President Biden has signed an executive order to compel the federal government to conduct a 100-day review into semiconductor supply chains.
President Biden has signed an executive order to compel the federal government to conduct a 100-day review into semiconductor supply chains.
ADAS and AVAS are known to add a number of speakers to an automotive audio system. Class-D amplifiers, however, may be a…
ADAS and AVAS are known to add a number of speakers to an automotive audio system. Class-D amplifiers, however, may be a useful solution for cutting size, costs, heat, and power consumption.
While DDR5 is often hailed for its increased memory, processing reliability, and performance, an often-overlooked feature…
While DDR5 is often hailed for its increased memory, processing reliability, and performance, an often-overlooked feature of this DRAM is its security capabilities—especially in automotive applications.
While haptics are fairly basic in design from an engineering standpoint, these systems are likely to play an important…
While haptics are fairly basic in design from an engineering standpoint, these systems are likely to play an important role in AR/VR, military technology, and the "tactile internet."
Bringing indirect time-of-flight (IToF) to cell phones, tablets, drones, and even toy robots may now be possible with a…
Bringing indirect time-of-flight (IToF) to cell phones, tablets, drones, and even toy robots may now be possible with a highly-integrated GaN laser driver IC.
Texas Instruments claims its highly-integrated BLDC motor driver can reduce PCB area by as much as 30%—a possible…
Texas Instruments claims its highly-integrated BLDC motor driver can reduce PCB area by as much as 30%—a possible catalyst for speeding mild-hybrid EV adoption.
Europe-wide research initiative Intelligent Reliability 4.0 (iRel40), coordinated by Infineon, brings together 75…
Europe-wide research initiative Intelligent Reliability 4.0 (iRel40), coordinated by Infineon, brings together 75 science, tech, and engineering partners from across 13 countries who are sharing resources to achieve this goal.
Taking a survey of new automotive-facing chips can tip us off to the design trends ADAS may take in the future.
Taking a survey of new automotive-facing chips can tip us off to the design trends ADAS may take in the future.
Japanese leader in microcontrollers and automotive chips, Renesas, will buy Dialog Semiconductor, one of Apple’s…
Japanese leader in microcontrollers and automotive chips, Renesas, will buy Dialog Semiconductor, one of Apple’s suppliers, in an all-cash deal.
One of the prevailing issues with solar electric vehicles (sEVs) is range. What design obstacles must be overcome to make…
One of the prevailing issues with solar electric vehicles (sEVs) is range. What design obstacles must be overcome to make this future vehicle tech a widespread reality?
The Taiwanese government has asked TSMC and other chipmakers to step in and ease the global supply shortage after U.S.,…
The Taiwanese government has asked TSMC and other chipmakers to step in and ease the global supply shortage after U.S., European, and Japanese automakers plead for help.
Customization and flexibility are key for designing ADAS. Here's why FPGAs are becoming a go-to—as opposed to ASICs,…
Customization and flexibility are key for designing ADAS. Here's why FPGAs are becoming a go-to—as opposed to ASICs, for example.
One possible alternative for lithium-ion batteries is sodium-ion batteries. Here's an update on how Na-ion batteries are…
One possible alternative for lithium-ion batteries is sodium-ion batteries. Here's an update on how Na-ion batteries are developing in the research realm so far.
GaN FETs aren't a perfect drop-in for their silicon counterparts—without board-level modifications, that is. We spoke…
GaN FETs aren't a perfect drop-in for their silicon counterparts—without board-level modifications, that is. We spoke with Alex Lidow, CEO of Efficient Power Conversion, to get his advice on how to make the transition.
From industry to academia, silicon carbide has been making headlines in the first month of 2021.
From industry to academia, silicon carbide has been making headlines in the first month of 2021.
When traditional combustion engines aren't drowning out typical road sounds, outside noise pollution can become a…
When traditional combustion engines aren't drowning out typical road sounds, outside noise pollution can become a nuissance—or even dangerous—for EV occupants. ANC sensors, commonly used in noise-canceling headphones, can be a useful solution.
As a chip shortage batters the global automotive industry, U.S. automakers plead for government intervention.
As a chip shortage batters the global automotive industry, U.S. automakers plead for government intervention.
With the hopes of future-proofing automotive designs, Nexperia has released an 80 V "RET." How are these components…
With the hopes of future-proofing automotive designs, Nexperia has released an 80 V "RET." How are these components useful in EV design?
Innovations in smart technology call for innovations in sensor ICs. Here are a few that have stood out in the first few…
Innovations in smart technology call for innovations in sensor ICs. Here are a few that have stood out in the first few days of CES 2021.
OmniVision claims this new ASIC for driver monitoring systems is the industry’s first to integrate a neural processor…
OmniVision claims this new ASIC for driver monitoring systems is the industry’s first to integrate a neural processor and image signal processor.
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