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Advanced Processor Chip Scaling Driven by Latest Electronics Articles 11/6/2014 15 comments Last month, one of the top global reverse engineering chip firms, Chipworks, verified the Core M version of Intel’s Broadwell processor, using 14nm node size logic processor semiconductor technology.
GaN-on-Diamond RF Device Milestones Articles 10/24/2014 25 comments Technology achievements with respect to gallium nitride (GaN) continue to propel this material toward new horizons in the realm of RF devices.
GaN Prospects Boosted in IBM Graphene Epitaxy Discovery Articles 10/8/2014 47 comments Gallium nitride offers significant performance benefits for a wide range of analog microchips, from RF-ICs to numerous power control ICs such as high-power HEMTs used in communications, energy, and military applications.
iPhone 6 Chips & Components Revealed Articles 9/23/2014 83 comments A gadget repair company called iFixit, based in Melbourne, has revealed the manufacturers of many chips and other electronic components within the iPhone 6, which has boosted exposure and investor interest in these chipmakers.
Iranian Cyberattacks & Energy Security Articles 6/10/2013 11 comments The smart grid has been discussed for a while with little progress towards implementation. Now, with cyberattacks and grid security as an issue, expect more progress.
Rise of the $50 Smartphone: Impact on Analog Articles 6/5/2013 48 comments In the huge markets of China, India, and Southeast Asia, very inexpensive smartphones are being sold by the millions at a price point that is putting downward pressure on analog components in general.
Review of GaN-on-Si RF Power Device Market Articles 5/27/2013 15 comments What are the characteristics of GaN RF power devices? What are the advantages compared to GaAs and SiC devices? And can the technology be economical and reliably applied to HEMT devices?
SiC Power Inversion Chips for PV & EVs Articles 5/21/2013 3 comments Silicon carbide (SiC) chips are gaining traction in photovoltaic (PV) solar inverters, but its future in electric vehicles remains cloudy.
Signal Chain Basics #73: Audio metering, enjoying the VU Articles 1/2/2013 2 comments Audio metering is present in almost any equipment that plays or records audio – from cell phones displaying bar graphs of audio output levels, to home stereos with flashing LEDS, to live broadcasting.
Toshiba begins GaN-on-Si LED production Articles 12/19/2012 4 comments Toshiba has announced that this month it will start production of white light emitting diodes intended for use by makers of general purpose and industrial lighting using Bridgelux technology.
Analog gurus impart unique knowledge in book Articles 12/17/2012 1 comment The second volume of "Analog Circuit Design, Immersion in the Black Art of Analog Design" by Bob Dobkin and Jim Williams has just been published.
ADC Guide, Part 11: ADC Noise – 2, SINAD, ENoB Articles 12/13/2012 Post a comment Previously in this series, we discussed about noise basics and how they affect an ADC’s output. We will continue this discussion about noise and cover Signal-to-Noise and Distortion ratio and ENoB, all commonly used specifications of an ADC.
ADI introduces two waveform generators Articles 12/11/2012 Post a comment Analog Devices, Inc. has introduced the AD9106 quad-channel, 12-bit, and the AD9102 single-channel, 14-bit, 180-MSPS waveform generators, integrating on-chip static random access memory and direct digital synthesis for complex waveform generation.
ADC Guide Part 10: ADC Noise - 1 Articles 12/8/2012 3 comments To meet system requirements, engineers need to understand the noise performance of all the analog peripherals in the signal chain, including the ADC. In this part of the article series, we will talk about the effect of noise on an ADC’s output.
I have received an invitation by ROHM to a Paddock Tour which will be held at the venue of Formula E in their Brooklyn, New York race on July 12. This is part of the event’s worldwide racing tour.
Today’s circuit designers usually will need to design with analog circuitry on their boards, even if the core circuitry is Processor-based or a power supply design, MEMS/sensor or such. The
A seemingly simple circuit with only two components, an op-amp and a feedback resistor, is commonly used to convert a current to a voltage. This circuit is familiar as a photodetector or impedance-meter current-sense amplifier.
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