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Semiconductors

MOSFET Transistors: Architecture & Scaling

A comprehensive breakdown of metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors, covering planar to FinFET and GAA architectures, Moore's Law implications, and quantum tunneling limits.

Computing

Neural Processing Units (NPUs) Explained

How dedicated AI accelerators differ from GPUs and CPUs. Covers tensor cores, sparse matrix multiplication, and the shift toward edge AI inference hardware.

Architecture

RISC-V: Open-Source Instruction Set Revolution

The history, design philosophy, and ecosystem growth of RISC-V. Why governments and tech giants are investing in this unencumbered ISA standard.

Storage

Solid-State Drives: NAND Flash & Wear Leveling

How SSDs work at the cell level (SLC/MLC/TLC/QLC). Explains controller algorithms, garbage collection, and endurance metrics for consumer vs enterprise drives.

Networking

Fiber Optic Cables & Signal Transmission

The physics of total internal reflection, single-mode vs multi-mode fibers, dispersion compensation, and the role of optics in global internet infrastructure.

Embedded

Microcontroller Units in IoT Devices

From ARM Cortex-M to ESP32: how MCUs balance power efficiency, connectivity, and processing for the billions of smart devices deployed worldwide.