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Lumotive’s Meta-LiDAR Takes On LiDAR Scalability Challenges Using Metasurfaces

Lumotive’s Meta-LiDAR Takes On LiDAR Scalability Challenges Using Metasurfaces

One major challenge to LiDAR technology has always been: scaling. Striving to take this challenge head-on is Lumotive with the industry's "smallest and most cost-effective" solution yet.


News Sep 23, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Littelfuse’s Gate Driver Promises Fast Turn-on Speed in Solid-state Relays

Littelfuse’s Gate Driver Promises Fast Turn-on Speed in Solid-state Relays

Using load biasing, the new MOSFET gate driver has turn-on speeds in the order of tens of microseconds. It's also the so-called first of its kind that doesn't require an external power supply.


News Sep 22, 2021 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
Maxim Targets IoT with Low Power Coprocessor Toting ChipDNA PUF Technology

Maxim Targets IoT with Low Power Coprocessor Toting ChipDNA PUF Technology

Security is steadily becoming a top priority, especially at the hardware level. Maxim Integrated hopes to bring both security and low power to IoT applications with its cryptographic processor.


News Sep 22, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Even Without AR, Size Remains the Achilles Heel of Smart Glasses

Even Without AR, Size Remains the Achilles Heel of Smart Glasses

While integrating AR into smart glasses requires many size-consuming components, even normal wearable features take up precious PCB real estate. Now, Facebook says it has re-engineered components to fit in a lightweight frame.


News Sep 21, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar
A Closer Look at the Stars of Apple Event 2021: The A15 Bionic and iPhone13

A Closer Look at the Stars of Apple Event 2021: The A15 Bionic and iPhone13

At this year's Apple Event 2021, the company announced details about the newest Apple A-series cellular SoC—the A15 Bionic—and the iPhone13.


News Sep 20, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Widespread Micro-transfer Printing May Open the Floodgates for 3D ICs

Widespread Micro-transfer Printing May Open the Floodgates for 3D ICs

Following a licensing agreement with X-Celeprint, X-FAB Silicon Foundries can now use a fabrication technique that will combine a wide range of semiconductors on a single 3D IC.


Apple’s Latest Patents Targeting Safety Could Be Part of Rumored “Project Titan”

Apple’s Latest Patents Targeting Safety Could Be Part of Rumored “Project Titan”

Rumors have been mounting about Apple’s development of an autonomous electric vehicle, let's take a look at the two newest patents that could become part of this future autonomous vehicle.


News Sep 19, 2021 by Jake Hertz
A Recap of Industry Tech Days 2021: Links to Every Single Live Session

A Recap of Industry Tech Days 2021: Links to Every Single Live Session

Industry Tech Days 2021 concluded yesterday. This article will give you a chance to peruse the full list of the week's events that are now available on-demand.


News Sep 18, 2021 by Kate Smith
That’s a Wrap! Thank You for a Successful Industry Tech Days 2021

That’s a Wrap! Thank You for a Successful Industry Tech Days 2021

ITD 2021 concludes with a bang—and one lucky Digi-Key Electronics Grand Prize Giveaway winner.


News Sep 17, 2021 by Kate Smith
Day 5: 3 Execs Assess the Global Chip Shortage—A Keynote Panel You Won’t Want to Miss

Day 5: 3 Execs Assess the Global Chip Shortage—A Keynote Panel You Won’t Want to Miss

The final day of Industry Tech Days 2021 has arrived! Day 5 will deliver some exceptional sessions and conversations, so pull up a seat for the home stretch.


News Sep 17, 2021 by Kate Smith
Day 4: Making the Transition from Science to Technology

Day 4: Making the Transition from Science to Technology

Learn about the research being conducted on cutting-edge technologies and how these innovations are already changing the world.


News Sep 16, 2021 by Kate Smith
Day 3: Industry Tech Days Shifts Gear to Talk About Autonomous Vehicles

Day 3: Industry Tech Days Shifts Gear to Talk About Autonomous Vehicles

We head into the middle of ITD 2021 with a Keynote about innovation, ambition, and really big robots in the form of autonomous semi-trucks.


News Sep 15, 2021 by Kate Smith
Day 2: Today’s Industry Tech Days Lineup Headlined by Not One but Two NASA Astronauts

Day 2: Today’s Industry Tech Days Lineup Headlined by Not One but Two NASA Astronauts

Day 2 of Industry Tech Days comes with not one but two NASA astronauts.


News Sep 14, 2021 by Kate Smith
Day 1: Welcome to Industry Tech Days 2021! Here’s What’s in Store for Monday

Day 1: Welcome to Industry Tech Days 2021! Here’s What’s in Store for Monday

Welcome, one and all, to Day 1 of our annual Industry Tech Days event. Let's get started.


News Sep 13, 2021 by Kate Smith
A Guide to Industry Tech Days 2021

A Guide to Industry Tech Days 2021

Welcome to Industry Tech Days 2021! This guide will walk you through some of the major features of the show.


News Sep 12, 2021 by Kate Smith
The Swiftly Changing Landscape of Semiconductor Companies: 2021 Acquisitions Update

The Swiftly Changing Landscape of Semiconductor Companies: 2021 Acquisitions Update

With large mergers like Renesas acquiring Dialog and Analog acquiring Maxim Integrated recently taking place, let's take a look at the effects of consolidating the semiconductor industry.


News Sep 11, 2021 by Jake Hertz
A Decade of Work: Sila Charges to Market with Silicon in Li-ion Batteries

A Decade of Work: Sila Charges to Market with Silicon in Li-ion Batteries

Sila Nanotechnologies has spent the last ten years trying to push Li-ion batteries to the next level using silicon as an anode material and has finally made it to market within the Whoop 4.0.


News Sep 10, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Knock on Wood: Researchers Turn to Wood as a Surprising Electronic Substrate

Knock on Wood: Researchers Turn to Wood as a Surprising Electronic Substrate

Wood and electronics seem an unlikely duo. But researchers are finding promise in cellulose substrates in energy-harvesting wooden floors and even "Woodsat" satellites.


News Sep 10, 2021 by Ikimi .O
Microchip Faces Connectivity Issues for PAM4 with “Most Compact” Ethernet PHY

Microchip Faces Connectivity Issues for PAM4 with “Most Compact” Ethernet PHY

The demand for better connectivity has prompted the shift to 112G PAM4, though there are many challenges like signal integrity. Taking on these challenges, Microchip unveils its latest solution.


News Sep 09, 2021 by Jake Hertz
“MicroRTD” Temperature Sensor Enters Pilot Testing

“MicroRTD” Temperature Sensor Enters Pilot Testing

Heraeus Nexensos has released an ultrathin "microRTD" temperature sensor, aimed for on-skin temperature devices, lab-on-a-chip, and even EV charging.


News Sep 09, 2021 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle