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Inside the stacked RAM modules used in the Apple III

“In 1978, a memory chip stored just 16 kilobits of data. To make a 32-kilobit memory chip, Mostek came up with the idea of putting two 16K chips onto a carrier the size of a standard integrated circuit, creating the …

Know When to Unfold ’Em: Study Applies Error-Reducing Methods from Particle Physics to Quantum Computing

“‘Unfolding’ techniques used to improve the accuracy of particle detector data can also improve the readout of quantum states from a quantum computer Borrowing a page from high-energy physics and astronomy textbooks, a team of physicists and computer scientists at …

Marvell to Acquire Inphi - Accelerating Growth and Leadership in Cloud and 5G Infrastructure

“Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: MRVL), a leader in infrastructure semiconductor solutions, and Inphi Corporation (NASDAQ: IPHI), a leader in high-speed data movement, today announced a definitive agreement, unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies, under which …

Microchip’s High-Performance FPGA is First of its Kind to Achieve QML Class V in Ceramic Quad Flat Package

“RTG4™ FPGAs offer a unique combination of radiation hardening by design, qualification to QML Class V and packaging that simplifies board design, inspection and assembly Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announced its RTG4™ Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) family is …

Miniaturized Bluetooth LE modules support wide range of space-constrained IoT applications

“LG Innotek’s ETWBCLU03 and ETWBCLU01 modules employ Nordic’s nRF52833 and nRF52810 SoCs to deliver extended temperature range multiprotocol connectivity for compact devices Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Seoul, Korea-based electronics components giant, LG Innotek, has selected Nordic’s …

NASA Contacts Voyager 2 Using Upgraded Deep Space Network Dish

“The only radio antenna that can command the 43-year-old spacecraft has been offline since March as it gets new hardware, but work is on track to wrap up in February. On Oct. 29, mission operators sent a series of commands …

Nerf Light Gun Controller

“Ever since building my Nerf Vulcan Sentry Gun, I wanted to modify a Nerf blaster that allows me to control a computer and play games. It took me a long time to get started, but I can finally show you …

Network Traffic Visualizer

“Open source custom circuit board that uses an ESP8266 to capture packets on the current WiFi channel, and display the intensity on 8 LEDs. At its core, this board design is a simple desk toy that connects an ESP8266 module …

Next-generation computer chip with two heads

“EPFL engineers have developed a computer chip that combines two functions – logic operations and data storage – into a single architecture, paving the way to more efficient devices. Their technology is particularly promising for applications relying on artificial intelligence. It’s …

NodeMCU ESP8266: Home Automation System With Sensors and MIT App Inventor 2

“Hey guys, this is a project me and my friends make for our Final Year Project. We have gone through a lot of research from a lot of websites including this one to make this project worked as it should …