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This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of…

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

As we quickly reach the end of Moore’s Law, semiconductor giants ST, Cree, and Infineon are hot on the tails of…

As we quickly reach the end of Moore’s Law, semiconductor giants ST, Cree, and Infineon are hot on the tails of potential silicon alternatives that promise smaller, faster, and more reliable devices.

This past week, Spain’s attempted launch of its first optical imaging satellite ended in tragic failure—and the…

This past week, Spain’s attempted launch of its first optical imaging satellite ended in tragic failure—and the reason was frustratingly avoidable.

Depending on the project, designers have a number of options to either etch security at the silicon level or buy a…

Depending on the project, designers have a number of options to either etch security at the silicon level or buy a pre-fabricated and pre-programmed security IC.

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of…

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

The new GaN FET family, which includes an integrated gate driver, is said to double power density in onboard chargers and…

The new GaN FET family, which includes an integrated gate driver, is said to double power density in onboard chargers and industrial power supplies.

A bill currently going through Congress which would see semiconductor firms handed an extra $3 billion in funding could…

A bill currently going through Congress which would see semiconductor firms handed an extra $3 billion in funding could do more harm than good if its language isn’t modified, some defense firms have said.

Transphorm recently suggested that its GaN transistors may be significantly more reliable than rival SiC transistors. How…

Transphorm recently suggested that its GaN transistors may be significantly more reliable than rival SiC transistors. How do we measure reliability in components anyway?

Researchers at MIT have developed a new underwater communication technique, called underwater backscattering…

Researchers at MIT have developed a new underwater communication technique, called underwater backscattering localization, which they hope will need for batteries in underwater GPS.

Altimeters have taken off since the 1920s. Now, with piezoresistive ICs and LiDAR-like technology, they're more advanced…

Altimeters have taken off since the 1920s. Now, with piezoresistive ICs and LiDAR-like technology, they're more advanced than ever.

Silicon Labs has announced a "high-reliability partnership" with Teledyne e2v HiRel, a provider of high-performance…

Silicon Labs has announced a "high-reliability partnership" with Teledyne e2v HiRel, a provider of high-performance semiconductors to the aerospace and defense markets.

Xilinx solutions are surfacing for each new wave in the 5G rollout. Appearing in 2021, the new RFSoC DFE is forecasted to…

Xilinx solutions are surfacing for each new wave in the 5G rollout. Appearing in 2021, the new RFSoC DFE is forecasted to break all existing benchmarks.

Army researchers have developed a new microwave radiation sensor that’s said to have 100,000 times higher sensitivity…

Army researchers have developed a new microwave radiation sensor that’s said to have 100,000 times higher sensitivity than currently-available commercial sensors.

With passives supply chains running thin, some engineers have reemphasized the importance of capacitors and power…

With passives supply chains running thin, some engineers have reemphasized the importance of capacitors and power integrity in space-constrained PCB designs.

This week, the European Space Agency discovered underground lakes of liquid water on Mars. What circuit-level hardware…

This week, the European Space Agency discovered underground lakes of liquid water on Mars. What circuit-level hardware made this discovery possible?

Silicon Labs and STRATIS announced a collaboration to connect smart apartment complexes. What tech underlies this news?

Silicon Labs and STRATIS announced a collaboration to connect smart apartment complexes. What tech underlies this news?

This week in the Lobby, we speak with an astronaut and electrical engineer about the importance of designing…

This week in the Lobby, we speak with an astronaut and electrical engineer about the importance of designing next-generation spacecraft with humans in mind.

If standardized testing methodology for GaN-based HEMT reliability is far on the horizon, what are manufacturers doing…

If standardized testing methodology for GaN-based HEMT reliability is far on the horizon, what are manufacturers doing to help deliver quality GaN devices in the meantime? 

Synopsys and Nestwave are combining hardware IP and algorithms to give GNSS receivers in battery-operated IoT devices…

Synopsys and Nestwave are combining hardware IP and algorithms to give GNSS receivers in battery-operated IoT devices extra nap time.