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Bringing indirect time-of-flight (IToF) to cell phones, tablets, drones, and even toy robots may now be possible with a…

Bringing indirect time-of-flight (IToF) to cell phones, tablets, drones, and even toy robots may now be possible with a highly-integrated GaN laser driver IC.

In an Intel-created test, Intel's i7 processor seems leaps and bounds better than Apple's M1. However, when breaking down…

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.

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.

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.

With increased data transfer comes increased hardware security. We sat down with Lattice Semiconductor to discuss a new…

With increased data transfer comes increased hardware security. We sat down with Lattice Semiconductor to discuss a new security-focused FPGA that may be a solution to many firmware vulnerabilities.

Voltage-level translators are essential in devices like SD/micro SD card readers, wireless access points, and 5G…

Voltage-level translators are essential in devices like SD/micro SD card readers, wireless access points, and 5G femtocells. How exactly do these devices work?

As the industry rapidly consolidates, Marvell Technology Group Ltd announces its merger with Inphi Corp. in a…

As the industry rapidly consolidates, Marvell Technology Group Ltd announces its merger with Inphi Corp. in a cash-and-stock deal worth $10 billion.

Advanced Micro Devices has agreed to buy rival Californian chipmaker Xilinx in a $35 billion all-stock deal, the latest…

Advanced Micro Devices has agreed to buy rival Californian chipmaker Xilinx in a $35 billion all-stock deal, the latest in a wave of high-profile mergers and acquisitions currently sweeping the semiconductor industry.