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These new processors aim to bring 5G and performance to mid-tier smartphones.

These new processors aim to bring 5G and performance to mid-tier smartphones.

Though wireless power transfer research continues to gain momentum, laser-based wireless power is garnering great…

Though wireless power transfer research continues to gain momentum, laser-based wireless power is garnering great interest from both Ericsson, JAXA, and DARPA.

Positioning in tunnels and garages can be difficult. Taking on this challenge comes STMicroelectronics' newest GNSS…

Positioning in tunnels and garages can be difficult. Taking on this challenge comes STMicroelectronics' newest GNSS chipset using an inertial measurement unit (IMU) for better positional accuracy.

Qualcomm’s new BAW filter for the C-band complements its existing SAW filter technology. Qualcomm’s portfolio now…

Qualcomm’s new BAW filter for the C-band complements its existing SAW filter technology. Qualcomm’s portfolio now differentiates frequencies from 600 MHz to 7.2 GHz.

Disrupting the Ga-polar GaN technology tradition with N-polar GaN devices, Transphorm is evaluating the cost vs.…

Disrupting the Ga-polar GaN technology tradition with N-polar GaN devices, Transphorm is evaluating the cost vs. performance of sapphire substrates with a new DARPA contract.

In a world demanding fewer wires, ST’s new wireless power receiver chip promises to deliver fast and efficient wireless…

In a world demanding fewer wires, ST’s new wireless power receiver chip promises to deliver fast and efficient wireless charging to mobile and wearable devices.

Aiming to make the connectors have fewer wires, a collaboration between ST and Rosenberger has resulted in a novel,…

Aiming to make the connectors have fewer wires, a collaboration between ST and Rosenberger has resulted in a novel, high-speed, contactless connector technology.

While asset tags are a critical puzzle piece to Industry 4.0, these devices are plagued by short battery life. Now,…

While asset tags are a critical puzzle piece to Industry 4.0, these devices are plagued by short battery life. Now, onsemi has literally stretched the lifespan limits—to five years.

With large mergers like Renesas acquiring Dialog and Analog acquiring Maxim Integrated recently taking place, let's take…

With large mergers like Renesas acquiring Dialog and Analog acquiring Maxim Integrated recently taking place, let's take a look at the effects of consolidating the semiconductor industry.

Wood and electronics seem an unlikely duo. But researchers are finding promise in cellulose substrates in…

Wood and electronics seem an unlikely duo. But researchers are finding promise in cellulose substrates in energy-harvesting wooden floors and even "Woodsat" satellites.

The demand for better connectivity has prompted the shift to 112G PAM4, though there are many challenges like signal…

The demand for better connectivity has prompted the shift to 112G PAM4, though there are many challenges like signal integrity. Taking on these challenges, Microchip unveils its latest solution.

As the IoT market heats up, new devices are coming out to keep up with the momentum. One latest development comes from…

As the IoT market heats up, new devices are coming out to keep up with the momentum. One latest development comes from Alif Semiconductor with two new MCU families the "Ensemble" and "Crescendo."

Research on UTokyo and U-M's "charging room" could help power your cell phone and other items from anywhere in the room…

Research on UTokyo and U-M's "charging room" could help power your cell phone and other items from anywhere in the room using up to 50 watts of magnetoquasistatic wireless power transfer.

Space data transfer has come a long way since those early calls to Houston. Here's a forward-looking glance at space…

Space data transfer has come a long way since those early calls to Houston. Here's a forward-looking glance at space communication technology.

Multipath signals are generally considered an undesirable noise source in RF links. Flipping conventional thinking on its…

Multipath signals are generally considered an undesirable noise source in RF links. Flipping conventional thinking on its head, UC San Diego Researchers are capitalizing on two beams being better than one.

Communication is often a pain point in drone design. Now, Qualcomm says it is leveraging "swarm support" and its tensor…

Communication is often a pain point in drone design. Now, Qualcomm says it is leveraging "swarm support" and its tensor accelerator to vault these challenges.

Antennas were once considered a passive element in the radio frontend. Now, just starting the 5G conversation requires…

Antennas were once considered a passive element in the radio frontend. Now, just starting the 5G conversation requires active multiplexing and electronic beam steering.

Different types of robots require different types of charging. Wibotic can keep options flexible by providing…

Different types of robots require different types of charging. Wibotic can keep options flexible by providing programmable onboard chargers.

MIT and Ericsson are doubling down on two projects: 1) Explore the merits of lithium for brain-inspired computing and 2)…

MIT and Ericsson are doubling down on two projects: 1) Explore the merits of lithium for brain-inspired computing and 2) Find the key to charger-free devices.