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Two years short of the Z80's 50th birthday, Zilog has called it curtains on the 8-bit MPU. What legacy does this…

Two years short of the Z80's 50th birthday, Zilog has called it curtains on the 8-bit MPU. What legacy does this microprocessor leave behind?

This article will help you optimize your switch-mode regulator and driver circuits by explaining important sources of…

This article will help you optimize your switch-mode regulator and driver circuits by explaining important sources of MOSFET power dissipation.

The open-source large-language model will soon be available on major hardware platforms.

The open-source large-language model will soon be available on major hardware platforms.

RISC-V “is changing the way people build every single computer,” says Mark Himelstein, the former CTO at RISC-V…

RISC-V “is changing the way people build every single computer,” says Mark Himelstein, the former CTO at RISC-V International. He joins us to explain the significance of the RISC-V ISA, open standard development challenges, and read poetry.

Intel and ASML collaborated on the high NA EUV lithography tools to pioneer the next generation of chips.

Intel and ASML collaborated on the high NA EUV lithography tools to pioneer the next generation of chips.

Enjoy this taste of the rich collection of technology news from last week’s Embedded World trade show in Nuremberg, Germany.

Enjoy this taste of the rich collection of technology news from last week’s Embedded World trade show in Nuremberg, Germany.

Synaptics' new SoCs and dev kit bring "out-of-the-box" embedded AI to any product, independent of the data center.

Synaptics' new SoCs and dev kit bring "out-of-the-box" embedded AI to any product, independent of the data center.

For your next chip design, should you select a design-services provider with the ability to create custom fundamental IP…

For your next chip design, should you select a design-services provider with the ability to create custom fundamental IP blocks, including standard cells and libraries? This article will help you answer this question.

Embedded World 2024 lived up to its promise of delivering exciting semiconductor news. Here are four bits that caught our…

Embedded World 2024 lived up to its promise of delivering exciting semiconductor news. Here are four bits that caught our eye for automotive, RISC-V, Bluetooth LE, and AI applications.

Some of the industry’s computing giants, including Google and Intel, flashed the spotlight on new processors at Embedded World.

Some of the industry’s computing giants, including Google and Intel, flashed the spotlight on new processors at Embedded World.

D-type flip-flops are fundamental digital memory components. Here, we examine their input-output behavior and internal circuitry.

D-type flip-flops are fundamental digital memory components. Here, we examine their input-output behavior and internal circuitry.

The VISC architecture, developed by UK-based Red Semiconductor, targets AI autonomy, cryptography, and other AI applications

The VISC architecture, developed by UK-based Red Semiconductor, targets AI autonomy, cryptography, and other AI applications

Drilling down on the edge AI focus at Embedded World 2024, Arm announced some significant updates to its computing portfolio.

Drilling down on the edge AI focus at Embedded World 2024, Arm announced some significant updates to its computing portfolio.

Learn how the Configurable Logic Block (CLB) peripheral in the PIC16F13145 family of microcontrollers allows developers…

Learn how the Configurable Logic Block (CLB) peripheral in the PIC16F13145 family of microcontrollers allows developers to implement complex discrete logic functions in hardware to reduce the Bill of Materials and develop custom application-specific logic.

The All-In-One AI IP bundles a CPU, GPU, NPU—and Semidynamics' unique, in-house "Gazzillion Misses" technology—into a…

The All-In-One AI IP bundles a CPU, GPU, NPU—and Semidynamics' unique, in-house "Gazzillion Misses" technology—into a single subsystem.

Barely a month after its creation (or re-creation), FGPA company Altera hit the stage at Embedded World 2024 in Nuremberg…

Barely a month after its creation (or re-creation), FGPA company Altera hit the stage at Embedded World 2024 in Nuremberg to highlight new AI-focused Agilex 5 FPGAs.

At Embedded World 2024, AMD announced two new adaptive SoC chips targeting edge AI and high-load edge computing…

At Embedded World 2024, AMD announced two new adaptive SoC chips targeting edge AI and high-load edge computing systems—both of which will be deployed in Subaru's Eyesight ADAS.

Daniel Cooley, CTO and SVP of Technology and Product Development, has spent nearly 20 years at Silicon Labs. He discusses…

Daniel Cooley, CTO and SVP of Technology and Product Development, has spent nearly 20 years at Silicon Labs. He discusses today’s cutting-edge wireless and IoT technologies and where he thinks they are heading over the next 50 years.

Check out the technologies and products these leading companies plan to showcase at next week's Embedded World trade show…

Check out the technologies and products these leading companies plan to showcase at next week's Embedded World trade show in Nuremberg, Germany.