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Temperature has been a long-standing issue in scaling quantum computing. Now, researchers in partnership with Microsoft…

Temperature has been a long-standing issue in scaling quantum computing. Now, researchers in partnership with Microsoft may have discovered the key to scalability: a cryo-CMOS chip.

Customization and flexibility are key for designing ADAS. Here's why FPGAs are becoming a go-to—as opposed to ASICs,…

Customization and flexibility are key for designing ADAS. Here's why FPGAs are becoming a go-to—as opposed to ASICs, for example.

Xiaomi claims its new smartphone-compatible technology offers wireless charging at a distance—with no stands or…

Xiaomi claims its new smartphone-compatible technology offers wireless charging at a distance—with no stands or charging pads necessary.

Just this month, three major companies have released 5G-compatible chips. How do these new processors size up with one another?

Just this month, three major companies have released 5G-compatible chips. How do these new processors size up with one another?

To push real-time robotic response into reality, MIT researchers have turned to their own in-house technique called…

To push real-time robotic response into reality, MIT researchers have turned to their own in-house technique called "robomorphic computing."

Intel has released more than 50 new processors at CES 2021, aimed at markets ranging from business to gaming.

Intel has released more than 50 new processors at CES 2021, aimed at markets ranging from business to gaming.

With the hopes of future-proofing automotive designs, Nexperia has released an 80 V "RET." How are these components…

With the hopes of future-proofing automotive designs, Nexperia has released an 80 V "RET." How are these components useful in EV design?

UK-based AI chipmaker Graphcore has closed a $222 million funding round, bringing the British company’s value up to…

UK-based AI chipmaker Graphcore has closed a $222 million funding round, bringing the British company’s value up to $2.77 billion and in line with the likes of NVIDIA and Qualcomm.

OmniVision claims this new ASIC for driver monitoring systems is the industry’s first to integrate a neural processor…

OmniVision claims this new ASIC for driver monitoring systems is the industry’s first to integrate a neural processor and image signal processor.

Follow three experiments that show the process of determining which kind of encoding suits a given FPGA.

Follow three experiments that show the process of determining which kind of encoding suits a given FPGA.

With CES 2021 taking place as an all-digital show for the very first time, things are going to be a little different.…

With CES 2021 taking place as an all-digital show for the very first time, things are going to be a little different. Here’s a brief rundown of what to expect.

This article shows a comparison of the implementations that result from using binary, Gray, and one-hot encodings to…

This article shows a comparison of the implementations that result from using binary, Gray, and one-hot encodings to implement state machines in an FPGA. These encodings are often evaluated and applied by the synthesis and implementation tools, so it’s important to know why the software makes these decisions.

This article discusses the use of finite state machines (or FSMs) in design, including the initial state and the way…

This article discusses the use of finite state machines (or FSMs) in design, including the initial state and the way memory configuration affects FPGA design.

The Confidential Computing Consortium is drilling down on hardware-based Trusted Execution Environments, and Xilinx is…

The Confidential Computing Consortium is drilling down on hardware-based Trusted Execution Environments, and Xilinx is the newest member to benefit.

This article describes the basics of finite state machines and shows a practical way of implementing them in the Verilog…

This article describes the basics of finite state machines and shows a practical way of implementing them in the Verilog Hardware Description Language.

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context…

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.

Protecting IP is a serious concern in the semiconductor industry, where threats like counterfeiting, reverse engineering,…

Protecting IP is a serious concern in the semiconductor industry, where threats like counterfeiting, reverse engineering, and piracy run rampant. Researchers from Purdue say they may have a solution.

In 2020, many companies released flagship low-power devices with the goal of bringing AI to the edge. We’ll review some…

In 2020, many companies released flagship low-power devices with the goal of bringing AI to the edge. We’ll review some of the most recent ones and see how they compare.

Despite the pandemic, 2020 was a monumental year for space exploration. And pivotal to each mission's success at the…

Despite the pandemic, 2020 was a monumental year for space exploration. And pivotal to each mission's success at the circuit level was radiation-hardened memory devices.