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Silicon Labs Enters the NICU: the First IoT Feeding Device Cleared by the FDA Within 90 Days

Feeding babies isn't as easy as you might think. NFANT Labs and Silicon Labs have teamed up on a smart baby bottle outfitted with sensors that provide biofeedback in real-time.

April 02, 2020 by Cabe Atwell

Samsung and LG Exit the LCD Market. Quantum Dots and Organic LEDs Take the Stage

With Samsung and LG closing production on LCDs, the two display leaders turn their sights on two newer technologies: quantum dots and OLEDs.

April 01, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

The Semiconductor Industry Association Emphasizes the Importance of the Industry Amid the COVID-19 Outbreak

With reports suggesting that COVID-19 will have a significant impact on the semiconductor market, the Semiconductor Industry Association has stepped in to remind the world of just how important the industry is both generally and during this outbreak, and to ensure the continuity of its operations.

April 01, 2020 by Luke James

7 Collaborative PCB Software Programs for Designers Working Remotely

Social distancing doesn't mean your productivity must come to a halt.

April 01, 2020 by Kayla Matthews

The Standout U.S. Cities Showing Promise as Robotics Hubs

In the United States, industrial robots are being deployed in places where you would expect them to be—in areas where there is a strong automotive industry.

March 31, 2020 by Luke James

If You’ve Heeded the Rallying Cry for Ventilators, Here are the Government Regulations You Should Know

Learn about which government regulations have been dropped or modified to speed up design approval for ventilators.

March 31, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

US Space Force Revs Up a “Space Fence” With Wolfspeed’s Power Amplifiers

The US Space Force spends millions of dollars preventing spacecraft collisions in earth's increasingly crowded orbit. The Space Fence, powered by Wolfspeed's power amplifiers, aims to change that.

March 31, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

What Does the Future Hold for SiC Semiconductors?

This article looks ahead to what needs to be next for SiC, where it might be applied, and how it could become the dominant force in power.

March 31, 2020 by Anup Bhalla, UnitedSiC

Wolfspeed 650V Silicon Carbide (SiC) Schottky Diode | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

March 31, 2020 by Wolfspeed

CCD Image Sensor Types: Full-Frame, Interline-Transfer, and Frame-Transfer CCDs

This article explains the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of three CCD (charge-coupled device) architectures.

March 30, 2020 by Robert Keim

What Will it Take for the Semiconductor Industry to Recover from COVID-19?

The human tragedy that is COVID-19 has a growing impact on the global economy, and just as the semiconductor industry was on the cusp of springing back from a period of downturn, COVID-19 is threatening its recovery.

March 30, 2020 by Luke James

Evaluating the Future of 3D-Printed Integrated Circuits

A flurry of new ventures has produced powerful, silicon-on-polymer chips for complex applications—but how do they compare to standard chip designs?

March 30, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau

Disinfect, Diagnose, and Treat: A Mission of Doctors and EEs Amidst COVID-19

Behind the scenes, engineers are stepping up to help doctors and nurses with life-saving medical devices and technologies.

March 30, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Coilcraft High Voltage Molded Power Inductors | Component Highlights

The Component Highlights series provides a rundown of a component's specs and intended applications.

March 30, 2020 by Coilcraft

Will EEs Be the Heroes of the Global Ventilator Shortage?

The COVID-19 pandemic has sounded alarm bells on ventilator shortages. EEs are putting their heads together with open-source ventilator projects to help.

March 30, 2020 by Steve Arar

Eliminating Brownouts and Blackouts by Manipulating Electricity Distribution in Power Grids

A research team from the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) School of Engineering is redesigning how electricity is distributed within power grids.

March 29, 2020 by Luke James

An Introduction to Electrical Energy: Current Source vs. Voltage Source

This video tutorial introduces two circuit elements that we use to represent sources of electrical energy.

March 29, 2020 by Robert Keim

STMicroelectronics Research Development Project Results in Efficient Semiconductor Laser for Silicon Chips

For a long time, researchers have been looking for a way to integrate lasers directly into silicon chips. This is because transistors, which currently work electrically, can transmit data faster by using light.

March 28, 2020 by Luke James

Reader Question: How Has COVID-19 Affected Your Job?

How is social distancing affecting you, the hands-on engineer?

March 28, 2020 by Hannah DeTavis

Cypress Semiconductor Prototyping Board | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

March 28, 2020 by Mouser Electronics