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Xilinx Aims to Speed Up System Design with Gen3 RF SoM

Xilinx Aims to Speed Up System Design with Gen3 RF SoM

One method of accelerating system design is with a system-on-module (SoM). The newest XRF16-Gen3 Xilinx-based SoM from AVNET has improvements worth evaluating.


News May 24, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
From CMOS to Batteries: Past Space Tech Improved Earth Applications

From CMOS to Batteries: Past Space Tech Improved Earth Applications

Pushing technological limitations to extremes can cause benefits beyond its original scope. Looking back at past space technology, it is clear the effects they have had here on Earth.


News May 19, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
Supporting the Future: Semiconductor Manufacturers Focus on College Training Resources

Supporting the Future: Semiconductor Manufacturers Focus on College Training Resources

Though there are many advantages of semiconductor manufacturers investing in EE education through funding university programs and projects, there are also drawbacks to consider.


News May 17, 2021 by Ingrid Fadelli
STMicroelectronics Tackles the EV Industry with GaN

STMicroelectronics Tackles the EV Industry with GaN

In an effort for cleaner and more efficient electric vehicles, STMicroelectronics is turning to GaN technology.


News May 10, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Arduino to SOMs: Is Modular Design Better?

Arduino to SOMs: Is Modular Design Better?

On the tails of Xilinx’s newest SOM announcement, we take a look at the role modular design plays in electrical engineering.


News Apr 26, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Mega Chip Packs 2.6 Trillion Transistors on One Huge Piece of Silicon

Mega Chip Packs 2.6 Trillion Transistors on One Huge Piece of Silicon

Two years after releasing the "world's largest computer chip," AI computing startup Cerebras Systems is upping the transistor punch from 1.2 trillion to 2.6 trillion.


News Apr 22, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Banned ADAS Headlight Technology Could Prevent Millions of Accidents

Banned ADAS Headlight Technology Could Prevent Millions of Accidents

While adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlights could prevent millions of nighttime car accidents, this technology is currently banned in the U.S. What advancements are U.S. drivers missing out on?


News Apr 21, 2021 by Jake Hertz
For the First Time, Xilinx Breaks Into the System-on-Module (SOM) Market

For the First Time, Xilinx Breaks Into the System-on-Module (SOM) Market

All About Circuits sat down with Xilinx representatives firsthand to discuss details of the company's first SOM for vision AI—a product that requires no FPGA knowledge.


News Apr 20, 2021 by Jake Hertz
“MUS-IC” to an Audiophile’s Ears? Lessons on Hi-Fi Electronics From a New DAC

“MUS-IC” to an Audiophile’s Ears? Lessons on Hi-Fi Electronics From a New DAC

MUS-IC, ROHM Semiconductor’s specialized family of audio electronics has a new member: a 32-bit DAC designed for high-res playback. What does this DAC teach us about the tenets of Hi-Fi electronics?


News Apr 19, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Silicon Photonics May Remedy the Interconnect Bottlenecks of Moore’s Law

Silicon Photonics May Remedy the Interconnect Bottlenecks of Moore’s Law

As interconnects become an increasingly challenging system bottleneck, some researchers—and even larger corporations like Intel—believe silicon photonics to be a light at the end of the tunnel.


News Apr 17, 2021 by Jake Hertz
x86, Arm, and the Reach for Computing Supremacy

x86, Arm, and the Reach for Computing Supremacy

Intel has released a new processor for data center applications. How does this new x86 processor look compared to other processor advancements?


News Apr 16, 2021 by Rushi Patel
ADI’s RF Platform Hunkers Down on Phase Determinism for Defense Communication

ADI’s RF Platform Hunkers Down on Phase Determinism for Defense Communication

A new reference design from ADI appeals to electronic warfare applications, aerospace radar, and advanced commercial radio.


News Apr 16, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
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