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What Does It Mean for an SoC to Be Secure? A Closer Look at the Wireless Gecko Series 2

What Does It Mean for an SoC to Be Secure? A Closer Look at the Wireless Gecko Series 2

What makes a secure SoC actually... secure? Check out this overview of hardware-based security features in a real-world example IC.


News Jul 24, 2019 by Mark Hughes
New App Tool for Augmented Reality PCB Design Enters Beta

New App Tool for Augmented Reality PCB Design Enters Beta

Ever wish you could see your design file layers overtop your spun board? Augmented reality may make that possible in real time.


News Jul 22, 2019 by Mark Hughes
AI Hardware Roundup: Neuromorphic Chips and Neural Network SoCs

AI Hardware Roundup: Neuromorphic Chips and Neural Network SoCs

AI algorithms take a lot of resources to function. What hardware can handle running them on the edge?


News Jul 18, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
Microchip Announces Smart Embedded Vision Initiative for Machine Vision System Design

Microchip Announces Smart Embedded Vision Initiative for Machine Vision System Design

Using Microsemi PolarFire FPGAs, the new program aims to enable compact, high-bandwidth, low-power system design.


News Jul 16, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
CHIPS Alliance Brings Powerful Players into Open Source Hardware Collaboration

CHIPS Alliance Brings Powerful Players into Open Source Hardware Collaboration

Will open source hardware become as ubiquitous as open-source software, such as Linux and Android?


News Jul 08, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Key Design Building Blocks Falling into Place for Smart Hearables

Key Design Building Blocks Falling into Place for Smart Hearables

Low-power components, voice activation platforms and development kits enable designers to create wireless earbuds, hearing aids, and smart headsets operating on small batteries.


News Jun 24, 2019 by Majeed Ahmad
Matt Berggren, Director of Autodesk’s Product Development Group, on Why We Need Better DFM Education

Matt Berggren, Director of Autodesk’s Product Development Group, on Why We Need Better DFM Education

AAC had a chance to talk with Matt Berggren, Director of the EAGLE and Tinkercad teams at Autodesk.


News Jun 22, 2019 by Mark Hughes
Amphenol’s Jason Ellison on Signal Integrity Careers and His Free, Open Source PCB Design Software

Amphenol’s Jason Ellison on Signal Integrity Careers and His Free, Open Source PCB Design Software

Ellison speaks on the importance of networking, giving to the EE community, and helping younger engineers.


News Jun 19, 2019 by Mark Hughes
The Latest AMR-Based Current Sensors: What Is Anisotropic Magneto Resistance?

The Latest AMR-Based Current Sensors: What Is Anisotropic Magneto Resistance?

What is anisotropic magneto resistance? Check out examples of AMR-based current sensors on the market.


News Jun 16, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Smart Home Roundup: IoT Sensors and Wireless Networks for Hazard Detection

Smart Home Roundup: IoT Sensors and Wireless Networks for Hazard Detection

From sensors to wireless platforms, learn how far the IoT has crept into the modern smart home in this roundup.


News Jun 10, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
TDK Announces Thin-Film Power Inductor Primed for Mobile Device Design

TDK Announces Thin-Film Power Inductor Primed for Mobile Device Design

What are thin-film inductors and how can they help with mobile design? Learn about a new inductor from TDK.


News Jun 04, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Design Automation Conference Kicks Off in Las Vegas

Design Automation Conference Kicks Off in Las Vegas

Design Automation Conference runs June 3-6 with a theme of "From Chips to Systems–Learn Today, Create Tomorrow."


News Jun 03, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
“Extend Beyond Moore’s Law”: Xperi Unveils New Semiconductor Wafer Bonding Technology

“Extend Beyond Moore’s Law”: Xperi Unveils New Semiconductor Wafer Bonding Technology

Watch out, Moore's Law. Growing demands on memory have pushed semiconductor companies to pack more onto chips.


News May 27, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Get Ready for Unified Design: Keysight Announces Integrative PathWave Software

Get Ready for Unified Design: Keysight Announces Integrative PathWave Software

Keysight's new PathWave software ambitiously aims to pack the modern EE's design experience into one program.


News May 22, 2019 by Kate Smith
3 Hardware-to-Cloud Design Kits That Simplify IoT Connectivity and Application Development

3 Hardware-to-Cloud Design Kits That Simplify IoT Connectivity and Application Development

Simplicity is the name of the game for IoT dev boards designed to decrease complexity and time to market.


News May 20, 2019 by Majeed Ahmad
X-FAB Announces Substrate Coupling Analysis Tool To Combat Troublesome Parasitic Effects

X-FAB Announces Substrate Coupling Analysis Tool To Combat Troublesome Parasitic Effects

A new tool from foundry group X-FAB aims to mitigate the negative effects of substrate coupling in IC design.


News May 13, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Dialog Semi Focuses on Ultra-Low-Ripple with New Buck Regulator/LDO and PMIC for Low-Power Devices

Dialog Semi Focuses on Ultra-Low-Ripple with New Buck Regulator/LDO and PMIC for Low-Power Devices

Dialog Semi has released a new PMIC and a new buck regulator/LDO combo with a focus on ultra-low ripple.


News Apr 25, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Silicon Labs Releases Next-Gen Wireless Gecko IoT Platform with Eyes on Scaling the Cloud

Silicon Labs Releases Next-Gen Wireless Gecko IoT Platform with Eyes on Scaling the Cloud

SiLabs' new IoT platform aims to provide what they think designers need most: tools and flexible, secure SoCs.


News Apr 22, 2019 by Mark Hughes
Diodes Incorporated Announces ReDriver IC to Boost Signal Quality Over High-Speed PCIe Interfaces

Diodes Incorporated Announces ReDriver IC to Boost Signal Quality Over High-Speed PCIe Interfaces

A new repeater IC is designed to maintain signal integrity for server, storage, and networking applications.


News Apr 19, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Trinamic Introduces the TMC5160 SilentStepStick for Silent Stepper Motor Operation

Trinamic Introduces the TMC5160 SilentStepStick for Silent Stepper Motor Operation

The TMC5160 SilentStepStick is a tiny breakout board that can drive motors up to 3A phase current at 35V.


News Apr 11, 2019 by Gary Elinoff