Inductors
Inductors may be small, but their impact on electronic circuits is enormous. These passive components can store energy in a magnetic field, which is valuable in the world of electronics. They play a critical role in filtering, amplifying, and generating signals, ensuring a circuit remains stable and functional. Power electronics, telecommunications, and information technology rely…
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Virtex UltraScale+
Xilinx’s Virtex UltraScale+ platform is shaping the future of high-performance computing. This cutting-edge field-programmable gate array (FPGA) technology enables rapid innovation in emerging applications requiring massive computing power, such as 5G wireless networks, artificial intelligence, and data center acceleration. Virtex UltraScale+ provides unparalleled performance, flexibility, and scalability to tackle the most demanding next-generation workloads. Engineers…
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Xilinx
History of Xilinx Xilinx was founded in 1984 by Ross Freeman, Bernard Vonderschmitt, and James V Barnett II. The company is based in San Jose, California, and has offices and operations around the world. Xilinx introduced its first product, the XC2064, in 1985, which was the first field-programmable gate array (FPGA) available in the market.…
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A Deep Dive into 14 Essential Electrical Components
Electronics and electrical engineering are the driving forces behind many technological innovations shaping our modern world. Understanding the fundamentals of these fields requires a solid grasp of the essential electrical components and their functions. These components play a critical role in designing, building, and troubleshooting electronic circuits, from resistors and capacitors to transistors and diodes.…
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LEDs: The Modern Marvel Illuminating Our World
In the lighting world, innovation has reached new heights with the groundbreaking development of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). These solid-state lighting devices have revolutionized how we illuminate our homes, buildings, and even our streets. LEDs efficiently convert electrical energy into light through electroluminescence, making them a durable and long-lasting choice. LEDs are more energy-efficient than…
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Building a Resilient Supply Chain: ASU and Mexican Partnership in the Semiconductor Industry
Semiconductor technology is crucial in powering the modern world, enabling essential functions such as communications, transportation, manufacturing, defense, and more. However, the United States’ share of microchip production had drastically declined from 37% to 12% in the last 30 years, highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic when supply chain disruptions from East Asia exposed significant economic…
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New Tax Incentives for Semiconductor Manufacturing
Great news for the U.S. semiconductor industry! On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, the IRS and Treasury Department proposed new rules to provide tax incentives for producing semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment within the country. This move is part of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors Act of 2022, or the CHIPS Act, which has…
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Resistors: An In-Depth Guide to the Electrical Component
Resistors play a vital role in designing and building electronic systems. You can think of these components as tiny yet mighty assets that regulate the flow of current in a circuit. Acting like a control valve, resistors impede the movement of electrons and keep their flow to predetermined levels. Simply put, they are an essential…
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Dutch Bolster U.S. Against Chinese Chip Technology
The Netherlands has taken a significant step in limiting China’s access to high-performance semiconductors by announcing plans to restrict the export of key chip-making tools. This move is part of the US’s ongoing effort to curb China’s ability to develop advanced military technologies such as hypersonic missiles. The Financial Times reports that the deal, which…
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President Joe Biden’s $39B semiconductor project has now started
President Joe Biden’s $39B semiconductor project has now started On February 28, 2023 the Biden administration launched a massive effort to outcompete China in semiconductor manufacturing, offering $39 billion in funding incentives for companies seeking to build manufacturing plants in the United States. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo stated, “When we have finished implementing CHIPS for America,…
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We’re Expanding! Here’s Our New Address
Microchip USA is excited to announce that our company has moved to a new location! As our business continues to grow and evolve, we have found the need for a bigger and better space to better serve our customers and facilitate our operations. Our new address is 4511 N Himes Ave Tampa, Florida 33614. …
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Japan and Netherlands Join U.S. Against Chinese Tech
Japan and the Netherlands recently joined forces with the United States in putting a ban on the use of technology produced by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), a Chinese satellite company, in products manufactured in their countries. This move came after growing suspicions about SMIC’s relationship with China’s armed forces and information services. The ban…
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