Learn about which government regulations have been dropped or modified to speed up design approval for ventilators.
Learn about which government regulations have been dropped or modified to speed up design approval for ventilators.
The human tragedy that is COVID-19 has a growing impact on the global economy, and just as the semiconductor industry was…
The human tragedy that is COVID-19 has a growing impact on the global economy, and just as the semiconductor industry was on the cusp of springing back from a period of downturn, COVID-19 is threatening its recovery.
For a long time, researchers have been looking for a way to integrate lasers directly into silicon chips. This is because…
For a long time, researchers have been looking for a way to integrate lasers directly into silicon chips. This is because transistors, which currently work electrically, can transmit data faster by using light.
Renesas' new reference designs for Xilinx's FPGAs and SoCs solve the issues of multiphase regulators. But how might they…
Renesas' new reference designs for Xilinx's FPGAs and SoCs solve the issues of multiphase regulators. But how might they also speed up the design process for in-demand medical devices?
FPGAs pose a major drawback: they require the expertise of highly specialized (and scarce) engineers trained to work…
FPGAs pose a major drawback: they require the expertise of highly specialized (and scarce) engineers trained to work with FPGAs. Three companies have set out to change that.
APEC was canceled less than a week before the event. What did we miss? Is there still a way for us to stay up to date on…
APEC was canceled less than a week before the event. What did we miss? Is there still a way for us to stay up to date on power electronic trends?
A number of companies are pumping out new edge AI technology—none of which explicitly state pandemic prediction or…
A number of companies are pumping out new edge AI technology—none of which explicitly state pandemic prediction or healthcare assistance as a use case. But with the overwhelming number of COVID-19 cases, might this new technology be used to that end?
Who says you have to quit debugging now that you're sequestered?
Who says you have to quit debugging now that you're sequestered?
Cypress Semiconductor recently announced its latest USB-C controllers that are designed to improve next-generation PCs…
Cypress Semiconductor recently announced its latest USB-C controllers that are designed to improve next-generation PCs and notebooks.
Arm processors are dominated by proprietary design. But a new adaptable 3.5-inch carrier board highlights the virtues of…
Arm processors are dominated by proprietary design. But a new adaptable 3.5-inch carrier board highlights the virtues of commercial-off-the-shelf systems.
What methods of servo control can make life easier for designers?
What methods of servo control can make life easier for designers?
Researchers at Intel and Cornell University are bringing the "science of smell" down to the silicon level.
Researchers at Intel and Cornell University are bringing the "science of smell" down to the silicon level.
Components like Analog Devices' new digital temperature sensor can springboard us into a discussion on thermal…
Components like Analog Devices' new digital temperature sensor can springboard us into a discussion on thermal issues—whether they appear in power-supply, sensor, or motor-drive circuits.
Osaka University researchers have built a new device that can be customized by the user for maximum efficiency in AI applications.
Osaka University researchers have built a new device that can be customized by the user for maximum efficiency in AI applications.
Silicon Labs is taking over Redpine Signals' connectivity business. What does the San Jose-based startup bring to the table?
Silicon Labs is taking over Redpine Signals' connectivity business. What does the San Jose-based startup bring to the table?
A major priority in the global battery value chain is to eliminate linearity and promote circularity.
A major priority in the global battery value chain is to eliminate linearity and promote circularity.
There's plenty of buzz about SiC for electric vehicles. How is the wide-bandgap semiconductor pushing innovations in…
There's plenty of buzz about SiC for electric vehicles. How is the wide-bandgap semiconductor pushing innovations in solar power, though?
Complex IoT environments can slow down the prototyping process. Microchip wants to pick up the pace with cloud-agnostic…
Complex IoT environments can slow down the prototyping process. Microchip wants to pick up the pace with cloud-agnostic solutions.
There were strong concerns regarding whether the merger between Infineon and Cypress Semiconductor would actually go…
There were strong concerns regarding whether the merger between Infineon and Cypress Semiconductor would actually go through after an announcement that the transaction would be subjected to a U.S. national security review.