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Startup Enfabrica’s Accelerated Compute Fabric Addresses AI/ML in the Cloud

Startup Enfabrica’s Accelerated Compute Fabric Addresses AI/ML in the Cloud

The networking silicon and software company emerged from stealth mode today at the inaugural MemCon, where it is introducing new Accelerated Compute Fabric (ACF) devices with the goal of addressing interface bottlenecks and scalability challenges in AI computing.


News Mar 28, 2023 by Dale Wilson
Metasurface Research Could Usurp LCDs as Flat Screen Technology

Metasurface Research Could Usurp LCDs as Flat Screen Technology

New research hopes to pave a path towards using metasurfaces as a display technology.


News Feb 27, 2023 by Jake Hertz
At ISSCC, IMEC Unveils Charge-pump PLL Design for Short Range Radars

At ISSCC, IMEC Unveils Charge-pump PLL Design for Short Range Radars

At this week’s 70th annual ISSCC event, research firm IMEC is presenting a phase-locked loop (PLL) IC design aimed at automotive and industry radar systems.


News Feb 20, 2023 by Jeff Child
Power ICs Debut as High-side and Low-side Smart Switch Solutions

Power ICs Debut as High-side and Low-side Smart Switch Solutions

A slew of high-side and low-side smart switch chips have emerged, offering interesting alternatives for a variety of automotive and industrial use cases.


News Feb 10, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Rambus Spins 6.4 GT/s DDR5 Registering Clock Driver for Speedier Servers

Rambus Spins 6.4 GT/s DDR5 Registering Clock Driver for Speedier Servers

The latest chip from Rambus raises the speed limit for DDR5, giving memory-hungry applications, such as data center servers, more room to run.


News Feb 06, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Introduction to Double Data Rate (DDR) Memory

Introduction to Double Data Rate (DDR) Memory

Learn about double data rate (DDR) memory key concepts and applications surrounding this digital communication technique, where two data words are transferred during one clock cycle.


Siemens Rolls Out IC Design Tool for Data-driven Verification

Siemens Rolls Out IC Design Tool for Data-driven Verification

Seeking to leverage today’s data-rich engineering world, Siemens has released Questa Verification IQ, a software platform enabling data-driven IC verification.


News Feb 03, 2023 by Jeff Child
IEEE RWW Keynotes: Future of RF Looks Rocky and That’s a Good Thing

IEEE RWW Keynotes: Future of RF Looks Rocky and That’s a Good Thing

At IEEE Radio and Wireless Week (RWW), keynote speakers highlighted the trends in RF and wireless technology, and how design engineers must adapt to meet the new challenges head on.


News Feb 02, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Researchers Tap Origami as Basis for Reconfigurable Antenna Design

Researchers Tap Origami as Basis for Reconfigurable Antenna Design

Aimed at improving sensing and imaging systems, Princeton University researchers have developed a reconfigurable antenna based on origami.


News Feb 01, 2023 by Darshil Patel
IEEE Radio and Wireless Week Panel: Getting to D-Band is a Group Effort

IEEE Radio and Wireless Week Panel: Getting to D-Band is a Group Effort

At IEEE Radio and Wireless Week 2023, industry leaders in chip fabrication and measurement engaged in a panel discussion to give engineers their opinions on the future of D-band technology.


News Jan 30, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Getting the Most Out of USB-C/PD System Designs

Getting the Most Out of USB-C/PD System Designs

USB-C/PD brings significant improvements to the USB connectivity world. In this article, learn how this technology simplifies system designs and the solutions available to implement USB-C/PD.


Research Efforts Signal Next Steps for Quantum Processor Evolution

Research Efforts Signal Next Steps for Quantum Processor Evolution

A trio of research papers offers new ideas that may solve some of the biggest hurdles to quantum processing technology.


News Jan 14, 2023 by Kristijan Nelkovski
AMD Claims First x86 Processor with Dedicated AI Hardware

AMD Claims First x86 Processor with Dedicated AI Hardware

Aiming to enable efficient AI computing in the mobile space, AMD at CES rolled out its Ryzen AI engine, along with processors that embed the new AI engine.


News Jan 05, 2023 by Jeff Child
NXP Debuts i.MX 95 Armed with 3D Graphics and NPU Improvements

NXP Debuts i.MX 95 Armed with 3D Graphics and NPU Improvements

At CES today, NXP introduced its new i.MX 95 family. These application processors up the game for the 9 series in terms of 3D graphics, NPU functionality, and more.


News Jan 04, 2023 by Jeff Child
9 Cool Electronics Projects to Bring You Holiday Joy

9 Cool Electronics Projects to Bring You Holiday Joy

On this holiday weekend, enjoy these nine cool electronics projects to make your “C.H.R.I.S.T.M.A.S” bright.


News Dec 24, 2022 by Jeff Child
Happy 75th Birthday to the Transistor—the Device That Changed the World

Happy 75th Birthday to the Transistor—the Device That Changed the World

75 years ago, the transistor was born. Its invention launched modern electronics as it moved from the building block of ICs, then microprocessors, and beyond.


News Dec 23, 2022 by Jeff Child
EnCharge AI Emerges from Stealth With New Take on In-memory Compute

EnCharge AI Emerges from Stealth With New Take on In-memory Compute

The startup is touting highly efficient AI computing that leverages in-memory computing and eases integration with AI frameworks.


News Dec 21, 2022 by Chantelle Dubois
Server-class RISC-V Core Unveiled by Ventana at RISC-V Summit

Server-class RISC-V Core Unveiled by Ventana at RISC-V Summit

In a bid to bring RISC-V to the high-performance, data center computing space, Ventana announced their Veyron family, a series of processors positioned to offer the flexibility needed to drive innovation.


News Dec 19, 2022 by Aaron Carman
Chip-scale Laser Isolator Paves New Ground in Integrated Photonics

Chip-scale Laser Isolator Paves New Ground in Integrated Photonics

Researchers at Stanford built an effective, passive ultra-thin laser isolator using silicon, a well-known material for chip manufacturing.


News Dec 19, 2022 by Darshil Patel
“RISC-V is Inevitable”—A Tale of Two RISC-V Summit Keynotes

“RISC-V is Inevitable”—A Tale of Two RISC-V Summit Keynotes

At the annual summit, leaders in the RISC-V community had much to say about RISC-V taking over the world.


News Dec 16, 2022 by Jeff Child