By nature, memory devices are built to last. But when it comes to industrial applications, these parts are expected to far outlast memory devices for consumer products.
By nature, memory devices are built to last. But when it comes to industrial applications, these parts are expected to far outlast memory devices for consumer products.
What happens when you combine analog and digital monitoring onto an SoC?
What happens when you combine analog and digital monitoring onto an SoC?
COVID-19 test results currently take 5–15 minutes of processing time. But diamond-based Bio-FETs could slash that time…
COVID-19 test results currently take 5–15 minutes of processing time. But diamond-based Bio-FETs could slash that time to mere seconds.
Xilinx is one of the world's leading FPGA manufacturers. So, what happens when a critical security vulnerability is…
Xilinx is one of the world's leading FPGA manufacturers. So, what happens when a critical security vulnerability is discovered in their FPGA chips?
It’s soldiered through 2G, 3G, and 4G, and is now beginning its journey into the 5G era.
It’s soldiered through 2G, 3G, and 4G, and is now beginning its journey into the 5G era.
What do these two powerhouses plan to do with Xilinx's adaptive compute acceleration platform?
What do these two powerhouses plan to do with Xilinx's adaptive compute acceleration platform?
These Edison Award-winning chips show how EEs are surging innovation forward.
These Edison Award-winning chips show how EEs are surging innovation forward.
Managing heat in LED drivers is a challenge when the device encounters a high input voltage, but the output voltage is…
Managing heat in LED drivers is a challenge when the device encounters a high input voltage, but the output voltage is low. In these cases, an “energy sharing” mechanism may be a solution.
Researchers have developed a prototype system that in theory could increase data transfer speeds to highs of 10 terabits…
Researchers have developed a prototype system that in theory could increase data transfer speeds to highs of 10 terabits per second.
The new evaluation board opens a discussion on the pros and cons of continuous conduction mode PFC circuits and…
The new evaluation board opens a discussion on the pros and cons of continuous conduction mode PFC circuits and bridgeless totem-pole PFC circuits. What's your take?
One of the trickiest aspects of chip design is figuring out how to pack more circuitry into a smaller footprint while…
One of the trickiest aspects of chip design is figuring out how to pack more circuitry into a smaller footprint while maintaining power, speed, and energy efficiency.
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a small and precise gyroscope for navigating and tracking…
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a small and precise gyroscope for navigating and tracking autonomous vehicles and drones without the use of GPS.
A new Bluetooth wristband traces a person's contact with other wristband wearers, and if that person tests positive for…
A new Bluetooth wristband traces a person's contact with other wristband wearers, and if that person tests positive for COVID-19, other contacts are notified to quarantine. But does this new device cross the lines of privacy?
A new innovative fabrication technique for reprogrammable photonic circuits has been developed by researchers at…
A new innovative fabrication technique for reprogrammable photonic circuits has been developed by researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology.
Microsoft envisions its Azure real-time operating system—now available to ST, Renesas, NXP, Microchip, and…
Microsoft envisions its Azure real-time operating system—now available to ST, Renesas, NXP, Microchip, and Qualcomm—as a new animating force for billions of MCUs embedded in IoT devices.
With reports suggesting that COVID-19 will have a significant impact on the semiconductor market, the Semiconductor…
With reports suggesting that COVID-19 will have a significant impact on the semiconductor market, the Semiconductor Industry Association has stepped in to remind the world of just how important the industry is both generally and during this outbreak, and to ensure the continuity of its operations.
Social distancing doesn't mean your productivity must come to a halt.
Social distancing doesn't mean your productivity must come to a halt.
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.