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Evolving Neural Network Intelligence with Memory Solutions

Our brains carry out thousands of extremely sophisticated operations every day. Whether alerting us to a hot stove or identifying numbers and letters in a document, our autonomic nervous system manages complex functions more efficiently than any existing computer system. Computer systems may never reach human-brain-level function, but the advent of neural networks is closing the gap. By mimicking the connections of our neurons, neural networks can achieve new levels of artificial intelligence.
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Voice Assistants Will Get Your Time Back

The voice assistant in your phone is helpful—sometimes. Every now and then, she can locate the nearest gas station, and sometimes she can even tell you a joke. But when it comes to full-solution artificial intelligence, she just doesn’t make the cut. Unfortunately for many consumers, when they hear the words “voice assistant,” they imagine just that: a solution for the deluge of data, appointments, and interests that they have to revisit day in and day out.
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At the Heart of Online Shopping Algorithms Lies Powerful DRAM

Online shopping has become standard procedure. You scroll through pages of clothing options, eyeing the endless masses of patterned and colored t-shirts until you find a shade of blue that jives perfectly with the shoes already in your shopping cart. Luckily, the website suggests matching jeans and a perfectly sized belt just below the “Checkout” button, and you end the day with a brand-new outfit. At last, you can toss that ripped tank top.
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The Esports Boom Is a Memory Boom

Spawning a mass of wriggling zerglings, small, four-legged alien troops from Blizzard’s “Starcraft® II,” and sending them on their merry, mutated way, Sasha “Scarlett” Hostyn made history as the first female esports player to win a premier, international tournament. Intel hosted the Intel Extreme Masters tournament in Pyeongchang directly before the February 2018 winter games. And while this tournament wasn’t officially a part of the games per se, its mere existence says a lot about the state of esports.
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Engineer Spotlight: MacroFab Co-Founder Parker Dillmann Explains PCB Design Trends

Getting PCBs manufactured is traditionally a somewhat laborious process. Parker Dillmann, lead EE and co-founder of MacroFab, aims to take some of the old-school pain out of product development and scaling processes. AAC spoke with Parker recently to talk about old issues and new innovations in PCB design and fabrication. PCB design is a complex process. It requires specialized knowledge and forethought to design an effective circuit, as well as careful consideration regarding PCB layout and co
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Engineer Spotlight: Black Box VR’s Rich Reavis Talks Virtual Reality and Gamified Fitness

In this Engineer Spotlight, we’re talking to Rich Reavis, Black Box VR’s Director of Engineering, about VR hardware, system requirements, and the future of VR applications. In the last few decades, virtual reality (VR) has evolved out of the realm of science fiction and into the mainstream. Its applications range from full immersion using headsets and haptic gloves to augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) that combine virtual elements with real-world environments.
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Tracking Every Neuron: The Future of Medical Research Lies in Processing Time

Memory powers medical research in many ways, especially in relation to brain-mapping hardware. How is Stanford making use of high-speed memory in their latest research initiative? When it comes to medicine, fast memory enables researchers to store and parse large datasets. One example of an exceptionally large dataset is Stanford’s MultiMAP project, which tracks, records, and analyzes the activity of nerve cells in zebrafish brains. In a Stanford press release, science writer Bruce Goldman exp
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TAIYO YUDEN’s EYSHSNZWZ: ‘The World’s Smallest Bluetooth Module’

Take a closer look TAIYO YUDEN’s smallest BLE module, specifically sized for smart wristbands, pens, thermometers, and other small form factors. Bluetooth 5 came into its most recent form in December of 2016. Soon after, TAIYO YUDEN released their line of Bluetooth low-energy modules, all three of which use Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52832 chip. TAIYO YUDEN spotlighted this series of modules at CES 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ranging in size from smaller than a coin to slightly larger than a mic
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Maxim Integrated Sets Sights on Continuous Sensing for Preventative Healthcare

From Apple Watches to Samsung smartphone spot checks, the world of health-sensing technology is booming. In the wake of this boom, Maxim Integrated is offering components that focus on preventative healthcare solutions. Here's a look at their newest offerings and how they're aiming for individual components to serve a larger goal. After announcing three preventative healthcare products in November 2017, the MAX86140 and MAX86141 optical pulse oximeters and heart rate sensors and the MAX30001 EC
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ams Releases New Data-Logging NFC Sensor Tag

What is featured in ams’ newest NFC sensor tag, the AS39513, how does differ from its predecessor, the SL13A, and how does it make use of what ams calls one of its “core innovations,” the Cool-Log engine? On Monday, December 18, 2017, ams announced the launch of their newest data-logging NFC sensor tag, the AS39513. When incorporated into smart labels, this sensor can track the state of temperature-sensitive materials, including food, pharmaceutical, and health care products. In their press rel
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Flex Logix Co-Founder Awarded 3 Patents for eFPGA Designs

With three new patents under their belt, and more potentially on the way, what effect will Flex Logix’s new designs have on the FPGA industry, and how do Flex Logix’s eFPGAs differ from traditional FPGAs? Recently, Flex Logix announced that co-founder Cheng Wang received three patents for his streamlined embedded FPGA (eFPGA) designs. Wang’s eFPGAs designs in new process nodes take less time to manufacture—approximately six months—and sport a density similar to traditional FPGA chips. Accordin
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