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Graphene and Magnetics On the Brain: Researching Bioelectronic Brain Implants

As the gap between electronics and biology grows smaller, more devices are being researched. Recently, a focus has been on bioelectronics, namely implants for your brain.

June 19, 2021 by Nicholas St. John

Micron Takes 3D NAND to Towering New Heights— 176 Layers to Be Exact

In what the company has described as a breakthrough in flash memory, performance, and density, Micron has shipped the world’s first 176-layer 3D NAND.

November 17, 2020 by Luke James

TI’s New Isolated Gate Driver Aims to Boost Efficiency in EV Powertrains

The new isolated gate driver for high-powered SiC and GaN power devices is said to reduce PCB space, eliminate external components, and increase power efficiency in EVs.

October 16, 2020 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

SiC Hits the Tracks With Microchip’s New Power Module and Programmable Gate Driver Duo

Engineers can now skip the step of developing their own gate drivers—pushing SiC adoption in transportation systems even faster.

September 02, 2020 by Hannah DeTavis

Microchip Releases the Largest Capacity EEPROM Chip Available to the Market

This week, Microchip announced the release of a 4Mbit EEPROM chip—more than double the capacity of the previous largest on the market.

August 26, 2020 by Jake Hertz

Newly Introduced Ultrathin Boron Nitride Films Further Efforts in Miniaturizing Electronic Devices

A new study led by researchers at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has unveiled ultrathin boron nitride films for next-generation electronics.

July 11, 2020 by Luke James

A New Build Approach For More Efficient Chip Logic Switches

Scientists devise a silicon-compatible method to employ quantum-mechanical “spins” to convey digital information.

June 22, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Historical Engineers: How Claude Shannon Ushered In the Digital Age

Information theory laid the foundation for the modern computer. Where did Shannon get his inspiration?

March 14, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau

Osaka University Develops an FPGA Computing Device for Maximal Optimization of AI Tasks

Osaka University researchers have built a new device that can be customized by the user for maximum efficiency in AI applications.

March 13, 2020 by Luke James

Historical Engineers: George Boole, Pioneer of Algebraic Logic

Boole’s work redefined 19th-century mathematics and would revolutionize computer programming over a century later.

February 01, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau

NXP Makes Way for Software-upgradable Cars with New Vehicle Network Processor

NXP designed S32G, a vehicle network processor, to reduce software complexity and enhance data security.

January 07, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Maxim Calls Its Isolated SiC Gate Driver “Best in Class” for Reducing Power Loss by 30%

The MAX22701E features a typical 300kV/µs common-mode transient immunity (CMTI)—the "industry’s highest."

December 18, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Dialog Semiconductor Licenses Flex Logix’s Embedded FPGA Technology for High-volume ICs

Flex Logix’s eFPGA is a low-power FPGA that can be integrated into SoCs, microcontrollers, and ICs.

December 18, 2019 by Cabe Atwell

Silicon Labs Debuts Si834x Family of Isolated Smart Switches for Industrial Applications

The new SiLabs units aim at the PLCs, relay drivers, and servo motor controllers employed in industrial automation.

August 30, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Gallium Arsenide: Another Player in Semiconductor Technology

This article looks at gallium arsenide, comparing it to other semiconductor materials, and explores how different compounds are used in components.

August 23, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

The University of Michigan has Developed a Computer Based on the Memristor

AI on a smartphone? U of M researchers open the door to localized AI processing, even on portable devices.

July 17, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

ON Semiconductor Announces New SiC-based Hybrid IGBT and Gate Drivers Series Ahead of PCIM 2019

With PCIM 2019 right around the corner, ON Semi has announced the launch of new SiC-based power components.

May 02, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Intel Addresses Data Center Needs with Field Programmable Gate Array Series

The 3D System In Package (SiP) FPGAs are also targeted for embedded and network applications.

April 04, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

New Debouncing Power-Control IC Targets Longer Battery Life

Maxim has released the MAX16150, a switch-debouncing on/off controller for battery-powered products intended for industrial and consumer applications.

March 08, 2019 by Robert Keim

New Isolated IGBT Gate Driver from Analog Devices for Power Supplies and Photovoltaic Inverters

The ADuM4137, which incorporates fault detection and can also drive MOSFETs, is intended for photovoltaic inverters, power-supply circuitry, and motor-control applications.

March 01, 2019 by Robert Keim