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Silicon Chip Improves LiDAR Systems Without the Use of Electronics

Silicon Chip Improves LiDAR Systems Without the Use of Electronics

A silicon chip with no moving parts enables compact, efficient lidar implementations.


News Jul 10, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Engineers Deal With Drift in Many Ways. What About a “Zero Drift” Hall-Effect Current Sensor?

Engineers Deal With Drift in Many Ways. What About a “Zero Drift” Hall-Effect Current Sensor?

You may be familiar with current-sense amplifiers to mitigate drift. Now, Texas Instruments offers what they call the "industry’s first zero-drift Hall-effect current sensors."


News Jul 08, 2020 by Jake Hertz
New Senate Bill Proposes to Pump $25 Billion Into U.S. Semiconductor Industry

New Senate Bill Proposes to Pump $25 Billion Into U.S. Semiconductor Industry

Known as the American Foundries Act of 2020, this bill will award grants for microelectronics manufacturing, defense, and R&D. What does this mean for U.S.-based EEs?


News Jul 03, 2020 by Jake Hertz
What the CHIPS for America Act Could Mean for the U.S. Semiconductor Industry

What the CHIPS for America Act Could Mean for the U.S. Semiconductor Industry

The bill would secure $22 billion to promote more U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturing.


News Jun 24, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau
Qualcomm Puts AI and 5G in the Hands of Robotics Designers

Qualcomm Puts AI and 5G in the Hands of Robotics Designers

Surging 15 trillion operations per second, Qualcomm’s RB5 platform is bringing AI and deep learning workloads to the edge of robotics.


News Jun 23, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
What Do You Do When Your Design Gets Set Back by a Part’s End-of-Life Notice?

What Do You Do When Your Design Gets Set Back by a Part’s End-of-Life Notice?

Getting an end-of-life notice on a component can be a major setback for both new and existing designs. How do you work around the inconvenience?


News Jun 15, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
A New Programmable IC Opens Doors for Customizing Motor Drive Applications

A New Programmable IC Opens Doors for Customizing Motor Drive Applications

What happens when you combine both configurable logic and configurable analog with high-voltage outputs?


News Jun 15, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Archaeologists Employ LiDAR to Uncover the Secrets of Long-Lost Empires

Archaeologists Employ LiDAR to Uncover the Secrets of Long-Lost Empires

LiDAR technology in archeology has developed distinctly from LiDAR in ADAS. The most recent find? An ancient Mayan ceremonial site.


News Jun 09, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Chinese LiDAR Sensor Manufacturer Hesai Unveils Blind Spot Detection Technology for Self-Driving Cars

Chinese LiDAR Sensor Manufacturer Hesai Unveils Blind Spot Detection Technology for Self-Driving Cars

Chinese Hesai unveils its innovative blind spot detection technology for self-driving cars. The company claims that its technology could “challenge’ industry leaders in the US and Europe.


News Jun 07, 2020 by Luke James
New Fabrication Process Results in Record Performance for LiDAR Receivers

New Fabrication Process Results in Record Performance for LiDAR Receivers

The process, which achieves long-wavelength sensitivity, ultra-low noise, and design flexibility was designed by a team of engineers from the University of Virginia.


News Jun 05, 2020 by Luke James
Researchers Enhance Natural Movement in Robotics Using AI

Researchers Enhance Natural Movement in Robotics Using AI

Those using robotic prosthetics could soon move more naturally following the development and integration of AI-backed technologies by U.S. researchers.


News Jun 04, 2020 by Luke James
ADI Makes Big Swing for Industry 4.0 with First Software-Configurable Industrial I/Os

ADI Makes Big Swing for Industry 4.0 with First Software-Configurable Industrial I/Os

Two new I/O solutions bring remote programmability to building control and industrial automation.


News May 29, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Study Focused on Photonics Circuitry Shows Promising Advances for the Use of LiDAR in Autonomous Vehicles

Study Focused on Photonics Circuitry Shows Promising Advances for the Use of LiDAR in Autonomous Vehicles

Researchers at the lab of Tobias Kippenberg at Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) have reportedly found a new way to implement a parallel FMCW LiDAR engine by using integrated nonlinear photonic circuitry.


News May 26, 2020 by Luke James
Engineers Create the First Double-Sided 10-Layer PCB Using 3D Printing

Engineers Create the First Double-Sided 10-Layer PCB Using 3D Printing

A new project indicates the value of 3D printing in PCB design: fast prototyping.


News May 22, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
TSMC Responds to Pressure for US-Based Fab, Announces Plans for $12 Billion Chip Factory in Arizona

TSMC Responds to Pressure for US-Based Fab, Announces Plans for $12 Billion Chip Factory in Arizona

Responding to the US government's request for more US chip factories earlier this week, TSMC has announced plans to cash out $12 billion for a fab house in Arizona.


News May 15, 2020 by Hannah DeTavis
How 3D LiDAR May Be the Key to Ongoing Social Distancing Safety

How 3D LiDAR May Be the Key to Ongoing Social Distancing Safety

As businesses begin reopening, one company is employing 3D LiDAR to help people practice distancing in busy public areas.


News May 12, 2020 by Kayla Matthews
US Government Approaches the Big Three—TSMC, Intel, Samsung—to Build US Chip Factories

US Government Approaches the Big Three—TSMC, Intel, Samsung—to Build US Chip Factories

Intel enthusiastically agreed; TSMC—not so much.


News May 12, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
‘Superfast’ New Ceramic Manufacturing Method Could Lead to AI-Driven Materials Design

‘Superfast’ New Ceramic Manufacturing Method Could Lead to AI-Driven Materials Design

Scientists at the University of Maryland are said to have reinvented a 26,000-year-old manufacturing process into an innovative approach to fabricating ceramic materials for applications that include AI-driven materials design.


News May 07, 2020 by Luke James
New Chips Highlight the Advancements in Memory Technology for Industrial Applications

New Chips Highlight the Advancements in Memory Technology for Industrial Applications

By nature, memory devices are built to last. But when it comes to industrial applications, these parts are expected to far outlast memory devices for consumer products.


News Apr 28, 2020 by Amos Kingatua
The Cost of Counterfeit Industrial Equipment for Electronics Manufacturers

The Cost of Counterfeit Industrial Equipment for Electronics Manufacturers

Today, it is easier than ever before to produce counterfeit products. And in the world of industrial equipment, it represents a ticking time bomb for manufacturers who face significant harm from the growth of knock-off equipment.


News Apr 19, 2020 by Luke James