The bipartisan IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act was officially signed into law earlier this month, mandating that any IoT device purchased with government funds…
The bipartisan IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act was officially signed into law earlier this month, mandating that any IoT device purchased with government funds must meet minimum security standards.
In this electrical engineering edition of the 12 days of Christmas, we take a look at a few familiar highlights of the…
In this electrical engineering edition of the 12 days of Christmas, we take a look at a few familiar highlights of the season and zoom in on the technologies electrical engineers have contributed to make them possible.
With billions of IoT devices worldwide, designers are increasingly brushing up against electromagnetic interference.…
With billions of IoT devices worldwide, designers are increasingly brushing up against electromagnetic interference. What's the scope of this issue today?
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.
Thermoelectric coolers (TECs) are increasingly replacing traditional refrigeration technology. But despite all the…
Thermoelectric coolers (TECs) are increasingly replacing traditional refrigeration technology. But despite all the virtues of TECs, these devices are not without limitations.
Coming up on its 30th anniversary, Arm is now working on ways to create a battery-less future for the IoT.
Coming up on its 30th anniversary, Arm is now working on ways to create a battery-less future for the IoT.
The SIA and the Semiconductor Research Corporation have released a preview of an upcoming report that outlines the next…
The SIA and the Semiconductor Research Corporation have released a preview of an upcoming report that outlines the next decade’s chip research and funding priorities.
Semtech is turning to embedded software and a new hardware reference design to sharpen asset tracking IoT solutions.
Semtech is turning to embedded software and a new hardware reference design to sharpen asset tracking IoT solutions.
With passives supply chains running thin, some engineers have reemphasized the importance of capacitors and power…
With passives supply chains running thin, some engineers have reemphasized the importance of capacitors and power integrity in space-constrained PCB designs.
NXP has announced that it is sampling a new family of 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth/BLE chips for advanced industrial and IoT markets.
NXP has announced that it is sampling a new family of 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth/BLE chips for advanced industrial and IoT markets.
This morning, Maxim Integrated released its newest product, a low-power NN accelerator chip, with the hopes of bringing…
This morning, Maxim Integrated released its newest product, a low-power NN accelerator chip, with the hopes of bringing AI to the edge. We interviewed Kris Ardis, executive director of Micros, Security, and Software Business Unit at Maxim Integrated, to get the details.
When vendors have different names for power modes of low-power MCUs, it can be confusing to compare options for…
When vendors have different names for power modes of low-power MCUs, it can be confusing to compare options for battery-powered IoT designs.
At a time of physical distancing, the applications of Musical Internet of Things are ever more relevant.
At a time of physical distancing, the applications of Musical Internet of Things are ever more relevant.
Silicon Labs and STRATIS announced a collaboration to connect smart apartment complexes. What tech underlies this news?
Silicon Labs and STRATIS announced a collaboration to connect smart apartment complexes. What tech underlies this news?
Thanks to some strategic partnerships, the Amazon Sidewalk project looks poised to launch later this year.
Thanks to some strategic partnerships, the Amazon Sidewalk project looks poised to launch later this year.
Researchers have found that just a touch of gold can change the structure of a crystal and effectively turn it into a…
Researchers have found that just a touch of gold can change the structure of a crystal and effectively turn it into a semiconductor.
A new long-range specification is here, and it's got a few contending features compared to Amazon Sidewalk and Zigbee.
A new long-range specification is here, and it's got a few contending features compared to Amazon Sidewalk and Zigbee.
The new Arm Cortex-R82 looks to address the imminent challenges of mass data creation and processing needs.
The new Arm Cortex-R82 looks to address the imminent challenges of mass data creation and processing needs.
Synopsys and Nestwave are combining hardware IP and algorithms to give GNSS receivers in battery-operated IoT devices…
Synopsys and Nestwave are combining hardware IP and algorithms to give GNSS receivers in battery-operated IoT devices extra nap time.
A joint research team based at the University of Geneva has successfully controlled the properties of artificial…
A joint research team based at the University of Geneva has successfully controlled the properties of artificial electronic structures, dramatically improving energy efficiency.