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The Evolution of the Mainframe Computer—to IBM’s Latest z16

The Evolution of the Mainframe Computer—to IBM’s Latest z16

With a history dating back to the 1940s, the mainframe computer has advanced significantly to today's mainframes, such as the IBM Z series.


News Apr 13, 2022 by Arjun Nijhawan
Harvard Kicks Photonics Up a Notch With First Integrated Laser on TFLN Chip

Harvard Kicks Photonics Up a Notch With First Integrated Laser on TFLN Chip

Hoping to keep pushing photonic technology further, researchers at Harvard University have successfully integrated laser onto thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) chips.


News Apr 13, 2022 by Jake Hertz
RF Switch Ups Power Density and Integration for 5G Networks

RF Switch Ups Power Density and Integration for 5G Networks

The new RF switch device from Menlo Micro offers 25 W power handling and an integrated charge pump driver circuit.


News Apr 12, 2022 by Jeff Child
IBM Researcher Reveals Details on Quantum Entanglement Forging

IBM Researcher Reveals Details on Quantum Entanglement Forging

IBM Quantum has introduced entanglement forging, a technique to double the size of systems that can be simulated using quantum hardware. We spoke to one of the researchers who led the development of this method.


News Apr 11, 2022 by Ingrid Fadelli
The Pros and Cons of Moving EDA to the Cloud

The Pros and Cons of Moving EDA to the Cloud

Taking EDA to the cloud, Synopsys’ new software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings for EDA and IC design raise the question: is cloud computing a good choice for chip design?


News Apr 11, 2022 by Jake Hertz
From Collabs to Laser Modules—Efforts to Improve AR/VR Technology Keep on Rolling In

From Collabs to Laser Modules—Efforts to Improve AR/VR Technology Keep on Rolling In

Trying to keep the momentum building for AR/VR technology, Google targets a micro-LED company, Microsoft and Qualcomm teaming up, and ams OSRAM has a new laser module prototype.


News Apr 09, 2022 by Kristijan Nelkovski
DesignCon 2022: Automated Software Targets IEEE 802.3 Cabling

DesignCon 2022: Automated Software Targets IEEE 802.3 Cabling

To support advanced IEEE 802.3 networking standards and shrinking test times, Rohde & Schwarz debuted two new software suite options for doing automated testing cable assemblies up to IEEE 802.3ck.


News Apr 08, 2022 by Jeff Child
Quantum Memristors Combine AI and Quantum Computing

Quantum Memristors Combine AI and Quantum Computing

Memory capacity remains one of the enduring challenges to quantum computing. Now, Vienna researchers say they have found a way to scale quantum memristors.


Keysight Rolls Out Two New Test Solutions at DesignCon 2022

Keysight Rolls Out Two New Test Solutions at DesignCon 2022

Addressing the challenges of 1.6 Tb/s pathway test and PCIe 6.0 validation, Keysight is releasing two new test products at this week’s DesignCon 2022.


News Apr 07, 2022 by Jeff Child
Can the Road To Flexible MIMO Be Paved by Tile-based Antenna Arrays?

Can the Road To Flexible MIMO Be Paved by Tile-based Antenna Arrays?

Researchers have found that tile-based antenna arrays can create a "smart skin"—one that may bring 5G+ to any surface.


News Apr 07, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
ADI Pushes for a “Self-healing” Grid With Gridspertise at Its Side

ADI Pushes for a “Self-healing” Grid With Gridspertise at Its Side

With data loads higher than ever, manufacturers are looking to adaptable self-healing grids to keep pace with demands.


News Apr 06, 2022 by Jake Hertz
AMD Scoops Up Pensando To Expand Data Center Processing Solutions

AMD Scoops Up Pensando To Expand Data Center Processing Solutions

Hoping to keep the momentum rolling for data center processing, AMD has set its sights on acquiring Pensando for its portfolio of data center processing solutions.


News Apr 06, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Seeing Through the Haze With the “Industry’s Lowest Sensitivity” Thermal Camera

Seeing Through the Haze With the “Industry’s Lowest Sensitivity” Thermal Camera

With the new Boson+ product line, Teledyne FLIR hopes to enable higher performance and more accurate thermal imaging systems.


News Apr 05, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Mojo Vision Keeps an Eye on the Future With Mojo Lens Prototype

Mojo Vision Keeps an Eye on the Future With Mojo Lens Prototype

Mojo Vision unveils an advanced prototype of its Mojo Lens——an augmented reality (AR) based contact lens that's packing eye-tracking technology and a digital display all in one.


News Apr 04, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Shifting to an FPGA Data Center Future: How are FPGAs a Potential Solution?

Shifting to an FPGA Data Center Future: How are FPGAs a Potential Solution?

As data centers are put under more pressure, EEs are looking at field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) as a potential solution. However, how could they be useful, and who is ramping up their research efforts?


News Apr 04, 2022 by Jake Hertz
2D Semiconductors May Be Key to 3D Integration, Say Stanford Researchers

2D Semiconductors May Be Key to 3D Integration, Say Stanford Researchers

New research indicates how 2D semiconductors could advance monolithic 3D integration in a scalable way—prolonging Moore's law in the process.


News Apr 02, 2022 by vishvachi
AI Meets Quantum Technology in New Google Spinoff, Sandbox AQ

AI Meets Quantum Technology in New Google Spinoff, Sandbox AQ

Sandbox AQ, a new spinoff from Alphabet (Google), is looking to use AI and quantum technologies to solve today's problems in cybersecurity, sensing, and communications.


News Apr 01, 2022 by Dale Wilson
5G Gets a “Massive” Boost Thanks to NXP’s New mMIMO RF Power Transistors

5G Gets a “Massive” Boost Thanks to NXP’s New mMIMO RF Power Transistors

By adding a new series of RF power discrete solutions, NXP now offers the "largest RF GaN (gallium nitride) portfolio" for massive multiple input, multiple output (mMIMO) 5G radios.


News Apr 01, 2022 by Lianne Frith
Finding Your EE “Why” With Thy Tran: The “Semiconductor Gypsy”

Finding Your EE “Why” With Thy Tran: The “Semiconductor Gypsy”

In honor of Woman’s History Month, AAC talked with Micron’s Thy Tran who has made waves in the industry, inspiring new engineers and helping to bring groundbreaking DRAM technology to life.


News Mar 31, 2022 by Kimber Wymore
Companies Vie for Title of “World’s Smallest GaN Charger”

Companies Vie for Title of “World’s Smallest GaN Charger”

To meet the demand for faster chargers, many companies are investing in GaN-based power converters—the smaller, the better.


News Mar 30, 2022 by Darshil Patel