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How the PowerQuad Co-processor Frees Up CPU Cores in the LPC55S69 MCU

How the PowerQuad Co-processor Frees Up CPU Cores in the LPC55S69 MCU

In this article, learn about the PowerQuad co-processor and its role in performing CPU-heavy tasks to allow the Arm Cortex-M33 cores to execute other tasks in the LPC55S69 MCU.


Introduction to JTAG and the Test Access Port (TAP)

Introduction to JTAG and the Test Access Port (TAP)

In this article, we’re going to be talking about JTAG, the ubiquitous hardware tool used for testing, programming, and debugging.


How Did electronica’s First Virtual Show Pan Out?

How Did electronica’s First Virtual Show Pan Out?

Just two months before electronica, event organizers announced that the trade show would go digital. How did the conference's first-ever online event go?


News Nov 16, 2020 by Luke James
Could Global Trade Frictions Stifle Chip Industry “M&A Fever?”

Could Global Trade Frictions Stifle Chip Industry “M&A Fever?”

Although 2020 has been one of the biggest years for mergers and acquisitions in the chip industry, global trade conflicts could slow deals from being finalized.


News Nov 14, 2020 by Luke James
Security IC Solutions: Build or Buy?

Security IC Solutions: Build or Buy?

Depending on the project, designers have a number of options to either etch security at the silicon level or buy a pre-fabricated and pre-programmed security IC.


How to Draw, Render, and Animate with Fusion 360

How to Draw, Render, and Animate with Fusion 360

Learn how to use Fusion 360 to develop digital drawings, 3D renderings, and animations to help in the creations of complex designs.


Apple Unveils Its First In-House Chip for Macs

Apple Unveils Its First In-House Chip for Macs

After departing from Intel processors earlier this year, Apple made headlines this week with its first-ever proprietary SoC for the Mac.


News Nov 11, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Quantum-Dot Transistors: A Potential Alternative to Flexible Electronics?

Quantum-Dot Transistors: A Potential Alternative to Flexible Electronics?

Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory in collaboration with the University of California Irvine have created transistors out of quantum dots to create functional logic circuits.


News Nov 11, 2020 by Luke James
TI Turns to GaN FETs to Cut Board Space and Boost Power Density in EVs

TI Turns to GaN FETs to Cut Board Space and Boost Power Density in EVs

The new GaN FET family, which includes an integrated gate driver, is said to double power density in onboard chargers and industrial power supplies.


News Nov 10, 2020 by Jake Hertz
The Challenges of Characterizing Wide Bandgap Semiconductors

The Challenges of Characterizing Wide Bandgap Semiconductors

Wide bandgap semiconductors (WBGs) are seen as the future of power electronics. But the challenges to test and simulate their characteristics are slowing widespread adoption.


News Nov 10, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
Adding an ISP and Machine Learning Acceleration to the i.MX 8M Family

Adding an ISP and Machine Learning Acceleration to the i.MX 8M Family

Learn how the i.MX 8M Plus applications processor enables edge computing, speeding up machine learning for a variety of applications including industrial tasks.


Integrated Photonics May Solve Power and Speed Issues of Massive Data

Integrated Photonics May Solve Power and Speed Issues of Massive Data

With data increasing 70% each year, designers are increasingly faced with power and speed bottlenecks. Researchers and startups are looking to integrated photonics as the answer.


News Nov 09, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons
Could RFID Be the Solution to Battery-less IoT? Arm Thinks So

Could RFID Be the Solution to Battery-less IoT? Arm Thinks So

Coming up on its 30th anniversary, Arm is now working on ways to create a battery-less future for the IoT.


News Nov 09, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Chipmakers Petition for Language Change in Funding Bill to Include Mission-Critical Devices

Chipmakers Petition for Language Change in Funding Bill to Include Mission-Critical Devices

A bill currently going through Congress which would see semiconductor firms handed an extra $3 billion in funding could do more harm than good if its language isn’t modified, some defense firms have said.


News Nov 07, 2020 by Luke James
In the Latest Semiconductor Merger, Marvell Buys Inphi

In the Latest Semiconductor Merger, Marvell Buys Inphi

As the industry rapidly consolidates, Marvell Technology Group Ltd announces its merger with Inphi Corp. in a cash-and-stock deal worth $10 billion.


News Nov 05, 2020 by Luke James
Newly-Announced $3.4 Billion Plan Aims to Stimulate US Semiconductor R&D

Newly-Announced $3.4 Billion Plan Aims to Stimulate US Semiconductor R&D

The SIA and the Semiconductor Research Corporation have released a preview of an upcoming report that outlines the next decade’s chip research and funding priorities.


News Nov 04, 2020 by Luke James
World’s First Solid-State Far-UVC Light Emitter Shows How “Light Can Be Part of the Solution to COVID-19”

World’s First Solid-State Far-UVC Light Emitter Shows How “Light Can Be Part of the Solution to COVID-19”

On the heels of new academic research showing the safety and efficacy of far-UVC light as a germicide, NS Nanotech has created a product to bring this technology to market. We interviewed CEO Seth Coe-Sullivan to hear the details.


News Nov 04, 2020 by Jake Hertz
A New Multimodal Architecture Said to Redefine the Way Transistors Work

A New Multimodal Architecture Said to Redefine the Way Transistors Work

Researchers at the University of Surrey have come up with a new type of transistor that offers linear behavior and huge upside.


News Nov 02, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Applied Materials and BE Semiconductor Partner to Develop Chip Integration Technology

Applied Materials and BE Semiconductor Partner to Develop Chip Integration Technology

Applied Materials and BE Semiconductor Industries announce that they are to develop the "industry’s first complete and proven equipment solution for die-based hybrid bonding."


News Oct 31, 2020 by Luke James
Altimeter Technology—Pressure, Radar, and Optical—Rises to Great Heights

Altimeter Technology—Pressure, Radar, and Optical—Rises to Great Heights

Altimeters have taken off since the 1920s. Now, with piezoresistive ICs and LiDAR-like technology, they're more advanced than ever.


News Oct 30, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau