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The Effect of MOS Non-Idealities on VLSI Circuit Reliability

Learn about various non-idealities of MOS transistors and the effects they have on VLSI system reliability.

October 06, 2020 by Tosin Jemilehin

What is DrMOS—the IC Powering Next-Gen Processors?

Integrated powertrain devices go back at least as far as 2004 when Intel wrote the specification for DrMOS, a high-efficiency high-current IC for powering next-gen processors.

September 30, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons

Non-Idealities in VLSI Circuits

This article discusses VLSI (very-large-scale integration) circuits and the sources of non-idealities that affect MOS transistors.

September 29, 2020 by Tosin Jemilehin

Double the Protocols, Cut the Board Space: How Multi-Protocol SoCs are Simplifying IoT Design

Silicon Labs and STRATIS announced a collaboration to connect smart apartment complexes. What tech underlies this news?

September 29, 2020 by Jake Hertz

Simplified Product Safety Certification through Hardware-based Motor Fault Protection with BridgeSwitch

Learn about safety standards for domestic appliances, how hardware-based motor fault protection works with BridgeSwitch, and see the test results gathered with a reference design.

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TSMC Reveals Ambitious Plans for Its 4nm and 3nm Processes

At the company’s very first online symposium, TSMC showcased a range of new technologies, including its N4 process, which is scheduled to come online in late 2021.

August 26, 2020 by Luke James

RISC-V Celebrates 10 Years of Open-Source ISA

On the heels of RISC-V’s 10th birthday, let's explore the history of RISC-V from its inception to today.

August 25, 2020 by Jake Hertz

As Moore’s Law Ends, Samsung Releases 3D IC Technology

Samsung announced the availability of its 3D IC technology at both 7nm and 5nm. How does this technology help system designers?

August 17, 2020 by Jake Hertz

Designing I/O Drivers for Integrated Circuit I2C Modules

This article discusses designing input/output drivers for integrated circuit I2C modules.

August 05, 2020 by Chandana Krishna

Intel and Analog Devices Link Up to Streamline 5G Network Design

The two RF powerhouses have teamed up to create a flexible radio platform that addresses 5G network design challenges.

August 05, 2020 by Jake Hertz

NASA Taps Teledyne CCD Image Sensors to Search for Past Life on Mars

Teledyne e2v’s CCD image sensor is headed to Mars on NASA's Perseverance Rover. Its mission? To investigate rock samples on the red planet for past signs of life.

August 01, 2020 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

An Example of Securing In-Cabin AI using TEE on a Secure FPGA SoC

This article discusses trusted execution environments — already used in a variety of connected devices — by showing how using TEE and an FPGA SoC can work in vehicle in-cabin AI.

July 28, 2020 by Katherine Hsu, Hex-Five Security

SiFive, Co-Founder of RISC-V, Unveils Major Upgrades to RISC-V-Based Processors

As the co-founders of RISC-V, SiFive's level-up on processors could have significant implications for custom SoC design.

July 25, 2020 by Vanessa Samuel

Radiation Plus Electronics is a Bad Combo. Enter a New Rad-Hard Manufacturing Method

Space radiation can wreak havoc on electronic devices. While there are many ways to prevent damage, MIT's newly-developed manufacturing technique using rad-hard CMOS technology shows promise.

July 13, 2020 by Jake Hertz

AI Chip Strikes Down the von Neumann Bottleneck With In-Memory Neural Net Processing

The von Neumann Architecture, which has been a staple in computer architecture, may soon find itself less useful in the world of artificial intelligence.

July 10, 2020 by Jake Hertz

New Senate Bill Proposes to Pump $25 Billion Into U.S. Semiconductor Industry

Known as the American Foundries Act of 2020, this bill will award grants for microelectronics manufacturing, defense, and R&D. What does this mean for U.S.-based EEs?

July 03, 2020 by Jake Hertz

IC Designers Now Have a Platform to Design Chips in the Cloud

Samsung Electronics, in collaboration with Rescale, has just announced the launch of the Samsung Advanced Foundry Ecosystem (SAFE) Cloud Design Platform (CDP).

June 22, 2020 by Jake Hertz

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.

June 17, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Ep.3 | Innovating Aerospace: SpaceX’s Culture of Rapid Prototyping

SpaceX has achieved incredible, historic strides in aerospace. For the engineers and designers who work there, part of the formula for success is rapid prototyping.

June 11, 2020 by Dave Finch

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.

June 04, 2020 by Gary Elinoff