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3D Printing May Ease Semiconductor Shortage Woes

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.


News Oct 20, 2021 by Hannah DeTavis
“Magic Bookmark” Brings eBook Features to Print in a Sustainable Package

“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.


News Oct 18, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Renesas’ New RA2E2 32-bit MCUs Promises More Scalable IoT Designs

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.


News Oct 15, 2021 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
Flux, a Google Doc-style Collaboration Tool for Hardware Design, Changes the Face of Remote Engineering

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.


News Oct 14, 2021 by Jake Hertz
New Sensor Claims an “Industry First” for Detecting Harmful UV-A Radiation

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.


News Oct 14, 2021 by Kristijan Nelkovski
Microchip Targets Temperature Stability in New Cost-effective Vref IC

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.


News Oct 11, 2021 by Jake Hertz
ST Speeds to a More Wireless World with 70W Fast Wireless Charging Chipset

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.


News Oct 09, 2021 by Kristijan Nelkovski
Facebook Open-sources Its Newest Hardware, the Time Appliance Project

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.


News Oct 08, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Two AI Processors Push Computer Vision to the Next Level for IoT and Automotives

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.


News Oct 06, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Sfera Labs Unveils First Programmable I/O Module Based on Raspberry Pi’s MCU

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.


News Oct 04, 2021 by Jake Hertz
“Gray Market” Floods with Counterfeit Chips Amidst Ongoing Shortage

“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.


News Oct 01, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
IonQ and Quantum Machines Keep the Ball Rolling for Quantum Processing Units

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.


News Sep 30, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Intel “Reverse Engineers the Brain” With Loihi 2 Neuromorphic Chip and Lava Framework

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.


News Sep 30, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Flying Microchip Takes Inspiration From Wind-dispersed Seeds

Flying Microchip Takes Inspiration From Wind-dispersed Seeds

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


News Sep 29, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Huawei and Infineon Tackle Automotive AR Heads-up Display Challenges

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?


News Sep 26, 2021 by Jake Hertz
EU Pitches Chips Act to Heighten Its Global Semiconductor Status

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.


News Sep 24, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
Remembering Sir Clive Sinclair: A Forerunner in Home Computer Design

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.


News Sep 23, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Even Without AR, Size Remains the Achilles Heel of Smart Glasses

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.


News Sep 21, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar
A Closer Look at the Stars of Apple Event 2021: The A15 Bionic and iPhone13

A Closer Look at the Stars of Apple Event 2021: The A15 Bionic and iPhone13

At this year's Apple Event 2021, the company announced details about the newest Apple A-series cellular SoC—the A15 Bionic—and the iPhone13.


News Sep 20, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
The Swiftly Changing Landscape of Semiconductor Companies: 2021 Acquisitions Update

The Swiftly Changing Landscape of Semiconductor Companies: 2021 Acquisitions Update

With large mergers like Renesas acquiring Dialog and Analog acquiring Maxim Integrated recently taking place, let's take a look at the effects of consolidating the semiconductor industry.


News Sep 11, 2021 by Jake Hertz