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Amazon Reveals Participation of Semiconductor Companies on New Sidewalk Protocol

Thanks to some strategic partnerships, the Amazon Sidewalk project looks poised to launch later this year.

2 days ago by Jake Hertz

Researchers Claim Possibility of Data Processing Speeds in the Petahertz. How’d They Do It?

In what could be a world-first, researchers in Japan claim to have succeeded in moving electrons in an organic superconductor in a specific direction by irradiation of ultrashort laser pulses.

4 days ago by Luke James

3D Imaging—the Heart of Machine Vision—Forges Ahead

Behind the explosion in computer vision is tremendous growth in the world of 3D imaging. What’s the state of 3D imaging today and where are we headed?

September 18, 2020 by Jake Hertz

Crystal Plus Gold: a Powerful Semiconductor Duo?

Researchers have found that just a touch of gold can change the structure of a crystal and effectively turn it into a semiconductor.

September 16, 2020 by Luke James

Smart Contact Lens With Embedded Microelectronics Promises Bright Future for Vision Correction

Researchers at Imec and Ghent University have embedded microelectronics into a biocompatible "smart contact lens" to remedy a host of vision problems, from keratoconus to general light sensitivity.

September 15, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau

In a Historic $40 Billion Deal, NVIDIA Acquires Arm Amid Potential Backlash from Chip Industry

What are the implications of NVIDIA both competing in the Arm market and now, owning Arm itself?

September 14, 2020 by Luke James

Four Telecom Players Team Up for 5G “Network Functions Virtualization” Platform

Samsung, Hewlett Packard, Intel, and SK Telecom have recently announced their partnership to develop an NFV platform aimed at democratizing 5G.

September 12, 2020 by Jake Hertz

Prototype of Artificial Electronic Skin Demonstrates Pain Response

Australian researchers claim their e-skin prototype can react to pain, similarly to human skin. If developed, this could lead to major leaps in robotics and medical prosthetics.

September 11, 2020 by Luke James

Arms Shakes Up the Future of Computational Storage With New 64-Bit Processor

The new Arm Cortex-R82 looks to address the imminent challenges of mass data creation and processing needs.

September 09, 2020 by Jake Hertz

When Cold Chain Reliability Comes Down to a Single Degree, a Precise Temperature Sensor IC Counts

There are many different types of temperature sensors. But one type is specially equipped to handle the precision and scalability of cold chain management.

September 09, 2020 by Jake Hertz

Layered Nickelates and Rare Earth Elements Could Beat Silicon in Energy Efficiency

A joint research team based at the University of Geneva has successfully controlled the properties of artificial electronic structures, dramatically improving energy efficiency.

September 08, 2020 by Luke James

Startup Claims Its AI Chips Can Outperform Google and Intel at Edge Computing

In this article, we'll assess how Kneron's NPU sizes up to Google and Intel's comparable chips.

September 08, 2020 by Jake Hertz

NXP Bets on Neural Network Compiler Glow to Push ML to Edge Devices

Glow, the open-source neural network compiler, stirred conversation during the Q&A portion of NXP's Industry Tech Days presentation. Why is this compiler so important for pushing intelligence to the edge?

September 04, 2020 by Hannah DeTavis

Day 5: Closing Out Industry Tech Days With a Bang—and a Panel Discussion

This is the final day of Industry Tech Days 2020 but don't think we're letting up for a single minute. Here's your menu of Live Sessions, your way to navigate the last 50+ pages of content

September 03, 2020 by Kate Smith

DARPA’s Recent Deal With Arm Reflects a History of Microelectronics Innovation

From a three-year partnership with Arm to sponsoring ongoing Electronics Resurgence Initiatives, here’s how the U.S. DARPA is forging onward in microelectronics.

August 27, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau

Edge AI Chips for Voice-Activated Devices Save Power, Protect Privacy

Machine learning startup Syntiant announced in early August that it had secured $35 million to push its processors forward.

August 21, 2020 by Luke James

Microchip Jumps on New CoaXPress Standard with Chips for Machine Vision

CoaXPress 2.0—the communication standard for machine vision—is here. Microchip wasted no time to develop a family of devices to meet the new standard.

August 20, 2020 by Jake Hertz

Researchers at TU Dresden and HZDR Develop World’s First Neurotransistor

Using semiconductor materials, a joint research team claims to have successfully imitated the functioning of neurons—combining data storage and processing on a single component.

August 20, 2020 by Luke James

Intel’s 10nm “SuperFin” Makes 18% Leap in Performance—Without Transitioning Nodes

The SuperFin is an enhanced FinFET combined with a super MIM capacitor and an interconnect metal stack. What doors will this 10nm transistor open?

August 19, 2020 by Rushi Patel

Intel’s 7nm Process Six Months Behind Schedule

How will this delay affect Intel's product roadmap, especially compared to AMD and TSMC?

August 17, 2020 by Luke James