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MCU Vendors Grow Their Software Offerings for GUIs, Automotive, and More

MCU Vendors Grow Their Software Offerings for GUIs, Automotive, and More

Through collaborations and home grown efforts, microcontroller companies across the industry are beefing up their software portfolios.


News Dec 28, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Remembering Thomas Huang: Image Processing and Computer Vision Pioneer

Remembering Thomas Huang: Image Processing and Computer Vision Pioneer

Earlier this year, the University of Illinois established a fellowship to honor Dr. Thomas Huang. Here we remember the work of the remarkable engineer.


News Dec 27, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova
Editor’s Choice: Round Out 2022 With Our Top 10 News Articles

Editor’s Choice: Round Out 2022 With Our Top 10 News Articles

Take a journey back in time to remember some of the tech and events from the world of electronics in 2022.


News Dec 27, 2022 by Kimber Wymore
To Measure Earth’s Water, NASA Satellite Relies on a Ka-band Radar Interferometer

To Measure Earth’s Water, NASA Satellite Relies on a Ka-band Radar Interferometer

Using radar technology onboard a satellite, NASA’s latest launch is mapping the planet’s water supply and helping combat climate change.


News Dec 26, 2022 by Aaron Carman
9 Cool Electronics Projects to Bring You Holiday Joy

9 Cool Electronics Projects to Bring You Holiday Joy

On this holiday weekend, enjoy these nine cool electronics projects to make your “C.H.R.I.S.T.M.A.S” bright.


News Dec 24, 2022 by Jeff Child
Happy 75th Birthday to the Transistor—the Device That Changed the World

Happy 75th Birthday to the Transistor—the Device That Changed the World

75 years ago, the transistor was born. Its invention launched modern electronics as it moved from the building block of ICs, then microprocessors, and beyond.


News Dec 23, 2022 by Jeff Child
NIST’s Wi-Fi System Pinpoints People Struggling to Breathe

NIST’s Wi-Fi System Pinpoints People Struggling to Breathe

NIST researchers recently developed the BreatheSmart algorithm, which detects abnormal respiration without using any new hardware.


News Dec 22, 2022 by Aaron Carman
IBM and Rapidus Team Up to Advance Semiconductor Ecosystem in Japan

IBM and Rapidus Team Up to Advance Semiconductor Ecosystem in Japan

In a bid to strengthen its global semiconductor influence, Japan’s Rapidus has partnered with IBM to mass produce a 2 nm process for advanced logic.


News Dec 22, 2022 by Aaron Carman
Dracula Technologies “Sucks” Ambient Indoor Light to Power the IoT

Dracula Technologies “Sucks” Ambient Indoor Light to Power the IoT

With a recent funding round, Dracula plans to advance the "world's first shaped organic photovoltaic cells."


News Dec 21, 2022 by Jake Hertz
EnCharge AI Emerges from Stealth With New Take on In-memory Compute

EnCharge AI Emerges from Stealth With New Take on In-memory Compute

The startup is touting highly efficient AI computing that leverages in-memory computing and eases integration with AI frameworks.


News Dec 21, 2022 by Chantelle Dubois
Biosensor Roundup: Sensor Tech Comes to the Defense of Human Health

Biosensor Roundup: Sensor Tech Comes to the Defense of Human Health

Here is a roundup of some recent biosensor prototypes designed to protect against food-borne illnesses and diseases alike.


News Dec 20, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Server-class RISC-V Core Unveiled by Ventana at RISC-V Summit

Server-class RISC-V Core Unveiled by Ventana at RISC-V Summit

In a bid to bring RISC-V to the high-performance, data center computing space, Ventana announced their Veyron family, a series of processors positioned to offer the flexibility needed to drive innovation.


News Dec 19, 2022 by Aaron Carman
Chip-scale Laser Isolator Paves New Ground in Integrated Photonics

Chip-scale Laser Isolator Paves New Ground in Integrated Photonics

Researchers at Stanford built an effective, passive ultra-thin laser isolator using silicon, a well-known material for chip manufacturing.


News Dec 19, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Leading the Charge to Matter Adoption, NXP Adds More Compliant MCUs

Leading the Charge to Matter Adoption, NXP Adds More Compliant MCUs

NXP has been one of the leading proponents of the Matter protocol. Now, the company has added two Matter-compliant wireless MCUs to its portfolio.


News Dec 17, 2022 by Jake Hertz
“RISC-V is Inevitable”—A Tale of Two RISC-V Summit Keynotes

“RISC-V is Inevitable”—A Tale of Two RISC-V Summit Keynotes

At the annual summit, leaders in the RISC-V community had much to say about RISC-V taking over the world.


News Dec 16, 2022 by Jeff Child
Microsoft Acquires Lumenisity, Maker of Hollow Fiber Optic Cables

Microsoft Acquires Lumenisity, Maker of Hollow Fiber Optic Cables

To achieve the peak velocity for next-gen communications, Microsoft has acquired Lumenisity, a pioneer in high-speed, low-loss optical fibers.


News Dec 15, 2022 by Aaron Carman
Solutions Disclosed at RISC-V Summit: Security, Verification, and More

Solutions Disclosed at RISC-V Summit: Security, Verification, and More

At this year’s RISC-V Summit, stakeholders rolled out solutions revolving around verification, security, and software-defined SoCs.


News Dec 15, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Wi-Fi 7 en Route: Qualcomm Unveils Wi-Fi 7 Immersive Home Platforms

Wi-Fi 7 en Route: Qualcomm Unveils Wi-Fi 7 Immersive Home Platforms

The new platform will use Qualcomm’s multi-link mesh technology to lower latency and increase throughput.


News Dec 14, 2022 by Jake Hertz
TSMC Announces Expansion Plans for Highly-anticipated Arizona Fab

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.


News Dec 14, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova
On-skin Telehaptic Device Allows Users to Transmit Touch Remotely

On-skin Telehaptic Device Allows Users to Transmit Touch Remotely

Attached to a user's fingertip, this new "telehaptic" prototype allows people to transmit touch remotely and in real time.


News Dec 13, 2022 by Jake Hertz