SpaceX is known to create almost all of its technology in-house. What inspired the tech giant to acquire Swarm's technology?
SpaceX is known to create almost all of its technology in-house. What inspired the tech giant to acquire Swarm's technology?
Knowing the issues with Foveros technology, Intel includes improvements, from interference to power consumption, into its…
Knowing the issues with Foveros technology, Intel includes improvements, from interference to power consumption, into its roadmap. How is Intel aiming to improve this technology?
Extracting DC from AC without any magnetics at all? A new solid-state circuit breaker put forth by Amber Solutions in…
Extracting DC from AC without any magnetics at all? A new solid-state circuit breaker put forth by Amber Solutions in partnership with Infineon Technologies stands to cause some pretty intense waves by displacing the nearly century-old technology upon which our electrical infrastructure is built.
Simplifying designs are never easy, especially with power. So how did these three companies tackle simplifying power…
Simplifying designs are never easy, especially with power. So how did these three companies tackle simplifying power conversion systems?
Space technology is a testbed for promising, new technologies, not only for space but for Earth applications as well. How…
Space technology is a testbed for promising, new technologies, not only for space but for Earth applications as well. How are recent advances in space affecting Earth?
Die stacking is becoming more commonplace with Samsung Electronics' next-generation 2.5D advanced package technology.
Die stacking is becoming more commonplace with Samsung Electronics' next-generation 2.5D advanced package technology.
While capacitive touch sensors attract the spotlight in automotive touchscreen technology (and rightly so), single-chip…
While capacitive touch sensors attract the spotlight in automotive touchscreen technology (and rightly so), single-chip controllers also warrant consideration for the ever-popular ultra-wide touchscreens in vehicles today.
This year alone, Cadence has acquired both Pointwise and NUMECA, two companies specializing in multi-physics simulations…
This year alone, Cadence has acquired both Pointwise and NUMECA, two companies specializing in multi-physics simulations and specifically computational fluid dynamics. How might this focus reflect Cadence's EDA strategy?
In the nanometer era, IC complexity grows faster than die areas. EDA companies are stepping up with tools to streamline…
In the nanometer era, IC complexity grows faster than die areas. EDA companies are stepping up with tools to streamline physical verification.
Amidst a burgeoning medical device market, choosing the correct IoT antenna means balancing competing requirements,…
Amidst a burgeoning medical device market, choosing the correct IoT antenna means balancing competing requirements, including frequency of operation, PCB space, and cost.
The outages last month marked yet another setback to an industry that was already having serious trouble with meeting…
The outages last month marked yet another setback to an industry that was already having serious trouble with meeting demand from automakers.
At just the width of a human hair, a new type of cable from MIT and Raytheon is said to be ten times faster than USB.
At just the width of a human hair, a new type of cable from MIT and Raytheon is said to be ten times faster than USB.
This month alone, multiple research institutions have flooded the press with news of a singular goal: to create…
This month alone, multiple research institutions have flooded the press with news of a singular goal: to create room-temperature superconductors.
The world’s biggest contract chipmaker recently reported its best-ever quarterly financials along with its goals for…
The world’s biggest contract chipmaker recently reported its best-ever quarterly financials along with its goals for delving into 3D IC research.
Europe-wide research initiative Intelligent Reliability 4.0 (iRel40), coordinated by Infineon, brings together 75…
Europe-wide research initiative Intelligent Reliability 4.0 (iRel40), coordinated by Infineon, brings together 75 science, tech, and engineering partners from across 13 countries who are sharing resources to achieve this goal.
GaN FETs aren't a perfect drop-in for their silicon counterparts—without board-level modifications, that is. We spoke…
GaN FETs aren't a perfect drop-in for their silicon counterparts—without board-level modifications, that is. We spoke with Alex Lidow, CEO of Efficient Power Conversion, to get his advice on how to make the transition.
In the past, we touched on the theoretical underpinnings of voltage-level translators. Now, we'll discuss some practical…
In the past, we touched on the theoretical underpinnings of voltage-level translators. Now, we'll discuss some practical design tips for using these increasingly-common devices in your design.
U.S. Department of Defense-backed secure fab SkyWater is set to adopt Multibeam’s Multicolumn Electron-Beam Lithography…
U.S. Department of Defense-backed secure fab SkyWater is set to adopt Multibeam’s Multicolumn Electron-Beam Lithography system in its 45 nm process.
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.
The new GaN FET family, which includes an integrated gate driver, is said to double power density in onboard chargers and…
The new GaN FET family, which includes an integrated gate driver, is said to double power density in onboard chargers and industrial power supplies.