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TSMC Responds to Pressure for US-Based Fab, Announces Plans for $12 Billion Chip Factory in Arizona

TSMC Responds to Pressure for US-Based Fab, Announces Plans for $12 Billion Chip Factory in Arizona

Responding to the US government's request for more US chip factories earlier this week, TSMC has announced plans to cash out $12 billion for a fab house in Arizona.


News May 15, 2020 by Hannah DeTavis
How Europe and the US Take Different Stances on PCB Material Regulation

How Europe and the US Take Different Stances on PCB Material Regulation

Why is the European Union so much stricter about what goes into a PCB?


News May 14, 2020 by Vanessa Samuel
With an Eye on Computing SoCs, Synopsys Combines IP Portfolio With TSMC’s 5nm Processes

With an Eye on Computing SoCs, Synopsys Combines IP Portfolio With TSMC’s 5nm Processes

Will the collaboration lower integration risks for designers?


News May 13, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
New Survey Data Reveals a Generational Shift in Distributor Preference

New Survey Data Reveals a Generational Shift in Distributor Preference

In recent surveys, young engineers ranked Amazon as their first choice for purchasing electrical components. We set out to investigate why.


News May 08, 2020 by Ingrid Fadelli
Altium’s New Collaborative Platform Said to Slash the Lofty Price Tag on Design Miscommunication

Altium’s New Collaborative Platform Said to Slash the Lofty Price Tag on Design Miscommunication

There's a high price to pay when electrical engineers and mechanical engineers miscommunicate. Altium's new collaborative platform, Altium 365, may help.


News May 07, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Printed Circuit Boards Receive an AI Boost Through Fraunhofer’s Modular Platform

Printed Circuit Boards Receive an AI Boost Through Fraunhofer’s Modular Platform

The AI platform from the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology (FIT) is comprised of modules for artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning.


News May 06, 2020 by Luke James
Can a Vertically-Mounted Component Carrier Replace Flexible PCBs?

Can a Vertically-Mounted Component Carrier Replace Flexible PCBs?

This week, HARTING announced their latest product innovation that they say redefines the word "carrier."


News May 01, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
What Does the War Against E-Waste Look Like?

What Does the War Against E-Waste Look Like?

Machines that shake out ICs. Biocomposite electronic materials. Advanced recycling processes. It's all part of a growing movement in the engineering community to mitigate e-waste.


News Apr 30, 2020 by Lisa Boneta.
Before We Welcome Open-Source Ventilators With Open Arms, We Need to Talk About IP

Before We Welcome Open-Source Ventilators With Open Arms, We Need to Talk About IP

Medical device manufacturers have been historically secretive about their designs. Now, they've flung the doors open on ventilator specs. Could this lead to sticky IP problems down the line?


News Apr 29, 2020 by Vanessa Samuel
Powered by Human Sweat, A New Electronic Skin Can Send Biometrics via Bluetooth

Powered by Human Sweat, A New Electronic Skin Can Send Biometrics via Bluetooth

In the past, a major obstacle to e-skin technology was its power source. Now, a team at Caltech says they've found the solution: human sweat.


News Apr 27, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
“Honey, I Shrunk the NASA Payload”: A Call for Engineers to Help Send Mini Rovers to the Moon

“Honey, I Shrunk the NASA Payload”: A Call for Engineers to Help Send Mini Rovers to the Moon

NASA is headed to the moon again, and this time, they're reaching out to the public engineering community for help.


News Apr 13, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Photonic Breakthrough: A New Light-Emitting Silicon Eliminates Heat in PCB Design

Photonic Breakthrough: A New Light-Emitting Silicon Eliminates Heat in PCB Design

Can you imagine a world in which heat wasn't an issue when designing with silicon data chips?


News Apr 10, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
The Longer the PCB Trace, the Greater the Signal Distortion. Redrivers Can Help

The Longer the PCB Trace, the Greater the Signal Distortion. Redrivers Can Help

Laptop or desktop PC designers know the woes of USB signal loss down a 12-inch PCB trace. The good news is there's a device purpose-built to strengthen signals the whole way across.


News Apr 10, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
The Ethics of E-Waste: Are Engineers Culpable for the 50 Million Tons of Electronic Waste?

The Ethics of E-Waste: Are Engineers Culpable for the 50 Million Tons of Electronic Waste?

What's an engineer's responsibility in mitigating the effects of e-waste? Researchers take this question to EE classrooms.


News Apr 09, 2020 by Lisa Boneta.
Jellyfish Inspire Researchers to Create a Self-Healing, Electronic Gel for Circuits

Jellyfish Inspire Researchers to Create a Self-Healing, Electronic Gel for Circuits

How might this new membrane improve touchscreen designs and transparent PCBs?


News Apr 06, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau
How Do You Reduce EMI in DC-DC Power Management?

How Do You Reduce EMI in DC-DC Power Management?

Selecting the right switching DC-DC step-down regulator while minimizing EMI can feel like a balancing act. Here's an idea of how to do it with ADI's new integrated regulator.


News Apr 03, 2020 by John Koon
7 Collaborative PCB Software Programs for Designers Working Remotely

7 Collaborative PCB Software Programs for Designers Working Remotely

Social distancing doesn't mean your productivity must come to a halt.


News Apr 01, 2020 by Kayla Matthews
If You’ve Heeded the Rallying Cry for Ventilators, Here are the Government Regulations You Should Know

If You’ve Heeded the Rallying Cry for Ventilators, Here are the Government Regulations You Should Know

Learn about which government regulations have been dropped or modified to speed up design approval for ventilators.


News Mar 31, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Disinfect, Diagnose, and Treat: A Mission of Doctors and EEs Amidst COVID-19

Disinfect, Diagnose, and Treat: A Mission of Doctors and EEs Amidst COVID-19

Behind the scenes, engineers are stepping up to help doctors and nurses with life-saving medical devices and technologies.


News Mar 30, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Light and PCB Design: The Future of Optical Interconnects Is Bright

Light and PCB Design: The Future of Optical Interconnects Is Bright

How do optical interconnections help defy Moore's law while pushing toward optics?


News Mar 27, 2020 by Robin Mitchell