CU Boulder Team Builds Shape-shifting Display With Actuator Technology
The 3D display table can dynamically respond to touch, sort items, and create pop-up displays—and it can perform multiple functions at once.
LTspice Lab: Buck Converter Current and Voltage Dynamics
Improve your understanding of switch-mode voltage regulators by examining the electrical characteristics of a step-down converter during the on and off portions…
Renesas Continues Acquisition Trail, Now Pursuing Sequans’ Cellular IP
First, it was Dialog Semiconductor. Then it was Celano and Panthronics. Now, Renesas is after 4G/5G specialist Sequans in its latest string of IoT-focused acquisitions.
Claimed Room-temperature Superconductor Falters Under Scrutiny
South Korean researchers claim to have synthesized the world’s first room-temperature, ambient-pressure superconductor. Is this one of the great discoveries of…
MIT Makes Renewables Supercapacitor From Cement, Carbon-black Mixture
MIT researchers have demonstrated a supercapacitor that uses low-cost cement and carbon black—a development that may lead to inexpensive storage for renewable energy.
Renesas MCUs/MPUs Can Now Be Programmed With Visual Studio Code
By adding support for a familiar text editor, Renesas hopes to reach a new market of firmware designers.
Demystifying the Skin Effect: Insights into AC Current Distribution
This article will demonstrate that the AC current density decreases exponentially into a conductor. It will also explain why we can assume that the total current…
Infineon Leverages Recycled PCB Material for Eval and Demo Boards
The company hopes to decrease its carbon footprint with a biodegradable FR-4 alternative.