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Ep. 46 | Microsoft VP Marcus Fontoura on Architecting Azure, the “World’s Computer”

Behind the scenes with a Microsoft Technical Fellow and Corporate VP who discusses the software, hardware, and infrastructure behind Azure cloud computing, the software-defined data center, and what makes the most efficient, sustainable data centers in the world.

one day ago by Daniel Bogdanoff

Can AI Tools in the Cloud Improve Semiconductor Manufacturing?

Google Cloud’s newest solutions are geared to improve productivity, yield, and ROI in semiconductor fabs.

4 days ago by Jake Hertz

AMD SOM Kit Propels Robotics Beyond Custom Designs

Keen to free industrial robotics from the burdens of custom design, AMD has launched a SOM-based starter kit that puts ROS 2 and predefined interface apps into play.

May 17, 2022 by Jeff Child

IBM’s Roadmap Targets a 4,000+ Qubit Quantum Computer

Up next on this year's agenda: a 433-qubit processor.

May 12, 2022 by Arjun Nijhawan

5G-AI Marriage—Theme at 2022 Qualcomm 5G Summit

At its annual 5G Summit this week, Qualcomm unveils new solutions and milestones that show 5G and AI joining forces.

May 10, 2022 by Jeff Child

Qualcomm Helps Push Wi-Fi 7 From Theory to Hardware

As wireless communication technology keeps propelling forward, Qualcomm’s newest release is representing a shift toward Wi-Fi 7.

May 06, 2022 by Jake Hertz

ST’s Single-chip Digital-power Controller Zeros in on LED Lighting

Using its patented time-shift control (TSC) method in its LLC resonant converter, the new digital power controller also packs a combination of a power-factor correction controller and a start-up generator.

May 06, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle

In a World of Touchless Interfaces, Gesture Recognition Gains Steam

In a post-COVID-19 world, touchless interfaces—and gesture recognition, in particular—may proliferate many commercial and healthcare spaces.

May 05, 2022 by Darshil Patel

Are Apple’s Chips Vulnerable? Investigating a New Side Channel Attack

As chip security becomes a growing concern, researchers found a potential security vulnerability in Apple’s new M1 and A14 chips in the form of microarchitectural side channel attacks.

May 05, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Update on Wafer Fabs: Shortages, Slowdowns, and New Facilities

To keep pace with booming demand for 200-mm and 300-mm wafers, leading manufacturers are investing in new fabs globally.

May 04, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova

New Smart Syringe Uses NFC to Store Drug Information

NP Plastibell has announced a pre-filled “smart syringe” with an embedded NFC chip that relays information about the medicine to practitioners and patients.

May 03, 2022 by Arjun Nijhawan

Renesas RA6M5 Microcontrollers | Digital Datasheet

AAC’s Digital Datasheet video series introduces the specs and applications of components—both new and familiar—straight from their datasheets.

May 03, 2022 by Renesas Electronics

Automotive IC Solutions Roll for Enhanced Security and ADAS

Next-gen automotive system design keeps getting more challenging. To help engineers keep pace, three chip vendors are serving up solutions aimed at enhanced security, ADAS, and simplified door control.

April 30, 2022 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

Renesas Locks Onto ECU Design With Virtualization Solution

Renesas’ latest electronic control unit (ECU) virtualization platform takes on incorporating robust automotive micro-controllers for vehicle motion and zone control applications.

April 29, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle

Microchip Sets Loose Over 60 8-bit MCUs for Embedded Designers

Keeping up with the need for 8-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), Microchip launched five new families, over 60 devices, of 8-bit PIC and AVR microcontrollers.

April 29, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Arm Unveils New M85 Core and Expands IoT Virtual Hardware Offerings

Six months after its Arm Total Solutions for IoT rollout, today Arm is growing the initiative with a new Cortex-M processor, expanded ecosystem tools, and new virtual hardware—all aimed at IoT.

April 26, 2022 by Jeff Child

Robot Highlight—Mini Cheetah Hits New Speeds

Highlighting recent robotics research, MIT's robot "mini cheetah" combines the best of electronics and machine learning to zoom towards the future.

April 23, 2022 by Kristijan Nelkovski

“First” Silicon-based Qubits at Scale Narrows Gap for Quantum Computing

Intel and QuTech have teamed up for scaling and solving quantum technology challenges with the success of the first fabrication of silicon-based qubits.

April 18, 2022 by Jake Hertz

MICROCHIP SAM E51 Touch Curiosity Evaluation Kit | 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.

April 17, 2022 by Mouser Electronics

Demystifying LoRa and LoRaWAN Wireless Network Protocols

In this article, get a basic understanding of wireless communication networks—LoRa and LoRaWAN.

April 17, 2022 by Brandon Satrom