Space technology is a testbed for promising, new technologies, not only for space but for Earth applications as well. How are recent advances in space affecting Earth?
Space technology is a testbed for promising, new technologies, not only for space but for Earth applications as well. How are recent advances in space affecting Earth?
Die stacking is becoming more commonplace with Samsung Electronics' next-generation 2.5D advanced package technology.
Die stacking is becoming more commonplace with Samsung Electronics' next-generation 2.5D advanced package technology.
While capacitive touch sensors attract the spotlight in automotive touchscreen technology (and rightly so), single-chip…
While capacitive touch sensors attract the spotlight in automotive touchscreen technology (and rightly so), single-chip controllers also warrant consideration for the ever-popular ultra-wide touchscreens in vehicles today.
This year alone, Cadence has acquired both Pointwise and NUMECA, two companies specializing in multi-physics simulations…
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?
In the nanometer era, IC complexity grows faster than die areas. EDA companies are stepping up with tools to streamline…
In the nanometer era, IC complexity grows faster than die areas. EDA companies are stepping up with tools to streamline physical verification.
This article is the first in the "Protect Your Ports! Top Design Tips to Keep Your Communications Connected" series from…
This article is the first in the "Protect Your Ports! Top Design Tips to Keep Your Communications Connected" series from Littelfuse.
Amidst a burgeoning medical device market, choosing the correct IoT antenna means balancing competing requirements,…
Amidst a burgeoning medical device market, choosing the correct IoT antenna means balancing competing requirements, including frequency of operation, PCB space, and cost.
The outages last month marked yet another setback to an industry that was already having serious trouble with meeting…
The outages last month marked yet another setback to an industry that was already having serious trouble with meeting demand from automakers.
Children’s toys aren’t just for children. Inside every toy, there are hundreds of hours of engineering experience…
Children’s toys aren’t just for children. Inside every toy, there are hundreds of hours of engineering experience just waiting to be discovered.
At just the width of a human hair, a new type of cable from MIT and Raytheon is said to be ten times faster than USB.
At just the width of a human hair, a new type of cable from MIT and Raytheon is said to be ten times faster than USB.
This month alone, multiple research institutions have flooded the press with news of a singular goal: to create…
This month alone, multiple research institutions have flooded the press with news of a singular goal: to create room-temperature superconductors.
The world’s biggest contract chipmaker recently reported its best-ever quarterly financials along with its goals for…
The world’s biggest contract chipmaker recently reported its best-ever quarterly financials along with its goals for delving into 3D IC research.
Europe-wide research initiative Intelligent Reliability 4.0 (iRel40), coordinated by Infineon, brings together 75…
Europe-wide research initiative Intelligent Reliability 4.0 (iRel40), coordinated by Infineon, brings together 75 science, tech, and engineering partners from across 13 countries who are sharing resources to achieve this goal.
Power conversion systems in EVs follow the half-bridge configuration. This article explores the IGBT half-bridge design…
Power conversion systems in EVs follow the half-bridge configuration. This article explores the IGBT half-bridge design of a high-voltage side (output stage) of the gate driver.
Smaller electronics call for more powerful inspection equipment. If you're building a collection of at-home lab…
Smaller electronics call for more powerful inspection equipment. If you're building a collection of at-home lab equipment, these visual tools may help you see where you're going on minuscule boards.
Learn how to reduce second harmonic distortion by following some guidelines for placing decoupling capacitors in your PCB layout.
Learn how to reduce second harmonic distortion by following some guidelines for placing decoupling capacitors in your PCB layout.
Leveraging board-level cameras offer a variety of benefits. To help identify the right mix of features and design…
Leveraging board-level cameras offer a variety of benefits. To help identify the right mix of features and design elements, here are some factors to consider when selecting and designing in an embedded machine vision camera.
This article explores using PSpice for TI to simulate potential causes for parasitic effects in a motor-drive design and…
This article explores using PSpice for TI to simulate potential causes for parasitic effects in a motor-drive design and offers design tips to mitigate the negative effects common with high-power motor-drive systems.
GaN FETs aren't a perfect drop-in for their silicon counterparts—without board-level modifications, that is. We spoke…
GaN FETs aren't a perfect drop-in for their silicon counterparts—without board-level modifications, that is. We spoke with Alex Lidow, CEO of Efficient Power Conversion, to get his advice on how to make the transition.