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The Challenges Associated with 3D IC Implementation

A new trend of vertically-stacked integrated circuits (or circuitry) is being touted as a means to decelerate Moore’s law. Set to meet electronic device requirements like lower power consumption and higher performance, 3D integration is piquing the interest of several design teams who plan to efficiently pack high functionality into small form factors. There are, however, both advantages and challenges alike.

2 years ago by Sam Holland

The European Processor Initiative: A Project Aiming for EU Independence in HPC Technologies

The European Processor Initiative hopes to create a new family of low-power European processors aimed primarily at high-performance computing.

2 years ago by Luke James

An IBM Discovery Could Enable the Development of Enhanced Semiconductor Materials

A team of IBM researchers just solved a physics mystery that has been around for approximately 140 years, enabling the extraction of vast amounts of information from semiconductors.

2 years ago by Ingrid Fadelli

Alliance Memory’s DDR4 SDRAMS Bolster Product Line Up

Alliance Memory's new DDR4 SDRAMs combine low 1.2V power consumption with fast data transfer rates to 2400Mbps/pin and 2666Mbps/pin for increased efficiency and performance.

2 years ago by Luke James

ADO300 Series DC-DC Converter for Data Processing and Telecommunications

The ADO300 Series from Artesyn comprises low profile units that are ideal for systems with demanding inter-board spacing requirements.

2 years ago by Luke James

Diodes Incorporated’s Automotive-Compliant MOSFETs in a Minuscule DFN2020 Package

Diodes Incorporated’s MOSFETs (metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors) offer industry-leading performance and power management in a minuscule DFN2020 package that occupies up to just 10% of the board space of competing devices.

2 years ago by Luke James

Power Integrations’ GaN-Based InnoSwitch3 IC Delivers Significant Benefits Over Silicon Alternatives

Power Integrations' InnoSwitch3-CP, InnoSwitch3-EP, and InnoSwitch3-Pro ICs combine primary circuits, secondary circuits, and feedback circuits in a single surface-mounted package (SMP).

2 years ago by Luke James

Murata BLF03VK Series of Compact Noise Filters for 5GHz Wi-Fi Band Impedance

The BLF03VK Series is the world's first range of noise filters designed specifically to guarantee impedance in the 5GHz Wi-Fi band.

2 years ago by Luke James

Synopsys Fusion Design Platform Has Been Qualified by GloFo for Its 12 nm FinFET Process

GloFo (GlobalFoundries) has qualified Synopsys' Fusion Design Platform for its 12nm FinFET (fin-field effect transistor) process. Qualification includes leading products Design Compiler NXT, IC Compiler II, PrimeTime, and StarRC.

2 years ago by Luke James

RICOH’s 1525 LDO Voltage Regulator for Automotive Applications

The R1525 is a low supply current (42 V input 200 mA) voltage regulator designed for automotive applications.

2 years ago by Luke James

Alibaba Unveils the Hanguang 800 — Its First Home-Grown AI Chip

Chinese e-commerce conglomerate Alibaba unveiled its Hanguang 800 12nm AI chip, featuring a total of 17 billion transistors. At present, it is only for use in the company's own cloud servers.

2 years ago by Luke James

How the Product Development Cycle Has Evolved Over the Years

Today, engineering products and systems are increasing in complexity due to rapid miniaturization and expanding functionality. Nonetheless, manufacturers must introduce new, innovative products to keep up with a competitive market.

2 years ago by Sam Holland

Spectrum Instrumentation Releases Mixed Mode Option for Digitizers and AWGs

Designed for its latest range of 16-bit digitizers and AWGs, Spectrum Instrumentation has released a mixed mode option that adds 16 synchronous data lines to the analog data.

2 years ago by Luke James

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.

2 years 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.

2 years 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.

2 years 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.

2 years 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.

2 years 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.

2 years 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.

2 years ago by Biljana Ognenova

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