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Potential Advances in Flexible Electronics Could Now Be Looming Thanks to Penn State Research

A new, fundamental understanding of polymeric relaxor ferroelectric behavior could lead to major advances in flexible electronics.

21 minutes ago by Luke James

Research Findings Lead to a Greater Understanding of 2D Superfluids and Their Impact on Power Systems

Scientists from Universität Hamburg and the Cluster of Excellence have reportedly succeeded in observing strong evidence of superfluidity in a central model system, a two-dimensional gas cloud, for the first time.

5 hours ago by Luke James

Vishay CRCW-HP Series Pulse Proof High Power Thick Film Chip Resistors | Tech Specs

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

8 hours ago by TTI, Inc

Aesthetics vs. Functionality in Circuit Design? In-Mold Electronics Eliminates the Tradeoff

An emerging field in electronics manufacturing may provide lightweight and cost-effective solutions to meet design constraints. But it's not without drawbacks.

10 hours ago by Jake Hertz

When Will the Semiconductor Industry Bounce Back? Market Experts Weigh In

COVID-19 hard hit the semiconductor industry. How long will it take for the business to recover?

14 hours ago by Ingrid Fadelli

A Modern Historic Engineer: Mythbusters Roboticist Grant Imahara Dies at 49

Perhaps one of the most recognizable electrical engineers in the world, Grant Imahara, passed yesterday at the age of 49. 

About 21 hours ago by Kate Smith

Molex Mini50 Connection Systems | Tech Specs

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

one day ago by TTI, Inc

A Spike in EVs Means a Spike in Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs)

The Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) has been a key player in the development of electric vehicles. What makes them so valuable?

one day ago by Jake Hertz

Motorizing the IoT With Battery-powered Stepper Motors

This article looks at how stepper motors work well in IoT-oriented tasks such as positioning security cameras and remote sensors or actuating air vents, valves, and window covers. 

one day ago by Bernhard Dwersteg, TRINAMIC Motion Control

Silicon Photo Multipliers Take the Mechanical Bulk Out of Automotive LiDAR

Automotive LiDAR faces the challenge of combining long-distance ranging with low-reflectivity targets in harsh environments. SiPMs may be the answer.

About 2 days ago by Maya Jeyendran

Advancing Future Flexible Wearable Electronics Through Liquid Metal Synthesis

Research aims to harness the piezoelectric properties of unique ultra-thin materials.

2 days ago by Gary Elinoff

Radiation Plus Electronics is a Bad Combo. Enter a New Rad-Hard Manufacturing Method

Space radiation can wreak havoc on electronic devices. While there are many ways to prevent damage, MIT's newly-developed manufacturing technique using rad-hard CMOS technology shows promise.

2 days ago by Jake Hertz

ADI to Acquire Maxim Integrated for $21 Billion in Major Semiconductor Deal

Analog Devices (ADI) has put down billions to buy out Maxim Integrated in a continuation of ADI's string of acquisitions.

2 days ago by Kate Smith

Op-Amp Basics: Introduction to the Operational Amplifier

In this video, we will introduce a component that is an essential tool for anyone who designs analog or mixed-signal circuits. This component is called an operational amplifier, or op-amp for short.

3 days ago by Robert Keim

Newly Introduced Ultrathin Boron Nitride Films Further Efforts in Miniaturizing Electronic Devices

A new study led by researchers at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has unveiled ultrathin boron nitride films for next-generation electronics.

4 days ago by Luke James

Optical Sensors are the Key to Health-Monitoring Wearables—And Size is Critical

Optical sensors have made it big in the medical device industry. And with wearables taking on increasing roles for health monitoring, size is paramount.

4 days ago by Jake Hertz

Silicon Chip Improves LiDAR Systems Without the Use of Electronics

A silicon chip with no moving parts enables compact, efficient lidar implementations.

5 days ago by Gary Elinoff

AI Chip Strikes Down the von Neumann Bottleneck With In-Memory Neural Net Processing

The von Neumann Architecture, which has been a staple in computer architecture, may soon find itself less useful in the world of artificial intelligence.

5 days ago by Jake Hertz

Average Deviation, Standard Deviation, and Variance in Signal Processing

This article discusses three descriptive statistical measures from the perspective of signal-processing applications.

5 days ago by Robert Keim

From Notre Dame to Mars, Ground-Penetrating Radar Unearths Mysteries Previously Unseen

How are ground-penetrating radars forging exploration in space exploration, archeology, explosive detection? It turns out, this technology can be quite versatile.

5 days ago by Kayla Matthews