Paul Whytock

Paul Whytock has reported on the electronics industry for over twenty years. He qualified in electrical, mechanical, and production engineering at the Ford Motor Companys European Engineering School. He also worked as a design engineer at Ford locations in England, Germany, Holland, and Belgium. Whytock joined Electronics Times Newspaper as Deputy Editor in 1982 and has since worked on various international electronics publications as Editor-in-Chief.

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SiC Planar MOSFET Paper Takes Top PCIM 2012 Prize

By Paul Whytock, May 15, 2012

Selected from a total of 230 contributions, it focuses on next-generation silicon-carbide (SiC) planar MOSFETs, trench structure Schottky diodes, and trench MOSFETs.
AMS To Represent Electrovipryamitel’s Power Semis In Europe

By Paul Whytock, May 15, 2012

A pan Eurpoean partnership between AMS Technologies, provider of power and thermal-management products, and Electrovipryamitel, developer and manufacturer of IGBTs, SFRD modules, and diode-thyristors, will provide local design support for next-generation power electronics applications.
PCIM Europe 2012 Nuremberg Survival Guide

By Paul Whytock, May 22, 2012

If you’re heading to the show, be sure to make the most of the semiconductors, sausages, and sauerkraut.
PCIM Europe 2012 Breaks Exhibitor Record

By Paul Whytock, May 08, 2012

PCIM 2012 Europe occupied two halls. In addition to exhibiting companies the show offered panel discussions, VIP interviews, a round table, and over 50 vendor presentations
Audio IP Subsystem Configured For SoCs

By Paul Whytock, April 19, 2012

Synopsys claims it has developed the industry’s first complete audio IP subsystem. Called DesignWare SoundWave Audio Subsystem, it’s an integrated hardware and software audio IP subsystem for system-on-a-chip (SoC) designs.
Will A London Olympics Data Torrent Flood The Internet?

By Paul Whytock, April 19, 2012

Winning an Olympic gold medal typically requires some combination of speed, endurance, and correct technique. As the London Olympics—already being dubbed the “digital games”—approaches, questions swirl about London having the same performance attributes when it comes to Internet services during the games.
From Tiny Acorns, Mighty ARM Innovations Grow At Embedded World 2012

By Paul Whytock, March 01, 2012

Nearly 830 companies attended Embedded World in Nuremburg this week. But ARM rose above the fray, with nearly half of the announcements we saw linked to developments made possible by ARM processors.
Automotive Electronics: Death By Wire Or Digital Saviour?

By Paul Whytock, February 27, 2012
Technology Can Only Benefit From 2012’s “Collaborate To Innovate” Theme

By Paul Whytock, February 16, 2012

Some high-level collaborations between leading chipmakers promise some interesting technology breakthroughs in 2012.
Does Wi-Fi Put Danger In Your Pocket?

By Paul Whytock, January 26, 2012

The debate on whether long-term exposure to Wi-Fi is a serious health risk has surfaced again.
Embedded World Conference 2012 Survival Guide

By Paul Whytock, January 26, 2012

Paul Whytock's guide to what to see at the show, where to eat, where to stay and more!
Contact-Free Wafer Testing Slashes Production Time, Cost

By Paul Whytock, January 17, 2012

ST's experiment proves electromagnetic waves can be used as the only link to test the array of circuits on a wafer.
Graphene Ready To Conquer The Terahertz Terrain

By Paul Whytock, January 17, 2012

Researchers have demonstrated a subharmonic graphene FET mixer at microwave frequencies.
ECU MCUs Slam The Brakes On Car Thieves

By Paul Whytock, December 07, 2011

Car theft is big business. Here in the UK, nearly 490,000 incidences are reported every year; in the USA, the figure nears 1.3 million. Therefore, any system that enhances vehicle security is not only welcomed by car owners, but could make lots of money for its originator.
Flash Loses Its Sparkle As Steve Jobs Is Proved Right—Once Again

By Paul Whytock, November 22, 2011