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Qualcomm Targets Industry Shortcomings and 5G Adoption with New Processors

Qualcomm Targets Industry Shortcomings and 5G Adoption with New Processors

These new processors aim to bring 5G and performance to mid-tier smartphones.


News Oct 29, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Macronix and Crypto Quantique Team Up to Push Back on IoT Security Challenges

Macronix and Crypto Quantique Team Up to Push Back on IoT Security Challenges

Hoping to create an end-to-end security solution for the Internet of Things (IoT), Macronix and Crypto Quantique are teaming up to take on IoT security challenges.


News Oct 25, 2021 by Jake Hertz
A Turning Point for Machine Learning: Google Unleashes First In-house Tensor SoC

A Turning Point for Machine Learning: Google Unleashes First In-house Tensor SoC

Joining the ranks of Apple with releasing its first custom in-house SoC comes Google. With the release of Pixel 6, Google makes a splash in the machine learning realm with its Google Tensor.


News Oct 23, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Apple Keeps Growing its System on Chip Design Expertise with M1 Pro and M1 Max

Apple Keeps Growing its System on Chip Design Expertise with M1 Pro and M1 Max

Apple appears to dominate the market again with its newest generation of Apple silicon. Two chips, the M1 Pro & M1 Max, claim more than 2x the performance of the M1.


News Oct 21, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
One Charger to Charge Them All: EU Proposes USB-C Becomes the Standard

One Charger to Charge Them All: EU Proposes USB-C Becomes the Standard

Hoping to curb e-waste and let consumers have one cord to charge their devices, the European Commission (EC) suggests USB-C should become standard. How could this affect e-waste, designs, and engineers?


News Oct 19, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
“Magic Bookmark” Brings eBook Features to Print in a Sustainable Package

“Magic Bookmark” Brings eBook Features to Print in a Sustainable Package

As the world becomes more digital, where does that leave printed books? A new electronic device from the University of Surrey hopes to bring the features of eBooks to paper.


News Oct 18, 2021 by Jake Hertz
ST Speeds to a More Wireless World with 70W Fast Wireless Charging Chipset

ST Speeds to a More Wireless World with 70W Fast Wireless Charging Chipset

In a world demanding fewer wires, ST’s new wireless power receiver chip promises to deliver fast and efficient wireless charging to mobile and wearable devices.


News Oct 09, 2021 by Kristijan Nelkovski
Facebook Open-sources Its Newest Hardware, the Time Appliance Project

Facebook Open-sources Its Newest Hardware, the Time Appliance Project

The Time Appliance Project (TAP) is Facebook’s newest sub-microsecond network time synchronization system. Designed to enhance data centers, it is open-source, well documented, and ready to review.


News Oct 08, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Packing Power: New Family of Flyback Switcher ICs Integrates USB PD Controller

Packing Power: New Family of Flyback Switcher ICs Integrates USB PD Controller

Power Integrations' new InnoSwitch3-PD family is said to reduce the number of the required components by about 50 percent compared to conventional solutions. 


News Oct 05, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar
Siemens Unleashes mPower: A Power Integrity Toolset for EM and IR Analysis

Siemens Unleashes mPower: A Power Integrity Toolset for EM and IR Analysis

A new software solution from Siemens is helping designers combat power integrity issues caused by electromigration and voltage drops. Let's dive into the issues the new tool called "mPower" is hoping to solve.


News Sep 28, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Keeping Foldable Phones Flexible: 2021 Trends, Challenges, and Solutions

Keeping Foldable Phones Flexible: 2021 Trends, Challenges, and Solutions

Foldable phones are becoming the next "big" thing; but, what is this trend in flexible electronics? What are the challenges? How are Samsung and LG, along with researchers, pushing this trend to reality?


News Sep 25, 2021 by Ikimi .O
Even Without AR, Size Remains the Achilles Heel of Smart Glasses

Even Without AR, Size Remains the Achilles Heel of Smart Glasses

While integrating AR into smart glasses requires many size-consuming components, even normal wearable features take up precious PCB real estate. Now, Facebook says it has re-engineered components to fit in a lightweight frame.


News Sep 21, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar
A Closer Look at the Stars of Apple Event 2021: The A15 Bionic and iPhone13

A Closer Look at the Stars of Apple Event 2021: The A15 Bionic and iPhone13

At this year's Apple Event 2021, the company announced details about the newest Apple A-series cellular SoC—the A15 Bionic—and the iPhone13.


News Sep 20, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
A Decade of Work: Sila Charges to Market with Silicon in Li-ion Batteries

A Decade of Work: Sila Charges to Market with Silicon in Li-ion Batteries

Sila Nanotechnologies has spent the last ten years trying to push Li-ion batteries to the next level using silicon as an anode material and has finally made it to market within the Whoop 4.0.


News Sep 10, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Knock on Wood: Researchers Turn to Wood as a Surprising Electronic Substrate

Knock on Wood: Researchers Turn to Wood as a Surprising Electronic Substrate

Wood and electronics seem an unlikely duo. But researchers are finding promise in cellulose substrates in energy-harvesting wooden floors and even "Woodsat" satellites.


News Sep 10, 2021 by Ikimi .O
TI Lowers the Acoustics with BLDC Motor Drivers Leveraging Two Control Schemes

TI Lowers the Acoustics with BLDC Motor Drivers Leveraging Two Control Schemes

Distracted by the noise caused by the many appliances in your home? TI’s newest BLDC motor drivers claim to quiet appliances by up to 3.3 dBA using trapezoidal and field-oriented control.


News Sep 08, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
From Home to the Quantum Realm: 3 Companies Push Processor Limitations

From Home to the Quantum Realm: 3 Companies Push Processor Limitations

As the need for better, faster, and safer processing continues to grow, companies like Intel, Cadence, and QuantWare are bringing their A-game to the workplace, vehicles, and quantum computing.


News Aug 28, 2021 by Ikimi .O
Intel Strikes Back: How CEO Pat Gelsinger Plans to Revive a Microchip Goliath

Intel Strikes Back: How CEO Pat Gelsinger Plans to Revive a Microchip Goliath

Despite many challenges, like companies moving to in-house chip fabrication and delays in processing node technology, Intel hopes to forge ahead with a new CEO and roadmap.


News Aug 25, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
GaN Transistors for a Dollar? GaN Overcomes One Major Setback

GaN Transistors for a Dollar? GaN Overcomes One Major Setback

The price of gallium nitride (GaN) transistors has dropped to less than $1.00 USD, becoming a cost-effective option for manufacturers. Could this lower cost finally push silicon from its throne?


Google Hints at First Custom SoC, Tensor, in Pixel 6 Smartphone

Google Hints at First Custom SoC, Tensor, in Pixel 6 Smartphone

Following an industry trend toward in-house hardware development, Google's newest flagship phone the Pixel 6 will launch soon with Tensor, Google’s first custom SoC for its smartphones.


News Aug 04, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons