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TSMC has been formally recognized by the IEEE with the 2021 IEEE Corporate Innovation Award. The 7nm node is just the…

TSMC has been formally recognized by the IEEE with the 2021 IEEE Corporate Innovation Award. The 7nm node is just the beginning of TSMC's plans, though.

This week, Belgian-company Imec introduced a prototype of a new SWIR sensor offering record small pixel pitch. How is…

This week, Belgian-company Imec introduced a prototype of a new SWIR sensor offering record small pixel pitch. How is this announcement representative of SWIR's growing place in machine learning?

Updates to the IEEE 1588 standard protocol map out a low-cost method for synchronizing distributed clocks.

Updates to the IEEE 1588 standard protocol map out a low-cost method for synchronizing distributed clocks.

Once again, researchers have turned to natural phenomena to drive advances in electronics—this time, in hydrogen sensors.

Once again, researchers have turned to natural phenomena to drive advances in electronics—this time, in hydrogen sensors.

VCSEL usually requires an external MOSFET driver, which causes parasitic impedances. Now, ROHM has announced new R&D that…

VCSEL usually requires an external MOSFET driver, which causes parasitic impedances. Now, ROHM has announced new R&D that puts VCSEL and MOSFET elements on the same chip.

Design teams, especially in the power sector, may be increasingly asked to benchmark performance with Figures of Merit.…

Design teams, especially in the power sector, may be increasingly asked to benchmark performance with Figures of Merit. What is this standard and how might it be evolving alongside component innovation?

Chipmetrics Oy, a Finnish company, has begun to commercialize a test chip for analyzing thin-film structures in 3D chips.

Chipmetrics Oy, a Finnish company, has begun to commercialize a test chip for analyzing thin-film structures in 3D chips.

U.S. Department of Defense-backed secure fab SkyWater is set to adopt Multibeam’s Multicolumn Electron-Beam Lithography…

U.S. Department of Defense-backed secure fab SkyWater is set to adopt Multibeam’s Multicolumn Electron-Beam Lithography system in its 45 nm process.

New research has unveiled that it’s possible to switch states of magnetism between ON and OFF in a new class of…

New research has unveiled that it’s possible to switch states of magnetism between ON and OFF in a new class of easy-to-fabricate materials containing nitrogen.

While Ethernet switches were once solely associated with IT applications, today they are staples in industries from…

While Ethernet switches were once solely associated with IT applications, today they are staples in industries from military to rail communications.

While CAN FD has been around since 2011, this protocol is still, in many cases, the preferable option to Classical CAN…

While CAN FD has been around since 2011, this protocol is still, in many cases, the preferable option to Classical CAN for many designers. Here's why.

This week, Austrian company ams released a new capacitive sensor to perform hands-on detection. This announcement…

This week, Austrian company ams released a new capacitive sensor to perform hands-on detection. This announcement reflects a trend in capacitive sensors leading the charge in automotive HMIs.

Synopsys has announced its acquisition of UK-based in-chip monitoring leader Moortec, whose technology forms a core part…

Synopsys has announced its acquisition of UK-based in-chip monitoring leader Moortec, whose technology forms a core part of Synopsys’ Silicon Lifecycle Management platform.

This past week, Spain’s attempted launch of its first optical imaging satellite ended in tragic failure—and the…

This past week, Spain’s attempted launch of its first optical imaging satellite ended in tragic failure—and the reason was frustratingly avoidable.

Apple's inclusion of a LiDAR-capable sensor in the iPhone 12 Pro opened doors for augmented reality applications. But…

Apple's inclusion of a LiDAR-capable sensor in the iPhone 12 Pro opened doors for augmented reality applications. But using LiDAR with AR is not without its design challenges.

Depending on the project, designers have a number of options to either etch security at the silicon level or buy a…

Depending on the project, designers have a number of options to either etch security at the silicon level or buy a pre-fabricated and pre-programmed security IC.

In modernized factories, time efficiency is paramount. New designs from Maxim Integrated aim to streamline efficiency by…

In modernized factories, time efficiency is paramount. New designs from Maxim Integrated aim to streamline efficiency by using configurable digital and analog IO.

This week, NXP Semiconductors announced two strategic partnerships that help solidify its place in the ML industry. We…

This week, NXP Semiconductors announced two strategic partnerships that help solidify its place in the ML industry. We interviewed experts at NXP to get the inside scoop.

This summer, three major EDA companies have ramped up their software tools to better assist IC designers.

This summer, three major EDA companies have ramped up their software tools to better assist IC designers.