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Qorvo Intros Power Doublers Aimed at DOCSIS 4.0 Cable Networks

Qorvo Intros Power Doublers Aimed at DOCSIS 4.0 Cable Networks

The new power modules offer high output and flexible power options for scalable DOCSIS 4.0 HFC upgrades.


News Jun 16, 2025 by Jake Hertz
IBM Charts Roadmap to First Practical, Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computer

IBM Charts Roadmap to First Practical, Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computer

The company aims to realize a 200-logical-qubit system by 2029.


News Jun 16, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Carbon-Capture ‘Mars’ Batteries Move Closer to Reality

Carbon-Capture ‘Mars’ Batteries Move Closer to Reality

Scientists boosted lithium-carbon dioxide batteries’ performance and life cycle, showing promise for use on Mars and Earth.


News Jun 13, 2025 by Kevin Clemens
The First Wireless Charging System for the Moon Cleared for Flight

The First Wireless Charging System for the Moon Cleared for Flight

Astrobotic and WiBotic have qualified the first wireless charging system for lunar missions, enabling dust-resistant, connector-free power transfer on the moon.


News Jun 12, 2025 by Luke James
NXP Reveals NFC Tags to Meet EU’s Upcoming Digital Passport Requirements

NXP Reveals NFC Tags to Meet EU’s Upcoming Digital Passport Requirements

The NFC tag can provide secure memory, advanced connectivity, and robust authentication—all while meeting the EU's digital passport rules.


News Jun 12, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
ST Gate Drivers to Boost Economy, Efficiency for 3-Phase Brushless Motors

ST Gate Drivers to Boost Economy, Efficiency for 3-Phase Brushless Motors

The new half-bridge gate drivers target portable and industrial applications with integrated current programmability and advanced protection features.


News Jun 11, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Researchers Get Creative With Fab Techniques for Semiconductor Advances

Researchers Get Creative With Fab Techniques for Semiconductor Advances

From thermal annealing to atomic-level lift-off, researchers are rethinking fabrication bottlenecks to unlock new performance ceilings in semiconductors.


News Jun 10, 2025 by Luke James
EDA Companies Rally Support for Arm’s New Compute Subsystem Platform

EDA Companies Rally Support for Arm’s New Compute Subsystem Platform

Following Arm's announcement of its new AI-defined automotive platform, several key EDA players have upgraded their toolsets with support.


News Jun 10, 2025 by Duane Benson
William Shockley: The Flawed Visionary Behind Silicon Valley

William Shockley: The Flawed Visionary Behind Silicon Valley

William Shockley's co-invention of the transistor helped launch the electronics era and Silicon Valley. Though technically brilliant, his poor leadership and endorsement of eugenics in later years tarnished his legacy.


News Jun 09, 2025 by Luke James
Micron Ships First 1γ LPDDR5X Memory for On-Device AI

Micron Ships First 1γ LPDDR5X Memory for On-Device AI

Micron’s 1γ LPDDR5X memory delivers record-breaking speed and efficiency for AI at the edge.


News Jun 09, 2025 by Luke James
SMK Rethinks Energy Storage With Solar-Powered Coin Cell Battery

SMK Rethinks Energy Storage With Solar-Powered Coin Cell Battery

HarvestLoop is a sensor-rich energy module that harvests light, supports wireless power transfer, and communicates via BLE, all within a CR2032-compatible form factor.


News Jun 06, 2025 by Luke James
Infineon’s Rad-Hard GaN Transistors Cleared for Space and Defense

Infineon’s Rad-Hard GaN Transistors Cleared for Space and Defense

Fabricated at Infineon’s own foundry, the GaN transistors are the first to earn the highest certification of reliability by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency.


News Jun 06, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Zuken Brings AI Updates to Flagship PCB CAD Systems

Zuken Brings AI Updates to Flagship PCB CAD Systems

The new updates leverage AI to develop reliable circuits without all the tedious work, while also keeping high-speed routing tight and efficient.


News Jun 05, 2025 by Duane Benson
Microchip Spins Up Cost-Optimized Version of its PolarFire FPGAs

Microchip Spins Up Cost-Optimized Version of its PolarFire FPGAs

The new low-power FPGAs and SoCs nix unnecessary transceivers for mid-range designs, cutting costs by 30%.


News Jun 05, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Arm Unwraps Automotive Compute Platform Aimed at ‘AI-Defined Vehicles’

Arm Unwraps Automotive Compute Platform Aimed at ‘AI-Defined Vehicles’

Unveiled today, the new Arm Zena CSS platform reduces time to develop AI-based automotive control systems.


News Jun 04, 2025 by Duane Benson
Startup Intros ‘Most Advanced’ Multi-Gigahertz Timing and Clock Devices

Startup Intros ‘Most Advanced’ Multi-Gigahertz Timing and Clock Devices

Unveiled today, the new timing chips from Mixed-Signal Devices offer 2 GHz performance and use scalable CMOS to overcome the limits of analog alternatives.


News Jun 03, 2025 by Jeff Child
OpenGMSL Association Launches to Enable In-Vehicle GMSL Connectivity

OpenGMSL Association Launches to Enable In-Vehicle GMSL Connectivity

Launching today, the organization aims to make GMSL technology a standard for automotive connectivity.


News Jun 03, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Targeting AI Workloads, Broadcom Reveals ‘World’s First 102.4 Tbps Switch’

Targeting AI Workloads, Broadcom Reveals ‘World’s First 102.4 Tbps Switch’

Announced today, the high-performance switch IC enables scale-up and scale-out for AI networks and supports co-packaged optics.


News Jun 03, 2025 by Jake Hertz
New Power Components Tackle Tough Design Challenges

New Power Components Tackle Tough Design Challenges

TDK, Littelfuse, and Novosense have released components targeting scalability, thermal resilience, and EMI issues.


News Jun 02, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Siemens Unveils AI-Enhanced PCB Design Tools for Mid-Range Users

Siemens Unveils AI-Enhanced PCB Design Tools for Mid-Range Users

New software editions bring enterprise-grade functionality to small- and medium-sized teams.


News Jun 02, 2025 by Jake Hertz