 by Luke James
New Quantum Research Points Toward Practical Computing and Security

New Quantum Research Points Toward Practical Computing and Security

Three recent research efforts highlight how the quantum field is moving from laboratory experiments to scalable, commercial-ready technologies.


News Aug 28, 2025 by Luke James
Nvidia Issues Major Update of CUDA Toolkit to Accelerate CPUs and GPUs

Nvidia Issues Major Update of CUDA Toolkit to Accelerate CPUs and GPUs

CUDA Version 13 features new CPU resources, unified Arm platforms, and additional operating systems supported.


News Aug 21, 2025 by Duane Benson
UCLA and Broadcom Team Up to Craft Wafer-Scale Unidirectional Imager

UCLA and Broadcom Team Up to Craft Wafer-Scale Unidirectional Imager

A new multilayer diffractive optical processor blocks images in one direction while passing them in the other.


News Aug 18, 2025 by Luke James
Arm Reveals Plans to Outfit Its GPUs With Dedicated Neural Accelerators

Arm Reveals Plans to Outfit Its GPUs With Dedicated Neural Accelerators

New AI upscaling tech points to a 2026 mobile graphics future driven by on-chip inference.


News Aug 14, 2025 by Luke James
Advancing Telecommunications With Edge AI

Advancing Telecommunications With Edge AI

By strategically incorporating artificial intelligence throughout their networks, telecom companies can meet demand for better performance, streamlined operations, and improved customer experiences.


Semiconductor Collabs Yield Design Wins, From Chiplets to Charging Speed

Semiconductor Collabs Yield Design Wins, From Chiplets to Charging Speed

From high-performance EVs to low-power IoT modules and next-gen AI chiplets, three recent collaborations showcase how semiconductor innovation is driving new design frontiers.


News Aug 11, 2025 by Luke James
Renesas Intros 64-bit MPU Aimed at AI-Centric High-Performance HMI Designs

Renesas Intros 64-bit MPU Aimed at AI-Centric High-Performance HMI Designs

The new RZ/G3E MPU with quad CPU and NPU powers next-generation HMI devices with advanced processing.


News Aug 08, 2025 by Diego de Azcuénaga
First Ethernet-Based AI Memory Fabric System to Increase LLM Efficiency

First Ethernet-Based AI Memory Fabric System to Increase LLM Efficiency

Enfabrica's new Ethernet-based AI memory fabric system drops AI inference cost per user per token by up to 50%.


News Aug 05, 2025 by Duane Benson
Broadcom Reveals Ethernet Fabric Router IC for Distributed AI Computing

Broadcom Reveals Ethernet Fabric Router IC for Distributed AI Computing

Announced today, the new solution is said to introduce levels of compute scalability that extend beyond the physical limits of a single facility.


News Aug 04, 2025 by Jake Hertz
New Wave of Research Expands View of What Semiconductors Can Do

New Wave of Research Expands View of What Semiconductors Can Do

Recent research breakthroughs are pushing semiconductors far beyond traditional logic and memory roles into chemical catalysis, sustainable manufacturing, and quantum photonics.


News Jul 30, 2025 by Luke James
‘World’s First’ Photonic AI Processor Installed in Supercomputing Facility

‘World’s First’ Photonic AI Processor Installed in Supercomputing Facility

Q.ANT's photonic processor has gone live at Leibniz Supercomputing Centre, cutting energy use by up to 90%.


News Jul 29, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Using a Fabric Architecture, Startup Claims Most Energy-Efficient Processor

Using a Fabric Architecture, Startup Claims Most Energy-Efficient Processor

With its E1 processor announced today, Efficient Computer is hoping to usher in a new era of general-purpose computing efficiency.


News Jul 24, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Hailo Launches ‘First-Ever’ Edge AI Accelerator with On-Device Generative AI

Hailo Launches ‘First-Ever’ Edge AI Accelerator with On-Device Generative AI

Hailo-10H launch arrives as the edge AI accelerator market is projected to grow from $10.13 billion in 2025 to $113.71 billion by 2034, driven by the demand for privacy-first, low-latency AI processing.


News Jul 23, 2025 by Luke James
Why 90% of Component Compliance Issues Are Preventable (And How To Stop Them)

Why 90% of Component Compliance Issues Are Preventable (And How To Stop Them)

In today's rapidly evolving aerospace and defense landscape, component engineers face an unprecedented challenge: ensuring every part they specify meets stringent compliance requirements while maintaining mission readiness and program viability.


How Mature-Technology ASICs Can Give You the Edge

How Mature-Technology ASICs Can Give You the Edge

Learn how application-specific integrated circuits can enable companies to leverage their key IP and distinguish themselves from competitors who use off-the-shelf ICs.


Arago’s Light-Speed Gamble: Can Photonics Reinvent the AI Chip?

Arago’s Light-Speed Gamble: Can Photonics Reinvent the AI Chip?

As the AI industry hits an energy wall, Arago is rewriting the rules of compute.


News Jul 14, 2025 by Luke James
3 Acquisitions Show Heavy Investment in AI, IoT, and High-End Processors

3 Acquisitions Show Heavy Investment in AI, IoT, and High-End Processors

Siemens, Nordic Semiconductor, and SkyWater Technology have each completed strategic acquisitions across software, cloud, and foundry capacity.


News Jul 08, 2025 by Luke James
Quantum Control at the Edge: New Frontiers Without Magnets or Cryogenics

Quantum Control at the Edge: New Frontiers Without Magnets or Cryogenics

From spin-polarized graphene to vacuum-engineered insulators, three research breakthroughs push quantum materials closer to practical, scalable technologies.


News Jul 01, 2025 by Luke James
Sedai Secures $20M to Create the “Self-Driving Cloud”

Sedai Secures $20M to Create the “Self-Driving Cloud”

An autonomous infrastructure platform built on AI agents is reshaping how enterprises manage cloud environments.


News Jun 24, 2025 by Luke James