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STMicroelectronics’ 650V High-Frequency IGBTs Boost Performance with Latest High-Speed Technology

“The STMicroelectronics HB2 650V IGBT series delivers efficiency and performance gains for medium- and high-speed applications such as PFC converters, welders, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), and solar inverters, leveraging ST’s latest Trench Field Stop (TFS) technology. The series also …

20 Years Ago, Microsoft Changed How We Mouse Forever

“Twenty years ago, in April 1999, Microsoft introduced an update to its IntelliMouse line of input devices. On top it didn’t look much different than its predecessors—it still had a few buttons and a scroll wheel—but underneath …

Scale Space Applications with COTS-to-Radiation-Tolerant and Radiation-Hardened Arm Core MCUs

“Devices enable designers to begin development with a commercial device before moving to different levels of radiation-qualified versions, reducing development time and costs. From NewSpace to critical space missions, designers of space applications need to reduce design cycles and costs …

Welcome AJIT, a ‘Made in India’ Microprocessor

“India’s electronics market is in its biggest boom ever. Fuelled by the demand for electronic devices, it is expected to reach a whopping $400 billion by 2020. Most of the electronic devices we use are imported; only a quarter …

9th Gen Intel Core: The Most Powerful Laptop Platform

“Today, Intel launched the most powerful generation of Intel® Core™ mobile processors ever: the new 9th Gen Intel® Core™ mobile H-series processors, designed for gamers and creators who want to push their experience to the next level. There are 580 …

AMD Expands Embedded Product Family, Adds Design Wins and Customers, with New Ryzen Embedded R1000

“The AMD Ryzen™ Embedded R1000 SoC provides a new class of performance for the embedded industry with 3X performance per watt vs. previous AMD R-Series SoC1 and 4X performance per dollar compared to the competition At the Taiwan Embedded Forum …

New Intel vPro Platform Maximizes IT and Worker Productivity in a Mobile-Centric World

“New 8th Gen Intel Core vPro Processors Deliver Better Performance, Long Battery Life, Blazing Fast Wi-Fi 6 and Built-In Security Features with Intel Hardware Shield The emerging workplace is more mobile than ever and rapidly evolving as office walls disintegrate …

Samsung Successfully Completes 5nm EUV Development to Allow Greater Area Scaling and Ultra-low Power Benefits

“Samsung Electronics makes major strides in EUV-based advanced nodes, including 7nm mass production and 6nm customer tape-out Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced that its 5-nanometer (nm) FinFET process technology is complete in its …

Intel Optane Technology and Intel QLC NAND Technology Come Together on a Single Drive

“Intel today revealed details about Intel® Optane™ memory H10 with solid-state storage – an innovative device that combines the superior responsiveness of Intel Optane technology with the storage capacity of Intel® Quad Level Cell (QLC) 3D NAND technology in a single …

TSMC and OIP Ecosystem Partners Deliver Industry’s First Complete Design Infrastructure for 5nm Process Technology

“Enabling next-generation silicon designs targeting advanced mobile and high-performance computing applications TSMC today announced delivery of the complete version of its 5 nanometer (nm) design infrastructure within the Open Innovation Platform® (OIP). This full release enables 5nm systems-on-chip (SoC) designs …