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From BMW to Data Centers: Brands Tap 3 Known Chips in New Ways

From BMW to Data Centers: Brands Tap 3 Known Chips in New Ways

Companies across industries are leveraging tech from NXP, MaxLinear and Nordic Semiconductor on automotive UWB, accelerated OpenZFS storage, and low-power Bluetooth Mesh sensing.


News Aug 28, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Espressif Unwraps Open-Source Device-to-Cloud-to-Phone IoT Platform

Espressif Unwraps Open-Source Device-to-Cloud-to-Phone IoT Platform

The rebuilt platform puts the previously closed cloud backend under an Apache 2.0 license and runs on AWS serverless services in a customer's own account.


News Aug 24, 2026 by Luke James
Synopsys Rolls Out First Complete CXL 4.0 IP for AI Memory Connectivity

Synopsys Rolls Out First Complete CXL 4.0 IP for AI Memory Connectivity

The controller, PHY, security, and verification IP support 128 GT/s links and target rack-scale memory pools exceeding 100 TB.


News Aug 21, 2026 by Luke James
Ceva and Actions Show Off Strengths of Bluetooth HDT in New Audio Chips

Ceva and Actions Show Off Strengths of Bluetooth HDT in New Audio Chips

The ATS296X series from Actions Technology combines Ceva's High Data Throughput radio IP with Actions' own dual-RF design, targeting links of roughly 7.5 Mbps.


News Aug 17, 2026 by Luke James
Silicon Labs Unwraps Its ‘Lowest Power’ BLE SoC Targeting IoT Devices

Silicon Labs Unwraps Its ‘Lowest Power’ BLE SoC Targeting IoT Devices

The EFR32BG2B SoC family supports Bluetooth 6 and is the lowest power Bluetooth LE chip with channel sounding from Silicon Labs.


News Aug 14, 2026 by Duane Benson
Quectel Debuts Wi-Fi 7 Modules With Bluetooth 6.0 for Streaming and Gaming

Quectel Debuts Wi-Fi 7 Modules With Bluetooth 6.0 for Streaming and Gaming

The FCE870X and FME170X share the same high-end feature set across two package formats, giving product teams a choice between embedded and modular designs.


News Aug 10, 2026 by Dale Wilson
Infineon Serves up Security IC Supporting USB and NFC Connectivity

Infineon Serves up Security IC Supporting USB and NFC Connectivity

The new SECORA ID Key S USB security solution supports FIDO2 and PKI through hardware and near field interfaces.


News Jul 20, 2026 by Duane Benson
Arduino Launches Plug-and-Play Modules for Long-Range Sensor Projects

Arduino Launches Plug-and-Play Modules for Long-Range Sensor Projects

With the three new boards, developers can seamlessly integrate complex I2C sensor networks with motor drive systems without the headaches of chaotic wiring.


News Jul 17, 2026 by Dr. Steve Arar
New Demands on RF Interconnects—How 5G and AI are Redefining RF Designs

New Demands on RF Interconnects—How 5G and AI are Redefining RF Designs

5G, AI, and quantum computing are pushing RF interconnects to their limits. Learn how engineers are evolving connector designs to ensure signal integrity in compact, high-speed systems.


STMicro Debuts Single-Die Mobile Chip With Post-Quantum Cryptography

STMicro Debuts Single-Die Mobile Chip With Post-Quantum Cryptography

The ST54M places an NFC controller, secure element, and eSIM on one die and adds a hardware accelerator for NIST's post-quantum algorithms.


News Jul 14, 2026 by Luke James
U-blox Unwraps Pair of Wi-Fi 6 Modules for Cost-Sensitive Designs

U-blox Unwraps Pair of Wi-Fi 6 Modules for Cost-Sensitive Designs

U-blox has introduced the MAYA-W5 and NORA-W5 Wi-Fi 6 module families for industrial and IoT applications, designed and manufactured in Europe.


News Jul 07, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Nordic’s Prototyping Tag to Streamline ‘Find My’ and Asset Tag Designs

Nordic’s Prototyping Tag to Streamline ‘Find My’ and Asset Tag Designs

The 33-mm, coin-cell-powered board includes dual antennas, multiprotocol wireless support, and an integrated sensor suite.


News Jul 06, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Breaking AI Bottlenecks: 3 Startups Look Beyond the Chip

Breaking AI Bottlenecks: 3 Startups Look Beyond the Chip

Lotus Microsystems, Oriole Networks, and Atomera have each rolled out technologies tackling the physical limits slowing AI infrastructure.


News Jun 18, 2026 by Luke James
Thread Group and Broadband Forum Unite for End-to-End IoT Interoperability

Thread Group and Broadband Forum Unite for End-to-End IoT Interoperability

Thread Group and Broadband Forum are partnering to unify IoT mesh with broadband infrastructure. Also, the new Thread Tools app launches to provide real-world network diagnostics for engineers.


News Jun 17, 2026 by Jeff Child
NXP Releases Radar SoC Featuring On-Sensor L2/L2+ ADAS Processing

NXP Releases Radar SoC Featuring On-Sensor L2/L2+ ADAS Processing

The SoC brings on-sensor L2/L2+ perception processing to entry-level vehicle platforms using NXP's 28-nm RFCMOS architecture.


News Jun 16, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Goodbye Cuff: AI Radar Monitors Heart Health Across the Room

Goodbye Cuff: AI Radar Monitors Heart Health Across the Room

A new prototype tracks pulse transit time at four points on the body using millimeter-wave chirps and neural networks, pointing toward ambient at-home heart monitoring.


News Jun 09, 2026 by Luke James
Qualcomm Brings Wi-Fi 7 and On-Device AI to Broadband Hardware

Qualcomm Brings Wi-Fi 7 and On-Device AI to Broadband Hardware

The new MBM7 and MBM4 platforms add display, camera, and Hexagon-class AI inference to chips that previously only handled connectivity.


News Jun 03, 2026 by Luke James
Broadcom Unveils Integrated Wi-Fi 8- and 50G PON Gateway-ICs for the AI Era

Broadcom Unveils Integrated Wi-Fi 8- and 50G PON Gateway-ICs for the AI Era

Broadcom’s high-integration Wi-Fi 8 & NPU-accelerated 50G PON gateway SoCs aim to build a cohesive, 50 Gbps broadband access ecosystem for the AI-infused home.


News May 27, 2026 by Jeff Child
U-blox Spans ADAS L2+ to L4 With Two Automotive GNSS Modules

U-blox Spans ADAS L2+ to L4 With Two Automotive GNSS Modules

U-blox has introduced the ZED-X20K and ZED-A20K GNSS modules for ADAS and autonomous vehicles, targeting scalable positioning and functional safety needs.


News May 26, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Microchip’s 100/1000BASE‑T1 SPE PHYs Pack Security and Safety Features

Microchip’s 100/1000BASE‑T1 SPE PHYs Pack Security and Safety Features

The new 100/1000BASE-T1 transceiver families integrate IEEE 802.1AE-2018 frame security and TSN, targeting ADAS, zonal architectures, and industrial automation.


News May 20, 2026 by Luke James