Passive RC circuit produces gain - Could a simple passive RC network without any transformers, inductors, switches, or non-linear components produce a voltage gain? The post Passive RC circuit produces gain appeared first on EDN .
I Doff My Cap to the New Hailo RPi AI HAT+ 2 - As usual, my head is aswirl (like “awash,” but a tad less rambunctious) with cogitations and ruminations about all the once-impossible things I’ve been exposed to recently. I feel like the White Queen in Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll, who famously said, “Why, sometimes I’ve believed...
Research Bits: Feb. 17 - Analog layout foundation model; carbon nanotube sandpaper; low-power optical amplifier. The post Research Bits: Feb. 17 appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Infineon and BMW define Neue Klasse platform - Infineon and BMW have collaborated on BMW’s Neue Klasse SDV architecture incorporated in it automotive electrification platform debuted in the iX3 model (pictured). “We are proud to collaborate with BMW Group to shape the future of mobility,” says Infineon CEO Jochen Hanebeck, “BMW Group’s Neue...
Eddy current in focus: A rapid revisit - From DIY levitation tricks to clever braking systems, these swirling paths of electrons keep finding new ways to surprise and inspire. The post Eddy current in focus: A rapid revisit appeared first on EDN .
Bronco Debug Stress Tested Measures Up - I wrote last year about a company called Bronco, offering an agentic approach to one of the hottest areas in verification – root-cause debug. I find Bronco especially interesting because their approach to agentic is different than most. Still based on LLMs of course but emphasizing playbooks of DV wisdom...
Book-type foldables will drive foldable push this year - Book-type foldables will be the primary growth engine of the foldable smartphone market this year, says Counterpoint Research’s Foldable Smartphone Market Forecast. Book-type devices will take 65% of global foldable shipments in 2026, up from 52% in 2026 while clamshell foldables are expected to see...
[News] ASML’s High-NA EUV for 2027-28: Which Giants Are Betting Big—Intel, Samsung, SK hynix or TSMC? - As TSMC, Intel, and Samsung kicked off 2nm mass production in late 2025, the spotlight is already shifting to their 1.4nm roadmaps and the rollout of ASML’s next-generation EUV lithography machines. According to Nikkei, citing ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet, Intel, Samsung, and SK hynix are expected ......
Detecting Architectural Vulnerabilities in Closed-Source RISC-V CPUs (CISPA) - The paper “RISCover: Automatic Discovery of User-exploitable Architectural Security Vulnerabilities in Closed-Source RISC-V CPUs” was published by researchers at CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security. Abstract “The open and extensible RISC-V instruction set has enabled many new CPU vendors...
Nanoengineers realize an on-chip excitonic hyperlens - When light passes through materials, it typically changes direction and bends in predictable ways. This change in direction, known as refraction, is caused by a change in the speed of light as it enters a new medium. In some ...
Applied Materials to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences - SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that members of its management team will participate in fireside chats at upcoming investor conferences. Dr. Prabu Raja, President, Semiconductor Products Group, will participate at the Morgan Stanley
Can A Computer Science Student Be Taught To Design Hardware? - Key Takeaways New approaches are being devised and tested to address the talent shortage. Leveraging AI in design tools will help engineers become more efficient, and potentially could reduce the time it takes to train engineering students. EDA companies are looking at whether it's possible to train computer...
Slippery ions create a smoother path to blue energy - Osmotic energy, often called blue energy, is a promising way to generate sustainable electricity from the natural mixing of salt and fresh water. It exploits the voltage that arises when ions from saltwater pass through an ...
Perusing a LED-based gel nail polish UV lamp - This engineer doesn’t use nail polish, but his wife does. And he deals with plenty of PCBs. What do these things have in common? Read on. The post Perusing a LED-based gel nail polish UV lamp appeared first on EDN .
Two Open RISC-V Projects Chart Divergent Paths to High Performance - Up to now the RISC-V community has been developing open-source processor implementations to a stage where they can appeal to system designers looking for alternatives to proprietary Arm and x86 cores. Toward this end, two projects have emerged as particularly significant examples of where RISC-V is heading....
Chip Industry Technical Paper Roundup: Feb. 16 - AFMTJs for IMC; test generation w/high functional switching activities; Cu-to-Cu bonding; high-clockrate free-space IMC; information flow verification; YOLO advances; ultrafast visual perception beyond human capabilities; 3D printing of nanomaterials-based electronics. The post Chip Industry Technical...
NAND Reimagined in High-Bandwidth Flash to Complement HBM - High-bandwidth flash stacks NAND layers to bolster memory capacity for inference workloads. The post NAND Reimagined in High-Bandwidth Flash to Complement HBM appeared first on EE Times .
Data as infrastructure - In an AI-driven world, data is no longer something you analyze after delivery. It’s the infrastructure that makes continuous value delivery, superset platforms, learning loops and autonomous teams possible.
CNT Nano Sandpaper For Atomic-Level Polishing (KAIST) - KAIST researchers published “Carbon nanotube sandpaper for atomic-precision surface finishing.” Abstract “Sandpapers, also known as coated abrasives, have served as the most familiar surface finishing tools since their first invention in the 13th century. However, they remain unsuitable for advanced...
Blue Hydrogen Market to Reach US$52 Billion in 2036 - Blue hydrogen plays a critical transitional role in the shift toward a hydrogen-based economy. IDTechEx forecasts that the global blue hydrogen market is projected to reach US$52 billion in 2036, growing at a CAGR of 22%.
The Race Begins For Much Bigger Abstractions - New data centers and massive compute capabilities enable a whole new way of manipulating and using data. The post The Race Begins For Much Bigger Abstractions appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Lacuna Space opens up LoneWhisper D2D satellite IoT network - Lacuna Space, the Satellite IoT specialist, is opening up LoneWhisper for wider, third-party collaboration. LoneWhisper is its LoRa over satellite D2D (direct-to-device) network. The aim is to enable other operators and agencies to plug into the company’s global platform. One early adopter it cites...
Quantification and Security with the Latest Quantum Tech - Quantifying the smallest phenomena or enabling the securest of communications is possible with developments in quantum technologies. This article covers the latest trends and forecasts across quantum sensing, computing, and communications.
How MediaTek and NVIDIA Are Making AI More Accessible - From personal AI supercomputers to smart vehicles, IoT devices, and datacenters, MediaTek and NVIDIA are making AI more accessible. MediaTek sits down with NVIDIA to discuss designing the GB10 Superchip in DGX Spark, bringing DriveOS to the MediaTek Dimensity Auto portfolio, enhancing IoT...
CEO Interview with Elad Raz of NextSilicon - Elad Raz is the founder and CEO of NextSilicon, which he established in 2018 to fundamentally rethink how HPC architectures are built. After more than two decades designing and scaling advanced software and compute systems, Elad saw firsthand the limits of fixed, inflexible processor designs. He founded...
