Helicopter-shaped microchip is smallest flying structure ever built

Engineers at Northwestern University have given microchips a new ability – the power of flight. Inspired by wind-dispersed seeds, these “microfliers” are shaped like tiny propellers to catch the wind, and may be the smallest flying structures ever made… Continue reading Helicopter-shaped microchip is smallest flying structure ever built

Microchip launches network synchronization solution for 5G wireless access devices

5G technology requires time sources to be synchronized throughout a packet-switched network ten times more accurately than 4G requirements. Microchip Technology now makes it possible to achieve 5G performance with the single-chip, highly integrated, lo… Continue reading Microchip launches network synchronization solution for 5G wireless access devices

Microchip Smart Storage adapters enable NVMe and 24G SAS connectivity and manageability

Microchip Technology announced the Adaptec Smart Storage PCIe Gen 4 NVMe Tri-Mode SmartRAID 3200 RAID Adapters, and Adaptec SmartHBA 2200 and Adaptec HBA 1200 Host Bus Adapters. These adapters enable next-generation NVMe and 24G SAS connectivity and ma… Continue reading Microchip Smart Storage adapters enable NVMe and 24G SAS connectivity and manageability

Microchip PoE injector simplifies deployment of Wi-Fi 6 access points and small cell nodes

Organizations can only deploy today’s Wi-Fi 6 access points (APs) and 5G small cell access nodes where AC power is available or if their switch can deliver both power and data to them as required. Microchip Technology has created a more flexible and co… Continue reading Microchip PoE injector simplifies deployment of Wi-Fi 6 access points and small cell nodes

Microchip extends its FPGA family’s security to combat industry threat to system security in the field

Mission-critical and other high-assurance systems deployed worldwide are under rapidly evolving threats from cybercriminals who attempt to extract Critical Program Information (CPI) via the FPGAs that power them. Microchip Technology announced it has e… Continue reading Microchip extends its FPGA family’s security to combat industry threat to system security in the field

Edge Impulse raises $15M to democratize ML for developers and engineers

Edge Impulse announced the closing of a $15 million Series A investment round led by Canaan Partners with Acrew Capital, Fika Ventures, Momenta Ventures, and Knollwood Investment Advisory. This funding will support the company’s mission to democr… Continue reading Edge Impulse raises $15M to democratize ML for developers and engineers

Microchip integrates BlueSky technology into the SyncServer S600 Series time server and instruments

Mission-critical networks and other essential enterprise infrastructure can only maintain reliable operation if they continuously receive accurate timing information from network time servers, but these servers can be vulnerable to Global Positioning S… Continue reading Microchip integrates BlueSky technology into the SyncServer S600 Series time server and instruments

AVR Configurable Custom Logic as a Frequency Divider at 4x Chip’s Clock Speed

What a time to be alive when you can find inexpensive microcontrollers that come with programmable(ish) logic that can operate independently of the system clock. [David Johnson-Davies] recently built a proof of concept using the Configurable Custom Logic (CCL) that …read more

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Adding kinks to graphene strips creates the world’s tiniest microchip

Graphene itself has some incredibly useful properties, as an ultra-strong, ultra-thin and flexible conductor of heat and electricity. By making alterations to the underlying structure of this wonder material, scientists at the University of Sussex have… Continue reading Adding kinks to graphene strips creates the world’s tiniest microchip