Could it be possible that the architectural and computational performance of future computers lies within the anatomy of a 1mm long roundworm? Quite possibly is the answer to that if the continuing research by the Si elegans project proves successful. But just...

By Paul Whytock | 19-10-2016

A technology breakthrough that removes the need for dynamic random memory (DRAM) refresh and is claimed to provide power, efficiency and compatibility benefits has been unveiled by US non-volatile memory specialists Kilopass. Based on vertical layered thyristo...

By Paul Whytock | 12-10-2016

News that a self-driving car saved its owner’s life this summer delivered a boost to the autonomous motoring revolution that is quietly taking over decision-making tasks from the human behind the wheel. Many new-car owners are already comfortable with self-dri...

By Pedro Calomarde | 11-10-2016

A system that provides 360-degree vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications and is expected to find applications relative to autonomous driving technology has been developed by Japanese electronics company Renesas. Offering real-time proc...

By Paul Whytock | 06-10-2016

A sensor hub that is integrated as a system-on-chip (SoC) for use in wearable health devices has been designed by the nano-electronics and digital technology organisations Imec and the Holst Centre. Creators of the SoC say it combines an unprecedented number o...

By Paul Whytock | 05-10-2016

A nanoscale electronic device has been developed that may be the missing link in the development of body implants that use electrical signals from the brain to treat medical conditions. Research at the University of Southampton have shown that memristors could...

By Paul Whytock | 29-09-2016

A contactless wireless charging system for low power applications that is capable of charging compact lithium-ion (Li-ion) secondary batteries has been developed by Renesas Electronics. The company says the solution will find applications in healthcare and wea...

By Paul Whytock | 27-09-2016

One of the post Brexit fears expressed predominately by those of a remain demeanour is that the UK’s highly active and successful technology start-ups will suffer the double blow of a lack of talent and funding when the UK leaves the EU. And much of the nervou...

By Paul Whytock | 22-09-2016

Ethernet semiconductor solutions specialists Innovasic has developed a TSN Evaluation Kit based on its fido5000 REM Switch technology. The kit can evaluate the features of the emerging IEEE 802.1 Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) standards. TSN are standards tha...

By Paul Whytock | 20-09-2016

A dev board for designing with 16 and 32bit PIC MCUs has been launched by Microchip and kit that uses the STM32 microcontroller ecosystem for prototyping IoT devices with LoRa Wireless LPWAN connectivity has been announced by STMicrolelectronics. Microchip's E...

By Paul Whytock | 15-09-2016

The Rebellion R-One AER car secured fifth place overall and a win in the LMP1 Privateer Class in the first-ever Six Hours of Mexico Race, the fifth round of the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship. The race was run at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez which i...

By Paul Whytock | 14-09-2016

Embedded design specialists Renesas Electronics is to buy power management and analog solutions company Intersil for US$22.50 per share in cash. This represents an aggregate equity value of approximately US$3.2 billion and the board of directors of both compan...

By Paul Whytock | 13-09-2016

The market for industrial semiconductors is predicted to boom and reach a value of €60billion by 2021 according to studies by analysts Semicast Research. The company says Texas Instruments was the leading vendor of semiconductors to the industrial sector in 20...

By Paul Whytock | 07-09-2016

Sexual relations with robots has been a sporadic cinematic theme ever since those perfectly behaved and submissive Stepford wives hit the silver screen. Now though it seems that robot relationships of a conjugal nature could become a reality with one expert on...

By Paul Whytock | 06-09-2016