In an Intel-created test, Intel's i7 processor seems leaps and bounds better than Apple's M1. However, when breaking down the benchmarking results, more…
In an Intel-created test, Intel's i7 processor seems leaps and bounds better than Apple's M1. However, when breaking down the benchmarking results, more questions than answers appear.
Researchers at MIT have created an algorithm-based architecture called SpAtten that reduces attention computation and…
Researchers at MIT have created an algorithm-based architecture called SpAtten that reduces attention computation and memory access in natural language processing (NLP) systems.
The grant-funded QLSI Project will assess the efficacy of silicon-spin qubits as a manufacturing platform. Why this…
The grant-funded QLSI Project will assess the efficacy of silicon-spin qubits as a manufacturing platform. Why this technology, and what advantages does it have?
Paris-based SCALINX has high hopes for its signal conversion ASICs, aiming to become 5G and radar market leaders in Europe.
Paris-based SCALINX has high hopes for its signal conversion ASICs, aiming to become 5G and radar market leaders in Europe.
Temperature has been a long-standing issue in scaling quantum computing. Now, researchers in partnership with Microsoft…
Temperature has been a long-standing issue in scaling quantum computing. Now, researchers in partnership with Microsoft may have discovered the key to scalability: a cryo-CMOS chip.
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.
Xiaomi claims its new smartphone-compatible technology offers wireless charging at a distance—with no stands or…
Xiaomi claims its new smartphone-compatible technology offers wireless charging at a distance—with no stands or charging pads necessary.
Just this month, three major companies have released 5G-compatible chips. How do these new processors size up with one another?
Just this month, three major companies have released 5G-compatible chips. How do these new processors size up with one another?
To push real-time robotic response into reality, MIT researchers have turned to their own in-house technique called…
To push real-time robotic response into reality, MIT researchers have turned to their own in-house technique called "robomorphic computing."
Intel has released more than 50 new processors at CES 2021, aimed at markets ranging from business to gaming.
Intel has released more than 50 new processors at CES 2021, aimed at markets ranging from business to gaming.
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?
UK-based AI chipmaker Graphcore has closed a $222 million funding round, bringing the British company’s value up to…
UK-based AI chipmaker Graphcore has closed a $222 million funding round, bringing the British company’s value up to $2.77 billion and in line with the likes of NVIDIA and Qualcomm.
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.
With CES 2021 taking place as an all-digital show for the very first time, things are going to be a little different.…
With CES 2021 taking place as an all-digital show for the very first time, things are going to be a little different. Here’s a brief rundown of what to expect.
The Confidential Computing Consortium is drilling down on hardware-based Trusted Execution Environments, and Xilinx is…
The Confidential Computing Consortium is drilling down on hardware-based Trusted Execution Environments, and Xilinx is the newest member to benefit.
Protecting IP is a serious concern in the semiconductor industry, where threats like counterfeiting, reverse engineering,…
Protecting IP is a serious concern in the semiconductor industry, where threats like counterfeiting, reverse engineering, and piracy run rampant. Researchers from Purdue say they may have a solution.
In 2020, many companies released flagship low-power devices with the goal of bringing AI to the edge. We’ll review some…
In 2020, many companies released flagship low-power devices with the goal of bringing AI to the edge. We’ll review some of the most recent ones and see how they compare.
Despite the pandemic, 2020 was a monumental year for space exploration. And pivotal to each mission's success at the…
Despite the pandemic, 2020 was a monumental year for space exploration. And pivotal to each mission's success at the circuit level was radiation-hardened memory devices.
Recent work by researchers at MIT has led to better understanding of an alloy known as indium gallium arsenide, a…
Recent work by researchers at MIT has led to better understanding of an alloy known as indium gallium arsenide, a room-temperature semiconductor that could lead to faster, denser chips.
In the past, we touched on the theoretical underpinnings of voltage-level translators. Now, we'll discuss some practical…
In the past, we touched on the theoretical underpinnings of voltage-level translators. Now, we'll discuss some practical design tips for using these increasingly-common devices in your design.
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