Will quantum sensors arrive by 2030?
Quantum technology—encompassing computing, communication, imaging, and sensors—is starting to become visible in the commercial arena with the promise to offer exceptional reliability and less vulnerability to the signal jamming and other…
Kioxia improves e.MMC flash memory
Kioxia is sampling Embedded MultiMediaCard (e.MMC) devices based on an updated version of its BiCS Flash 3D memory that enhances read and write performance. Aimed at consumer applications, the embedded flash products are compliant with the JEDEC…
Server-class motherboard boasts 64-core processing
An ATX server-class motherboard, the K9051 from Kontron supports Intel 4th/5th Gen Xeon scalable processors with up to 64 cores. The LGA 4677-socketed processor has a maximum thermal design power (TDP) of 350 W maximum and is paired with an…
5-nm PAM4 DSP packs VCSEL drivers
KeystoneMM, a PAM4 DSP from MaxLinear, integrates VCSEL drivers for 800G and 400G multimode short-reach optical modules and active optical cables. The 5-nm CMOS device reduces both power consumption and cost for active optical cables (AOCs)…
MCU integrates application accelerator
As the premier member of the Renesas RL78 family of MCUs, the RL78/G24 runs at 48 MHz and packs a flexible application accelerator (FAA) to boost performance. Numerous timers and analog functions make the 16-bit microcontroller well-suited for…
Radio coprocessors target in-vehicle infotainment
Digital radio coprocessors in Skyworks’ Si469x series demodulate and decode up to four digital radio channels in automotive infotainment systems. The devices support HD Radio, DAB/DAB+, DRM for AM and FM, and CDR, providing design flexibility…
Amazon, Microsoft and Google: Services, software and system launch events for the fall (but not for the frugal)
Once again, it seems, as was the case last year, Apple likely won’t be doing a second launch event this fall as a follow-up to last month’s announcements. And once again, as was the case last year, the company’s competitors are stepping…
A long pulse detector circuit
There are several applications in which pulses longer than the set width are to be detected, ignoring the other short pulses. We are familiar with the missing pulse detector circuit, which detects the occurrence of a missing pulse in a pulse…
Five facts you need to grasp to understand Intel’s glass substrate
Intel has provided more details about the glass substrate at its annual event while promising to deliver 1 trillion transistors in a package by 2030. At the “Intel Innovation” event in San Jose, California, the company also announced the…
Peering inside a multiport USB-C (and Thunderbolt 3?) hub
Back in October 2018, sensing that my lengthy time spent enjoying various generations of integrated-port-rich Apple laptops was coming to a close, I decided to get a jump on outfitting their eventual replacement by picking up a multiport hub…
Avoiding blood pressure measurement errors – Part 3
We’ve looked at blood pressure measurement issues before. Please see:
Avoiding blood pressure measurement errors
Avoiding blood pressure measurement errors – Part 2
Now we look at yet another error source, stress, and one’s state of mind.
While…
Design challenges in powering automotive SoC core rails
The automotive industry is undergoing a major transformation to support electric vehicles (EVs), autonomous driving, high-end infotainment systems, vehicle connectivity, and software-defined vehicles. The goals and benefits of EV transformation…
