Low‑latency, real‑time acoustic processing is essential across embedded applications such as voice preprocessing, speech recognition, and active noise cancellation (ANC). As performance demands grow, developers must adopt a strategic approach that balances speed, determinism, and resource constraint

Advanced switches overcome traditional shortcomings to deliver fast operation, extended lifetimes, high power performance and microscopic package size. Solid‑state switches and electromechanical relays are ubiquitous in power‑management applications, yet they suffer from energy loss, high cost, weig

Today, a range of technologies can transform magnetic fields into proportional voltages, enabling diverse applications from magnetic encoders to current sensing. The Hall effect, discovered by Edwin Hall in 1879, has long powered solid‑state magnetic sensors. Yet its limitations—higher power draw, l

The embedded FPGA (eFPGA) technology is a highly adaptable solution that functions like an off‑the‑shelf FPGA chip, enabling logic reconfigurability within ASICs and SoCs. Embedded FPGA has entered mainstream production, with its presence spanning wireless infrastructure, artificial intelligence, sm

Motor control systems comprise software and hardware—including IGBTs, wide‑bandgap (WBG) semiconductors, and microcontroller units (MCUs)—whose complexity is steadily rising. In the era of Industry 4.0, motor control sits at the heart of digital transformation. Energy efficiency is paramount, a

Ensilaic, a leading UK custom design house, has unveiled a cutting‑edge cellular ASIC that will power AST SpaceMobile’s ambitious plan to launch the world’s first space‑based cellular broadband network, capable of connecting any unmodified mobile handset directly from orbit. AST SpaceMobile’s vision

Prophesee’s event‑based vision sensors are already reshaping a wide range of fields—from restoring sight in patients to spotting space debris at night. With a global community of 2,200 inventors, the company’s technology is proving that fast, low‑power vision can deliver tangible results in real‑wor

CrossBar Inc. is expanding its portfolio into hardware security by leveraging its resistive RAM (ReRAM) technology to generate cryptographic Physical Unclonable Function (PUF) keys. CEO Mark Davis explained in an EE Times interview that this shift marks a departure from CrossBar’s traditional focus

The startup Esperanto has announced the ET-SoC-1, a 1,093‑core RISC‑V AI accelerator designed for M.2 accelerator sockets in data‑center environments. Debuting at the Hot Chips conference, the chip offers 800 TOPS of performance across six modules on a single Glacier Point card while staying within

How an AC‑Coupled Transimpedance Amplifier Eliminates Ambient‑Light Noise in Green‑LED Heart‑Rate Sensors Green‑LED photoplethysmography (PPG) sensors are now standard in wearables, phones, and fitness trackers. Their low cost and simplicity make them attractive, yet they suffer from environmental i

Designing medical devices that are both user‑friendly and power‑efficient is critical today. This article details the practical steps and design considerations for building a next‑generation pulse oximeter. The preceding article explained pulse oximeter specifications; here we dive into key design c

Western Design Center continues to support the 6502 architecture, reporting that licensees have shipped more than 6 billion embedded 65xx processors—an annual growth of several hundred million units. PragmatIC Semiconductor is redefining retro innovation. After embedding an ARM Cortex‑M0 on a flexib

In the second article of our three‑part series on resistance temperature detectors (RTDs), we dive into system optimization, component selection, and performance evaluation. Recap of Part 1The first article covered temperature measurement challenges, RTD types, configurations, and the basic RTD circ

Intel has announced Loihi 2, its second‑generation neuromorphic processor built on the pre‑production Intel 4 process node. The new chip is tailored for researchers exploring next‑generation spiking neural networks (SNNs) and delivers substantial gains in programmability, density, and scalability. L

Texas Instruments has announced the launch of the TMAG5170, the inaugural member of a new family of 3D Hall‑effect position sensors designed for real‑time control in factory automation and motor‑drive systems. The TMAG5170 delivers integrated diagnostics and advanced features that enhance design fle

BrainChip, a leading neuromorphic computing IP provider, introduced two new development kits featuring its Akida neuromorphic SoC at the recent Linley Fall Processor Conference. The kits come in an x86 Shuttle PC format and an Arm‑based Raspberry Pi design, giving developers ready‑to‑use platforms f

High‑performance electric‑vehicle (EV) motors demand a control strategy that guarantees smoothness, reliability, and efficiency. Field‑Oriented Control (FOC) is the industry‑standard solution, enabling precise torque and flux regulation across a wide speed range. For an EV to accelerate and coast se

While active noise cancellation (ANC) has long been a staple for audiophiles, its role in today’s market has expanded dramatically since 2019, when a leading Californian brand launched the first earbuds equipped with ANC. This milestone sparked widespread awareness, making ANC a non‑negotiable featu

A novel hybrid data‑flow and Von Neumann architecture can accelerate workloads including neural networks, machine learning, computer vision, DSP and basic linear algebra subprograms. Quadric, a Silicon Valley startup, has engineered an accelerator that boosts both AI inference and traditional comput

Ambarella, a leading image‑processing company, has announced two new system‑on‑chip (SoC) solutions that combine high‑resolution video capture with advanced artificial‑intelligence (AI) processing. Designed for security cameras and smart‑city deployments, the CV5S and CV52S deliver 4K video encoding