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Apple Keeps Growing its System on Chip Design Expertise with M1 Pro and M1 Max

Apple appears to dominate the market again with its newest generation of Apple silicon. Two chips, the M1 Pro & M1 Max, claim more than 2x the performance of the M1.

15 minutes ago by Adrian Gibbons

Arm Strikes to Accelerate IoT Development With Virtual Hardware Platform

From start to finish, device development can take years. Hoping to accelerate the process for IoT devices specifically comes Arm Total Solutions' Virtual Hardware and Project Centauri.

one day ago by Jake Hertz

3D Printing May Ease Semiconductor Shortage Woes

Additive manufacturing can't do much in the way of complex ICs, but it can replace legacy passives and improve existing fab machinery.

one day ago by Hannah DeTavis

“Magic Bookmark” Brings eBook Features to Print in a Sustainable Package

As the world becomes more digital, where does that leave printed books? A new electronic device from the University of Surrey hopes to bring the features of eBooks to paper.

3 days ago by Jake Hertz

Renesas’ New RA2E2 32-bit MCUs Promises More Scalable IoT Designs

Based on the ARM Cortex-M23 32-bit core, the RA2E2 microcontroller unit (MCU) group hopes to bring more scalability to the internet of things (IoT) endpoint applications.

October 15, 2021 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle

Flux, a Google Doc-style Collaboration Tool for Hardware Design, Changes the Face of Remote Engineering

Inspired by GitHub, a new browser-based hardware development tool has recently raised $12M in funding.

October 14, 2021 by Jake Hertz

New Sensor Claims an “Industry First” for Detecting Harmful UV-A Radiation

Built for wearable devices, the new UV-detection chip can help users monitor their exposure to the most harmful type of radiation: UV-A.

October 14, 2021 by Kristijan Nelkovski

Microchip Targets Temperature Stability in New Cost-effective Vref IC

When it comes to voltage references, not only are they important, but they must be stable, especially when it comes to temperature. Targeting just that, Microchip has released a new voltage reference IC.

October 11, 2021 by Jake Hertz

ST Speeds to a More Wireless World with 70W Fast Wireless Charging Chipset

In a world demanding fewer wires, ST’s new wireless power receiver chip promises to deliver fast and efficient wireless charging to mobile and wearable devices.

October 09, 2021 by Kristijan Nelkovski

Facebook Open-sources Its Newest Hardware, the Time Appliance Project

The Time Appliance Project (TAP) is Facebook’s newest sub-microsecond network time synchronization system. Designed to enhance data centers, it is open-source, well documented, and ready to review.

October 08, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

Two AI Processors Push Computer Vision to the Next Level for IoT and Automotives

Hoping to create more power-efficient and highly functional AI processors, Syntiant and Intuitive are both aiming to create the next step in computer vision.

October 06, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Sfera Labs Unveils First Programmable I/O Module Based on Raspberry Pi’s MCU

With this release, the usability of Raspberry Pi may now be accessible to the industrial market.

October 04, 2021 by Jake Hertz

“Gray Market” Floods with Counterfeit Chips Amidst Ongoing Shortage

Developers desperate to get their hands on a certain component should be wary of a swelling "gray market" of counterfeit parts.

October 01, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau

IonQ and Quantum Machines Keep the Ball Rolling for Quantum Processing Units

As the field of quantum computing continues to heat up, two startups: IonQ and Quantum Machines, are hoping to fuel the fire with quantum processor architectures and a boost in funding.

September 30, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Intel “Reverse Engineers the Brain” With Loihi 2 Neuromorphic Chip and Lava Framework

Packing one million neurons, the Loihi 2, along with an open-source software framework Lava, is pushing the limits of neuromorphic computing.

September 30, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Flying Microchip Takes Inspiration From Wind-dispersed Seeds

The researchers at Northwestern University say they have created the smallest man-made flying structures.

September 29, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Huawei and Infineon Tackle Automotive AR Heads-up Display Challenges

Augmented reality technology has been a focus for all sorts of technology, but what about its use in heads-up displays for vehicles? What are the challenges and who are innovating in this space?

September 26, 2021 by Jake Hertz

EU Pitches Chips Act to Heighten Its Global Semiconductor Status

Ramping up chip R&D and manufacturing will also help industries that have been hard hit by the semiconductor supply shortage.

September 24, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau

Remembering Sir Clive Sinclair: A Forerunner in Home Computer Design

A forerunner to the spirit of modern “makers," Sir Clive Sinclair is remembered for over 40 years of electronics entrepreneurship.

September 23, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

Even Without AR, Size Remains the Achilles Heel of Smart Glasses

While integrating AR into smart glasses requires many size-consuming components, even normal wearable features take up precious PCB real estate. Now, Facebook says it has re-engineered components to fit in a lightweight frame.

September 21, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar