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More Than a Fad? Could Zinc-based Batteries Give Li-ion a Run for Its Money?

More Than a Fad? Could Zinc-based Batteries Give Li-ion a Run for Its Money?

The search for the next best battery continues into 2022 as companies and researchers look to up-end lithium-ion (Li-ion) technology from its throne. Could zinc be the next contender?


News Jan 21, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Can GM Back up its Bullish Autonomous Vehicle Claims?

Can GM Back up its Bullish Autonomous Vehicle Claims?

GM's CEO Mary Barra claims that the company will bring fully autonomous vehicles to market as soon as mid-decade. What inroads must GM make to reach this lofty goal?


News Jan 20, 2022 by Tyler Charboneau
NXP PN5190 NFC Frontend | New Product Brief

NXP PN5190 NFC Frontend | 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.


ANALOG DEVICES INC. LTC3337 Primary Battery State of Health Monitor | New Product Brief

ANALOG DEVICES INC. LTC3337 Primary Battery State of Health Monitor | 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.


Microchip Curiosity Nano Development Platform | Featured Product Spotlight

Microchip Curiosity Nano Development Platform | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.


CTA Hopes to Make a Splash With New Open Radar API Standard Called Ripple

CTA Hopes to Make a Splash With New Open Radar API Standard Called Ripple

A collaborative effort between the tech giants, Google and Texas Instruments, along with the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and others, announced their new radar application programming interface (API) to develop radar-based technologies.


News Jan 20, 2022 by Kristijan Nelkovski
How Did the 5G C-Band Threaten to Ground Thousands of Flights?

How Did the 5G C-Band Threaten to Ground Thousands of Flights?

AT&T and Verizon agreed to delay a mass 5G launch near airports. But major airlines are still concerned about how the 5G C-band may affect their aircraft altimeters.


News Jan 19, 2022 by Jake Hertz
FaceBit, the “Fitbit for the Face,” Attaches Smart Sensors to Masks

FaceBit, the “Fitbit for the Face,” Attaches Smart Sensors to Masks

The umbrella of wearables just broadened even wider with face masks. Engineers from Northwestern University have developed an embedded hardware platform that can sense users’ biometrics through a face mask.


News Jan 19, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Startup Propels L2-L5 Autonomous Vehicles Forward with PetaFLOPS Chip Family

Startup Propels L2-L5 Autonomous Vehicles Forward with PetaFLOPS Chip Family

A new family of co-processors from VSORA hopes to overcome challenges and provide the compute needed to achieve full, level 5 vehicle autonomy.


News Jan 18, 2022 by Jake Hertz
What Is the Role of Electrical Engineering in Consumer Tech Trade Shows?

What Is the Role of Electrical Engineering in Consumer Tech Trade Shows?

The curtain has fallen on CES 2022, and as our eyes recover from the dazzling array of technological marvels, some electrical engineers may be wondering: What exactly is our role in this show?


News Jan 18, 2022 by Robert Keim
Team Up Blasts LoRaWAN Into Space for Satellite IoT Connectivity

Team Up Blasts LoRaWAN Into Space for Satellite IoT Connectivity

The LoRa (long-range) wireless protocol is picking up steam as Semtech and Lacuna team up to push the Internet of Things (IoT) communication into areas previously inaccessible.


News Jan 17, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Ambiq Scoops BIG Award with Sub-threshold Power-optimized Technology Platform

Ambiq Scoops BIG Award with Sub-threshold Power-optimized Technology Platform

The Business Intelligence Group's (BIG) Innovation Awards event is kicking off awards in 2022 for innovative technology. Let's take a look at one highlight, Ambiq, with its sub-threshold microcontroller (MCU) technology.


News Jan 17, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
New Reference Designs Aim to Speed Time to Market for Mobile Chargers

New Reference Designs Aim to Speed Time to Market for Mobile Chargers

Three new reference designs on the market can help designers working with USB PD, fast chargers, and in-vehicle wireless charging.


News Jan 16, 2022 by Ikimi .O
In the Wake of CES, AMD Holds 2022 Product Livestream

In the Wake of CES, AMD Holds 2022 Product Livestream

During CES last week, AMD held its 2022 Product Premiere Live Stream. Capitalizing on this event, AMD unveiled a trove of technology, from the new Ryzen 6000 processor family to graphics cards.


Considerations for Using Light Pipes to Improve HMI Design

Considerations for Using Light Pipes to Improve HMI Design

Human machine interfaces (HMIs) often incorporate light indicators. One option for HMI indicator technology is light pipes. In this article, learn some of the design considerations for choosing and using light pipes.


End of 2021’s New Quantum Research Labs Could Set Pace for 2022 Quantum Hardware

End of 2021’s New Quantum Research Labs Could Set Pace for 2022 Quantum Hardware

As 2021 drew to a close, multiple quantum research centers were unveiled. Let's take a look at what these new labs may bring to the table to further quantum computing hardware research.


News Jan 14, 2022 by Kristijan Nelkovski
Allegro Spins Out “Industry’s Smallest” Hall Effect Sensor IC for Sine/Cosine Output

Allegro Spins Out “Industry’s Smallest” Hall Effect Sensor IC for Sine/Cosine Output

Hall effect sensors (HESs) can be a great option for position sensing. Hoping to push this technology forward, Allego is releasing a 3D Hall effect sensor IC for sine/cosine outputs.


News Jan 13, 2022 by Jake Hertz
e-peas Shows Off Surveillance System Powered by Energy Harvesting Tech

e-peas Shows Off Surveillance System Powered by Energy Harvesting Tech

For years, e-peas has been rolling out energy-harvesting solutions: PMICs—and more recently—an MCU and antenna. The company recently showed these solutions in action in an autonomous surveillance system.


News Jan 13, 2022 by Nicholas St. John
Researchers Take Advantage of 3D Printing To Create Flexible OLED Display

Researchers Take Advantage of 3D Printing To Create Flexible OLED Display

Research into the capabilities of 3D printing continues to take off with the University of Minnesota Twin Cities' successful 3D-printed organic light-emitting diode (OLED) optoelectronic display.


News Jan 12, 2022 by Kimber Wymore
AMPHENOL AEROSPACE Matrix 38999 Circular Connector | New Product Brief

AMPHENOL AEROSPACE Matrix 38999 Circular Connector | 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.