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TI Keeps AI on the Edge Targeting Accessibility at Half the Power Consumption

TI Keeps AI on the Edge Targeting Accessibility at Half the Power Consumption

A new family of system-on-a-chips (SoCs) from Texas Instruments (TI) aims at accessible edge AI for applications including human-machine interface (HMI) interaction.


News Jun 06, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Processors Zero in on the Professional Workforce and Workstations

Processors Zero in on the Professional Workforce and Workstations

Recently, companies like AMD, NVIDIA, and Intel have been targeting the professional world and workstations with a roll-out of advanced processors.


News Jun 04, 2022 by Ikimi .O
Apple Tests iPhones With USB-C Instead of Lightning

Apple Tests iPhones With USB-C Instead of Lightning

Apple may switch from its proprietary Lightning charger to USB-C. What are the measurable differences between these connectors?


News Jun 01, 2022 by Jake Hertz
AMD Rolls-out New Technologies at COMPUTEX 2022

AMD Rolls-out New Technologies at COMPUTEX 2022

The much anticipated COMPUTEX 2022 hybrid event kicked off last week and continues digitally with leading companies, like AMD. Let's look into AMD's COMPUTEX 2022 announcements.


News Jun 01, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
“World’s Smallest LBS Display” Could Lead to More Comfortable AR Headsets

“World’s Smallest LBS Display” Could Lead to More Comfortable AR Headsets

TriLite and Dispelix teamed up for a new, ultra-compact projection display aimed at augmented reality (AR) headsets.


News May 26, 2022 by Jake Hertz
How Spin-transfer Torque MRAMs May Simplify Embedded Systems

How Spin-transfer Torque MRAMs May Simplify Embedded Systems

New magneto-resistive RAMs are said to simplify embedded designs by eliminating the need for batteries or capacitors.


News May 23, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Bob Pease—the “Czar of Bandgaps” and His Analog Design Legacy

Bob Pease—the “Czar of Bandgaps” and His Analog Design Legacy

The field of analog design was propelled into the future thanks to inspiring, intelligent, and sometimes quirky leaders. One pioneer leading the pack was Bob Pease.


News May 18, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Alternative Energy Harvesting Techniques Emerge for Sensor Networks

Alternative Energy Harvesting Techniques Emerge for Sensor Networks

Wireless sensor networks need energy harvesting to replace battery power. Researchers are coming up with innovative ways to get energy from alternative sources—even human sweat.


News May 14, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Are Apple’s Chips Vulnerable? Investigating a New Side Channel Attack

Are Apple’s Chips Vulnerable? Investigating a New Side Channel Attack

As chip security becomes a growing concern, researchers found a potential security vulnerability in Apple’s new M1 and A14 chips in the form of microarchitectural side channel attacks.


News May 05, 2022 by Jake Hertz
New Audio Devices Target Next-gen Audio System Designs

New Audio Devices Target Next-gen Audio System Designs

Three semiconductor companies have recently announced devices aimed at next-gen audio. These ICs aim to enable engineers to improve the quality and capabilities of their audio system designs.


News May 03, 2022 by Kristijan Nelkovski
Apple’s Latest Patents: Eye Tracking, Tattoo Watch Faces, and More

Apple’s Latest Patents: Eye Tracking, Tattoo Watch Faces, and More

Apple has filed for three new patents—spanning practical overheat protection to watch faces that display a user's wrist tattoos.


News Apr 28, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Arm Unveils New M85 Core and Expands IoT Virtual Hardware Offerings

Arm Unveils New M85 Core and Expands IoT Virtual Hardware Offerings

Six months after its Arm Total Solutions for IoT rollout, today Arm is growing the initiative with a new Cortex-M processor, expanded ecosystem tools, and new virtual hardware—all aimed at IoT.


News Apr 26, 2022 by Jeff Child
Inspired by Hercules Beetles, Researchers Devise Humidity Sensor

Inspired by Hercules Beetles, Researchers Devise Humidity Sensor

The humidity-sensitive colorimetric sensor is 10,000 times faster than traditional optical sensors.


News Apr 20, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
Reference Designs Take a Shot at Qi-compliant In-vehicle Wireless Charging

Reference Designs Take a Shot at Qi-compliant In-vehicle Wireless Charging

As the Qi standard increases in popularity for wireless charging, Microchip and Renesas announce their Qi-compliant automotive-grade wireless power transmitter reference designs.


News Apr 14, 2022 by Darshil Patel
The Evolution of the Mainframe Computer—to IBM’s Latest z16

The Evolution of the Mainframe Computer—to IBM’s Latest z16

With a history dating back to the 1940s, the mainframe computer has advanced significantly to today's mainframes, such as the IBM Z series.


News Apr 13, 2022 by Arjun Nijhawan
From Collabs to Laser Modules—Efforts to Improve AR/VR Technology Keep on Rolling In

From Collabs to Laser Modules—Efforts to Improve AR/VR Technology Keep on Rolling In

Trying to keep the momentum building for AR/VR technology, Google targets a micro-LED company, Microsoft and Qualcomm teaming up, and ams OSRAM has a new laser module prototype.


News Apr 09, 2022 by Kristijan Nelkovski
Mojo Vision Keeps an Eye on the Future With Mojo Lens Prototype

Mojo Vision Keeps an Eye on the Future With Mojo Lens Prototype

Mojo Vision unveils an advanced prototype of its Mojo Lens——an augmented reality (AR) based contact lens that's packing eye-tracking technology and a digital display all in one.


News Apr 04, 2022 by Darshil Patel
2D Semiconductors May Be Key to 3D Integration, Say Stanford Researchers

2D Semiconductors May Be Key to 3D Integration, Say Stanford Researchers

New research indicates how 2D semiconductors could advance monolithic 3D integration in a scalable way—prolonging Moore's law in the process.


News Apr 02, 2022 by vishvachi
Finding Your EE “Why” With Thy Tran: The “Semiconductor Gypsy”

Finding Your EE “Why” With Thy Tran: The “Semiconductor Gypsy”

In honor of Woman’s History Month, AAC talked with Micron’s Thy Tran who has made waves in the industry, inspiring new engineers and helping to bring groundbreaking DRAM technology to life.


News Mar 31, 2022 by Kimber Wymore
Companies Vie for Title of “World’s Smallest GaN Charger”

Companies Vie for Title of “World’s Smallest GaN Charger”

To meet the demand for faster chargers, many companies are investing in GaN-based power converters—the smaller, the better.


News Mar 30, 2022 by Darshil Patel