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u-blox’s newest technology integrates both GNSS and 5G onto the same package. We had the chance to sit down with Senior…

u-blox’s newest technology integrates both GNSS and 5G onto the same package. We had the chance to sit down with Senior Product Manager Samuele Falcomer to get the details.

In a $1.4 billion deal, Qualcomm recently announced that it will acquire NUVIA, an Arm-based startup led by three of…

In a $1.4 billion deal, Qualcomm recently announced that it will acquire NUVIA, an Arm-based startup led by three of Apple and Google’s foremost chip designers.

While impedance-matching and electrostatic-discharge protection usually fall on the shoulders of discrete components, a…

While impedance-matching and electrostatic-discharge protection usually fall on the shoulders of discrete components, a new chipset is said to integrate both features in the same IC package.

Keeping with the trend to depart from von Neumann architectures, French researchers have overcome non-ideal properties of…

Keeping with the trend to depart from von Neumann architectures, French researchers have overcome non-ideal properties of memristors to bring Bayesian networks to the edge.

As a chip shortage batters the global automotive industry, U.S. automakers plead for government intervention.

As a chip shortage batters the global automotive industry, U.S. automakers plead for government intervention.

To push real-time robotic response into reality, MIT researchers have turned to their own in-house technique called…

To push real-time robotic response into reality, MIT researchers have turned to their own in-house technique called "robomorphic computing."

The demand for data center efficiency is only expanding in 2021. Here are some methods that EEs use to increase A/C/…

The demand for data center efficiency is only expanding in 2021. Here are some methods that EEs use to increase A/C/ power conversion efficiency—including a new option of GaN-powered AC/DC power supplies.

A new crop of image sensors shows how device makers have been thinking out of the box with on-chip hardware "re-mosaic,"…

A new crop of image sensors shows how device makers have been thinking out of the box with on-chip hardware "re-mosaic," curved image sensors, and more.

In a collaboration with Edge Impulse, Nordic Semiconductor has announced that TinyML will now be an available feature of…

In a collaboration with Edge Impulse, Nordic Semiconductor has announced that TinyML will now be an available feature of select Bluetooth chips—an "industry first" as the press release says.

Using transistors as qubits, researchers have achieved single-electron operation in foundry-fabricated silicon—a…

Using transistors as qubits, researchers have achieved single-electron operation in foundry-fabricated silicon—a potential breakthrough in quantum computing manufacturing.

The National Defense Authorization Act is a landmark in artificial intelligence legislation, which could advance U.S.…

The National Defense Authorization Act is a landmark in artificial intelligence legislation, which could advance U.S. leadership in this field and help the country fortify its competitive edge in the chip industry.

One of the prevailing challenges of drone electronics is extending battery life. In a new announcement, researchers in…

One of the prevailing challenges of drone electronics is extending battery life. In a new announcement, researchers in Korea say they've found the key: miniaturized fuel cells.

IoT designers are commonly plagued with the issue of long-term deployment. Energy-harvesting paradigms, including a new…

IoT designers are commonly plagued with the issue of long-term deployment. Energy-harvesting paradigms, including a new solar harvesting device from Maxim, may be a promising supplement to battery cells.

Since the initial hype of Google Glass has died down in recent years, many AR companies have used the CES stage to…

Since the initial hype of Google Glass has died down in recent years, many AR companies have used the CES stage to resurge excitement in AR smart glasses. Here are the latest advancements from CES 2021.

According to the researchers, this new type of optical neuromorphic processor can operate more than 1,000 times faster…

According to the researchers, this new type of optical neuromorphic processor can operate more than 1,000 times faster than any previous type of processor.

In semiconductor research, diamonds are much more than jewelry. A new study suggests that strain engineering may be the…

In semiconductor research, diamonds are much more than jewelry. A new study suggests that strain engineering may be the key to unlocking the optoelectronic merits of this material.

The CES 2021 stage has debuted the hardware of some of the first Wi-Fi 6E devices. What are the benefits and challenges…

The CES 2021 stage has debuted the hardware of some of the first Wi-Fi 6E devices. What are the benefits and challenges of this new connectivity protocol?

Intel has released more than 50 new processors at CES 2021, aimed at markets ranging from business to gaming.

Intel has released more than 50 new processors at CES 2021, aimed at markets ranging from business to gaming.

Current energy-harvesting designs have their limitations. e-peas and Sequans are coming up with what they call a…

Current energy-harvesting designs have their limitations. e-peas and Sequans are coming up with what they call a "non-stop, zero-maintenance" solution.