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Researchers Create a Graphene-Based Physically Unclonable Function

Recently, researchers have created a physically unclonable function using graphene transistors which may help the semiconductor industry deploy graphene into future products. What is a physically unclonable function, what did the researchers create, and how co...

By Robin Mitchell | 22-05-2021

UK Government Set to Introduce New Cybersecurity Laws

Recently, the UK government announced its intention to introduce a range of new cybersecurity laws targeting smart devices' makers. So why have IoT and smart devices left millions vulnerable, what will the new legislation requirements, and could the law be exp...

Security | By Sam Brown | 21-05-2021

Intel Investing $3.5B in Advanced Packaging

Recently, Intel announced that it is going to be investing $3.5 billion into one of its fabrication facilities to utilise its proprietary packing technology Foveros 3D. So what are chiplets, what is Intel’s Foveros 3D technology, and why is Intel investing in...

By Robin Mitchell | 20-05-2021

The semiconductor shortage – How the dominoes will affect the wider industry.

Recent reports show that Samsung is being affected by the semiconductor shortage, which will hurt Samsung's customers. Was the response of the semiconductor industry to the shortage of automotive components appropriate, and how will the component shortage cont...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 19-05-2021

IBM Announces Development of 2nm Devices

Recently, IBM announced the development of 2nm devices that use significantly less energy than the latest commercial technology while increasing transistor density. What advantages does reducing transistor sizes provide, what exactly has IBM developed, and whe...

By Sam Brown | 18-05-2021

Semiconductor Shortage – See it for Yourself

In this article, we will look at what caused the worlds current semiconductor shortage as well as real-world evidence of the shortage. What caused the semiconductor shortage? The world is currently facing a shortage of semiconductors, and it is not just the au...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 18-05-2021

Why Heavy Rain Is Not Bad for Lidar and Self-Driving Vehicles

A recent study from the University of Warwick demonstrated how heavy rain could affect LiDAR in automotive vehicles, but the claim that this is problematic is blown out of proportion. What sensing technologies can be used in vehicles, what did the researchers...

By Robin Mitchell | 17-05-2021

UK Company Wins Contract to Improve Construction Safety in the Philippines

UK-based company UtterBerry has won a contract in the Philippines to help improve safety conditions in construction environments. Who is UtterBerry, what products do they produce, and what will the contract aim to achieve? Who is UtterBerry? UtterBerry is a st...

By Robin Mitchell | 17-05-2021

Optical Hydrogen Sensors Eliminate the Risk of Ignition

Recently, researchers published a paper on the development of optical hydrogen sensors that eliminate risk of ignition. What challenges do mainstream hydrogen sensors face, how does the new sensor work, and how can it help the hydrogen industry? What challenge...

By Robin Mitchell | 15-05-2021

3D Printing Hydrogels to Mimic Biological Tissues

3D printing has exploded over the last few years and is now seen as a manufacturing tool that can produce complex and intricate parts for high performance applications. In recent years, 3D bioprinting has taken off where the aim is to directly print living bio...

By Liam Critchley | 14-05-2021

Researchers Show New Spectre vulnerability – But Intel and AMD Disagree

Recently, researchers demonstrated a new range of Spectre attacks that leave most modern computers vulnerable, but Intel and AMD have refuted the claims by the researchers. So what is a spectre attack, what did the researchers demonstrate, and are Intel and AM...

By Robin Mitchell | 13-05-2021

Antmicro Develops RISC-V SoM

Recently, Antmicro announced the release of its ARV module that integrates a RISC-V-based SoC and other supporting components. So what is RISC-V, what features does the new SoM contain, and is RISC-V about to explode? What is RISC-V? RISC-V is an open-source I...

RISC-V | By Robin Mitchell | 12-05-2021