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This week, Microchip announced the release of a 4Mbit EEPROM chip—more than double the capacity of the previous largest…

This week, Microchip announced the release of a 4Mbit EEPROM chip—more than double the capacity of the previous largest on the market.

On the heels of RISC-V’s 10th birthday, let's explore the history of RISC-V from its inception to today.

On the heels of RISC-V’s 10th birthday, let's explore the history of RISC-V from its inception to today.

Intel Enpirion PowerSoC modules are DC-DC step-down converters that integrate nearly all the components needed to build a…

Intel Enpirion PowerSoC modules are DC-DC step-down converters that integrate nearly all the components needed to build a power supply without sacrificing performance or efficiency. These solutions are designed to meet strict FPGA, ASIC, and processor power requirements.

Advanced driving-assistance systems have been evolving technology for the past few years. The next evolution of…

Advanced driving-assistance systems have been evolving technology for the past few years. The next evolution of processing technology—stereovision—is pushing ADAS into the future.

The SuperFin is an enhanced FinFET combined with a super MIM capacitor and an interconnect metal stack. What doors will…

The SuperFin is an enhanced FinFET combined with a super MIM capacitor and an interconnect metal stack. What doors will this 10nm transistor open?

This week, IBM announced its new POWER10 processor, the 7nm successor to POWER9.

This week, IBM announced its new POWER10 processor, the 7nm successor to POWER9.

Radar-on-chip systems span a number of industries, from autonomous cars to continuously-measuring medical devices. What's…

Radar-on-chip systems span a number of industries, from autonomous cars to continuously-measuring medical devices. What's the secret to their flexibility?

Autonomous drones and robots utilize small motors. These fast-spinning mini motors require miniature encoders and IC…

Autonomous drones and robots utilize small motors. These fast-spinning mini motors require miniature encoders and IC package sizes. This article shows how an optical sinusoidal encoder provides a higher resolution and increased speeds with a 2x3 mm dual simultaneous-sampling SAR-ADC.

Batteries make for bulky, uncomfortable implants that may require surgery for replacement. This wireless transmitter is…

Batteries make for bulky, uncomfortable implants that may require surgery for replacement. This wireless transmitter is said to consume "the lowest amount of energy per digital bit published to date."

How do the surveillance camera reference designs from five big names—Renesas, NXP, Qualcomm, Microchip, and…

How do the surveillance camera reference designs from five big names—Renesas, NXP, Qualcomm, Microchip, and TI—compare to each other?

Explore the LPC55S16, an MCU well-suited for industrial and professional applications, thanks to its fast clock speed of…

Explore the LPC55S16, an MCU well-suited for industrial and professional applications, thanks to its fast clock speed of 150 MHz, out-of-the-box support for communicating over a CAN-FD bus network, and low current consumption.

The two RF powerhouses have teamed up to create a flexible radio platform that addresses 5G network design challenges.

The two RF powerhouses have teamed up to create a flexible radio platform that addresses 5G network design challenges.

The Las Vegas Convention Center has hosted the event’s 178,000 attendees for the past five years. Now, in the wake of…

The Las Vegas Convention Center has hosted the event’s 178,000 attendees for the past five years. Now, in the wake of COVID-19 and the telecommuting revolution, CES is moving its proceedings to the airwaves.

Teledyne e2v’s CCD image sensor is headed to Mars on NASA's Perseverance Rover. Its mission? To investigate rock…

Teledyne e2v’s CCD image sensor is headed to Mars on NASA's Perseverance Rover. Its mission? To investigate rock samples on the red planet for past signs of life.

Pliops has announced its storage processor, which they claim increases flash performance by 10 times and improves cost…

Pliops has announced its storage processor, which they claim increases flash performance by 10 times and improves cost and performance by 90%.

The power-saving architecture behind the MEMs microphone side-steps the pitfalls of always-on listening battery consumption.

The power-saving architecture behind the MEMs microphone side-steps the pitfalls of always-on listening battery consumption.

This article discusses trusted execution environments — already used in a variety of connected devices — by showing…

This article discusses trusted execution environments — already used in a variety of connected devices — by showing how using TEE and an FPGA SoC can work in vehicle in-cabin AI.

As the co-founders of RISC-V, SiFive's level-up on processors could have significant implications for custom SoC design.

As the co-founders of RISC-V, SiFive's level-up on processors could have significant implications for custom SoC design.

A new study led by researchers at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has unveiled ultrathin…

A new study led by researchers at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has unveiled ultrathin boron nitride films for next-generation electronics.