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Using Gilbert Multipliers as Phase Detectors in PLLs

Using Gilbert Multipliers as Phase Detectors in PLLs

This article explores the operation of the Gilbert-cell phase detector for both small and large signals.


Inside the 7400-Series Era of Digital Logic

Inside the 7400-Series Era of Digital Logic

Texas Instruments’ SN7400 and the broader 7400-series TTL family defined how digital systems were built, debugged, and scaled from the mid-1960s through the early microprocessor age.


News Feb 27, 2026 by Luke James
Build Your Own Clock With Analog Dials, Part 1

Build Your Own Clock With Analog Dials, Part 1

This project turns old-school analog ammeters into a working clock that can also display the ambient temperature.


ElastixAI Emerges From Stealth With FPGA Approach to Gen AI Supercomputing

ElastixAI Emerges From Stealth With FPGA Approach to Gen AI Supercomputing

In this exclusive interview, the Seattle startup says its software-ML-hardware co-design—announced today—converts off-the-shelf FPGA servers into high-efficiency AI inference engines.


News Feb 25, 2026 by Luke James
New Materials Target Interconnect Performance and On-Chip Photonics

New Materials Target Interconnect Performance and On-Chip Photonics

New research explores ultra-low-k COF dielectrics, screens topological conductors for nanoscale wires, and reveals high-pressure hexagonal GeSn alloys.


News Feb 24, 2026 by Luke James
Three Ways to Accelerate Cell Layout in DTCO

Three Ways to Accelerate Cell Layout in DTCO

The device technology co-optimization (DTCO) methodology requires generating large numbers of layouts. This article introduces a few ways of speeding up this time-consuming process using automation.


Nanoscale SCE: Electrostatic Challenges and FinFET/GAA Mitigation Solutions

Nanoscale SCE: Electrostatic Challenges and FinFET/GAA Mitigation Solutions

Learn how scaling beyond Dennard's limits triggered short-channel effects (SCE) and why transitioning from FinFET to Gate-All-Around (GAA) architectures is vital for 2 nm control.


TI to Acquire Silicon Labs, Plus Other News in the Semiconductor World

TI to Acquire Silicon Labs, Plus Other News in the Semiconductor World

A cluster of early February deals pulled wireless MCUs, clocking IP, analog sensors, and AI-driven inspection software into larger platforms spanning IoT, automotive, industrial, and semiconductor manufacturing.


News Feb 17, 2026 by Luke James
Singulation—Literally Cutting Edge—Is Gaining More Importance for Wafer Fabs

Singulation—Literally Cutting Edge—Is Gaining More Importance for Wafer Fabs

Singulation (wafer dicing) is critical for IC wafer manufacturing. Laser/plasma dicing is replacing mechanical methods. Lidrotec's laser-liquid technology offers virtually zero-damage cuts.


News Feb 06, 2026 by Gordon Feller
Microsoft Rolls Out Next Inference Accelerator to Boost AI in Azure

Microsoft Rolls Out Next Inference Accelerator to Boost AI in Azure

The company devised the new Maia 200 inference accelerator to improve cost and performance for AI inference processing in Azure Cloud Services.


News Feb 05, 2026 by Duane Benson
IBM & Ansys Detail Results From DARPA Thermonat Thermal Modeling Program

IBM & Ansys Detail Results From DARPA Thermonat Thermal Modeling Program

The research program aims to improve heat-prediction accuracy at the nanoscale while reducing simulation time for advanced semiconductor design.


News Feb 04, 2026 by Luke James
AMD Intros Mid-Range FPGAs Targeting Intelligent, High-Performance Designs

AMD Intros Mid-Range FPGAs Targeting Intelligent, High-Performance Designs

Announced today, the new FPGAs build off of AMD’s existing ecosystem with modernized memory, I/O, and security.


News Feb 04, 2026 by Jake Hertz
ST Rolls Out Low-Power, Cost-Efficient Versions of STM32 MPUs

ST Rolls Out Low-Power, Cost-Efficient Versions of STM32 MPUs

ST says its new microprocessors balance application-class performance, real-time control, and power management.


News Feb 03, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Microchip Intros Touchscreen ICs for Broader Automotive Display Size Ranges

Microchip Intros Touchscreen ICs for Broader Automotive Display Size Ranges

The expanded maXTouch M1 family delivers reliable capacitive sensing from compact automotive displays to ultra-wide free-form screens.


News Feb 02, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Semiconductor Fabs Announce New Plans to Rebalance Capacity and Control

Semiconductor Fabs Announce New Plans to Rebalance Capacity and Control

Recent fab announcements highlight how manufacturers are translating long-term roadmaps into physical capacity.


News Jan 29, 2026 by Luke James
MIPS Takes ‘Software-First Approach’ With New RISC-V NPUs

MIPS Takes ‘Software-First Approach’ With New RISC-V NPUs

The most recent addition to the MIPS Atlas family of RISC-V processors supports transformer- and agentic-language AI models at the edge.


News Jan 27, 2026 by Austin Futrell
Understanding the PDK Generation Process

Understanding the PDK Generation Process

In this article, we'll walk through the steps of generating a Process Design Kit (PDK) for digital standard cell libraries.


Cadence Unwraps DSP IP Purpose-Built for Next-Gen Voice AI and Audio

Cadence Unwraps DSP IP Purpose-Built for Next-Gen Voice AI and Audio

Announced today, Cadence's new Tensilica HiFi iQ DSP doubles compute, octuples AI performance, and cuts power by 25% over its predecessor, targeting next-gen AI-voice and immersive automotive audio.


News Jan 21, 2026 by Duane Benson
How Brain-Inspired Hardware Is Learning to Scale

How Brain-Inspired Hardware Is Learning to Scale

While brain-inspired computing and neural interfaces have long promised transformative advances, scaling those systems has remained a challenge. New research suggests that the barrier is beginning to fall.


News Jan 20, 2026 by Austin Futrell
Qualcomm Brings AI Compute to PCs, Robots, and Vehicles at CES

Qualcomm Brings AI Compute to PCs, Robots, and Vehicles at CES

Four CES announcements show Qualcomm pushing the same idea across categories: move more AI and control loops onto efficient, tightly integrated edge platforms.


News Jan 13, 2026 by Luke James