06/04/2021
When you look at the success of the field-programmable gate array (FPGA) in capturing a wide range of designs where flexibility counts more than volume price, the attraction to do the same for analogue makes a lot of sense.
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08/03/2021
This past year saw the COVID-19 pandemic put the future of healthcare, and healthcare technology specifically, under a microscope.
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05/03/2021
Markets are subject to fads and the embedded-control sector is far from immune to them. In the 1990s, fuzzy logic seemed to be the way forward and microcontroller (MCU) vendors scrambled to put support into their offerings only to see it flame out.
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23/02/2021
As more vehicles become electrified so there is a need for improved levels of functional safety that require much higher levels of accurate battery monitoring.
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04/09/2020
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New processor ISAs appear rarely, so the RISC-V ISA has created a real ‘buzz’ among embedded engineers. Mark Patrick explains.
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02/07/2020
In today’s vehicles, according to AUDI, microelectronics enable over 80% of vehicle innovation and high-end cars may contain more than 100 electronic control units (ECUs) controlling both safety-critical and entertainment functions, as well as implementing advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
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11/03/2020
With devices getting smarter and intelligence now becoming an essential element in homes, vehicles, and workspaces, what’s referred to as the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) is fast becoming a fact.
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18/02/2020
At the end of 2019 Imagination Technologies made one of its biggest announcements in years with the launch of a new GPU architecture. The A-Series is, according to the company, its most important GPU announcement in over 15 years and it claimed that the series has the world’s fastest GPU IP.
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05/12/2019
Security is one key respect like quality that cannot be added in at the end of project; it has to be woven throughout the structure of a design, and it has to be seamless.
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10/09/2019
The Centre for Computing History looks to explore the historical and social impact of computing. Neil Tyler met up with its CEO and founder.
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10/07/2019
Liquid cooling has a chequered history. Once the only realistic option for mainframe computers, leaks and the costs of maintenance eventually saw pumps and heat exchangers replaced by fans and bladed heatsinks.
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11/09/2018
When it comes to developing devices with IoT connectivity you need to be flexible.
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10/05/2018
Poor battery life is affecting the take-up of too many devices. How can power be analysed in enough detail to ensure products live up to consumer expectations?
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12/12/2017
Whether in the smart home or in in-car entertainment the audio market is changing rapidly. The audio industry is enjoying a sustained period of rapid growth, particularly in key audio markets like the US and UK, and audio is becoming more important as developers look to create more immersive experiences in the fields of gaming and virtual reality.
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12/09/2017
It will probably be no surprise to discover that applications are becoming more complex, with connectivity just one of the drivers. And, as applications become more complex, the number of sensors grows, as does the need for more capable user interfaces.
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25/01/2017
Some years ago, processor developers realised that thermal issues were becoming a limiting factor and that something had to be done. The immediate solution was to limit clock rates and to move to multicore devices.
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