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Side channel attacks can be used in a variety of ways to take advantage of unintended acoustic, mechanical, and…

Side channel attacks can be used in a variety of ways to take advantage of unintended acoustic, mechanical, and electromagnetic signals to recreate data.

Diodes Incorporated has announced a new three-phase half bridge gate driver with multiple protection features and the…

Diodes Incorporated has announced a new three-phase half bridge gate driver with multiple protection features and the ability to drive N-Channel MOSFETs and IGBTs.

The catalog of IPs includes security cores, Logic NVM technology, embedded analytics, and multicore debugging toolsets.

The catalog of IPs includes security cores, Logic NVM technology, embedded analytics, and multicore debugging toolsets.

STMicroelectronics showcases their new ultra-compact piezoresistive pressure sensor which functions as a digital barometer.

STMicroelectronics showcases their new ultra-compact piezoresistive pressure sensor which functions as a digital barometer.

SiTime announces their new spread spectrum oscillator that is advertised to ensure emissions compliance.

SiTime announces their new spread spectrum oscillator that is advertised to ensure emissions compliance.

SiFive, the company behind the first RISC-V based SoCs, has recently announced the addition of Flex Logix’s FPGA IP to…

SiFive, the company behind the first RISC-V based SoCs, has recently announced the addition of Flex Logix’s FPGA IP to its DesignShare initiative.

What is the point of a robotic pet? Is it just another expensive gadget, or is there possibly a deeper value to an…

What is the point of a robotic pet? Is it just another expensive gadget, or is there possibly a deeper value to an electronic companion? This article looks at some of the robotic and virtual companions available on the market.

Small batteries increase the need for low power use, efficient design. In this News Brief, we take a look at the…

Small batteries increase the need for low power use, efficient design. In this News Brief, we take a look at the STSPIN32F0A programmable motor controller from ST Micro.

Last year, Intel acquired FPGA-focused Altera. Now they've announced the intention to create a hybrid between their…

Last year, Intel acquired FPGA-focused Altera. Now they've announced the intention to create a hybrid between their well-known CPUs and FPGAs.Last year, Intel acquired FPGA-focused Altera. Now they've announced a new line of hybrid chips that combine FPGAs with their well-known CPUs, achieving a goal set in 2010.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a small scale that is designed to track calories.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a small scale that is designed to track calories.

In this News Brief, we take a look at Nextchip's Apache4 pre-processor SoC, which was recently licensed to the CEVA-XM4…

In this News Brief, we take a look at Nextchip's Apache4 pre-processor SoC, which was recently licensed to the CEVA-XM4 imaging and vision platform.

The popular open source LimeSDR USB stick programmable software-defined radio is about to get a smaller, cheaper little brother.

The popular open source LimeSDR USB stick programmable software-defined radio is about to get a smaller, cheaper little brother.

The Beagleboard Foundation has released their smallest BeagleBone to date. What can this $25 SBC do?

The Beagleboard Foundation has released their smallest BeagleBone to date. What can this $25 SBC do?

Oracle claims that their new SPARC M8 is the world's most advanced processor.

Oracle claims that their new SPARC M8 is the world's most advanced processor.

A flash memory shortage, beginning in 2016 and originally projected to continue until mid-2017, has been re-forecasted to…

A flash memory shortage, beginning in 2016 and originally projected to continue until mid-2017, has been re-forecasted to continue well into 2018.

Last month, a team of Russian and American scientists unveiled a quantum computer array with 51 qubits at the…

Last month, a team of Russian and American scientists unveiled a quantum computer array with 51 qubits at the International Conference on Quantum Technologies. Here's a look at how they did it.

A hub for technological innovation and inspiration, Hot Chips delivered tutorials, presentations, and more.

A hub for technological innovation and inspiration, Hot Chips delivered tutorials, presentations, and more.

Joe Broms just designed, prototyped, and crowdfunded a hardware product designed to teach kids about digital logic.…

Joe Broms just designed, prototyped, and crowdfunded a hardware product designed to teach kids about digital logic. Here's what he learned about the importance of usability during the design process.

Stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS)—plus a new method of integrating arsenic trisulfide onto silicon-based…

Stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS)—plus a new method of integrating arsenic trisulfide onto silicon-based chips—might be the key to a new generation of ultra-high-performance optical circuits.