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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.

17 hours ago by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

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?

November 19, 2020 by Steve Arar

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.

October 14, 2020 by Nicholas St. John

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.

October 07, 2020 by Jake Hertz

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? 

September 22, 2020 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

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.

September 21, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons

DDR4 Makes Headway Even with DDR5 Modules on Its Heels

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

September 18, 2020 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

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.

September 12, 2020 by Jake Hertz

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.

September 08, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons

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.

August 11, 2020 by Steve Arar

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.

August 05, 2020 by Steve Arar

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.

July 10, 2020 by Jake Hertz

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?

July 09, 2020 by Jake Hertz

Wi-SUN: the New Wireless Standard Rivaling LoRaWAN and NB-IoT in Smart Cities

A new connectivity protocol shows promise for IoT designs, rivaling LoRaWAN and NB-IoT.

July 07, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau

Researchers Marry Plasmonics and Electronics on a Single Chip for Record Data Transfer Speeds

Researchers from ETH Zürich have successfully combined photonic and electronic elements onto the same chip for the first time. The implications? A brighter future for optical communication networks.

July 07, 2020 by Jake Hertz

FPGA Roundup: New Contenders Hone in on Memory, Size, Power, and Even AI

Three newly-released FPGAs can tell us a lot about the direction of these devices in the industry.

July 02, 2020 by Steve Arar

Microsoft Sends a Data Center to the Ocean Floor to Find a COVID-19 Vaccine

Why underwater? The reason is actually quite practical: cooling.

June 18, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Wi-Fi Is a Power Guzzler. New Multi-Protocol Modules May Change the Game of Battery-Based IoT

Wi-Fi's high power consumption represents a serious challenge to battery-powered IoT products. But this may no longer be a problem with the digitally-dominant advanced radio architecture of two new modules from Innophase.

June 09, 2020 by Steve Arar

OpenRoaming Lays the Groundwork for One Global Wi-Fi Network

The Wireless Broadband Alliance has issued a rallying cry for tech leaders to support a global connectivity solution.

June 05, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau

What Designers Should Know About AEC-Q100

One defective component can snowball into 1,000 defective vehicles. That's why AEC-Q100 has an iron fist on automotive standards.

May 29, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau