Scientists at the Terasaki Institute have put their own spin on organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) to improve the performance in wearable health devices.
Scientists at the Terasaki Institute have put their own spin on organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) to improve the performance in wearable health devices.
Cryptocurrency mining has only surged in popularity heading into 2021. Like many other industries, the mining sector is…
Cryptocurrency mining has only surged in popularity heading into 2021. Like many other industries, the mining sector is now facing the repercussions of global chip shortages, notably in China.
Microchip recently announced an MCU family for increasingly complex medical designs—the main highlight being…
Microchip recently announced an MCU family for increasingly complex medical designs—the main highlight being core-independent peripherals.
The DoD is partnering with companies like IBM, Microsoft, Intel, and most recently Synopsys to speed microelectronic…
The DoD is partnering with companies like IBM, Microsoft, Intel, and most recently Synopsys to speed microelectronic innovation within the government.
President Biden has signed an executive order to compel the federal government to conduct a 100-day review into…
President Biden has signed an executive order to compel the federal government to conduct a 100-day review into semiconductor supply chains.
Wi-SUN FAN may be a worthwhile alternative to LoRaWAN and NB-IoT. Now, ROHM has developed a Wi-SUN FAN module with the…
Wi-SUN FAN may be a worthwhile alternative to LoRaWAN and NB-IoT. Now, ROHM has developed a Wi-SUN FAN module with the promise of increased reliability and security in LPWA mesh networks.
embedded world 2021, now in its 19th year, kicked off today and will operate as a digital-only event for the first time ever.
embedded world 2021, now in its 19th year, kicked off today and will operate as a digital-only event for the first time ever.
While haptics are fairly basic in design from an engineering standpoint, these systems are likely to play an important…
While haptics are fairly basic in design from an engineering standpoint, these systems are likely to play an important role in AR/VR, military technology, and the "tactile internet."
Forget Silicon Valley—here’s how Arizona could become the "Silicon Desert" with more semiconductor titans considering…
Forget Silicon Valley—here’s how Arizona could become the "Silicon Desert" with more semiconductor titans considering the move.
A composable architecture accelerates the modern data center. Xilinx's new SN1000 is said to enhance cloud processor…
A composable architecture accelerates the modern data center. Xilinx's new SN1000 is said to enhance cloud processor flexibility and operate as an edge device.
The world’s biggest contract chipmaker recently reported its best-ever quarterly financials along with its goals for…
The world’s biggest contract chipmaker recently reported its best-ever quarterly financials along with its goals for delving into 3D IC research.
Texas Instruments claims its highly-integrated BLDC motor driver can reduce PCB area by as much as 30%—a possible…
Texas Instruments claims its highly-integrated BLDC motor driver can reduce PCB area by as much as 30%—a possible catalyst for speeding mild-hybrid EV adoption.
It seems the race for smaller form factors is unending. In response, chipmakers and researchers alike are hopping on the…
It seems the race for smaller form factors is unending. In response, chipmakers and researchers alike are hopping on the demand to shrink component size.
With in-depth reviews opened by international market authorities and staunch opposition from rival vendors such as Google…
With in-depth reviews opened by international market authorities and staunch opposition from rival vendors such as Google and Microsoft, things are beginning to look tenuous for the historic $40 billion deal.
Awarded the Nobel Prize twice, John Bardeen is often recognized as one of the founders of the first transistor and the…
Awarded the Nobel Prize twice, John Bardeen is often recognized as one of the founders of the first transistor and the theory of superconductivity.
Taking a survey of new automotive-facing chips can tip us off to the design trends ADAS may take in the future.
Taking a survey of new automotive-facing chips can tip us off to the design trends ADAS may take in the future.
Termed the "tiny switch that almost made it big," MIT's long-forgotten cryotron has inspired a possible replacement to…
Termed the "tiny switch that almost made it big," MIT's long-forgotten cryotron has inspired a possible replacement to Josephson junctions for quantum computing.
Electrical engineers have been hard at work contributing to the fight against coronavirus—through medical and…
Electrical engineers have been hard at work contributing to the fight against coronavirus—through medical and diagnostic devices alike. Here’s a look at a few "lab-on-a-chip" highlights.
A band of European researchers—now including Infineon—believe they've pinpointed an area of hardware research that…
A band of European researchers—now including Infineon—believe they've pinpointed an area of hardware research that may unlock further quantum computing advancements: a processor based on superconducting qubits.
ON Semiconductor’s new smart camera is a blend of many of the company's embedded devices, including sensors, cameras,…
ON Semiconductor’s new smart camera is a blend of many of the company's embedded devices, including sensors, cameras, and BLE connectivity.