Recently, AMD announced that it had filed a patent for its next generation of chiplet-based GPUS. What are chiplets, what advantages do they provide semiconductor designs, and what is AMD doing differently to other chiplet designs? AMD Files Patent for Chiplet...

By Robin Mitchell | 15-01-2021

Recently, a hedge fund company who has purchased a large stake in Intel has urged the company to go the way of other semiconductor developers and go fabless. Why has the hedge fund made this recommendation, what do competitors of Intel do, and should Intel go...

By Robin Mitchell | 15-01-2021

Recently, researchers have developed a 4-bit super-conducting microprocessor that uses significantly less energy than typical microprocessors. What are superconductors, what can this microprocessor do, and how can such microprocessors be useful in the future?...

By Sam Brown | 14-01-2021

What will the series cover? In this series of six blogs, we take a look at the key technologies defining the way robots are being designed and used today, and how that may evolve in the future. It will cover developments at the hardware and software level, and...

By Mark Patrick | 14-01-2021

Recently, a beauty salon in Dubai has unenvied the countries first microchip in a manicure. What does the novel procedure enable, how is such technology replacing paper, and what issues can such devices suffer from? The Move Away from Paper The introduction of...

By Sam Brown | 13-01-2021

Now that multiple COVID-19 vaccines are being approved for use worldwide, safe transportation of the vaccine couldn’t be any more important. How are IoT sensors important for vaccines, disposable IoT sensors, and how could they help improve transportation in t...

IoT | By Robin Mitchell | 13-01-2021

Lead frames are one of the foundations behind electronic components and ensuring their reliability and quality is essential for any component. Who are Batten & Allen, what services do they offer, and why should they be your next choice when designing a pow...

By Robin Mitchell | 12-01-2021

Recently, Coventry Council announced that it is considering linking data from smart sensors to find cars that park in electric vehicle charging stations. What was the original use of the sensors, what challenges do car chargers face, and how will Coventry Coun...

By Robin Mitchell | 12-01-2021

Recently, Wiliot announced the release of their battery-less IoT device. What is the device capable of, what technological challenges does it face, and how could it change the IoT industry? Wiliot Announces Battery-less IoT Device Wiliot, a fabless IoT company...

IoT | By Robin Mitchell | 11-01-2021

Rumours have been spreading around Elon Musk’s wanting to build a gigafactory in Somerset. What information is known so far, what are gigafactories, and how do they differ to standard constructions? What are the rumours behind the Gigafactory in Somerset? Elon...

By Robin Mitchell | 11-01-2021

While COVID has accelerated the growth of remote work tremendously, remote work was always going to happen. What is fixed wireless broadband, how does it different to standard connections, and could it be the solution for connecting remote locations? Why will...

By Robin Mitchell | 10-01-2021

LG Electronics has recently introduced a new AI development board that includes a host of tools and capabilities ideal for AI applications. What does the LG8111 SoC integrate, what AI features it provides for designers, and how does it demonstrate the trend in...

By Sam Brown | 10-01-2021