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6G and Beyond: A Terahertz Research Roundup

6G and Beyond: A Terahertz Research Roundup

Many researchers consider terahertz technology the key to the next wave of wireless communication. Here are a few recent R&D highlights.


News Jul 22, 2022 by Kristijan Nelkovski
Electronic License Plates Set Out to Be More Than Just a Display

Electronic License Plates Set Out to Be More Than Just a Display

Electronic license plates won't just give drivers more personalization. They can keep registration up to date via an app and even prevent vehicle theft.


News Jul 21, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova
Sony Balances Data and Detail With Latest Security Camera CMOS Image Sensor

Sony Balances Data and Detail With Latest Security Camera CMOS Image Sensor

A new CMOS image sensor from Sony aims to provide high-performance and quality security cameras with the latest video streaming and STARVIS technology.


News Jul 21, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Startup Leaps Ahead of Neuralink With First Human BCI Implant

Startup Leaps Ahead of Neuralink With First Human BCI Implant

Synchron recently announced the human brain-computer interface (BCI) implant done on a human in the U.S.


News Jul 20, 2022 by Jake Hertz
UK Startup Democratizes Quantum Computing With “As-a-Service” Model

UK Startup Democratizes Quantum Computing With “As-a-Service” Model

Based on its patented 3D computing architecture, Oxford Quantum Circuits is developing a quantum computing-as-a-service (QCaaS) solution.


News Jul 20, 2022 by Arjun Nijhawan
Rambus Spins DDR5 DIMM Interface ICs for Data Center Servers

Rambus Spins DDR5 DIMM Interface ICs for Data Center Servers

Adding SPD (serial presence detect) hub and temperature sensor ICs to its DDR5 portfolio, Rambus now has a complete chipset offering for DDR5 DIMM interfacing.


News Jul 19, 2022 by Jeff Child
imec-spinoff Swave Builds Holographic Chip to Enhance Metaverse

imec-spinoff Swave Builds Holographic Chip to Enhance Metaverse

The startup’s unique approach to extended reality displays is garnering interest from investors.


News Jul 18, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Retbleed Hack: The Hardware Vulnerability Preying on Intel and AMD CPUs

Retbleed Hack: The Hardware Vulnerability Preying on Intel and AMD CPUs

Researchers from ETH Zürich have discovered that some of the most popular processors on the market may have a backdoor to information theft.


News Jul 18, 2022 by Jake Hertz
From FinFETs to CFETs: imec’s Plan for Continued Transistor Scaling

From FinFETs to CFETs: imec’s Plan for Continued Transistor Scaling

imec researchers have uncovered new findings about the "complementary FET," an attractive device architecture for 1 nm logic technology nodes and beyond.


News Jul 16, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Semiconductor Industry Eyes Sustainable Manufacturing

Semiconductor Industry Eyes Sustainable Manufacturing

Semiconductor manufacturing has typically incurred a heavy environmental toll. Now, many facilities are prioritizing sustainability.


News Jul 15, 2022 by Lianne Frith
Harvard Researchers Control and Modulate Acoustic Waves on Chip

Harvard Researchers Control and Modulate Acoustic Waves on Chip

In a recent publication, researchers at Harvard demonstrated how they tuned and controlled sound waves on an integrated circuit for the first time.


News Jul 14, 2022 by Ingrid Fadelli
The Tech Behind James Webb Telescope’s Stunning New Images

The Tech Behind James Webb Telescope’s Stunning New Images

The most detailed space images yet are the result of several key imaging technologies on the James Webb Telescope.


News Jul 14, 2022 by Jake Hertz
At Just $6, Raspberry Pi Pico W Brings Wi-Fi to IoT Designs

At Just $6, Raspberry Pi Pico W Brings Wi-Fi to IoT Designs

First, Raspberry Pi unveiled Raspberry Pi Pico—the company's first MCU-class product. Now, that same board is getting a wireless connectivity facelift.


News Jul 13, 2022 by Dr. Steve Arar
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