SoC verification is no longer a one-dimensional game
New tools are required to verify SoCs with 100+ billion transistors. As technology nodes shrink, the number of transistors on chips continues to grow at an exponential rate. For example,…
Taking a look at CAPSTONE’s mono-propellent propulsion system
One of CAPSTONE’s purposes was to test new and unproven technologies. At 7:39 p.m. EST on 13 November 2022, a microwave-sized CubeSat named CAPSTONE completed its sixth engine burn to…
From design to finished PCB
Manufacturing is a process that is ripe for error. Don’t get caught out! When I first burned myself with a soldering iron, getting prototype electronics built was a relatively simple…
How will engineers design electronic products in the future?
Predicting the future is always risky, but it’s certainly going to be exciting! A few weeks ago, I was chatting with an electrical engineering student. It seems his class has…
New 3-phase Filters Meet IEC 60204-1 for Machine Applications
SCHURTER’s new 3-phase filters series FMBC EP and FMBD EP meet IEC 60204-1 for machine applications. The filters are suitable for 3-phase or 3-phase-with-neutral conductor applications. Downsized for smaller footprint,…
System design: Make sure you secure your data at rest (DAR)
Working with data is the point of a computer system in the first place, and securing that data has never been more important. Cybersecurity is like the old saying about…
Heterogeneous compute heralds a new era in chip verification
It is no longer sufficient to simulate analog and digital blocks separately in a “divide and conquer” approach. We are at a time when the computing performance benefits of Moore’s…
The latest weapon for designers against supply chain disruptions
The Spectra Electronic Design to Delivery Index (EDDI) helps designers overcome the component selection dilemma they’re facing due to supply chain interruptions. Printed circuit board (PCB) designers have a tough…
Designing through parts shortages
Is there anything worse than having a complete electronics design that can’t be built because one of its components has a 52-week lead time? I work for an electronics manufacturer.…
Edge AI SoCs get all the attention, but don’t forget the development tools
Edge AI SoCs get all the attention, but don’t forget the development tools. It seems everything is moving to the Edge. Product developers tout the ability to perform very sophisticated…