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Cadence’s Recent Acquisitions Reveal Focus on Computational Fluid Dynamics

Cadence’s Recent Acquisitions Reveal Focus on Computational Fluid Dynamics

This year alone, Cadence has acquired both Pointwise and NUMECA, two companies specializing in multi-physics simulations and specifically computational fluid dynamics. How might this focus reflect Cadence's EDA strategy?


News Apr 18, 2021 by Jake Hertz
ADI’s RF Platform Hunkers Down on Phase Determinism for Defense Communication

ADI’s RF Platform Hunkers Down on Phase Determinism for Defense Communication

A new reference design from ADI appeals to electronic warfare applications, aerospace radar, and advanced commercial radio.


News Apr 16, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
u-blox’s Key to Centimeter-level GNSS Precision? “Real-time Kinematic Corrections”

u-blox’s Key to Centimeter-level GNSS Precision? “Real-time Kinematic Corrections”

ArduSimple and u-blox are teaming up with a module and single-board computer for real-time kinematic calculations. The result, they claim, is accurate m^-2 GPS measurements.


News Apr 12, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
DARPA Bounties 500 Hackers After Computer Chip—And the Chip Wins

DARPA Bounties 500 Hackers After Computer Chip—And the Chip Wins

Whether the chip is truly "unhackable" is up for debate. But understanding general vulnerabilities in computer chips may shed light on the impressive nature of MORPHEUS' architecture.


News Apr 06, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar
From Space to the Farm, RF Advancements Fuel New 5G Applications

From Space to the Farm, RF Advancements Fuel New 5G Applications

5G will undoubtedly make its mark in crowded urban centers. But how can RF technologies for this spectrum make a difference in rural and even space settings?


News Mar 31, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
“The Space Race of Our Time:” EU Follows U.S. and China’s Dash for Domestic Chips

“The Space Race of Our Time:” EU Follows U.S. and China’s Dash for Domestic Chips

The European Commission has set an ambitious target: to double last year's production of computer chips in the European Union by 2030.


News Mar 30, 2021 by Luke James
Retrofits and Stopgaps: Intel Releases Rocket Lake-S Chips

Retrofits and Stopgaps: Intel Releases Rocket Lake-S Chips

Through retrofitting and stopgaps, Intel has launched its 11th-gen Intel Core Rocket Lake-S desktop chips engineered on the new Cypress Cove architecture.


News Mar 26, 2021 by Luke James
It’s All About the Timing: 5G Brings Timing Synchronization Burdens

It’s All About the Timing: 5G Brings Timing Synchronization Burdens

Renesas has released three new ICs in its communication timing portfolio to help alleviate the burden of 5G timing constraints.


News Mar 25, 2021 by Jake Hertz
NASA’s Infrasound Microphone Detects “Clear-Air” Turbulence Hundreds of Miles Away

NASA’s Infrasound Microphone Detects “Clear-Air” Turbulence Hundreds of Miles Away

NASA's infrasound microphone allows pilots and air traffic control to identify aircraft wake vortices, clear air turbulence, and tornadoes hundreds of miles away.


The Rise of Wireless Highlights the Importance of Dual-band Radio Design

The Rise of Wireless Highlights the Importance of Dual-band Radio Design

Wireless integration is a now-common reality of most IoT designs. How can designers monolithically integrate 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz more seamlessly?


News Mar 19, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
The First Commercial Graphene-based Hall Sensors Open Door for Graphene Electronics at Wide

The First Commercial Graphene-based Hall Sensors Open Door for Graphene Electronics at Wide

Paragraf is the first company to grow graphene on a semiconductor wafer, opening the possibilities to a new class of graphene-based electronics.


News Mar 11, 2021 by Jake Hertz
DoD “RAMPs” Microelectronic Growth With Rapid Assured Microelectronics Prototypes Program

DoD “RAMPs” Microelectronic Growth With Rapid Assured Microelectronics Prototypes Program

The DoD is partnering with companies like IBM, Microsoft, Intel, and most recently Synopsys to speed microelectronic innovation within the government.


News Mar 08, 2021 by Luke James
Under Pressure, Biden Orders Review of U.S. Chip Supply Shortage

Under Pressure, Biden Orders Review of U.S. Chip Supply Shortage

President Biden has signed an executive order to compel the federal government to conduct a 100-day review into semiconductor supply chains.


News Mar 06, 2021 by Luke James
JAXA Is Bringing All Solid-state Lithium-Ion Batteries to Space in 2021

JAXA Is Bringing All Solid-state Lithium-Ion Batteries to Space in 2021

While lithium-ion batteries bear some risks of combustion in consumer devices, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency hopes to experiment with the merits of all solid-state lithium-ion batteries in space.


News Mar 04, 2021 by Jake Hertz
With a Legacy of 70 Years in Space, Renesas-Intersil Sends Rad-Hard ICs Aboard Perseverance

With a Legacy of 70 Years in Space, Renesas-Intersil Sends Rad-Hard ICs Aboard Perseverance

Renesas-Intersil continues its legacy of space-ready integrated circuitry with the successful landing of Perseverance on Mars.


News Mar 01, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Haptics, a Technological Underdog, Rises as Key Player in Consumer and Military UI/UX

Haptics, a Technological Underdog, Rises as Key Player in Consumer and Military UI/UX

While haptics are fairly basic in design from an engineering standpoint, these systems are likely to play an important role in AR/VR, military technology, and the "tactile internet."


News Feb 26, 2021 by Jake Hertz
MEDLI2, the Sensors That Monitored the Perseverance Rover’s Landing on Mars

MEDLI2, the Sensors That Monitored the Perseverance Rover’s Landing on Mars

The MEDLI2 sensor package on the Perseverance rover is not only gathering data for future missions; it's also demonstrating how commercial-off-the-shelf parts can be used in space.


News Feb 25, 2021 by Rushi Patel
Powering Perseverance: How NASA Provides Electricity to a Rover on Mars

Powering Perseverance: How NASA Provides Electricity to a Rover on Mars

Alone on Mars without the possibility of human intervention, how does the Perseverance rover stay powered?


News Feb 24, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Digital or Analog? How Should I and Q Combining and Separation Be Done?

Digital or Analog? How Should I and Q Combining and Separation Be Done?

How should I and Q combining be done? Through analog or digital means? This article will discuss the basics of the analog and digital IQ approaches.


Since Three-Phase Motors Mean Triple the Components, TI Banks on Integration

Since Three-Phase Motors Mean Triple the Components, TI Banks on Integration

Texas Instruments claims its highly-integrated BLDC motor driver can reduce PCB area by as much as 30%—a possible catalyst for speeding mild-hybrid EV adoption.


News Feb 22, 2021 by Jake Hertz