A new type of optical sensor developed at Oregon State University can closely mimic the human eye’s ability to perceive changes in its visual field, researchers claim.
A new type of optical sensor developed at Oregon State University can closely mimic the human eye’s ability to perceive changes in its visual field, researchers claim.
This week, Belgian-company Imec introduced a prototype of a new SWIR sensor offering record small pixel pitch. How is…
This week, Belgian-company Imec introduced a prototype of a new SWIR sensor offering record small pixel pitch. How is this announcement representative of SWIR's growing place in machine learning?
In light of the recent right-to-repair legislation passed in France and Austria, how might this movement affect…
In light of the recent right-to-repair legislation passed in France and Austria, how might this movement affect electronic designers?
Recent work by researchers at MIT has led to better understanding of an alloy known as indium gallium arsenide, a…
Recent work by researchers at MIT has led to better understanding of an alloy known as indium gallium arsenide, a room-temperature semiconductor that could lead to faster, denser chips.
2020 has slowed down many tech advances, but not wireless power transfer.
2020 has slowed down many tech advances, but not wireless power transfer.
With an influx of 5G devices, telecom companies, specifically those aligned with the O-RAN Alliance, are further…
With an influx of 5G devices, telecom companies, specifically those aligned with the O-RAN Alliance, are further developing virtualized radio access networks.
Updates to the IEEE 1588 standard protocol map out a low-cost method for synchronizing distributed clocks.
Updates to the IEEE 1588 standard protocol map out a low-cost method for synchronizing distributed clocks.
In the past, we touched on the theoretical underpinnings of voltage-level translators. Now, we'll discuss some practical…
In the past, we touched on the theoretical underpinnings of voltage-level translators. Now, we'll discuss some practical design tips for using these increasingly-common devices in your design.
France and Austria have recently made headway in the right to repair movement. How is the conversation on obsolescence…
France and Austria have recently made headway in the right to repair movement. How is the conversation on obsolescence and repairability rolling forward?
According to IC Insights, DRAM was the biggest IC product category for 2020 with sales of $65.2 billion, followed by NAND…
According to IC Insights, DRAM was the biggest IC product category for 2020 with sales of $65.2 billion, followed by NAND coming in second at $55.2 billion.
In this article, we'll review the basics of sigma-delta ADCs—and continuous-time sigma-delta ADCS in particular—using…
In this article, we'll review the basics of sigma-delta ADCs—and continuous-time sigma-delta ADCS in particular—using a recent CTSD from ADI as an example.
From EV charging stations to OLEDs in TV screens, Super Junction MOSFETs can be a useful design option when power…
From EV charging stations to OLEDs in TV screens, Super Junction MOSFETs can be a useful design option when power efficiency is paramount.
With bandwidth demand at an all-time high, designers may find themselves using voltage-controlled oscillators more…
With bandwidth demand at an all-time high, designers may find themselves using voltage-controlled oscillators more frequently in wireless communication applications.
With increased data transfer comes increased hardware security. We sat down with Lattice Semiconductor to discuss a new…
With increased data transfer comes increased hardware security. We sat down with Lattice Semiconductor to discuss a new security-focused FPGA that may be a solution to many firmware vulnerabilities.
Qualcomm recently unveiled Snapdragon 888, the company’s new high-end mobile platform built on the N5 process node.
Qualcomm recently unveiled Snapdragon 888, the company’s new high-end mobile platform built on the N5 process node.
Today, NXP released a new line of radar sensing technologies for the automotive industry. We interviewed their team to…
Today, NXP released a new line of radar sensing technologies for the automotive industry. We interviewed their team to learn how they hope to bring vehicles to full autonomy.
Once again, researchers have turned to natural phenomena to drive advances in electronics—this time, in hydrogen sensors.
Once again, researchers have turned to natural phenomena to drive advances in electronics—this time, in hydrogen sensors.
VCSEL usually requires an external MOSFET driver, which causes parasitic impedances. Now, ROHM has announced new R&D that…
VCSEL usually requires an external MOSFET driver, which causes parasitic impedances. Now, ROHM has announced new R&D that puts VCSEL and MOSFET elements on the same chip.
As the pandemic resurges in many parts of the world, researchers have found a way to bring the speed and accuracy of…
As the pandemic resurges in many parts of the world, researchers have found a way to bring the speed and accuracy of infection testing to mobile devices with a lab-on-a-chip.
Design teams, especially in the power sector, may be increasingly asked to benchmark performance with Figures of Merit.…
Design teams, especially in the power sector, may be increasingly asked to benchmark performance with Figures of Merit. What is this standard and how might it be evolving alongside component innovation?
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