Last week, Vodafone announced the release of their latest tracking product, Curve, which will help you find your favourite things when they go missing. What technology does this device utilise, and how will asset tracking help technology in the future? What is...

By Robin Mitchell | 05-08-2020

Security is now one of the most critical aspects of modern IoT design, and its importance cannot go understated, especially in the medical field. How will medical IoT help doctors in the future, and what measures should be considered when designing a medical p...

Security | By Robin Mitchell | 04-08-2020

The importance of hardware security is ever-growing, and designers are continually developing new ways to implement such measures. What is on-the-fly RAM encryption, and what problems can it solve? Hardware Security For the longest time, attacks on devices oft...

By Robin Mitchell | 04-08-2020

Forget petrol, diesel and electric vehicle propulsions systems; the future is hydrogen. The problem is that most of the world doesn’t see it that way…yet. But that could all change thanks to improvements in the hydrogen electrolysis process that creates hydrog...

By Paul Whytock | 03-08-2020

Visual AI systems are helping the industry in incredible ways ranging from defect detection to object sorting. But visual AI is something that anyone can get into, so what benefits do visual AI systems have, and what example projects and platforms can you use...

By Robin Mitchell | 03-08-2020

Last week, the government of India asked for a production plant in India, but some say that this is close to impossible. Why is this the case, and what makes setting up semiconductor foundries a tricky business? India’s Desire for Semiconductors India is one o...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 02-08-2020

eSIMS provide future designs with plenty of opportunities, especially those in the IoT industry. But what exactly is an eSIM, and why are they going to help future IoT systems such as global asset tracking? What is an eSIM? An eSIM is an embedded SIM card that...

By Robin Mitchell | 01-08-2020

With governments around the world rejecting Chinese developed 5G solutions, there is a growing demand for countries to develop their solutions. Has India decided on whether to use Chinese 5G technology, what solutions are they developing, and when will a 5G ne...

5G | By Robin Mitchell | 31-07-2020

Continuing their trend in research, Samsung is providing $83 million for universities and students to research into display and chip technology. What resources will be provided to researchers, and what role do universities play in technological development? Sa...

By Robin Mitchell | 30-07-2020

Recently, Analog announced their acquisition of Maxim in an all-stock deal. What is an all-stock deal, what do these two companies specialise in, and why are more and more companies merging as Analog Devices acquires Maxim Integrated in an all-stock deal? Who...

By Robin Mitchell | 30-07-2020

Back in 2014, Infineon (along with other chip makers), were fined for price-fixing of integrated circuits. Last week, Infineon successfully fought back against the fine and has had a significant reduction in its fine. What did Infineon do, and what devices wer...

By Robin Mitchell | 29-07-2020

Fast EV chargers are needed to reduce waiting times when at fuel stations, and Ingeteam has teamed up with Infineon to creates Europe’s fastest car charger. What technology drives this charger, and are car chargers looking at the problem in the wrong way? Inge...

By Robin Mitchell | 29-07-2020