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Tag Archives: sensor

September 13, 2013 - By John Blyler
Data from Globalfoundries and an independent CDT survey confirm growth in RF silicon designs, III-IV challenges, and trends in power-amplifier techniques. Continue reading

April 12, 2013 - By John Blyler
Semiconductor IP growth brings challenges for subsystem verification, integration, security and the addition of sensor standards. Can Savage clear the smoke? Continue reading

December 18, 2012 - By John Blyler
Why is one of Europe’s leading semiconductor IDMs pushing into leading-edge, 28-nm FD-SOI technology while leaving a market were such technology might be useful? Continue reading

November 13, 2012 - By John Blyler
Vast amounts of machine-to-machine and human data promise plenty of work for information analysis and semiconductor IP designers. Continue reading

June 29, 2012 - By John Blyler
Imec, Belgium’s R&D leader, will join with global partners at Semicon West to showcase nanotechnology advances in almost every imaginable market. Continue reading

June 22, 2012 - By John Blyler
Although a boon to semiconductor sensor, analog and RF-wireless IP providers, few practitioners seem able to clearly define intelligent embedded systems. Continue reading

February 14, 2012 - By John Blyler
John Blyler and Sean O'Kane at Chipestimate.com enjoy a lively chat about IP trends in 2012. Continue reading

January 4, 2012 - By John Blyler
In the past year, Asia rose as an IP market, thefts continued, patent trolls flourished, Intel and ARM battled, sensors dominated and subsystems grew. Continue reading

November 4, 2011 - By John Blyler
Like Buck Rogers, Tesla's dream of wireless power has awakened to a greatly changed world where innovation is hampered by IP litigation. But hope remains. Continue reading

July 26, 2011 - By John Blyler
Gesture-recognition technology continues to move into the main stream as Qualcomm acquires portions of GestureTek, proof of the growing importance of sensor system-based IP. Continue reading