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Qualcomm and Partners Send 5G Out of This World

Qualcomm and Partners Send 5G Out of This World

Hoping to further the spread of 5G networks, a collaboration between Qualcomm, Ericsson, and Thales investigates 5G non-terrestrial networks (5G NTN).


News Jul 13, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Siemens EDA Launches Revamped Mixed-signal IC Verification Platform

Siemens EDA Launches Revamped Mixed-signal IC Verification Platform

At this week’s Design Automation Conference (DAC), Siemens EDA rolled out a next generation version of its mixed-signal IC verification tool adding new capabilities.


News Jul 12, 2022 by Jeff Child
New MIT Smart Textile Can Tell How a Wearer Is Moving

New MIT Smart Textile Can Tell How a Wearer Is Moving

Combining a form-fitting fabric and AI/ML, MIT researchers created a smart textile that recognizes a user's motion—walking, running, and jumping.


News Jul 12, 2022 by Jake Hertz
The Rise and Decline of Silicon Art

The Rise and Decline of Silicon Art

If we look inside an integrated circuit, we expect to see evidence of humanity’s towering scientific and technological achievements. Most of us would be surprised to find artistic expression as well.


News Jul 11, 2022 by Robert Keim
Quantum Protection—NIST Taps First Winners of Quantum Cryptography Project

Quantum Protection—NIST Taps First Winners of Quantum Cryptography Project

The US Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has chosen its first round of contest winners to help create quantum-resistance encryption algorithms.


News Jul 11, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Microcontrollers Bulk Up with Added Security, TSN Support, and More

Microcontrollers Bulk Up with Added Security, TSN Support, and More

High expectations are placed on today’s microcontrollers (MCUs). To keep pace, MCU companies are beefing up peripheral mixes and security, while some are even adding time-sensitive networking (TSN).


News Jul 09, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
STMicroelectronics Doubles Down on Its AI-enabled IMU Portfolio

STMicroelectronics Doubles Down on Its AI-enabled IMU Portfolio

Inertial measurement units are used in a host of motion and orientation applications. Now, ST is leveling up its IMUs with another pivotal capability: AI.


News Jul 08, 2022 by Ikimi .O
FIFA Shoots to Score by Adopting Semi-automated Offside Technology

FIFA Shoots to Score by Adopting Semi-automated Offside Technology

Technology finds use in all sorts of places, especially in sports. Recently, FIFA has spurred sports tech with a system to generate automated offside alerts in future contests.


News Jul 07, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Sensors Up Their Game in Proximity and Position Detection

Sensors Up Their Game in Proximity and Position Detection

Leveraging a mix of technologies—including ultra-wideband (UWB), BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), and magnetics—companies are pushing new boundaries with their latest proximity and position sensor products.


News Jul 07, 2022 by Jeff Child
The Future of AI is Analog? New Framework Strikes to Scale Analog AI Chips

The Future of AI is Analog? New Framework Strikes to Scale Analog AI Chips

Revitalizing the need for analog chip design, researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISC) describe a framework for future analog AI chips.


News Jul 06, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Intel Joins With EDA Allies for On-demand Hardware on a Foundry Platform

Intel Joins With EDA Allies for On-demand Hardware on a Foundry Platform

IC design calls for advanced hardware and software. With Cloud Alliance, small companies can tap into trusted design environments and on-demand compute.


News Jul 06, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova
Samsung Crashes Through 3nm Scaling Barriers With New MBCFET Architecture

Samsung Crashes Through 3nm Scaling Barriers With New MBCFET Architecture

Pushing beyond Moore's law, Samsung claims to have achieved an industry first when it comes to 3 nm process nodes with its latest architecture—the multi-bridge-channel field-effect transistor (MBCFET).


News Jul 05, 2022 by Jake Hertz
The Push for mmWave Winds Up With an Influx of Hardware and T&M

The Push for mmWave Winds Up With an Influx of Hardware and T&M

In an era of 5G and 6G, companies are rolling out new mmWave technologies to reap the benefits of speed, latency, and bandwidth.


News Jul 04, 2022 by Ikimi .O
SiC Collabs Fuel Advances in EV Traction Inverters and Charging Gear

SiC Collabs Fuel Advances in EV Traction Inverters and Charging Gear

As silicon carbide (SiC) proliferates in EV designs, a series of manufacturer collaborations are fueling innovation in electric vehicle (EV) traction inverters, charging infrastructure, and more.


News Jul 02, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
Sensor ICs Suit Up to Play in EVs, RFIDs, and the IoT

Sensor ICs Suit Up to Play in EVs, RFIDs, and the IoT

New sensor innovations have emerged to play in market-specific zones. Among these are IS0-26262 electric vehicle (EV) sensors, RFID sensors, and sensors geared for the Internet of Things (IoT).


The Heart of Fuel Cells, “MEAs,” May Propel the Future of Green Energy

The Heart of Fuel Cells, “MEAs,” May Propel the Future of Green Energy

AAC spoke to Gore to learn how membrane electrode assemblies in fuel cells can help decarbonize applications from drones to warehouses.


News Jun 30, 2022 by Ingrid Fadelli
LiDAR’s Future Looks Bright With New Tech Demos at Sensors Converge 2022

LiDAR’s Future Looks Bright With New Tech Demos at Sensors Converge 2022

The All About Circuits team reviews just a couple of the many demonstrations of new LiDAR technologies from this week’s Sensors Converge conference in Silicon Valley.


News Jun 29, 2022 by Dale Wilson
Infineon Hopes to Pack a Punch With Battery-powered Sensor Fusion Alarm Design

Infineon Hopes to Pack a Punch With Battery-powered Sensor Fusion Alarm Design

By marrying a MEMS microphone, a pressure sensor, and an AI/ML algorithm, a PSoC MCU-based reference design lets engineers build very low-power smart alarm systems.


News Jun 29, 2022 by Jeff Child
Manufacturers Raise Concern as CHIPS Act Sits on Back Burner

Manufacturers Raise Concern as CHIPS Act Sits on Back Burner

The consequences of the semiconductor shortage are looming large as the CHIPS for America Act remains at a standstill.


News Jun 28, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova
Intel Showcases a Photonics “First” — an Eight-wavelength Laser Array

Intel Showcases a Photonics “First” — an Eight-wavelength Laser Array

Intel Lab researchers push photonics one step further by demonstrating a tightly controlled, highly integrated eight-wavelength laser.


News Jun 28, 2022 by Jake Hertz