Researchers have developed a prototype system that in theory could increase data transfer speeds to highs of 10 terabits per second.
Researchers have developed a prototype system that in theory could increase data transfer speeds to highs of 10 terabits per second.
The new evaluation board opens a discussion on the pros and cons of continuous conduction mode PFC circuits and…
The new evaluation board opens a discussion on the pros and cons of continuous conduction mode PFC circuits and bridgeless totem-pole PFC circuits. What's your take?
One of the trickiest aspects of chip design is figuring out how to pack more circuitry into a smaller footprint while…
One of the trickiest aspects of chip design is figuring out how to pack more circuitry into a smaller footprint while maintaining power, speed, and energy efficiency.
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a small and precise gyroscope for navigating and tracking…
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a small and precise gyroscope for navigating and tracking autonomous vehicles and drones without the use of GPS.
A new Bluetooth wristband traces a person's contact with other wristband wearers, and if that person tests positive for…
A new Bluetooth wristband traces a person's contact with other wristband wearers, and if that person tests positive for COVID-19, other contacts are notified to quarantine. But does this new device cross the lines of privacy?
A new innovative fabrication technique for reprogrammable photonic circuits has been developed by researchers at…
A new innovative fabrication technique for reprogrammable photonic circuits has been developed by researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology.
Microsoft envisions its Azure real-time operating system—now available to ST, Renesas, NXP, Microchip, and…
Microsoft envisions its Azure real-time operating system—now available to ST, Renesas, NXP, Microchip, and Qualcomm—as a new animating force for billions of MCUs embedded in IoT devices.
With reports suggesting that COVID-19 will have a significant impact on the semiconductor market, the Semiconductor…
With reports suggesting that COVID-19 will have a significant impact on the semiconductor market, the Semiconductor Industry Association has stepped in to remind the world of just how important the industry is both generally and during this outbreak, and to ensure the continuity of its operations.
Social distancing doesn't mean your productivity must come to a halt.
Social distancing doesn't mean your productivity must come to a halt.
Learn about which government regulations have been dropped or modified to speed up design approval for ventilators.
Learn about which government regulations have been dropped or modified to speed up design approval for ventilators.
The human tragedy that is COVID-19 has a growing impact on the global economy, and just as the semiconductor industry was…
The human tragedy that is COVID-19 has a growing impact on the global economy, and just as the semiconductor industry was on the cusp of springing back from a period of downturn, COVID-19 is threatening its recovery.
For a long time, researchers have been looking for a way to integrate lasers directly into silicon chips. This is because…
For a long time, researchers have been looking for a way to integrate lasers directly into silicon chips. This is because transistors, which currently work electrically, can transmit data faster by using light.
This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of…
This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.
Renesas' new reference designs for Xilinx's FPGAs and SoCs solve the issues of multiphase regulators. But how might they…
Renesas' new reference designs for Xilinx's FPGAs and SoCs solve the issues of multiphase regulators. But how might they also speed up the design process for in-demand medical devices?
FPGAs pose a major drawback: they require the expertise of highly specialized (and scarce) engineers trained to work…
FPGAs pose a major drawback: they require the expertise of highly specialized (and scarce) engineers trained to work with FPGAs. Three companies have set out to change that.
APEC was canceled less than a week before the event. What did we miss? Is there still a way for us to stay up to date on…
APEC was canceled less than a week before the event. What did we miss? Is there still a way for us to stay up to date on power electronic trends?
A number of companies are pumping out new edge AI technology—none of which explicitly state pandemic prediction or…
A number of companies are pumping out new edge AI technology—none of which explicitly state pandemic prediction or healthcare assistance as a use case. But with the overwhelming number of COVID-19 cases, might this new technology be used to that end?
Who says you have to quit debugging now that you're sequestered?
Who says you have to quit debugging now that you're sequestered?
This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of…
This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.