Thunderbolt: Good industry-standard intentions undone by proprietary implementations
Industry standardization may sound good when it rolls off company reps’ tongues, but a dearth of hardware and software interoperability renders it nothing more than meaningless hype.
Smiths Interconnect Custom Grid Array technology targeted at medical applications
Smiths Interconnect's Custom Grid Array technology offers a contact layout using spring probe and target contacts to deliver the same RF performance as cabled coaxial solutions, with improved signal integrity.
USB-IF releases USB4 V2.0 specs
USB-IF has published the USB4 Version 2.0, a major update to enable USB 80Gbps performance over the USB Type-C cable and connector.
What CXL 3.0 specification means for data centers
The CXL 3.0 specification provides a range of advanced features and benefits, including doubling bandwidth with the same latency.
A short primer on PCIe latency and its optimization with retimers
Here is a detailed treatment of the general latency environment for PCIe at six different layers and how to optimize each of those layers, including with retimers.
Smiths Interconnect expands DaVinci test socket offering
Smiths Interconnect's new DaVinci Micro test socket is designed for high-speed testing of 0.35mm minimum pitches.
Need for speed: Faster, smarter automotive electronics interfaces
Increasing automotive complexity requires new approaches to in-car connectivity, especially the physical-layer interfaces that link sensors and displays to their associated electronic control units.
Retiming USB4 over USB-C
Retimers have never been more important for interconnect designs and are essential for the successful operation of USB4 and the other high-speed protocols that are defined for USB-C...
How to achieve fast charging with USB PD in portable devices
A reference design comprising charger and controller ICs helps create fast charging solution complying with the USB Type-C and PD...
Cobots are key to collaboration between humans and AI
Adding artificial intelligence (AI) functionality has an amazing opportunity to change the way systems behave and are controlled...