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Why Physical Verification Is Only Getting Tougher With Advanced Nodes

Why Physical Verification Is Only Getting Tougher With Advanced Nodes

In the nanometer era, IC complexity grows faster than die areas. EDA companies are stepping up with tools to streamline physical verification.


NVIDIA Makes Its Foray Into the Data Center CPU Market

NVIDIA Makes Its Foray Into the Data Center CPU Market

NVIDIA entered a new marketplace yesterday with the release of NVIDIA Grace: its first data center CPU—and a possible counterpart to Intel's CPUs.


News Apr 13, 2021 by Jake Hertz
How SpaceX’s Starlink Project Seeks to Bridge the “Digital Divide”

How SpaceX’s Starlink Project Seeks to Bridge the “Digital Divide”

Despite the essential role the internet now plays across the globe, it’s still out of reach to a huge number of people worldwide, including in the U.S. What is Starlink doing to bridge this so-called “digital divide?" 


News Apr 10, 2021 by Luke James
“The Space Race of Our Time:” EU Follows U.S. and China’s Dash for Domestic Chips

“The Space Race of Our Time:” EU Follows U.S. and China’s Dash for Domestic Chips

The European Commission has set an ambitious target: to double last year's production of computer chips in the European Union by 2030.


News Mar 30, 2021 by Luke James
ADI’s New ASIC Transceiver Platform Marks How 5G Has Matured

ADI’s New ASIC Transceiver Platform Marks How 5G Has Matured

Analog Devices' new ASIC-based 5G O-RAN radio platform might be indicative of maturing network technology.


News Mar 29, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Retrofits and Stopgaps: Intel Releases Rocket Lake-S Chips

Retrofits and Stopgaps: Intel Releases Rocket Lake-S Chips

Through retrofitting and stopgaps, Intel has launched its 11th-gen Intel Core Rocket Lake-S desktop chips engineered on the new Cypress Cove architecture.


News Mar 26, 2021 by Luke James
Embedded Security Update: Semiconductor Suppliers Fortify Subsystems

Embedded Security Update: Semiconductor Suppliers Fortify Subsystems

The threat of physical attacks on embedded designs has inspired semiconductor manufacturers to double down on hardware security in new subsystems.


Apple Settles on Munich for Its European IC Design Center

Apple Settles on Munich for Its European IC Design Center

In an effort to solidify its European presence and expand wireless technologies, Apple will soon break ground on a new silicon design center in Germany.


News Mar 17, 2021 by Luke James
A Designer’s Take on Raspberry Pi’s First Microcontroller

A Designer’s Take on Raspberry Pi’s First Microcontroller

This year, Raspberry Pi unveiled its first-ever microcontroller. How does this device perform in professional embedded design?


News Mar 16, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar
AMD Says Its “Highest-performing Server Processor” Is Here

AMD Says Its “Highest-performing Server Processor” Is Here

Designed to level up with burgeoning data center demands, AMD claims its new EPYC 7003 Series CPUs outperform competitors in terms of speed and security.


News Mar 16, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Communication Protocols: Reviewing the Options for Encoder Applications

Communication Protocols: Reviewing the Options for Encoder Applications

This article discusses the use of an encoder to ensure accurate ongoing tracking of a motor's rotor shaft and the key factors that will help in the selection of the encoder based on different parameters.


How CMOS Image Sensors Are Making Strides in Pixel Count and Size

How CMOS Image Sensors Are Making Strides in Pixel Count and Size

Companies like Sony and OmniVision continue to develop advanced CMOS image sensors, while the Emmys pay respect to Kodak as one of the forerunners in digital imaging.


News Mar 11, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
The Quantum Internet May Be the Beginning of Ultra-secure Non-binary Networks

The Quantum Internet May Be the Beginning of Ultra-secure Non-binary Networks

The internet as we know it is fast, but with the promise of a quantum internet, it may be instant. Researchers are actively addressing challenges to make this a reality.


News Mar 09, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
The Dominos Are Falling for the Automotive Semiconductor Shortage

The Dominos Are Falling for the Automotive Semiconductor Shortage

Michael Knight, president of TSG, offers a look into how the semiconductor shortage for automotive production is a multifaceted issue years in the making.


Electronic Nose Uses Solid-state Sensors and Neural Processor to “Sniff Out” COVID-19

Electronic Nose Uses Solid-state Sensors and Neural Processor to “Sniff Out” COVID-19

Combining volatile organic compound (VOC) sensors and an ML chip, the "DiaNose" can pinpoint cancer, kidney failure, and now COVID-19.


News Mar 03, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
Adding a Low-pass Filter to an ADC Model and DAC Modeling

Adding a Low-pass Filter to an ADC Model and DAC Modeling

In the final part of this series on modeling ADCs, we discuss one more model and also briefly cover DAC models.


embedded world 2021 DIGITAL Begins, Focuses on Embedded Intelligent Systems

embedded world 2021 DIGITAL Begins, Focuses on Embedded Intelligent Systems

embedded world 2021, now in its 19th year, kicked off today and will operate as a digital-only event for the first time ever.


News Mar 01, 2021 by Luke James
John von Neumann: From the Manhattan Project to the Princeton Architecture

John von Neumann: From the Manhattan Project to the Princeton Architecture

John von Neumann has revolutionized the world of computing through his work on the Manhattan Project, the von Neumann (Princeton) Architecture, and the first IAS computer.


News Feb 27, 2021 by Kimber Wymore
Modeling ADCs Using Effective Number of Bits (ENOB)

Modeling ADCs Using Effective Number of Bits (ENOB)

Learn about the concept of ENOB (effective number of bits) and how it can be used in modeling data converters in system simulations.


TEXAS INSTRUMENTS CC3130 SimpleLink Wi-Fi Wireless Network Processor | New Product Brief

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS CC3130 SimpleLink Wi-Fi Wireless Network Processor | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.