Two huge acquisitions in July and September have guaranteed that 2020 will, at the very least, be the second-largest year in history for semiconductor mergers…
Two huge acquisitions in July and September have guaranteed that 2020 will, at the very least, be the second-largest year in history for semiconductor mergers and acquisitions.
Learn about various non-idealities of MOS transistors and the effects they have on VLSI system reliability.
Learn about various non-idealities of MOS transistors and the effects they have on VLSI system reliability.
When vendors have different names for power modes of low-power MCUs, it can be confusing to compare options for…
When vendors have different names for power modes of low-power MCUs, it can be confusing to compare options for battery-powered IoT designs.
Engineers in South Korea have developed a process that could lead to the realization of embedded wearable electronics.
Engineers in South Korea have developed a process that could lead to the realization of embedded wearable electronics.
In an attempt to create smaller and more efficient charging solutions, STMicroelectronics has combined GaN transistors in…
In an attempt to create smaller and more efficient charging solutions, STMicroelectronics has combined GaN transistors in the same package as gate drivers.
At a time of physical distancing, the applications of Musical Internet of Things are ever more relevant.
At a time of physical distancing, the applications of Musical Internet of Things are ever more relevant.
Engineers are finding ways to innovate face masks with electronics—whether for air filtration, an LED smile, or…
Engineers are finding ways to innovate face masks with electronics—whether for air filtration, an LED smile, or language translation.
This article explores the power rails and power modes of the LPC55S69 and investigates how the modes affect the MCU in…
This article explores the power rails and power modes of the LPC55S69 and investigates how the modes affect the MCU in various applications.
Thanks to some strategic partnerships, the Amazon Sidewalk project looks poised to launch later this year.
Thanks to some strategic partnerships, the Amazon Sidewalk project looks poised to launch later this year.
This article looks at digit detection and recognition using MNIST eIQ as an example, which consists of several parts —…
This article looks at digit detection and recognition using MNIST eIQ as an example, which consists of several parts — the digit recognition is performed by a TensorFlow Lite model, and a GUI is used to increase the usability of the i.MX RT1060 device.
In what could be a world-first, researchers in Japan claim to have succeeded in moving electrons in an organic…
In what could be a world-first, researchers in Japan claim to have succeeded in moving electrons in an organic superconductor in a specific direction by irradiation of ultrashort laser pulses.
Hardware acceleration is said to create a new 5G throughput reality with 42x encoding and 24x decoding improvements for…
Hardware acceleration is said to create a new 5G throughput reality with 42x encoding and 24x decoding improvements for FEC and HARQ line coding.
Behind the explosion in computer vision is tremendous growth in the world of 3D imaging. What’s the state of 3D imaging…
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?
Researchers have found that just a touch of gold can change the structure of a crystal and effectively turn it into a…
Researchers have found that just a touch of gold can change the structure of a crystal and effectively turn it into a semiconductor.
Researchers at Imec and Ghent University have embedded microelectronics into a biocompatible "smart contact lens" to…
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.
In this article, we discuss some key security threats to be aware of when designing for the IoT, important security…
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.
What are the implications of NVIDIA both competing in the Arm market and now, owning Arm itself?
What are the implications of NVIDIA both competing in the Arm market and now, owning Arm itself?
Samsung, Hewlett Packard, Intel, and SK Telecom have recently announced their partnership to develop an NFV platform…
Samsung, Hewlett Packard, Intel, and SK Telecom have recently announced their partnership to develop an NFV platform aimed at democratizing 5G.
Australian researchers claim their e-skin prototype can react to pain, similarly to human skin. If developed, this could…
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.
In this article, learn how to enable I2C by allowing the LPC55S69 MCU on the E1 board to communicate with a Bosch BME280…
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.