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Developing a UHF RFID Reader RF Front End

Two implementations showing how engineers can trade off receiver sensitivity for reduced design complexity, component count, and board space in UHF RFID applications.

How COVID-19 is Impacting the Memory Industry

Heading into 2020 both the DRAM and NAND industries were projected to have turn-around years after suffering through much of 2018 and 2019. However, with the global lockdown triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic the outlook for the industry has changed considerably, and not all the change is for the worse. In this article we explore the impact on memory demand, how suppliers are expected to react to the pandemic, and the likely impact to pricing over the near-to-midterm.

Sensing and Computing for ADAS Vehicles: Forecasts and Expectations

ADAS sensor market will reach more than $22B in 2025 with radar and camera leading the market.

Four Tips on The Uses of Electronic Loads

Bill Griffith, Power Product Manager, Keysight Technologies, Santa Rosa, CA Electronic loads began as a specialized product for testing DC power supplies; electronic loads reveal a power supply’s reaction to various load conditions. The use of FET switches and non-reactive components, commonplace within electronic loads, avoid resonances and instability. DC electronic loads are growing in popularity as more electronic devices convert and store energy. They are utilized in testing most…

Trapping and Controlling Light at the Interface of Atomically Thin Nanomaterials

Scientists at Cornell University propose a new method to confine light in an atomically thin graphene layer by leveraging topological phenomena that occur at the interface of specially designed nanomaterials.

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Show Daily — Day Four

It’s the last day of SEMICON West Virtual 2020, but it doesn’t end here. Being a virtual show there are certain components that will remain on demand for another month from the beginning of the show. Read the Show Daily to catch up on everything that has happened so far and find out who won Best of West! Click here to see all the dailies.

Show Daily — Day Three

The third day of Virtual SEMICON West features many exciting sessions. Now take a deep dive and reminisce with industry legends over the last 50 years of innovation. Enjoy excellent Keynotes, Executive Panels, Test Vision Symposium, and Featured Programs highlighting SMART Mobility, Advanced Manufacturing Processes, and SMART Workforce.

Show Daily — Day Two

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Show Daily – Day One

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