ST has signed up Samsung as a volume manufacturer of FDSOI, but it also needs the wholehearted support from the proverbial “ecosystem” made up of the great and the good in EDA and IP cores. Here’s Cadence. Where's ARM?
A YouTube demo that shows a cellphone being charged up in 30s had a battery that was smaller in capacity than standard. And even then the math doesn't add up.
Microsoft abandoning license fees is a significant step away from the heritage of the company but will not actually make significant difference in the smartphone market.
Intel is entering the wearables market for the second time, 40 years after its first foray. That was a failure and Intel appears determined to ignore the lessons of history.
The longterm outlook for machinery appears positive thanks to improving economic conditions and other factors helping to drive growth in machinery production.
China's industrial-robot market is set for strong expansion by the end of 2013 and beyond, mainly propelled by demand for mechanical alternatives in China.
Three driving forces are creating momentum for supply chain executives to start chasing the myriad of solutions being offered to tackle the "analytics" challenge.
The cost of design will continue to rise as the market's appetite for more complex and sophisticated electronics increases unabated—unless we do things differently.
Duke University researchers have developed a unique device to harvest energy wirelessly from microwave signals, operating similarly to a solar panel, but with the ability to convert practically any type of signal to electrical energy.
Struggling enterprise services provider and smartphone manufacturer Blackberry announced another change in management less than two years following the departure of long-time co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Basille.
Supply chains are fraught with risk, from natural disasters to other risks that have even higher probability of occurrence and potentially equal or greater impacts.
Like PC computing in the 80s, Internet computing in the 90s and mobile computing in the early 2000s, the Internet of Things will be the driving factor behind semiconductor solution development in this decade.
The next wave of wearable computers will use increasingly efficient, low power displays, stretchable electronics and even energy harvesting to extend battery life as more functionality is incorporated into any given device.
The world market for programmable logic controllers was severely challenged in 2012 as it went through its first downturn since 2009. As a result, most major markets contracted. So where will the growth come from?
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HEADLINES ARCHIVE
FDSOI: Is Cadence, Not Samsung, the Tipping Point?
ST has signed up Samsung as a volume manufacturer of FDSOI, but it also needs the wholehearted support from the proverbial “ecosystem” made up of the great and the good in EDA and IP cores. Here’s Cadence. Where's ARM?
LTE Advanced: Running is Easier After Learning How to Walk
IHS explores the design aspects that affect LTE advanced features plus the impact of original designs on those features.
StoreDot's 30-Second Smartphone Charge And the Missing Math
A YouTube demo that shows a cellphone being charged up in 30s had a battery that was smaller in capacity than standard. And even then the math doesn't add up.
Microsoft Transforms Business Model for Windows Phone
Microsoft abandoning license fees is a significant step away from the heritage of the company but will not actually make significant difference in the smartphone market.
Intel Ignores History With Wearables Buy
Intel is entering the wearables market for the second time, 40 years after its first foray. That was a failure and Intel appears determined to ignore the lessons of history.
All Men Are Created Equal: Not so with LTE Modems
Just because a chip supports LTE doesn't necessarily mean it will provide the end user with a positive experience.
Where Will Machinery Growth Come From?
The longterm outlook for machinery appears positive thanks to improving economic conditions and other factors helping to drive growth in machinery production.
Should Europe Build Its Own Internet?
The Internet has become a spying and communications (back)bone of contention. But should Europe build its own Internet?
The Risks and Opportunities in the Chinese Market for Industrial Robots
China's industrial-robot market is set for strong expansion by the end of 2013 and beyond, mainly propelled by demand for mechanical alternatives in China.
Microsoft Should Follow Apple's Lead on Free Operating System Upgrade
Microsoft could garner some admiration by taking a page from Apple's playbook and offering its latest PC operating system for free.
Updated: Point/Counterpoint: Two Views on DNA Marking
Arguments for and against the Defense Logistics Agency's mandate to use DNA marking on components using a solution from Applied DNA Sciences.
The Growing Appetite for Analytics
Three driving forces are creating momentum for supply chain executives to start chasing the myriad of solutions being offered to tackle the "analytics" challenge.
The Cost of Escalating R&D
The cost of design will continue to rise as the market's appetite for more complex and sophisticated electronics increases unabated—unless we do things differently.
Device Harvests Energy Wirelessly From Microwave Signals
Duke University researchers have developed a unique device to harvest energy wirelessly from microwave signals, operating similarly to a solar panel, but with the ability to convert practically any type of signal to electrical energy.
Blackberry Faces More Uncertainty With Change in Management
Struggling enterprise services provider and smartphone manufacturer Blackberry announced another change in management less than two years following the departure of long-time co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Basille.
Understanding Risks in the Supply Chain
Supply chains are fraught with risk, from natural disasters to other risks that have even higher probability of occurrence and potentially equal or greater impacts.
The Internet of Things in the Smart Society
Like PC computing in the 80s, Internet computing in the 90s and mobile computing in the early 2000s, the Internet of Things will be the driving factor behind semiconductor solution development in this decade.
Growth and Opportunity for Industrial PCs in the Medical Market?
Medical represents a potentially high-growth market for industrial PCs, but will it bring the growth that industrial PC vendors are seeking?
A Bright Outlook for Wearable Technology and Remote Patient Monitoring
The next wave of wearable computers will use increasingly efficient, low power displays, stretchable electronics and even energy harvesting to extend battery life as more functionality is incorporated into any given device.
Where Will Growth Come From for the PLC Market?
The world market for programmable logic controllers was severely challenged in 2012 as it went through its first downturn since 2009. As a result, most major markets contracted. So where will the growth come from?
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