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Alibaba is set to produce the next generation of Chinese processors with the RISC-V instead of Arm architecture.

Alibaba is set to produce the next generation of Chinese processors with the RISC-V instead of Arm architecture.

This wearable development platform demonstrates a wide range of health-sensing applications.

This wearable development platform demonstrates a wide range of health-sensing applications.

This week, Power Integrations has released their latest family of flyback switcher ICs that integrate GaN technology for…

This week, Power Integrations has released their latest family of flyback switcher ICs that integrate GaN technology for more efficient power applications.

What makes a secure SoC actually... secure? Check out this overview of hardware-based security features in a real-world…

What makes a secure SoC actually... secure? Check out this overview of hardware-based security features in a real-world example IC.

RISC-V hardware offers additional security for IoT-connected embedded devices beyond software cybersecurity.

RISC-V hardware offers additional security for IoT-connected embedded devices beyond software cybersecurity.

Ever wish you could see your design file layers overtop your spun board? Augmented reality may make that possible in real time.

Ever wish you could see your design file layers overtop your spun board? Augmented reality may make that possible in real time.

AI algorithms take a lot of resources to function. What hardware can handle running them on the edge?

AI algorithms take a lot of resources to function. What hardware can handle running them on the edge?

Using Microsemi PolarFire FPGAs, the new program aims to enable compact, high-bandwidth, low-power system design.

Using Microsemi PolarFire FPGAs, the new program aims to enable compact, high-bandwidth, low-power system design.

Why should engineers care about hardware security? Because they can help prevent vulnerabilities through design!

Why should engineers care about hardware security? Because they can help prevent vulnerabilities through design!

These 1W and 2W converters are designed for space- and cost-critical applications requiring long life solutions.

These 1W and 2W converters are designed for space- and cost-critical applications requiring long life solutions.

This article will examine principles of CPU cache design including locality, logical organization, and management heuristics.

This article will examine principles of CPU cache design including locality, logical organization, and management heuristics.

This article discusses technologies for memory-centric computing and introduces OmniXtend, a cache coherence protocol.

This article discusses technologies for memory-centric computing and introduces OmniXtend, a cache coherence protocol.

Will open source hardware become as ubiquitous as open-source software, such as Linux and Android?

Will open source hardware become as ubiquitous as open-source software, such as Linux and Android?

This article presents some basic information about bandgap circuits, which are widely used to generate temperature…

This article presents some basic information about bandgap circuits, which are widely used to generate temperature independent reference voltages.

Working with a low noise voltage reference? Learn more about noise specifications and relevant voltage reference ICs.

Working with a low noise voltage reference? Learn more about noise specifications and relevant voltage reference ICs.

Novel approaches to end node power supply design using switched-mode converters can enable a wireless end node to operate…

Novel approaches to end node power supply design using switched-mode converters can enable a wireless end node to operate from a CR2032 lithium coin cell with up to +20 dBm transmit power.

Low-power components, voice activation platforms and development kits enable designers to create wireless earbuds,…

Low-power components, voice activation platforms and development kits enable designers to create wireless earbuds, hearing aids, and smart headsets operating on small batteries.

AAC had a chance to talk with Matt Berggren, Director of the EAGLE and Tinkercad teams at Autodesk.

AAC had a chance to talk with Matt Berggren, Director of the EAGLE and Tinkercad teams at Autodesk.

This article addresses troubleshooting a staple of electronic systems that don’t always work as planned: switch-mode,…

This article addresses troubleshooting a staple of electronic systems that don’t always work as planned: switch-mode, low-voltage, DC-DC, single-phase, non-isolated, basic buck converter circuits.