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Classical CAN vs. CAN FD Protocols: the Differences that Matter for Designers

Classical CAN vs. CAN FD Protocols: the Differences that Matter for Designers

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.


How Does Qi, the Wireless Charging Standard, Work?

How Does Qi, the Wireless Charging Standard, Work?

Qi-certified wireless charging devices are now commonplace in the consumer market. But how exactly does Qi achieve wireless power transfer at the circuit level?


News Nov 19, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
While CPUs and GPUs Work Harder in Data Centers, DPUs Work Smarter

While CPUs and GPUs Work Harder in Data Centers, DPUs Work Smarter

As next-gen data centers amp up processing and speed, they're going to need processing units that can handle the heft of AI and machine learning.


News Oct 14, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
Maxim Hopes Low-Power NN Accelerator Chip for Edge Devices Will Lead an “Embedded Revolution”

Maxim Hopes Low-Power NN Accelerator Chip for Edge Devices Will Lead an “Embedded Revolution”

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.


News Oct 07, 2020 by Jake Hertz
What is DrMOS—the IC Powering Next-Gen Processors?

What is DrMOS—the IC Powering Next-Gen Processors?

Integrated powertrain devices go back at least as far as 2004 when Intel wrote the specification for DrMOS, a high-efficiency high-current IC for powering next-gen processors.


News Sep 30, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons
GaN HEMT Reliability: Why the Industry Can’t Agree on One Testing Standard

GaN HEMT Reliability: Why the Industry Can’t Agree on One Testing Standard

If standardized testing methodology for GaN-based HEMT reliability is far on the horizon, what are manufacturers doing to help deliver quality GaN devices in the meantime? 


Xilinx Hardware Accelerators Link Up With O-RAN to Push 5G Server Performance

Xilinx Hardware Accelerators Link Up With O-RAN to Push 5G Server Performance

Hardware acceleration is said to create a new 5G throughput reality with 42x encoding and 24x decoding improvements for FEC and HARQ line coding.


News Sep 21, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons
DDR4 Makes Headway Even with DDR5 Modules on Its Heels

DDR4 Makes Headway Even with DDR5 Modules on Its Heels

With no definitive release date for DDR5, DDR4 is making significant strides.


Determining Which PoE Transformer Is Best: Flyback or Forward?

Determining Which PoE Transformer Is Best: Flyback or Forward?

With IoT on the rise, engineers are increasingly faced with options of transformer topologies in Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)-based designs.


Four Telecom Players Team Up for 5G “Network Functions Virtualization” Platform

Four Telecom Players Team Up for 5G “Network Functions Virtualization” Platform

Samsung, Hewlett Packard, Intel, and SK Telecom have recently announced their partnership to develop an NFV platform aimed at democratizing 5G.


News Sep 12, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Data Buffers to the Rescue for Bandwidth-Burdened Server and Cloud Applications

Data Buffers to the Rescue for Bandwidth-Burdened Server and Cloud Applications

This week, Renesas has released their newest product: a data buffer for DDR5 aimed at empowering a new generation of high-performance computing applications.


News Sep 11, 2020 by Jake Hertz
A New Low-Power GNSS Solution Creates More Precise Indoor Positioning

A New Low-Power GNSS Solution Creates More Precise Indoor Positioning

Synopsys and Nestwave are combining hardware IP and algorithms to give GNSS receivers in battery-operated IoT devices extra nap time.


News Sep 08, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons
NXP Bets on Neural Network Compiler Glow to Push ML to Edge Devices

NXP Bets on Neural Network Compiler Glow to Push ML to Edge Devices

Glow, the open-source neural network compiler, stirred conversation during the Q&A portion of NXP's Industry Tech Days presentation. Why is this compiler so important for pushing intelligence to the edge?


News Sep 04, 2020 by Hannah DeTavis
Microchip Jumps on New CoaXPress Standard with Chips for Machine Vision

Microchip Jumps on New CoaXPress Standard with Chips for Machine Vision

CoaXPress 2.0—the communication standard for machine vision—is here. Microchip wasted no time to develop a family of devices to meet the new standard.


News Aug 20, 2020 by Jake Hertz
How Does Non-Volatile Memory Express Reach Such High Data Transfer Rates?

How Does Non-Volatile Memory Express Reach Such High Data Transfer Rates?

Using PCIe protocols, NVMe addresses the issue of data rate bottlenecks—proving to be even faster than SAS and SATA protocols purpose-built for hard disk drives.


News Aug 11, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
Intel and Analog Devices Link Up to Streamline 5G Network Design

Intel and Analog Devices Link Up to Streamline 5G Network Design

The two RF powerhouses have teamed up to create a flexible radio platform that addresses 5G network design challenges.


News Aug 05, 2020 by Jake Hertz
How Two Low-Power Versions of Automotive Ethernet are Cutting CO2 Emissions

How Two Low-Power Versions of Automotive Ethernet are Cutting CO2 Emissions

Road vehicles are responsible for more than 17% of global CO2 emissions. Two types of automotive Ethernet designs may trim that percentage down.


News Aug 05, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
AI Chip Strikes Down the von Neumann Bottleneck With In-Memory Neural Net Processing

AI Chip Strikes Down the von Neumann Bottleneck With In-Memory Neural Net Processing

The von Neumann Architecture, which has been a staple in computer architecture, may soon find itself less useful in the world of artificial intelligence.


News Jul 10, 2020 by Jake Hertz
From Autonomous Cars to Autonomous Satellites, a NN Accelerator Chip Fits Both

From Autonomous Cars to Autonomous Satellites, a NN Accelerator Chip Fits Both

What happens when you bring AI initially geared for autonomous vehicles to space?


News Jul 09, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Spin-Gapless Semiconductors Show Promise in Spintronic Devices

Spin-Gapless Semiconductors Show Promise in Spintronic Devices

The relatively new semiconductor—spin-gapless semiconductors—bridges zero‐gap materials and half‐metals while having spin-polarized electrons and holes.