From light to logic: First complete logic gate achieved in soft material using light alone

Researchers from McMaster University and the University of Pittsburgh have created the first functionally complete logic gate ...
Semiconductor Engineering

The Thermal Trap: How Dielectrics Limit Device Performance

This coupling heavily influences performance and yield. Heat induces mechanical deformation, deformation alters carrier ...
Hackaday

It’s Hard To Make A (Good) Oscillator

There’s more to making an oscillator than meets the eye, and [lcamtuf] is here with a good primer on the subject. It starts ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Adding Cost, Cycle Time, And Carbon Footprint To PPA Design Targets

Power, performance, and area metrics alone are no longer sufficient to capture the full range of design goals.
Electronic Design

EDA Tool Serves Up System-Level Modeling and Simulation

Mirabilis Design’s VisualSim offers model-based design creation and simulation for application spaces from chip design to automotive applications. Mirabilis Design’s founder, Deepak Sankar, talked to ...

NewTek NTC-6000 Signal Conditioner Brings Digital Performance to Legacy LVDT Sensors

The NTC-6000 Signal Conditioner also supports multi-drop networking for up to 16 devices and features low-noise electronics.