All About Circuits
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DoD “RAMPs” Microelectronic Growth With Rapid Assured Microelectronics Prototypes Program
The DoD is partnering with companies like IBM, Microsoft, Intel, and most recently Synopsys to speed microelectronic innovation within the government.
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Modeling ADCs Using Effective Number of Bits (ENOB)
Learn about the concept of ENOB (effective number of bits) and how it can be used in modeling data converters in system simulations.
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A Guide to Industry Tech Days 2020
Not sure where to start? This walkthrough will help you find what you need for Industry Tech Days.
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New Nanoscale LED Topples the “Efficiency Droop”—And Turns Into a Laser, Too
Although the researchers intended to create an LED for a lab-on-a-chip, they coincidentally overcame the "efficiency droop" and turned the LED into...
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Microchip Jumps on New CoaXPress Standard with Chips for Machine Vision
CoaXPress 2.0—the communication standard for machine vision—is here. Microchip wasted no time to develop a family of devices to meet the new standard.
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Lattice Semiconductor Guards Against Firmware and Supply Chain Attacks
Hardware attacks most commonly occur at the firmware level or during manufacturing. Now, Lattice Semiconductor is releasing two products to protect...
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How Does Non-Volatile Memory Express Reach Such High Data Transfer Rates?
Using PCIe protocols, NVMe addresses the issue of data rate bottlenecks—proving to be even faster than SAS and SATA protocols purpose-built for...
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Radar is at the Heart of New People-Counting Technology
To monitor building occupancy post-COVID-19, many companies are turning to people-counting systems—with versatile radar technology as the key...
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Introduction to Normal Distribution in Electrical Engineering
This article covers important characteristics of a foundational statistical distribution and explains the significance of a probability density...
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What Is the Fourier Transform?
This article gives you essential information on a mathematical technique that plays an absolutely fundamental role in system design and signal...
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Qualcomm’s Charging ICs Power Up Phones from 0–100% in 15 Minutes
This week, Qualcomm announced the release of Quick Charge 5. With it, Qualcomm says they're offering the fastest charging capabilities ever for...
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SiFive, Co-Founder of RISC-V, Unveils Major Upgrades to RISC-V-Based Processors
As the co-founders of RISC-V, SiFive's level-up on processors could have significant implications for custom SoC design.
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What Is a Voltage Drop in an Electric Circuit?
How exactly does polarity factor into the voltage drops across the three basic elements of electrical circuits—resistors, capacitors, and inductors?
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Historical Engineers: John Ambrose Fleming and the First Vacuum Tube
Regarded the father of modern electronics, John Ambrose Flemings created the first vacuum tube while also providing some helpful educational tips...
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In-Mold Electronics Processes Show Promising Results for Speedy 3D-Shaped Design Development
In-mold electronic devices will emerge as a significant trend in electronic manufacturing.
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AI Chip Strikes Down the von Neumann Bottleneck With In-Memory Neural Net Processing
The von Neumann Architecture, which has been a staple in computer architecture, may soon find itself less useful in the world of artificial...