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…
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?
IEC 62368-1 will be in effect on December 20, 2020. What are the key takeaways designers should know?
IEC 62368-1 will be in effect on December 20, 2020. What are the key takeaways designers should know?
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.
Qi-certified wireless charging devices are now commonplace in the consumer market. But how exactly does Qi achieve…
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?
As next-gen data centers amp up processing and speed, they're going to need processing units that can handle the heft of…
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.
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.
If standardized testing methodology for GaN-based HEMT reliability is far on the horizon, what are manufacturers doing…
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?
Hardware acceleration is said to create a new 5G throughput reality with 42x encoding and 24x decoding improvements for…
Hardware acceleration is said to create a new 5G throughput reality with 42x encoding and 24x decoding improvements for FEC and HARQ line coding.
With no definitive release date for DDR5, DDR4 is making significant strides.
With no definitive release date for DDR5, DDR4 is making significant strides.
Samsung, Hewlett Packard, Intel, and SK Telecom have recently announced their partnership to develop an NFV platform…
Samsung, Hewlett Packard, Intel, and SK Telecom have recently announced their partnership to develop an NFV platform aimed at democratizing 5G.
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.
Using PCIe protocols, NVMe addresses the issue of data rate bottlenecks—proving to be even faster than SAS and SATA…
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.
Road vehicles are responsible for more than 17% of global CO2 emissions. Two types of automotive Ethernet designs may…
Road vehicles are responsible for more than 17% of global CO2 emissions. Two types of automotive Ethernet designs may trim that percentage down.
The von Neumann Architecture, which has been a staple in computer architecture, may soon find itself less useful in the…
The von Neumann Architecture, which has been a staple in computer architecture, may soon find itself less useful in the world of artificial intelligence.
What happens when you bring AI initially geared for autonomous vehicles to space?
What happens when you bring AI initially geared for autonomous vehicles to space?
A new connectivity protocol shows promise for IoT designs, rivaling LoRaWAN and NB-IoT.
A new connectivity protocol shows promise for IoT designs, rivaling LoRaWAN and NB-IoT.
Researchers from ETH Zürich have successfully combined photonic and electronic elements onto the same chip for the first…
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.
Three newly-released FPGAs can tell us a lot about the direction of these devices in the industry.
Three newly-released FPGAs can tell us a lot about the direction of these devices in the industry.
Why underwater? The reason is actually quite practical: cooling.
Why underwater? The reason is actually quite practical: cooling.