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To complete this project, we add backlight control and temperature-sensing functionality to the clock we built in the…

To complete this project, we add backlight control and temperature-sensing functionality to the clock we built in the previous installments.

We examine phase detectors that leverage either the nonlinear characteristics or switching capabilities of diodes to…

We examine phase detectors that leverage either the nonlinear characteristics or switching capabilities of diodes to perform multiplication.

The shift to 3D ICs and chiplets demands automated, hierarchical design planning to manage exploding pin counts. Learn…

The shift to 3D ICs and chiplets demands automated, hierarchical design planning to manage exploding pin counts. Learn how Siemens EDA's Innovator3D IC addresses these challenges.

We continue our design of a clock that uses analog ammeters to display time and temperature. In this installment, we…

We continue our design of a clock that uses analog ammeters to display time and temperature. In this installment, we examine the second of the two circuits that enable the timekeeping function.

This article explores the operation of the Gilbert-cell phase detector for both small and large signals.

This article explores the operation of the Gilbert-cell phase detector for both small and large signals.

In this exclusive interview, the Seattle startup says its software-ML-hardware co-design—announced today—converts…

In this exclusive interview, the Seattle startup says its software-ML-hardware co-design—announced today—converts off-the-shelf FPGA servers into high-efficiency AI inference engines.

The device technology co-optimization (DTCO) methodology requires generating large numbers of layouts. This article…

The device technology co-optimization (DTCO) methodology requires generating large numbers of layouts. This article introduces a few ways of speeding up this time-consuming process using automation.

Learn how scaling beyond Dennard's limits triggered short-channel effects (SCE) and why transitioning from FinFET to…

Learn how scaling beyond Dennard's limits triggered short-channel effects (SCE) and why transitioning from FinFET to Gate-All-Around (GAA) architectures is vital for 2 nm control.

This article explores the Gilbert cell, a widely used analog multiplier circuit.

This article explores the Gilbert cell, a widely used analog multiplier circuit.

Announced today, the new ChipStack AI Super Agent from Cadence automates front end silicon design and verification,…

Announced today, the new ChipStack AI Super Agent from Cadence automates front end silicon design and verification, delivering a 10X productivity increase.

Learn how to select the zero frequency, damping factor, and loop bandwidth for one of the most popular PLL configurations.

Learn how to select the zero frequency, damping factor, and loop bandwidth for one of the most popular PLL configurations.

Singulation (wafer dicing) is critical for IC wafer manufacturing. Laser/plasma dicing is replacing mechanical methods.…

Singulation (wafer dicing) is critical for IC wafer manufacturing. Laser/plasma dicing is replacing mechanical methods. Lidrotec's laser-liquid technology offers virtually zero-damage cuts.

In this article, we examine how adding a zero to the PLL loop filter affects the transient behavior and steady-state errors.

In this article, we examine how adding a zero to the PLL loop filter affects the transient behavior and steady-state errors.

In this article, we'll walk through the steps of generating a Process Design Kit (PDK) for digital standard cell libraries.

In this article, we'll walk through the steps of generating a Process Design Kit (PDK) for digital standard cell libraries.

Learn how using a pole-zero loop filter improves PLL performance and design flexibility over the simpler lag filter.

Learn how using a pole-zero loop filter improves PLL performance and design flexibility over the simpler lag filter.

Do you remember when supercomputers were described by their processing power? That was so 2024. Today, we talk about the…

Do you remember when supercomputers were described by their processing power? That was so 2024. Today, we talk about the power for processing. Goodbye terraops, hello terrawatt-hours!

Enjoy this roundup of our favorite All About Circuits research news articles of 2025!

Enjoy this roundup of our favorite All About Circuits research news articles of 2025!

Explore our editors' top picks from 2025, featuring breakthrough AI hardware, legendary chip history, behind-the-scenes…

Explore our editors' top picks from 2025, featuring breakthrough AI hardware, legendary chip history, behind-the-scenes insights, and exclusive industry interviews.

In this article, we analyze the steady-state errors and Bode plots for a second-order PLL with a simple, first-order loop filter.

In this article, we analyze the steady-state errors and Bode plots for a second-order PLL with a simple, first-order loop filter.