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Sizing Up Three SiC MOSFETs That Recently Hit the Market

Sizing Up Three SiC MOSFETs That Recently Hit the Market

Multiple companies have announced new SiC MOSFETs—indicating growing popularity in the device and a promising future for solar and EV applications.


News Jun 20, 2020 by Jake Hertz
TSMC’s 5nm Process and N5P Will Hit the Road in Automotive SoCs

TSMC’s 5nm Process and N5P Will Hit the Road in Automotive SoCs

What does NXP see in TSMC's N5P technology? TSMC says it has the world’s highest transistor density and offers the fastest performance.


News Jun 17, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Nokia Taps Three Major Chip Vendors for Customized 5G Chipset

Nokia Taps Three Major Chip Vendors for Customized 5G Chipset

With 5G around the corner, Nokia is boosting SoC processing power and intelligence with the help of Broadcom, Marvell, and Intel.


News Jun 17, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Hackers Often Target Flash Memory. New NOR Flash Devices Introduce Extra Layers of Protection

Hackers Often Target Flash Memory. New NOR Flash Devices Introduce Extra Layers of Protection

In a move that shows the power of the Infineon-Cypress duo, the companies introduce what they term the "world’s most advanced, secured NOR Flash memory."


News Jun 16, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
A New Programmable IC Opens Doors for Customizing Motor Drive Applications

A New Programmable IC Opens Doors for Customizing Motor Drive Applications

What happens when you combine both configurable logic and configurable analog with high-voltage outputs?


News Jun 15, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
AI Sensor System Demonstrates New Methods of Collecting Data

AI Sensor System Demonstrates New Methods of Collecting Data

A new AI-enabled sensor system for measuring staff comfort levels and workplace concentration could help employers make the most out of flexible, open-plan office spaces and “hot desking”.


News Jun 13, 2020 by Luke James
Driver Monitoring Systems May Prevent Thousands of Distracted Driving Accidents

Driver Monitoring Systems May Prevent Thousands of Distracted Driving Accidents

Distracted and drowsy driving is one of the leading causes of traffic-related deaths in the U.S. Here's an inside look at the technology that can put a stop to it.


News Jun 12, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
Getting Started With the LPC5500 Series MCU Using NXP’s MCUXpresso IDE

Getting Started With the LPC5500 Series MCU Using NXP’s MCUXpresso IDE

This article introduces the MCUXpresso IDE, introducing important features and showing how to get started with programming the LPC65500 series MCU using a Hello World example.


MIT’s Confetti-Sized “Brain-on-a-Chip” Is Replete With Thousands of Memristors

MIT’s Confetti-Sized “Brain-on-a-Chip” Is Replete With Thousands of Memristors

While there's some debate on whether memristors even exist beyond the theoretical realm, MIT seems to have made a major breakthrough in artificial brain synapse technology.


News Jun 10, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
DARPA Doubles Down on Chip-Level Cybersecurity

DARPA Doubles Down on Chip-Level Cybersecurity

The Automatic Implementation of Secure Silicon (AISS) program aims to make scalable security more readily available to designers.


News Jun 08, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Programming Optical Circuits for Specific Applications and Reducing Production Costs

Programming Optical Circuits for Specific Applications and Reducing Production Costs

Researchers have developed a new way to build power efficient and programmable integrated switching units on a silicon photonics chip.


News Jun 06, 2020 by Luke James
UK Researchers Tweak Semiconductor Properties by Manipulating Adjacent Crystals

UK Researchers Tweak Semiconductor Properties by Manipulating Adjacent Crystals

Researchers at the University of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute have shown how the properties of a material made from layers of atomically thin semiconductors can be precisely altered by rotating the position of adjacent crystals.


News Jun 05, 2020 by Luke James
Has the Modern Data Center Outstripped I2C and SMBus? I3C May Be the Answer

Has the Modern Data Center Outstripped I2C and SMBus? I3C May Be the Answer

An upgrade in serial communication interfaces may be in order. Renesas is stepping up to support the transition.


News Jun 05, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
A New Partnership Brings Professional Dev Tools to RISC-V Microcontrollers

A New Partnership Brings Professional Dev Tools to RISC-V Microcontrollers

The joint efforts of GigaDevice and IAR Systems may speed the development time when working with RISC-V.


News Jun 04, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Are Contactless Smart Cities Around the Corner? NXP Thinks So

Are Contactless Smart Cities Around the Corner? NXP Thinks So

COVID-19 has accelerated the push for contactless smart cities. Now, a new IC shows that security and speed are at the heart of such technology.


News Jun 03, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
What Is Silicon Germanium’s Place at the Semiconductor Table?

What Is Silicon Germanium’s Place at the Semiconductor Table?

Cheaper than gallium arsenide. More flexible band-gap tuning than silicon. What's silicon germanium's place in circuit design?


News Jun 02, 2020 by Vanessa Samuel
Post-Pandemic Technology Will Change the Airport Experience

Post-Pandemic Technology Will Change the Airport Experience

Just as we saw a major shift in airport security following 9/11, we're likely to see major technological changes in airports post-COVID-19.


News Jun 02, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
An Inside Look at the New SpaceX Spacesuits

An Inside Look at the New SpaceX Spacesuits

Manned spaceflight isn’t possible without reliable spacesuits.


News Jun 01, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau
Two Companies Partner to Secure an Automotive Linchpin—the CAN Bus—at the Hardware

Two Companies Partner to Secure an Automotive Linchpin—the CAN Bus—at the Hardware

Despite its function as the central data bus for all modern vehicles, the CAN bus is still surprisingly underprotected.


News Jun 01, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Sensor-Embedded “Smart Socks” Help Patients With Diabetic Neuropathy

Sensor-Embedded “Smart Socks” Help Patients With Diabetic Neuropathy

Patients with diabetic neuropathy often can't feel injuries on their feet, which can lead to ulcers and amputation. Siren's microsensor-embedded socks catch early signs of inflammation.


News May 30, 2020 by Nicholas St. John