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Body Voltage Monitor Brings ESD Protection to Electronics Manufacturing

Body Voltage Monitor Brings ESD Protection to Electronics Manufacturing

Claimed to be the first of its kind, the StatIQ Band from Iona Tech continuously monitors body voltage to prevent ESD events on electronics manufacturing floors.


News Jul 18, 2023 by Jake Hertz
At DAC 2023, EDA Tools Roll Aimed at Next-gen IC Design and Verification

At DAC 2023, EDA Tools Roll Aimed at Next-gen IC Design and Verification

A slew of new electronic design automation (EDA) tools and resources for IC design and verification were debuted at last week’s DAC 2023 event. Here’s a sampling.


News Jul 17, 2023 by Darshil Patel
Keysight’s New SMU Promises to Accelerate Semiconductor Characterization

Keysight’s New SMU Promises to Accelerate Semiconductor Characterization

Digital designers can substitute complex multichannel test setups for a single-package, high-density test solution.


News Jul 17, 2023 by Aaron Carman
From Vegas’ Newest Attraction to Vehicle Displays, LEDs Make a Bright Impact

From Vegas’ Newest Attraction to Vehicle Displays, LEDs Make a Bright Impact

LEDs have come a long way from their first commercial form in the 60s. Now, this lighting technology is illuminating the driving experience and enabling stunning attractions in the world's flashiest city.


News Jul 14, 2023 by Jake Hertz
The Story of the (Very Expensive) E-Newspaper Display That Updates Daily

The Story of the (Very Expensive) E-Newspaper Display That Updates Daily

A hobby e-paper project turned commercial product will display the front page of your favorite newspaper as functional wall art with the simplest user interface ever: none.


News Jul 13, 2023 by Duane Benson
Nexperia Gives Coin-cell Batteries Big Surge With Battery-boosting ICs

Nexperia Gives Coin-cell Batteries Big Surge With Battery-boosting ICs

New battery management ICs may provide efficient operating points for the smallest batteries.


News Jul 13, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Rambus Serves up Quantum-safe IP Solutions To Fend off Attacks

Rambus Serves up Quantum-safe IP Solutions To Fend off Attacks

The new Root of Trust IP from Rambus offers post-quantum cryptography hardware solutions.


News Jul 12, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Ex-Apple Engineers Develop ‘Disappearing Computer’ in Pin-sized Device

Ex-Apple Engineers Develop ‘Disappearing Computer’ in Pin-sized Device

With a wearable projector that acts as a "non-physical smartphone," Humane hopes its flagship computing device will help people stay present in everyday life.


News Jul 11, 2023 by Chantelle Dubois
Lightelligence Reports ‘World’s First’ Optical Network-on-Chip Processor

Lightelligence Reports ‘World’s First’ Optical Network-on-Chip Processor

The new processor is said to use optical networking to overcome scaling challenges in conventional computing architecture.


News Jul 11, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Nuvoton Announces New 8-bit MCUs for Battery-free Designs

Nuvoton Announces New 8-bit MCUs for Battery-free Designs

Designs without a power source may find much more in their power budget.


News Jul 10, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Siemens Cuts Down IC Development Time With New EDA Tool

Siemens Cuts Down IC Development Time With New EDA Tool

At DAC this week, Siemens is rolling out an IC design tool suite that it claims enables “correct-by-construction” design changes earlier in the cycle.


News Jul 10, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Nexperia Enters IGBT Market With Flexible Range of 600 V Devices

Nexperia Enters IGBT Market With Flexible Range of 600 V Devices

The company has added IGBTs to its product portfolio for the first time.


News Jul 07, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Renesas Debuts Client and Registering Clock Drivers for Server Designs

Renesas Debuts Client and Registering Clock Drivers for Server Designs

The newest Renesas DDR5 chips are claimed to boost transfer speeds for both the server and the client.


News Jul 06, 2023 by Aaron Carman
New Transistor Packs a Punch With Reconfigurable Materials—Not Scaling

New Transistor Packs a Punch With Reconfigurable Materials—Not Scaling

Using ferroelectric materials, researchers from Lund University developed a new type of reconfigurable transistor.


News Jul 06, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Three Companies Outline How to Build Bluetooth-based Tracking System

Three Companies Outline How to Build Bluetooth-based Tracking System

Onsemi, in partnership with Unikie and CoreHW, has released an application note on an end-to-end positioning system for precise, low-power asset tracking.


News Jul 05, 2023 by Darshil Patel
Energy Harvesting Roundup: 4 New Designs Tap Into Ambient Energy

Energy Harvesting Roundup: 4 New Designs Tap Into Ambient Energy

With more low-power IoT devices flooding the market, researchers and developers are getting creative with power solutions—with some turning to unique energy harvesting techniques.


News Jul 04, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Samsung Foundry Solidifies Partnerships With Major EDA Companies

Samsung Foundry Solidifies Partnerships With Major EDA Companies

At this year’s Samsung Foundry Forum, the company revealed how it is strengthening ties with Synopsys, Cadence, and Ansys.


News Jul 03, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Nordic Packs Multiple Functions in New PMIC for Low-power Designs

Nordic Packs Multiple Functions in New PMIC for Low-power Designs

The latest IC from Nordic Semiconductor enables more efficient power management with less space and no code.


News Jul 03, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Inspired by Synapses, Researchers Improve Resistive Switching Memory

Inspired by Synapses, Researchers Improve Resistive Switching Memory

The team has claimed to solve a common problem in conventional resistive switching memories by introducing a chemical element: barium.


News Jun 30, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Toshiba’s New MCUs Support Firmware Updates Without Pausing Operation

Toshiba’s New MCUs Support Firmware Updates Without Pausing Operation

The new family of microcontrollers is designed to enable over-the-air firmware updates without interrupting the execution of instructions.


News Jun 29, 2023 by Jake Hertz