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Archer Materials Takes a Different Approach to Quantum and Biotechnology

Archer Materials is tackling some of the most complex chips in the industry, from quantum processors to graphene-based labs-on-a-chip.

November 19, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle

Qualcomm Sets to Redefine Smartphones With Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 platform hopes to enable unprecedented performance in flagship smartphones, leveraging technology called "Snapdragon Smart" and "Snapdragon Sight."

November 18, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Computing on Andromeda: Chip Company Releases 13.5M Core Supercomputer

Known for its dinner plate-sized AI chips, Cerebras has now released an AI supercomputer available for commercial and academic research.

November 17, 2022 by Chantelle Dubois

Weebit Nano and SkyWater Churn Out First Batch of ReRAM Demo Chips

SkyWater produced the first silicon wafers integrating Weebit’s embedded ReRAM, marking a major milestone toward ReRAM commercialization.

November 16, 2022 by Chantelle Dubois

Startup Knocks Down Chiplet Hurdles with High-performance Link

Eliyan is emerging from stealth mode, unveiling the successful tapeout of its high-performance UCIe-compliant die-to-die interconnect technology in 5 nm process.

November 08, 2022 by Jake Hertz

With its New RISC-V Processors, SiFive Bets on Compute Density

Aiming to usurp Arm processors in size-constrained, compute hungry designs like wearables, SiFive has expanded its RISC-V “Performance” line of processors.

November 01, 2022 by Jeff Child

NXP Rolls Out Five Development Platforms for Matter 1.0 Designs

Seeking to provide the embedded IoT “plumbing” needed for smart home devices, NXP has unveiled a set of development platforms for implementing Matter-based designs.

October 26, 2022 by Jeff Child

EV Makers Switch to In-house Chip Production Amid Shortage

EV companies are making chip design an in-house matter—regaining supply chain control and reducing reliance on third-party manufacturers.

October 25, 2022 by Aaron Carman

IBM Touts SoC as Solution for Faster Deep Learning Training

With its new SoC, IBM hopes to pave the way for AI training and performance that can one day be 1,000 times faster than modern solutions.

October 20, 2022 by Jake Hertz

MediaTek SoC Eyes Performance and Camera Improvements for 5G Phones

MediaTek’s new compute-intensive SoC is aimed at powering the next generation of mid-range Android 5G smartphones.

October 19, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Researchers Trap Light and Sound on a Chip, Adding to Photonic Toolbox

Researchers have developed a new technique to trap light and sound in waveguides to manipulate light in large-scale circuits.

October 18, 2022 by Darshil Patel

Computers on Wheels: A Spotlight on Three Automotive IC Innovations

Vehicles today operate on thousands of ICs. Here are three interesting chips that exemplify the diversity of automotive technology.

October 15, 2022 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

Intel Joins DARPA’s Program to Build LEO Satellite Network

DARPA has tapped Intel to develop a low-cost link between current and future satellite constellations—effectively creating a "universal translator."

October 13, 2022 by Aaron Carman

Photonics Startup Eyes Wearables With Laser Spectrophotometer Chip

The company leverages micro-transfer printing (mTP) for a new high-density laser spectrophotometer chip.

October 08, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Point2 Extends the Reach of 5G by 40 km in New Reference Design

The reference design features a new SoC with proprietary electronic dispersion compensation (EDC) capabilities.

September 30, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Silicon Labs’ SoCs Grow Protocol Support—Adding Wi-SUN, Wi-Fi 6, and More

The Internet of Things will have a much larger scope thanks to recently-announced products from Silicon Labs.

September 27, 2022 by Aaron Carman

NVIDIA DRIVE Thor is a “Centralized Computer” for Autonomous Vehicles

At NVIDIA's most recent GTC, the company announced a new SoC to centralize the disparate computing requirements of modern vehicles.

September 26, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Slew of Touch Controllers May Improve the Safety and Feel of Displays

Some people prefer the tactile experience of buttons over current touchscreens. Chipmakers are designing new touch controllers to change that.

September 24, 2022 by Kristijan Nelkovski

ADAS and Autonomous Driving Hits the Fast Lane for Smarter, Safer Vehicles

Eaton provides an overview of the trends and dynamics of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving systems (ADS), including details of design and reliability challenges associated with these technologies.

In partnership with Eaton Electronic Components

Standardized Open-source Processor Architecture

An introductory look at RISC-V and how discrete chips and cores provide a learning experience that gives designers a head start in gaining familiarity with the architecture and tools.

In partnership with Mouser Electronics