Embedded Computing Design

ICs are getting denser. Yes, I know you know that. But did you know that as they get smaller and denser, they get harder (in some cases significantly...

Microchip has very much been in the news lately, mostly for two feats. One is the acquisition of Micrel, and the second is the completion of 100 consecutive quarters of profitability. In my interview

SmartFlow is focused on software piracy, trying to keep software company's IP from being used without the consent of their owner. There are many categories of "pirates," ranging from soft pirates, tho

I was recently exposed to the two extremes of technology over matter of days. First, at a family gathering, I spoke with a cousin who works for a comp...

GrammaTech is involved in Cyber Grand Challenge, a two-year contest run by DARPA, with a grand prize of $2,000,000 (that's a lot of zeros!). The contest started with 124 teams, and they're now down to

Orbotech claims tat "nearly every device in the world uses Orbotech technology." Really? That's the exact question I posed to Asher Levy, the company's CEO. Hear his response in this week's installmen

Orbotech claims tat "nearly every device in the world uses Orbotech technology." Really? That's the exact question I posed to Asher Levy, the company's CEO. Hear his response in this week's installmen

QuickLogic designs ICs for wearable space, an area that is quite crowded. As I learned in my Five Minutes With... segment with Timothy Saxe, the company's Senior VP and CTO, they aim to separate thems

I recently had the opportunity to meet with Seth DeLand, a data analytics product manager for The MathWorks. Here are the results of that conversation...

Eurotech designs the building blocks for Industrial IoT systems. You've heard that one before. They're one of many (emphasis on "many") companies in this arena. In this Five Minutes With…segment, I as

Eurotech designs the building blocks for Industrial IoT systems. You've heard that one before. They're one of many (emphasis on "many") companies in this arena. In this Five Minutes With…segment, I as

It's no secret that I've been somewhat critical of the Renesas Synergy platform. The company has gone out of its way to ensure a great experience for...

Magnetic sensors let you detect and measure current. That part is obvious. What you may not know is that they can be used to help control apps in your consumer electronics, including PCs, smart phones

Magnetic sensors let you detect and measure current. That part is obvious. What you may not know is that they can be used to help control apps in your consumer electronics, including PCs, smart phones

Redux Labs offers technology to enable speakerless audio. With the platforms getting smaller and smaller these days, removing the speakers is a huge space savings. But do you give up quality (or somet

Redux Labs offers technology to enable speakerless audio. With the platforms getting smaller and smaller these days, removing the speakers is a huge space savings. But do you give up quality (or somet

Years ago, when portable systems were just starting to become in vogue, designers didn't have power management in the front of their minds. They'd gen...

Ambiq Micro has developed a technology they call SPOT, which stands for Subthreshold Power Optimized Technology. This technology, which company CTYO explains in layman's terms, is enabling enhanced fe

Ambiq Micro has developed a technology they call SPOT, which stands for Subthreshold Power Optimized Technology. This technology, which company CTYO explains in layman's terms, is enabling enhanced fe

Last week, I was involved with a half-day of education that covered the topic of how, why, when, and where to write secure code. The attendees came aw...