The outages last month marked yet another setback to an industry that was already having serious trouble with meeting demand from automakers.
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.
Applied Materials and BE Semiconductor Industries announce that they are to develop the "industry’s first complete and…
Applied Materials and BE Semiconductor Industries announce that they are to develop the "industry’s first complete and proven equipment solution for die-based hybrid bonding."
As an EE, you might wonder how DDR5 can support blazing-fast transfer rates. One factor is an equalization technique…
As an EE, you might wonder how DDR5 can support blazing-fast transfer rates. One factor is an equalization technique called decision feedback equalization (DFE).
Automated optical inspections can only be so thorough with QFLN packages. Pairing QFLN packages with side-wettable flanks…
Automated optical inspections can only be so thorough with QFLN packages. Pairing QFLN packages with side-wettable flanks facilitate the PCB assembly process.
"Master” and “slave” have been used for decades in engineering vernacular. Now, many tech companies are pushing for…
"Master” and “slave” have been used for decades in engineering vernacular. Now, many tech companies are pushing for more neutral terms.
5G will operate at frequencies significantly faster than those of 4G, forcing PCB designers to rethink how their boards…
5G will operate at frequencies significantly faster than those of 4G, forcing PCB designers to rethink how their boards are designed and manufactured.
NXP Semiconductors has announced the opening of its new high-volume RF GaN fab in Chandler, Arizona, representing the…
NXP Semiconductors has announced the opening of its new high-volume RF GaN fab in Chandler, Arizona, representing the United States’ most advanced fab dedicated to 5G RF power amplifiers.
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?
Engineers are finding ways to innovate face masks with electronics—whether for air filtration, an LED smile, or…
Engineers are finding ways to innovate face masks with electronics—whether for air filtration, an LED smile, or language translation.
The researchers met the challenges of fabric-based sensors, combining the signal quality benefits of wet electrodes and…
The researchers met the challenges of fabric-based sensors, combining the signal quality benefits of wet electrodes and the comfort benefits of dry electrodes.
Researchers at CEA-Leti have developed a novel X-ray photon-counting detector that has been integrated into an X-ray…
Researchers at CEA-Leti have developed a novel X-ray photon-counting detector that has been integrated into an X-ray scanner with promising initial trial results.