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New Proposals Vie for CHIPS Act Funds for Fabs and Digital Twin R&D

6 hours 35 min ago
Micron, Polar Semiconductor, and digital twin proposals are slated to receive CHIPS Act funding to help secure the U.S. semiconductor supply chain.

Power Dissipation of a CMOS Inverter

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 20:00
This article explains dynamic and static power consumption in a CMOS inverter circuit.

RISC-V Chip Combines CPU, GPU, and NPU Into One Core

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 02:00
X-Silicon aims to address the current limitations of edge computing with its new low-power “C-GPU” architecture.

Power-Dense Microcapacitors Pave the Way for On-Chip Energy Storage

Tue, 05/14/2024 - 20:00
In an early look at on-chip power, researchers have demonstrated that thin-film micro-capacitors can be fabricated on semiconductor chips.

Mindgrove Brings First Indigenously-Designed RISC-V MCU to India

Tue, 05/14/2024 - 02:00
The new RISC-V-based SoC is the first microprocessor owned, designed, and marketed entirely from India to the open market.

The Ripple Effects of Robert H. Dennard, Inventor of DRAM and Dennard Scaling

Mon, 05/13/2024 - 20:00
Dr. Robert Dennard passed away last month. He dedicated more than half a century of his professional life to microelectronics research, resulting in pivotal MOSFET scaling equations and DRAM.

Key Concepts of Magnetic Materials

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 20:00
This article discusses the following basic concepts related to magnetic materials: the magnetic dipole moment, magnetization vectors, susceptibility, and permeability.

Microchip Preps Radiation Tolerant DC-DC Converters for Space

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 02:00
The new power converters come in nine variants, with single- and triple-output options for satellite power supplies.

New MediaTek SoC Speeds Up Generative AI Processing at the Edge

Fri, 05/10/2024 - 20:00
The new flagship smartphone SoC takes an unconventional approach to on-device generative AI and gaming with MediaTek's “All-Big-Core” architecture.

ST’s 6-Axis Inertial Measurement Units Hit the Road

Fri, 05/10/2024 - 02:00
STMicroelectronics has released a new 6-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) targeting automotive navigation and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

NASA and JAXA Detect Interstellar X-Rays With 36-Pixel Sensor

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 20:00
The NASA and JAXA XRISM mission leverages a new 36-pixel X-ray sensor called Resolve to examine the movement and composition of X-ray-emitting stellar objects.

Apple’s New M4 Processor: An ‘Outrageously Powerful’ Device for AI

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 03:00
The new SoC leverages 28 billion transistors to make the new iPad Pro "the most powerful device of its kind."

An Explanation of Undervoltage Lockout

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 22:00
Learn how undervoltage lockout (UVLO) can protect semiconductor devices and electronic systems from potentially hazardous operation.

TSMC Certifies a Host of Top EDA Tools for New Process Nodes

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 16:00
With TSMC scaling down to 2 nm and lower, the semiconductor giant is working with Cadence, Siemens, and Synopsys to bring updated EDA tools to IC designers.

Infineon Debuts New MCU for Automotive Battery Management

Tue, 05/07/2024 - 20:00
The new MCU is a highly integrated embedded system that monitors and manages automotive 12 V, lead-acid batteries.

Inductor Roundup: 3 New Inductors Boost Efficiency in Power Converters

Tue, 05/07/2024 - 02:00
In this roundup, we spotlight new inductors designed to reduce sources of inefficiency in modern power supplies.

New Vitrimer PCBs Can Be Recycled Many Times Over

Mon, 05/06/2024 - 20:00
With the goal of reducing e-waste, researchers at the University of Washington have created a working PCB based a on highly recyclable vitrimer base.

Common-Mode Chokes: From Working Principles to Important Performance Parameters

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 20:00
Learn how these simple filters can help you combat common-mode noise with minimal degradation of the desired signal.

A Flash Back at Elihu Thomson, Founder of the U.S. Electrical Industry

Sat, 05/04/2024 - 02:00
Elihu Thomson, a professor-turned-entrepreneur, made several critical discoveries in the field of alternating current (AC), filing more than 700 patents as an inventor. Here’s a look at his life and accomplishments. 

New Circuit Tech Offers Advantages for EV Battery Packs

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 20:00
Ennovi’s flexible die-cut circuit technology enables low-voltage connectivity in EV battery cell contacting systems.

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