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In Memoriam: Donald Bitzer, the Father of PLATO and Plasma Displays

In Memoriam: Donald Bitzer, the Father of PLATO and Plasma Displays

Donald Bitzer, a monumental figure in plasma display technology and computer-assisted education, passed away last month at the age of 90.


News Jan 28, 2025 by Luke James
Chiplet Summit 2025 Nods to a Bright Future for Disaggregated Computing

Chiplet Summit 2025 Nods to a Bright Future for Disaggregated Computing

New solutions from big names like Arm and Keysight and up-and-comers like Numem were telling highlights from this year’s conference.


News Jan 23, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Nordic Uses CES 2025 to Springboard Into End-to-End IoT Connectivity

Nordic Uses CES 2025 to Springboard Into End-to-End IoT Connectivity

In this CES exclusive, All About Circuits met with Nordic Semiconductor team to learn how the company plans to expand beyond its Bluetooth roots.


News Jan 20, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Ceva Talks AI Products and Partnerships at CES 2025

Ceva Talks AI Products and Partnerships at CES 2025

From its updated neural processing units to partnerships with Oritek Semiconductor, MediaTek, and Bestechnic, Ceva is expanding the footprint of its silicon IP.


News Jan 16, 2025 by Jake Hertz
AONDevices Shows Off Sensor Fusion IC Targeting Always-On Designs

AONDevices Shows Off Sensor Fusion IC Targeting Always-On Designs

Announced at CES, the sensor fusion chip detected over a dozen sound classes while performing wake-word recognition, all within the chip’s ultra-low power envelope.


News Jan 15, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Qualcomm Brings Leveled-Up Snapdragon X Platform to Next Wave of PCs

Qualcomm Brings Leveled-Up Snapdragon X Platform to Next Wave of PCs

Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Platform, announced at CES 2025, brings high-performance computing and advanced AI to affordable, miniature PCs.


News Jan 14, 2025 by Luke James
Forecasts for 2025 Semiconductor Growth Teeter on Several Factors

Forecasts for 2025 Semiconductor Growth Teeter on Several Factors

As we enter 2025, the semiconductor industry is at a crossroads of ongoing innovation and lurking uncertainty.


News Jan 13, 2025 by Luke James
Intel Is Raining Edge AI Processors at CES 2025

Intel Is Raining Edge AI Processors at CES 2025

AI took center stage at CES 2025, with Intel showcasing its leadership through new Core and Core Ultra processors designed for AI-driven tasks.


News Jan 09, 2025 by Luke James
MediaTek Goes All In on First All Big Core Chip for Smartphones

MediaTek Goes All In on First All Big Core Chip for Smartphones

This chip includes an All Big Core CPU architecture, a seven‑core graphics engine, a generative AI NPU, HDR imaging, and a 5G modem.


News Jan 08, 2025 by Luke James
TI Reveals Radar Sensor and Audio ICs to Elevate Auto In-Cabin Designs

TI Reveals Radar Sensor and Audio ICs to Elevate Auto In-Cabin Designs

Announced today ahead of CES, Texas Instruments designed the mmWave radar sensor and two audio processors to cater to vehicles ranging from entry-level to luxury.


News Jan 06, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Industry Weighs in With 2025 Forecasts—Part 2: Company Predictions

Industry Weighs in With 2025 Forecasts—Part 2: Company Predictions

In part 2, we share predictions from a selection of companies on where they see themselves heading in 2025.


News Jan 01, 2025 by Jeff Child
Industry Weighs in With 2025 Forecasts—Part 1: General Predictions

Industry Weighs in With 2025 Forecasts—Part 1: General Predictions

On this New Years Day, we share 2025 predictions from leading companies in our industry.


News Jan 01, 2025 by Jeff Child
Happy 50th Birthday to Intel 8080, the Microprocessor That Started It All

Happy 50th Birthday to Intel 8080, the Microprocessor That Started It All

As we reach the end of 2024, we look back on 50 years of the Intel 8080, the first general-purpose microprocessor that could operate independently.


News Dec 26, 2024 by Luke James
Tradeshows Help Make This a People Business—A Look Back at Four 2024 Events

Tradeshows Help Make This a People Business—A Look Back at Four 2024 Events

Merry Christmas! Never forget that our business is a people business. Enjoy this review of four of the trade shows All About Circuits attended this year, and the great people we met.


News Dec 25, 2024 by Jeff Child
Everything Goes Up! Top Trends of 2024

Everything Goes Up! Top Trends of 2024

Three hot technologies are leading the way in continuing the Moore’s Law performance increases that can no longer be achieved by transistor scaling alone.


News Dec 23, 2024 by Dale Wilson
IBM Demonstrates First ‘Multi-Processor’ for Quantum Processing

IBM Demonstrates First ‘Multi-Processor’ for Quantum Processing

IBM divided and parsed the quantum solution into two connected quantum processing units, demonstrating greater processing capability than either individual unit.


News Dec 20, 2024 by Duane Benson
Our 2024 Favorites: Hand-Picked Highlights from the All About Circuits Team

Our 2024 Favorites: Hand-Picked Highlights from the All About Circuits Team

We publish hundreds of articles every year—too many even for our team to read them all. So, we decided to share our favorite 2024 news, technical articles, projects, and podcasts with each other and all of you. Enjoy!


News Dec 20, 2024 by Dale Wilson
Microchip Unwraps PolarFire Solution Stacks for Imaging and Robotics

Microchip Unwraps PolarFire Solution Stacks for Imaging and Robotics

The new software solution stacks target challenging applications such as smart robotics and medical imaging.


News Dec 18, 2024 by Duane Benson
Nexperia Introduces Tiny Leadless Logic ICs for Automotive Designs

Nexperia Introduces Tiny Leadless Logic ICs for Automotive Designs

Nexperia says the new packaging option provides 75% PCB area savings and supports optical inspections.


News Dec 17, 2024 by Charles Lee
Broadcom Reaches New Processing Heights With Stacked Die and Face-to-Face Chiplets

Broadcom Reaches New Processing Heights With Stacked Die and Face-to-Face Chiplets

The new configuration increases computing core area within the same overall processor package dimensions.


News Dec 09, 2024 by Duane Benson