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3D Imaging—the Heart of Machine Vision—Forges Ahead

Behind the explosion in computer vision is tremendous growth in the world of 3D imaging. What’s the state of 3D imaging today and where are we headed?

2 days ago by Jake Hertz

Crystal Plus Gold: a Powerful Semiconductor Duo?

Researchers have found that just a touch of gold can change the structure of a crystal and effectively turn it into a semiconductor.

4 days ago by Luke James

Smart Contact Lens With Embedded Microelectronics Promises Bright Future for Vision Correction

Researchers at Imec and Ghent University have embedded microelectronics into a biocompatible "smart contact lens" to remedy a host of vision problems, from keratoconus to general light sensitivity.

5 days ago by Tyler Charboneau

Protecting IoT Embedded Designs with Security ICs

In this article, we discuss some key security threats to be aware of when designing for the IoT, important security functions, and how protecting these designs is becoming easier with advances in security ICs. 

5 days ago by Scott Jones, Maxim Integrated

In a Historic $40 Billion Deal, NVIDIA Acquires Arm Amid Potential Backlash from Chip Industry

What are the implications of NVIDIA both competing in the Arm market and now, owning Arm itself?

5 days ago by Luke James

Four Telecom Players Team Up for 5G “Network Functions Virtualization” Platform

Samsung, Hewlett Packard, Intel, and SK Telecom have recently announced their partnership to develop an NFV platform aimed at democratizing 5G.

September 12, 2020 by Jake Hertz

Prototype of Artificial Electronic Skin Demonstrates Pain Response

Australian researchers claim their e-skin prototype can react to pain, similarly to human skin. If developed, this could lead to major leaps in robotics and medical prosthetics.

September 11, 2020 by Luke James

How to Enable I2C on the OKdo E1 Board Using the NXP MCUXpresso IDE

In this article, learn how to enable I2C by allowing the LPC55S69 MCU on the E1 board to communicate with a Bosch BME280 environmental sensor present on the Microe Weather click module.

September 10, 2020 by Mark Dunnett, on Behalf of NXP

Arms Shakes Up the Future of Computational Storage With New 64-Bit Processor

The new Arm Cortex-R82 looks to address the imminent challenges of mass data creation and processing needs.

September 09, 2020 by Jake Hertz

When Cold Chain Reliability Comes Down to a Single Degree, a Precise Temperature Sensor IC Counts

There are many different types of temperature sensors. But one type is specially equipped to handle the precision and scalability of cold chain management.

September 09, 2020 by Jake Hertz

Layered Nickelates and Rare Earth Elements Could Beat Silicon in Energy Efficiency

A joint research team based at the University of Geneva has successfully controlled the properties of artificial electronic structures, dramatically improving energy efficiency.

September 08, 2020 by Luke James

Startup Claims Its AI Chips Can Outperform Google and Intel at Edge Computing

In this article, we'll assess how Kneron's NPU sizes up to Google and Intel's comparable chips.

September 08, 2020 by Jake Hertz

NXP Bets on Neural Network Compiler Glow to Push ML to Edge Devices

Glow, the open-source neural network compiler, stirred conversation during the Q&A portion of NXP's Industry Tech Days presentation. Why is this compiler so important for pushing intelligence to the edge?

September 04, 2020 by Hannah DeTavis

Day 5: Closing Out Industry Tech Days With a Bang—and a Panel Discussion

This is the final day of Industry Tech Days 2020 but don't think we're letting up for a single minute. Here's your menu of Live Sessions, your way to navigate the last 50+ pages of content

September 03, 2020 by Kate Smith

Evolving Automotive Safety Requirements Demand Efficient RADAR Processing

NXP MCUs strike the optimal performance-per-watt balance for hardware-accelerated, high-resolution RADAR systems designed for safer, smarter vehicles.

In partnership with NXP Semiconductors

Steps to Incorporating Security into Your MCU-Based Design

In a variety of industries, security remains a key player in MCU-based designs. Here, learn the steps you can take to ensure the security of your designs regardless of end application.

In partnership with Renesas Electronics

How the Glow Compiler Optimizes Neural Networks for Low-Power NXP MCUs

Learn how the machine learning framework, Glow, a neural network (NN) model compiler, is integrated into the MCUXpresso SDK, which packages the Glow compiler and quantization tools into an easy-to-use installer, detailed documentation, and labs.

In partnership with NXP Semiconductors

An Easier Way to Keep IoT Devices Safe from Hackers

Protecting IoT designs from security threats is an ongoing challenge as connected devices continue to grow in popularity. In this article, learn how a cryptographic coprocessor can simply hardware-based security.

In partnership with Maxim Integrated

Secure Internet Communication for IoT Applications

While there's no one-size-fits-all approach to internet security, securing IoT-connected devices is more important than ever before. Examine approaches to securing internet communication and the challenges of implementing security correctly.

In partnership with Renesas Electronics

Introduction to the eIQ Machine Learning Software Development Environment

The eIQ software development environment leverages inference engines, neural network compilers, optimized libraries, deep learning toolkits, and open-source technologies for easier, more secure system-level application development, ML algorithm enablement, and auto-quality ML enablement.

In partnership with NXP Semiconductors