The von Neumann Architecture, which has been a staple in computer architecture, may soon find itself less useful in the world of artificial intelligence.
The von Neumann Architecture, which has been a staple in computer architecture, may soon find itself less useful in the world of artificial intelligence.
Known as the American Foundries Act of 2020, this bill will award grants for microelectronics manufacturing, defense, and…
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?
Samsung Electronics, in collaboration with Rescale, has just announced the launch of the Samsung Advanced Foundry…
Samsung Electronics, in collaboration with Rescale, has just announced the launch of the Samsung Advanced Foundry Ecosystem (SAFE) Cloud Design Platform (CDP).
With 5G around the corner, Nokia is boosting SoC processing power and intelligence with the help of Broadcom, Marvell, and Intel.
With 5G around the corner, Nokia is boosting SoC processing power and intelligence with the help of Broadcom, Marvell, and Intel.
SpaceX has achieved incredible, historic strides in aerospace. For the engineers and designers who work there, part of…
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.
The joint efforts of GigaDevice and IAR Systems may speed the development time when working with RISC-V.
The joint efforts of GigaDevice and IAR Systems may speed the development time when working with RISC-V.
One defective component can snowball into 1,000 defective vehicles. That's why AEC-Q100 has an iron fist on automotive standards.
One defective component can snowball into 1,000 defective vehicles. That's why AEC-Q100 has an iron fist on automotive standards.
Remote work during this pandemic has shed light anew on the virtues of RISC-V, which has just gotten more accessible.
Remote work during this pandemic has shed light anew on the virtues of RISC-V, which has just gotten more accessible.
Semiconductor manufacturing is a complex industry and small improvements anywhere in the process can make a big…
Semiconductor manufacturing is a complex industry and small improvements anywhere in the process can make a big difference to the bottom line. This article discusses the benefits of continually optimizing manufacturing for the semiconductor industry by introducing smart manufacturing solutions.
Responding to the US government's request for more US chip factories earlier this week, TSMC has announced plans to cash…
Responding to the US government's request for more US chip factories earlier this week, TSMC has announced plans to cash out $12 billion for a fab house in Arizona.
The collaboration is fuelled by the desire to develop open-source standards that simplify security design for hardware…
The collaboration is fuelled by the desire to develop open-source standards that simplify security design for hardware developers and enhance the security of IoT devices.
Intel enthusiastically agreed; TSMC—not so much.
Intel enthusiastically agreed; TSMC—not so much.
There is a challenge for SoC developers to find ways to navigate the demand of memory in their design. This article looks…
There is a challenge for SoC developers to find ways to navigate the demand of memory in their design. This article looks at how a fourth, or last-level, cache can provide a solution.
Inspired by a need for faster COVID-19 testing, two research groups have hit a breakthrough: a new CMOS biosensor chip…
Inspired by a need for faster COVID-19 testing, two research groups have hit a breakthrough: a new CMOS biosensor chip that promises rapid, handheld DNA sequencing and viral/antibody testing.
Using existing IC fabrication technologies, scientists have figured out how to eliminate crosstalk among qubits on a 2D-plane.
Using existing IC fabrication technologies, scientists have figured out how to eliminate crosstalk among qubits on a 2D-plane.
How will different semiconductor sectors weather the COVID-19 storm?
How will different semiconductor sectors weather the COVID-19 storm?
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.
Osaka University researchers have built a new device that can be customized by the user for maximum efficiency in AI applications.
Osaka University researchers have built a new device that can be customized by the user for maximum efficiency in AI applications.
In this brief video tutorial, you will learn about resistance and resistors. This includes an introduction to resistor…
In this brief video tutorial, you will learn about resistance and resistors. This includes an introduction to resistor symbols, resistance units, and both intentional and unintentional (parasitic) resistance.
Apple ultimately canceled its wireless power program because of coil alignment. Three new platforms aim to work around…
Apple ultimately canceled its wireless power program because of coil alignment. Three new platforms aim to work around the problem that slowed the tech giant down.