A famous American philosopher (lets call him FAP in the time honored Intel acronym tradition) once famously said that “It’s hard to predict anything, especially the future.” Here I attempt to take on FAP through the prism of ISSCC; the … Continue reading →

Today I had what I feel was my first authentic foray into a “virtual world.” I’ve convinced myself that these kinds of immersive, connected experiences will become very compelling in the years to come. I read enough cyberpunk and sci-fi … Continue reading →

I attended ISSCC this week, the first time in many years that I’ve attended. It was a smaller affair than I remembered, driven I’m sure by recent events. Those same events colored much of the discussion in the hallways. Clearly … Continue reading →

Celebrating national Inventor’s Day today, Intel is also recognizing the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest inventions of our time, the integrated circuit from Intel’s own Robert Noyce. Inspired by Noyce and my fellow Intel “inventors” I’m providing my … Continue reading →

Radios are used extensively today to access the internet on the go; for example, WiFi is present in virtually all new laptops today. One of the key components of a radio is the high-frequency oscillator that is used to generate … Continue reading →