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Hailo Spins Vision SoC Crafted for AI Analytics-capable Smart Cameras

With its Hailo-15 chip, the company hopes to bring advanced AI analytics and processing into intelligent camera designs.

March 08, 2023 by Jeff Child

In a Series of Agreements, GlobalFoundries Buoys Chip Supply From Home

Tracking the goals of the CHIPS+ Act, GlobalFoundries is strengthening the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem with several partnerships and acquisitions.

February 21, 2023 by Biljana Ognenova

Sensata - BEI Sensors IO-Link Encoders | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.

February 12, 2023 by Mouser Electronics

DC-DC Switching Regulators Zero In on Automotive and Industrial Designs

While their issues and challenges are distinct, both automotive and industrial systems rely on DC-DC switching regulator technology. Learn how to navigate these issues and make smart engineering choices.

February 02, 2023 by Mitch Van Ochten, ROHM Semiconductor

TSMC Announces Expansion Plans for Highly-anticipated Arizona Fab

TSMC will be adding a second fab to its Phoenix, Arizona, site—with plans to make both 4 nm and 3 nm process chips within the next three years.

December 14, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova

New Foundry System Claimed to Half IC Prices and Slash Lead Times

Search for the Next's new Infrastructure Time Machines are designed to “turn Moore’s clock back by 10 years."

December 05, 2022 by Chantelle Dubois

Aimed at Power Distribution, Menlo Micro Debuts “Highest” Power MEMS Switch

Putting its Ideal Switch technology back into action, Menlo Micro has unveiled what it says is the industry highest power MEMS switch device.

December 01, 2022 by Jeff Child

Industry and Academia Look Toward Sustainable Circuit Boards

The shift to sustainable circuit boards may begin with minute changes to solder and substrates and larger changes to manufacturing techniques.

November 22, 2022 by Chantelle Dubois

Rotary Position Sensor from onsemi Puts a New Spin on Inductive Sensing

Using its patented technology, onsemi has brought inductive position sensing into the high-speed, high-accuracy realm. The device enables easy-to-implement PCB sensor designs.

November 16, 2022 by Jeff Child

Siemens Touts its Online PCBflow as “DFM for the Rest of Us”

Setting out to break down the barriers to design-for-manufacturing (DFM) for small design groups, Siemens is positioning its PCBflow service as an online DFM collaboration space.

November 15, 2022 by Jeff Child

Ferroelectric RAM (F-RAM) Hits the Market With Infineon’s EXCELON Family

Infineon has announced a new family of ferroelectric RAM—an energy-efficient, non-volatile memory solution designed for data-critical applications.

November 03, 2022 by Aaron Carman

Chipmakers Expand SiC Production as Demand for Power Electronics Grows

Wolfspeed, STMicroelectronics, SK Siltron, and Onsemi have independently announced new efforts to bolster the SiC supply chain over the next five years.

October 12, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova

NIST and Google Team Up to Build Open-source IC Supply Chain

The new partnership will give startups and research labs access to valuable R&D resources—particularly with open-source chips.

September 27, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Day 5: ITD 2022 Closes Out With Keynote on Supply Chains, Hot Trends, and More

It's finally Friday, which means Industry Tech Days 2022 is on its last day! Check out our final Keynote made up of an executive panel.

September 23, 2022 by Kimber Wymore

Cornell Professor Modifies Microwave to Evenly Dope Semiconductors

Using a modified microwave oven, a team of Cornell researchers have solved a limiting challenge in semiconductor manufacturing.

September 13, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Micron to Build the First New Memory Fab in the US in 20 Years

Propelled by the CHIPS and Science Act, the new fab based in Boise, Idaho, will generate 2,000 new jobs at Micron and 17,000 new jobs in side sectors.

September 07, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova

Expanded Digi-Key Facility Opens—Boosts Shipping to 81k Boxes Daily

Digi-Key Electronics opened its new distribution center this week at its headquarters. The new facility triples the location’s shipping rate to 81,000 boxes per day of electronic parts.

August 19, 2022 by Jeff Child

Finding Summary Statistics and Probabilities with the Binomial Distribution

Article two in our binomial distribution series, this article explains the process of calculating mean, standard deviation, and probabilities after integrating your analytical task into the binomial framework.

August 17, 2022 by Robert Keim

Infineon Achieves 800 MB/s Data Throughput with HYPERRAM 3.0

Upping the game for low pin count, high throughout DRAM, Infineon’s third generation HYPERRAM device doubles bandwidth to 800 MB/s in a 49-pin BGA.

August 16, 2022 by Jeff Child

Additive PCB Manufacturing Process Offers Efficiency and Environmental Perks

InnovationLab says its additive PCB process is more energy efficient and produces less waste than traditional PCB manufacturing methods.

August 12, 2022 by Arjun Nijhawan