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The History of the Transistor Marches On

The History of the Transistor Marches On

From its first appearance at Bell Labs in 1947 to today, the transistor has revolutionized the electronics industry perhaps more than any other component.


News Aug 02, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
The Fate of the Leap Second Hangs in the Balance

The Fate of the Leap Second Hangs in the Balance

Many of the largest names in tech—including Meta—are rallying against the leap second. How can just one second affect operating systems?


News Aug 02, 2022 by Chantelle Dubois
Bluetooth LE Audio Set to Tune Up the Hearable Experience

Bluetooth LE Audio Set to Tune Up the Hearable Experience

After years of refinement, the specifications for Bluetooth LE Audio are finally ready for mainstream adoption.


News Aug 01, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Just Add Water—Paper-based Batteries Activated by a Water Switch

Just Add Water—Paper-based Batteries Activated by a Water Switch

To reduce e-waste, researchers are experimenting with paper-based batteries. This latest one comes from Empa, which is activated by water.


News Aug 01, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Samsung Launches Industry’s First 24 Gbps GDDR6 DRAM

Samsung Launches Industry’s First 24 Gbps GDDR6 DRAM

Samsung began sampling new 16 Gbps GDDR6 DRAM featuring 24 Gb/s speed to power next-generation computing systems.


News Jul 30, 2022 by Darshil Patel
 Peaking at 232 Layers, the Sky’s the Limit for Micron’s 3D NAND

Peaking at 232 Layers, the Sky’s the Limit for Micron’s 3D NAND

The vertically-layered memory technology from Micron marks the industry’s highest areal-density NAND chip.


News Jul 29, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Digital Polar Radio Approach Shrinks Power for Wi-Fi IoT Devices

Digital Polar Radio Approach Shrinks Power for Wi-Fi IoT Devices

Designing its patented digital polar radio implementation into an SoC and a development kit, InnoPhase brings extreme low power to Wi-Fi IoT systems.


News Jul 29, 2022 by Jeff Child
Tin Selenide Brightens the Future of Photonics, Penn State & MIT Posit

Tin Selenide Brightens the Future of Photonics, Penn State & MIT Posit

Amid the semiconductor shortage, researchers are honing in on tin selenide as a low-energy means to compute, transmit, or store information using light


News Jul 28, 2022 by Arjun Nijhawan
As CHIPS+ Act Moves Ahead, Chipmakers Follow Suit With New Fabs

As CHIPS+ Act Moves Ahead, Chipmakers Follow Suit With New Fabs

With the go-ahead for the CHIPS+ Act in place, manufacturers are laying down plans for U.S. fab sites.


News Jul 27, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova
Could the Next Step in Wearables be E-Tattoos?

Could the Next Step in Wearables be E-Tattoos?

Where other wearables falter, e-tattoos are showing major promise, especially in the medical field regarding blood pressure monitoring.


News Jul 27, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Breath-controlled IoT Expands Accessibility to the Smart Home

Breath-controlled IoT Expands Accessibility to the Smart Home

For people unable to use voice- or touch-controlled IoT devices, the nose-clip prototype may make breath-based home automation a reality.


News Jul 26, 2022 by Chantelle Dubois
Smart Locks Use Smartphone NFC to Unlock—All Without a Battery

Smart Locks Use Smartphone NFC to Unlock—All Without a Battery

Infineon has revealed a new chip that may unlock the answer to battery-less IoT appliances—particularly smart locks.


News Jul 26, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Amar Bose, the Man Behind the Headphones

Amar Bose, the Man Behind the Headphones

His name became legendary in the world of consumer audio, but Bose—professor, researcher, engineer, inventor—was much more than a business-savvy audiophile.


News Jul 25, 2022 by Robert Keim
Why SoCs Need NoCs: Network on Chip and the Future of Computing

Why SoCs Need NoCs: Network on Chip and the Future of Computing

In a complex heterogeneous computing ecosystem, the development of network-on-chip interconnects is essential to the progress of system-on-chip technology.


News Jul 25, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Researchers Unveil Liquid-based Memory Concepts for Mass Storage

Researchers Unveil Liquid-based Memory Concepts for Mass Storage

Researchers at IMEC have divulged two proposed schemes for implementing liquid-based memories. Could they provide a future replacement for NAND flash mass storage?


News Jul 23, 2022 by Darshil Patel
6G and Beyond: A Terahertz Research Roundup

6G and Beyond: A Terahertz Research Roundup

Many researchers consider terahertz technology the key to the next wave of wireless communication. Here are a few recent R&D highlights.


News Jul 22, 2022 by Kristijan Nelkovski
Electronic License Plates Set Out to Be More Than Just a Display

Electronic License Plates Set Out to Be More Than Just a Display

Electronic license plates won't just give drivers more personalization. They can keep registration up to date via an app and even prevent vehicle theft.


News Jul 21, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova
Sony Balances Data and Detail With Latest Security Camera CMOS Image Sensor

Sony Balances Data and Detail With Latest Security Camera CMOS Image Sensor

A new CMOS image sensor from Sony aims to provide high-performance and quality security cameras with the latest video streaming and STARVIS technology.


News Jul 21, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Startup Leaps Ahead of Neuralink With First Human BCI Implant

Startup Leaps Ahead of Neuralink With First Human BCI Implant

Synchron recently announced the human brain-computer interface (BCI) implant done on a human in the U.S.


News Jul 20, 2022 by Jake Hertz
UK Startup Democratizes Quantum Computing With “As-a-Service” Model

UK Startup Democratizes Quantum Computing With “As-a-Service” Model

Based on its patented 3D computing architecture, Oxford Quantum Circuits is developing a quantum computing-as-a-service (QCaaS) solution.


News Jul 20, 2022 by Arjun Nijhawan