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embedded world 2021, now in its 19th year, kicked off today and will operate as a digital-only event for the first time ever.

embedded world 2021, now in its 19th year, kicked off today and will operate as a digital-only event for the first time ever.

While haptics are fairly basic in design from an engineering standpoint, these systems are likely to play an important…

While haptics are fairly basic in design from an engineering standpoint, these systems are likely to play an important role in AR/VR, military technology, and the "tactile internet."

Forget Silicon Valley—here’s how Arizona could become the "Silicon Desert" with more semiconductor titans considering…

Forget Silicon Valley—here’s how Arizona could become the "Silicon Desert" with more semiconductor titans considering the move.

This article discusses some concepts for ensuring motion detector designs will be robust to external disturbances by…

This article discusses some concepts for ensuring motion detector designs will be robust to external disturbances by presenting an infrared detector assembly that can significantly reduce the parts count and improve product performance and reliability. 

A composable architecture accelerates the modern data center. Xilinx's new SN1000 is said to enhance cloud processor…

A composable architecture accelerates the modern data center. Xilinx's new SN1000 is said to enhance cloud processor flexibility and operate as an edge device.

The world’s biggest contract chipmaker recently reported its best-ever quarterly financials along with its goals for…

The world’s biggest contract chipmaker recently reported its best-ever quarterly financials along with its goals for delving into 3D IC research.

Texas Instruments claims its highly-integrated BLDC motor driver can reduce PCB area by as much as 30%—a possible…

Texas Instruments claims its highly-integrated BLDC motor driver can reduce PCB area by as much as 30%—a possible catalyst for speeding mild-hybrid EV adoption.

It seems the race for smaller form factors is unending. In response, chipmakers and researchers alike are hopping on the…

It seems the race for smaller form factors is unending. In response, chipmakers and researchers alike are hopping on the demand to shrink component size.

With in-depth reviews opened by international market authorities and staunch opposition from rival vendors such as Google…

With in-depth reviews opened by international market authorities and staunch opposition from rival vendors such as Google and Microsoft, things are beginning to look tenuous for the historic $40 billion deal.

Awarded the Nobel Prize twice, John Bardeen is often recognized as one of the founders of the first transistor and the…

Awarded the Nobel Prize twice, John Bardeen is often recognized as one of the founders of the first transistor and the theory of superconductivity.

Taking a survey of new automotive-facing chips can tip us off to the design trends ADAS may take in the future.

Taking a survey of new automotive-facing chips can tip us off to the design trends ADAS may take in the future.

Termed the "tiny switch that almost made it big," MIT's long-forgotten cryotron has inspired a possible replacement to…

Termed the "tiny switch that almost made it big," MIT's long-forgotten cryotron has inspired a possible replacement to Josephson junctions for quantum computing.

Electrical engineers have been hard at work contributing to the fight against coronavirus—through medical and…

Electrical engineers have been hard at work contributing to the fight against coronavirus—through medical and diagnostic devices alike. Here’s a look at a few "lab-on-a-chip" highlights.

A band of European researchers—now including Infineon—believe they've pinpointed an area of hardware research that…

A band of European researchers—now including Infineon—believe they've pinpointed an area of hardware research that may unlock further quantum computing advancements: a processor based on superconducting qubits.

Leveraging board-level cameras offer a variety of benefits. To help identify the right mix of features and design…

Leveraging board-level cameras offer a variety of benefits. To help identify the right mix of features and design elements, here are some factors to consider when selecting and designing in an embedded machine vision camera.

ON Semiconductor’s new smart camera is a blend of many of the company's embedded devices, including sensors, cameras,…

ON Semiconductor’s new smart camera is a blend of many of the company's embedded devices, including sensors, cameras, and BLE connectivity.

Japanese leader in microcontrollers and automotive chips, Renesas, will buy Dialog Semiconductor, one of Apple’s…

Japanese leader in microcontrollers and automotive chips, Renesas, will buy Dialog Semiconductor, one of Apple’s suppliers, in an all-cash deal.

Working closely with ROHM Semiconductor, researchers at Osaka University have developed a device that operates in the…

Working closely with ROHM Semiconductor, researchers at Osaka University have developed a device that operates in the terahertz spectrum to transmit large, uncompressed 8K videos uninterrupted within a 300 GHz bandwidth.

Learn the high-level basics of what role battery management systems (BMSs) play in power design and what components are…

Learn the high-level basics of what role battery management systems (BMSs) play in power design and what components are necessary for their basic functions.