Maxim Integrated Products has introduced low-power (less than 1.2microamps), microprocessor supervisory circuits that feature precision power-supply monitoring and battery-control functions.

In 1958 the integrated circuit was developed by a young engineer at Texas Instruments named Jack St. Clair Kilby. He put together a few transistors and capacitors, linking them with a thin layer of ...

Holt Integrated Circuits has provided single-chip IC data bus solutions to the avionics industry for more than 15 years, supplying more than 400 manufacturers worldwide in a wide variety of ...

We are used to stories about reverse engineering integrated circuits, in these pages. Some fascinating exposés of classic chips have been produced by people such as the ever-hard-working [Ken Shirriff ...

A new study has uncovered the remarkable potential of biomolecular computing that could provide innovative solutions in next ...

Integrated circuits, known as microchips or semiconductors, have recently attracted significant investment. It might even be a good time to dive into some of the best integrated circuit stocks to buy ...

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Imagine a handheld device that combines the functionality of a cell phone, a PDA, an MP3 player, a digital camera, a television and a half-dozen other devices. Whatever the merits of such a gizmo, for ...

Full-duplex radio communication usually involves transmitters and receivers operating at different frequencies. Simultaneous transmission and reception on the same frequency is the Holy Grail for ...

As with many inventions, two people had the idea for an integrated circuit at almost the same time. Transistors had become commonplace in everything from radios to phones to computers, and now ...