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Intel Targets Hardware Developers and Unleashes First Wave of 12th Gen Processors

Intel Targets Hardware Developers and Unleashes First Wave of 12th Gen Processors

Keeping its upward momentum streak going for 2021, Intel is focusing its initiatives on hardware and software developers, as well as introducing six of its 12th Gen Core processors.


News Oct 31, 2021 by Jake Hertz
5G From Space: Verizon and Amazon Team Up to Build Antennas for LEO Satellites

5G From Space: Verizon and Amazon Team Up to Build Antennas for LEO Satellites

Amazon's Project Kuiper, a counterpart to SpaceX's Starlink, aims to bring connectivity to rural areas via a constellation of Ka-band satellites. Now, Verizon wants in on the action.


Qualcomm Targets Industry Shortcomings and 5G Adoption with New Processors

Qualcomm Targets Industry Shortcomings and 5G Adoption with New Processors

These new processors aim to bring 5G and performance to mid-tier smartphones.


News Oct 29, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Samsung Jockeys for a Lead in Chipmaking

Samsung Jockeys for a Lead in Chipmaking

Samsung surpassed Intel in its 2021 Q2 revenue. Now, the South Korean chipmaker is forging ahead with high semiconductor goals.


News Oct 29, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
Could Laser-based Wireless Power Transmission Be Taking Center Stage?

Could Laser-based Wireless Power Transmission Be Taking Center Stage?

Though wireless power transfer research continues to gain momentum, laser-based wireless power is garnering great interest from both Ericsson, JAXA, and DARPA.


News Oct 28, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
A Closer Look at Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries, Tesla’s New Choice of Battery

A Closer Look at Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries, Tesla’s New Choice of Battery

Tesla recently revealed its intent to adopt lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in its standard range vehicles. What do LFP batteries have on Li-ion?


News Oct 28, 2021 by Lianne Frith
ST Shoots to Improve Automotive Navigation Using an Inertial Measurement Unit

ST Shoots to Improve Automotive Navigation Using an Inertial Measurement Unit

Positioning in tunnels and garages can be difficult. Taking on this challenge comes STMicroelectronics' newest GNSS chipset using an inertial measurement unit (IMU) for better positional accuracy.


News Oct 27, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Researchers Harness the Power of Graphene for On-chip All-optical Processing

Researchers Harness the Power of Graphene for On-chip All-optical Processing

The discovery of a new phase of graphene—and subsequent topological circulators—could shift the way information is routed and processed on a chip.


News Oct 27, 2021 by Ikimi .O
Qualcomm Creates New Bulk Acoustic Wave Filter to Cover C-Band

Qualcomm Creates New Bulk Acoustic Wave Filter to Cover C-Band

Qualcomm’s new BAW filter for the C-band complements its existing SAW filter technology. Qualcomm’s portfolio now differentiates frequencies from 600 MHz to 7.2 GHz.


News Oct 26, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Macronix and Crypto Quantique Team Up to Push Back on IoT Security Challenges

Macronix and Crypto Quantique Team Up to Push Back on IoT Security Challenges

Hoping to create an end-to-end security solution for the Internet of Things (IoT), Macronix and Crypto Quantique are teaming up to take on IoT security challenges.


News Oct 25, 2021 by Jake Hertz
National Science Foundation Bankrolls EE Innovation at the University Level

National Science Foundation Bankrolls EE Innovation at the University Level

With a multi-billion dollar annual budget, the NSF is moving the needle in electrical engineering by funding research in universities and innovation in corporations.


News Oct 25, 2021 by Lianne Frith
A Turning Point for Machine Learning: Google Unleashes First In-house Tensor SoC

A Turning Point for Machine Learning: Google Unleashes First In-house Tensor SoC

Joining the ranks of Apple with releasing its first custom in-house SoC comes Google. With the release of Pixel 6, Google makes a splash in the machine learning realm with its Google Tensor.


News Oct 23, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Startup Nextiles Redefines How Athletes Use E-fabric for Fitness

Startup Nextiles Redefines How Athletes Use E-fabric for Fitness

Brooklyn-based startup Nextiles is blending traditional sewing techniques with innovative PCBs to change how athletes measure performance.


News Oct 22, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Arm Strikes to Accelerate IoT Development With Virtual Hardware Platform

Arm Strikes to Accelerate IoT Development With Virtual Hardware Platform

From start to finish, device development can take years. Hoping to accelerate the process for IoT devices specifically comes Arm Total Solutions' Virtual Hardware and Project Centauri.


News Oct 22, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Apple Keeps Growing its System on Chip Design Expertise with M1 Pro and M1 Max

Apple Keeps Growing its System on Chip Design Expertise with M1 Pro and M1 Max

Apple appears to dominate the market again with its newest generation of Apple silicon. Two chips, the M1 Pro & M1 Max, claim more than 2x the performance of the M1.


News Oct 21, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
New Transceivers Illustrate the Importance of Electrical Fast Transient (EFT) Immunity

New Transceivers Illustrate the Importance of Electrical Fast Transient (EFT) Immunity

Renesas recently released a family of transceivers described as having "the industry's highest EFT immunity." How exactly does an engineer test for and mitigate EFT?


News Oct 21, 2021 by Ikimi .O
Microsoft and EPFL Push Forward Optical Circuit Switching for Data Centers

Microsoft and EPFL Push Forward Optical Circuit Switching for Data Centers

Researchers from Microsoft and EPFL are looking to tackle existing challenges in today’s optical circuit switches using photonic chip-based soliton microcombs.


News Oct 20, 2021 by Jake Hertz
3D Printing May Ease Semiconductor Shortage Woes

3D Printing May Ease Semiconductor Shortage Woes

Additive manufacturing can't do much in the way of complex ICs, but it can replace legacy passives and improve existing fab machinery.


News Oct 20, 2021 by Hannah DeTavis
One Charger to Charge Them All: EU Proposes USB-C Becomes the Standard

One Charger to Charge Them All: EU Proposes USB-C Becomes the Standard

Hoping to curb e-waste and let consumers have one cord to charge their devices, the European Commission (EC) suggests USB-C should become standard. How could this affect e-waste, designs, and engineers?


News Oct 19, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
New LiDAR Chips Go the Distance, Rain or Shine

New LiDAR Chips Go the Distance, Rain or Shine

Though LiDAR is one of the most popular technologies for ADAS, it still has its hangups. Now, developers are fine-tuning LiDAR at the chip level—for instance, by extending detection distance and priming it for inclement weather.