They still don’t get older fab process, analog versus digital difference
There’s a risk-and-benefit tradeoff in choosing new parts versus older ones, and this is especially the case in the world…
What do absolute maximum ratings mean to you?
Absolute maximum ratings — AMR — brings significant issues, questions, and considerations especially for power devices...
Beware of innumeracy in technical information, engineering numbers
Using computers and spreadsheets, it’s easy to project a sense of precision that simply isn’t there, leading to a false…
Radar, the car’s virtual eye
Faster, higher resolution radar sensors have enabled the next generation of driver assistance technologies through improvements in vehicle safety and…
The Doppler Effect: Existed Before Railroads?
Of course the effect did exist before the railroads. However, it wasn’t yet defined by the physics of the day,…
AI and Blockchain to Shake Up the Job Market
While blockchain and AI are here to stay, concerns have been raised about the changes that they bring to the…
Keeping Up With the Pace of Tech Change
Do you have any favorite stories of older technology that has gone by the board? Do you hanker for things…
When Your Project Ends Up on the Scrap Heap
It has to hurt when your released product is cancelled and goes into the dumpster, but should it?
What Risks Do AI and ML Pose?
Super-intelligent AI will not have human emotions and will therefore not be either benevolent or malevolent by nature...
Specialized Co-Processors Tuned For Embedded Vision
The technical landscape for processors and sensors for embedded computer vision applications has changed...