MPR Editorial: Nanometer Nonsense

Both leading foundries allowed customers to claim they were using a 4nm process when, in fact, they were using 5nm technology. This situation renders node names meaningless. Featured in our July 22 Microprocessor Report we are making this available, in full, for a limited time.
03Aug

ROHM Gen 4: A Technical Review

A collaboration between Dr. Stephen Russell (TechInsights) and Prof. Peter Gammon (PGC). ROHM released their 4th generation (Gen 4) MOSFET products this year. The new range includes MOSFETs rated to 750 V (increased from 650V) and 1200 V, with a number of the available TO247 packaged components automotive qualified up to 56A/24mΩ.
02Aug

Teardown: ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 router

Teardown: ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 router Routers are essential for any internet connections inside the home, whether it be for gaming, work or operating entertainment systems or smart home devices. ASUS has been in the business of creating routers specifically for gaming for years and this
02Aug

Teardown: Lenovo Mirage VR S3 headset

Teardown: Lenovo Mirage VR S3 headset Virtual reality (VR) headsets have taken off in recent years after remaining stagnant due to more content becoming available for users to enjoy both movies, games and other entertainment forms. With the inception of the metaverse, it is likely VR and augmented
28Jul

Teardown: Apple Macbook Pro 16

Teardown: Apple Macbook Pro 16 While Apple may be most famous for its handheld internet-enabled devices, its Macbook Pro line has been a steady supply of revenue for the company for many years. The Macbook Pro has been a staple for many corporate IT departments for years as well as a popular
26Jul

Teardown: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5G

Teardown: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5G Foldable phones, once thought to be a dream, have become a reality. While flip phones were introduced many years ago as one of the first iterations of expanding cell phone form factors, it wasn’t the screen that folded but more the phone housing and keyboard
21Jul

Teardown: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold laptop

Teardown: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold laptop Foldable electronics are growing in number but remain a niche market overall. Consumers are interested in the technology but the practicality of using foldable electronics is something that just hasn’t caught on in waves. While foldable smartphones have been
19Jul