Can analog computation be a viable solution to the many challenges facing edge AI hardware? We spoke with Mike Henry, CEO of Mythic, to see why they think it is.
Can analog computation be a viable solution to the many challenges facing edge AI hardware? We spoke with Mike Henry, CEO of Mythic, to see why they think it is.
Active noise control is a principle technology in noise-canceling headphones. But there's a nuanced part of the ANC…
Active noise control is a principle technology in noise-canceling headphones. But there's a nuanced part of the ANC conversation that warrants discussion: adaptive controllers and cancelation paths.
With more people working from home, noise-canceling headphones are ever-more prevalent. What circuitry underlies this…
With more people working from home, noise-canceling headphones are ever-more prevalent. What circuitry underlies this popular technology?
The SIA and the Semiconductor Research Corporation have released a preview of an upcoming report that outlines the next…
The SIA and the Semiconductor Research Corporation have released a preview of an upcoming report that outlines the next decade’s chip research and funding priorities.
SPADs, a branch of photodetectors, are leading the way in photonics innovation.
SPADs, a branch of photodetectors, are leading the way in photonics innovation.
Researchers at the University of Surrey have come up with a new type of transistor that offers linear behavior and huge upside.
Researchers at the University of Surrey have come up with a new type of transistor that offers linear behavior and huge upside.
As an EE, you might wonder how DDR5 can support blazing-fast transfer rates. One factor is an equalization technique…
As an EE, you might wonder how DDR5 can support blazing-fast transfer rates. One factor is an equalization technique called decision feedback equalization (DFE).
FETs and MOSFETs don't always cut it for dynamic applications. Nexperia says it has created a new flavor of FETs designed…
FETs and MOSFETs don't always cut it for dynamic applications. Nexperia says it has created a new flavor of FETs designed to rise to the challenge.
How does the new dual 40 V MOSFET, claimed as an "industry best" for power saving and size, compare to other devices like it?
How does the new dual 40 V MOSFET, claimed as an "industry best" for power saving and size, compare to other devices like it?
In light of Zener diodes rising market value, let’s take a deeper look into the component to understand its strengths…
In light of Zener diodes rising market value, let’s take a deeper look into the component to understand its strengths and common applications.
ALD recently announced a low-power, high-precision clamping solution that targets low-voltage electronic systems. Why do…
ALD recently announced a low-power, high-precision clamping solution that targets low-voltage electronic systems. Why do we turn to voltage clamping in such systems in the first place?
5G will operate at frequencies significantly faster than those of 4G, forcing PCB designers to rethink how their boards…
5G will operate at frequencies significantly faster than those of 4G, forcing PCB designers to rethink how their boards are designed and manufactured.
In an attempt to create smaller and more efficient charging solutions, STMicroelectronics has combined GaN transistors in…
In an attempt to create smaller and more efficient charging solutions, STMicroelectronics has combined GaN transistors in the same package as gate drivers.
Integrated powertrain devices go back at least as far as 2004 when Intel wrote the specification for DrMOS, a…
Integrated powertrain devices go back at least as far as 2004 when Intel wrote the specification for DrMOS, a high-efficiency high-current IC for powering next-gen processors.
This week, the European Space Agency discovered underground lakes of liquid water on Mars. What circuit-level hardware…
This week, the European Space Agency discovered underground lakes of liquid water on Mars. What circuit-level hardware made this discovery possible?
Semiconductor chips with integrated microfluidic cooling systems could lead to efficiencies that are currently impossible…
Semiconductor chips with integrated microfluidic cooling systems could lead to efficiencies that are currently impossible to achieve outside the lab.
Leveraging their A2B audio bus technology, Analog Devices has released a full audio system for fast prototyping,…
Leveraging their A2B audio bus technology, Analog Devices has released a full audio system for fast prototyping, evaluation projects, demonstrations, and educational applications.
This week, Texas Instruments released a buck-boost converter with two heavy-hitter claims: that it extends battery life…
This week, Texas Instruments released a buck-boost converter with two heavy-hitter claims: that it extends battery life by 50% and that it offers the lowest IQ in the industry.
Using semiconductor materials, a joint research team claims to have successfully imitated the functioning of…
Using semiconductor materials, a joint research team claims to have successfully imitated the functioning of neurons—combining data storage and processing on a single component.
A recently-released reference design for a GaN-based QR adaptor opens a discussion: How do quasi-resonant flyback…
A recently-released reference design for a GaN-based QR adaptor opens a discussion: How do quasi-resonant flyback converters work? And what are the virtues and limitations of designing a GaN-based power converter?