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Researchers Get Creative With Fab Techniques for Semiconductor Advances

Researchers Get Creative With Fab Techniques for Semiconductor Advances

From thermal annealing to atomic-level lift-off, researchers are rethinking fabrication bottlenecks to unlock new performance ceilings in semiconductors.


News Jun 10, 2025 by Luke James
NXP Leverages AI Acceleration in Dev Kit for Automotive Security

NXP Leverages AI Acceleration in Dev Kit for Automotive Security

With a 4x increase in CPU performance, the upgraded dev kit better facilitates secure automotive communication between the vehicle’s gateway and its wireless technologies.


News May 29, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Microchip Packs New MCU With Analog Features to Streamline Sensor Design

Microchip Packs New MCU With Analog Features to Streamline Sensor Design

Microchip's latest 8-bit microcontrollers may simplify sensor design with their integrated, low-power analog peripherals.


News May 28, 2025 by Arjun Nijhawan
Startup Innatera Claims World’s First Mass-Market Neuromorphic Edge MCU

Startup Innatera Claims World’s First Mass-Market Neuromorphic Edge MCU

The new processor reportedly offers 100x lower latency and 500x lower energy consumption than conventional AI processors.


News May 27, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Intel Supports AI Workstations With New GPUs and AI Accelerators

Intel Supports AI Workstations With New GPUs and AI Accelerators

At Computex 2025, Intel expanded its hardware lineup with GPUs for AI inference and creative workloads and an accelerator for large-scale generative AI training.


News May 26, 2025 by Luke James
ST Unwraps Modular IO-Link Dev Kit to Ease Industrial Automation Designs

ST Unwraps Modular IO-Link Dev Kit to Ease Industrial Automation Designs

The new development kit helps designers create industrial systems incorporating actuators and sensors.


News May 23, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Polyn Tapes Out First Neuromorphic Analog Signal Processing Chip

Polyn Tapes Out First Neuromorphic Analog Signal Processing Chip

Polyn's NASP chip is an analog neuromorphic processor that enables ultra-low-power, real-time signal processing directly at the sensor.


News May 22, 2025 by Luke James
Silicon Labs Debuts Its First 22 nm SoC Aimed at Smart Lighting and More

Silicon Labs Debuts Its First 22 nm SoC Aimed at Smart Lighting and More

Announced today, the SoC taps a new technology node, enabling it to integrate larger memory blocks and execute at higher frequencies without compromising power efficiency.


News May 21, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Infineon Marries Advanced Sensing and System Control in New MCU

Infineon Marries Advanced Sensing and System Control in New MCU

The 32-bit microcontroller blends analog and digital features to bring sensing features to system control and human-machine interface (HMI) applications.


News May 16, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Design Wins: Wireless Innovation Across Hearing Aids, Logistics, and ADAS

Design Wins: Wireless Innovation Across Hearing Aids, Logistics, and ADAS

Three recent design wins exemplify how wireless and edge AI technologies are advancing real-world applications.


News May 12, 2025 by Luke James
Konrad Zuse and the Z1: The Dawn of Programmable Computing

Konrad Zuse and the Z1: The Dawn of Programmable Computing

Zuse's Z1 computer was the first freely programmable computer in the world to use Boolean logic and binary floating point numbers.


News May 05, 2025 by Luke James
Microchip Beefs Up Its AI Data Center Technology Offerings

Microchip Beefs Up Its AI Data Center Technology Offerings

Taking a holistic view of data centers, Microchip is upgrading its connectivity, storage, and computer portfolios to provide comprehensive support for the AI boom.


News May 05, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Renesas Rolls Out MCUs for Low-Power Designs in Tough Conditions

Renesas Rolls Out MCUs for Low-Power Designs in Tough Conditions

Renesas claims the RA0E2 MCUs feature top-tier energy efficiency, thermal reliability, and software compatibility for embedded designs under tight constraints.


News Apr 28, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
NXP Brings Popular Automotive Keyless Entry to Smart Home Doors

NXP Brings Popular Automotive Keyless Entry to Smart Home Doors

The new wireless platform leverages ultra-wideband technology to deliver secure automated access control to your front door.


News Apr 22, 2025 by Duane Benson
TDK Adds Programmable Gate Driver for Embedded Automotive Designs

TDK Adds Programmable Gate Driver for Embedded Automotive Designs

The programmable gate driver SoC controls an external power bridge with six N-channel FETs, giving actuators, fans, and pumps a leg up.


News Apr 22, 2025 by Arjun Nijhawan
Rediscovering Colossus, the First Large-Scale Electronic Computer

Rediscovering Colossus, the First Large-Scale Electronic Computer

Colossus was obscured for decades due to government secrecy. Now, it is finally recognized as the world’s first programmable electronic digital computer, even predating the ENIAC.


News Apr 21, 2025 by Luke James
Research Shorts: 6 Studies Target Semiconductors, Clean Water, and More

Research Shorts: 6 Studies Target Semiconductors, Clean Water, and More

Whether it’s streaming speech directly from the brain or turning sunlight into clean water, these new studies aim to solve problems across healthcare, clean energy, materials science, and beyond.


News Apr 14, 2025 by Aaron Carman
Renesas Debuts Its First Bluetooth LE SoC for Automotive Systems

Renesas Debuts Its First Bluetooth LE SoC for Automotive Systems

The release marks Renesas' first AEC-Q100-qualified Bluetooth Low Energy SoC, offering a high level of integration and power efficiency.


News Apr 14, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Semiconductor Companies Make Strategic Acquisitions to Bolster Portfolios

Semiconductor Companies Make Strategic Acquisitions to Bolster Portfolios

Siemens, Nokia, Infineon, Onsemi, and Black Semiconductor are making targeted acquisitions to expand their capabilities in manufacturing, connectivity, and advanced materials.


News Apr 10, 2025 by Luke James
Infineon Integrates Six Industrial Protocols on the XMC7000 MCU

Infineon Integrates Six Industrial Protocols on the XMC7000 MCU

The XMC7000 MCU now has built-in support for six major industrial protocols, streamlining industrial automation development with unified connectivity.


News Apr 10, 2025 by Arjun Nijhawan