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GlobalFoundries Files Patent Claims Against TSMC and Customers

GlobalFoundries has filed multiple patent infringement lawsuits in the U.S. and Germany against TSMC, alleging that their microchip manufacturing technologies infringe 16 of their patents.

5 months ago by Luke James

Safety Soldering Procedures for Electrical Engineers

Every electrical engineer has, at some point, come into contact with a soldering iron and some rolled up piece of solder. Here's a look at some of the tools, processes, and testing involved in soldering for the electrical engineering profession.

5 months ago by Sam Holland

ADP2450 PMIC for Low Voltage Circuit Breakers by Analog Devices

The ADP2450 is optimized for low-voltage circuit breakers, such as the molded case circuit breaker (MCCB), and current transformer-powered supply applications.

about 6 months ago by Luke James

Synopsys Buys QTronic to Bolster Automotive Software and Systems Development

Expected to close later this year, the deal is part of Synopsys' plans to serve automotive companies with software-backed automotive systems that use products from part makers such as semiconductors.

6 months ago by Luke James

The Major Differences in Electrical Standards Between the U.S. and Europe

Working on an electrical engineering project for a country other than the one you were educated in is going to be a major challenge—especially when you consider that almost every country in Europe has its own version of electrical standards and codes.

6 months ago by Sam Holland

Silicon Valley Startup Introduces AI Cores Into Its SSD Controller Portfolio

InnoGrit, a California-based manufacturer of integrated circuits and systems, has introduced a set of three AI controllers for solid-state drives, including one for data centers embedding a neural network accelerator.

6 months ago by Luke James

The Importance of Mentorship for Electrical Engineers

For engineering, there are common techniques that recruiters use to weed out candidate applications. They try to find candidates that will fit well within the job role, of course—but also the team, and the company culture. It’s a threefold test.

6 months ago by Biljana Ognenova

E-Switch CS Series Anti-Vandal Touch Sensor Switch: Prevent Damage or Tampering to Electrical Devices

E-Switches CS Series is an anti-vandal touch-sensitive electrical switch that helps deter tampering or damage to locations, applications, or devices, especially those in public settings.

about 7 months ago by Sam Holland

STMicroelectronics and Arrow Electronics Development Board for Optimal Automotive Engine Performance

STMicroelectronics and Arrow Electronics join forces to launch the SPC5-L9177A-K02 ECU reference design, intended to support compliance with future emission standards for single and twin-cylinder electronic fuel-injected gasoline engines.

7 months ago by Sam Holland

CEO of Dutch Start-Up NOWI on Boosting Sensor and IoT Development with Energy Harvesting Technology

Simon van der Jagt, CEO and co-founder of NOWI, has spent the past few years developing a new energy harvesting IC that uses external energy sources to power connected devices, which could help to overcome problems associated with battery-powered sensors and ultimately enable more effective IoT implementations.

7 months ago by Ingrid Fadelli

The Impact of Semiconductor Reliability in Automotive Applications

Reliability is emerging as a top priority for safety-critical and cost-intensive automotive applications, which require components with zero failure rates throughout each vehicle's lifetime.

7 months ago by Sam Holland

How AR and AI Advancements Are Impacting Multiple Industries

AI has also emerged as a key player in the engineering realm. Businesses are increasingly pursuing automation, which is AI’s calling card. Such algorithm-based cognitive tasks can be time-consuming for humans. AI development constitutes an exciting new engineering frontier to explore as technology evolves. Both AR and AI are transforming the global productivity landscape.

7 months ago by Tyler Charboneau

Siemens’ PAVE360 Platform for Advanced Testing of Autonomous Vehicles

Siemens' PAVE360 program is designed to speed up the development and evaluation of autonomous vehicles. This new platform allows developers to test autonomous vehicle systems and other electronic components in an entirely virtual environment.

7 months ago by Ingrid Fadelli

Renesas’s RX72M MCUs for Ethernet-supported Industrial Applications

Renesas's RX72M product line for industrial applications comprises of the RX family’s highest performance and memory capacity to date.

about 8 months ago by Sam Holland

What Sets ABET Accredited Engineering University Programmes Apart?

Is formal accreditation mandatory for engineering programmes? Does it really help students to find work more easily than those that have studied at a non-accredited institution? We analyse the various aspects of ABET accreditation in detail.

8 months ago by Sam Holland

The Transitional Future of Transistors: Moving Beyond Moore’s Law

Breakthroughs in photonics, molecular electronics, and chip manufacturing processes may restart the clock on Moore’s Law.

8 months ago by Amruta Ranade

Intel Says that EUV is Ready but Problematic for Engineers

In a recent interview, Brett Turkot, director of EUV at Intel, went on record to say that their EUV lithography is ready for introduction, however, engineers will still face several challenges in using the system to make these leading chips at a high volume.

8 months ago by Luke James

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