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With an influx of 5G devices, telecom companies, specifically those aligned with the O-RAN Alliance, are further…

With an influx of 5G devices, telecom companies, specifically those aligned with the O-RAN Alliance, are further developing virtualized radio access networks.

With bandwidth demand at an all-time high, designers may find themselves using voltage-controlled oscillators more…

With bandwidth demand at an all-time high, designers may find themselves using voltage-controlled oscillators more frequently in wireless communication applications.

Qualcomm recently unveiled Snapdragon 888, the company’s new high-end mobile platform built on the N5 process node.

Qualcomm recently unveiled Snapdragon 888, the company’s new high-end mobile platform built on the N5 process node.

2020 has seen a swathe of progress on the 5nm process node led by TSMC. Here’s a quick look at recent developments…

2020 has seen a swathe of progress on the 5nm process node led by TSMC. Here’s a quick look at recent developments involving 5nm ASICs.

With 5G rolling out more quickly as we approach 2021, it may be helpful to touch on the key technologies that make 5G…

With 5G rolling out more quickly as we approach 2021, it may be helpful to touch on the key technologies that make 5G such a speedy success.

Voltage-level translators are essential in devices like SD/micro SD card readers, wireless access points, and 5G…

Voltage-level translators are essential in devices like SD/micro SD card readers, wireless access points, and 5G femtocells. How exactly do these devices work?

As modulation scheme efficiency goes up, power amplifier efficiency goes down. Xilinx, TI, and Skyworks are bringing…

As modulation scheme efficiency goes up, power amplifier efficiency goes down. Xilinx, TI, and Skyworks are bringing their expertise to the table to reconcile the trade-off.

Although 2020 has been one of the biggest years for mergers and acquisitions in the chip industry, global trade conflicts…

Although 2020 has been one of the biggest years for mergers and acquisitions in the chip industry, global trade conflicts could slow deals from being finalized.

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.

Advanced Micro Devices has agreed to buy rival Californian chipmaker Xilinx in a $35 billion all-stock deal, the latest…

Advanced Micro Devices has agreed to buy rival Californian chipmaker Xilinx in a $35 billion all-stock deal, the latest in a wave of high-profile mergers and acquisitions currently sweeping the semiconductor industry.

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.

FETs and MOSFETs don't always cut it for dynamic applications. Nexperia says it has created a new flavor of FETs designed…

FETs and MOSFETs don't always cut it for dynamic applications. Nexperia says it has created a new flavor of FETs designed to rise to the challenge.

As 5G speed and storage demands collide with the end of Moore's law, chipmakers are turning to multichip packaging to…

As 5G speed and storage demands collide with the end of Moore's law, chipmakers are turning to multichip packaging to save space and power.

With 5G closer than ever, it may be useful to brush up on the basics.

With 5G closer than ever, it may be useful to brush up on the basics.

As 5G barrels forward, engineers are increasingly talking about one of the major design challenges of this technology:…

As 5G barrels forward, engineers are increasingly talking about one of the major design challenges of this technology: thermal management.

As next-gen data centers amp up processing and speed, they're going to need processing units that can handle the heft of…

As next-gen data centers amp up processing and speed, they're going to need processing units that can handle the heft of AI and machine learning.

This article provides an example of how we can use t-testing to determine if an experiment has produced a statistically…

This article provides an example of how we can use t-testing to determine if an experiment has produced a statistically significant change in system performance.

AAC’s Digital Datasheet video series introduces the specs and applications of components—both new and…

AAC’s Digital Datasheet video series introduces the specs and applications of components—both new and familiar—straight from their datasheets.

5G will operate at frequencies significantly faster than those of 4G, forcing PCB designers to rethink how their boards…

5G will operate at frequencies significantly faster than those of 4G, forcing PCB designers to rethink how their boards are designed and manufactured.