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The Future of Photovoltaics Is Organic: A Conversation with KAUST’s Dr. Thomas Anthopoulos

The Future of Photovoltaics Is Organic: A Conversation with KAUST’s Dr. Thomas Anthopoulos

Meet Dr. Thomas Anthopoulos, Professor of Material Science & Engineering at KAUST Solar Center, who navigates the "materials zoo" to find the best path forward for some of the most promising photovoltaics in the world: organic PVs.


News May 31, 2021 by Ingrid Fadelli
Characterizing Frequency Deviations of Quartz Crystals: Frequency Tolerance, Frequency Stability, and Aging

Characterizing Frequency Deviations of Quartz Crystals: Frequency Tolerance, Frequency Stability, and Aging

Learn about some of the most important characteristics of quartz crystal frequency deviations.


Tipping the E-waste Scale with Biodegradable Electronics

Tipping the E-waste Scale with Biodegradable Electronics

E-waste is a constant environmental concern, especially as it grows more each year. Could focusing on EoL design practices and creating biodegradable components be the solution?


Arm’s Total Compute: Dive Deeper Into Its New CPU Offerings

Arm’s Total Compute: Dive Deeper Into Its New CPU Offerings

Recently, Arm released its Total Compute solutions which included three new CPU offerings. Here is a deeper look into what each one is offering.


News May 28, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Concrete Batteries: Cementing a New Foundation for Energy Storage?

Concrete Batteries: Cementing a New Foundation for Energy Storage?

In a newly published paper, researchers from Chalmers University describe how they were able to turn cement into a medium for electrical energy storage.


News May 28, 2021 by Jake Hertz
From Smallest to Quantum: Rounding Up Image Sensor 2021 World “Firsts”

From Smallest to Quantum: Rounding Up Image Sensor 2021 World “Firsts”

It’s a busy quarter-year for image sensor technology. Sony with Microsoft, OmniVision, and Gigajot have all released new product classes claiming “world firsts.”


News May 27, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Arm’s Largest Release Yet: Total Compute Brings 3 CPUs and 4 GPUs to the Table

Arm’s Largest Release Yet: Total Compute Brings 3 CPUs and 4 GPUs to the Table

Arm's new suite for its Total Compute solutions platform includes three new CPUs and four new GPUs and promises improvements in performance, security, and developer access.


News May 27, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Vishay AC Line Rated Ceramic Disc Capacitors SMDY1 Series | Tech Specs

Vishay AC Line Rated Ceramic Disc Capacitors SMDY1 Series | Tech Specs

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


new products May 27, 2021 by TTI, Inc
Rice University Charges Into the Future with Magnetics and Bioimplants

Rice University Charges Into the Future with Magnetics and Bioimplants

Rice University is tackling bioimplants by using magnetics. With DARPA's support on two out of three projects, what could the future of bioimplants look like?


News May 26, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Intel Zeros in on At-home Workers with New Processor Families

Intel Zeros in on At-home Workers with New Processor Families

Intel targets gamers, content creators, and workplace professionals with its new families of processors. What benefits do these processors bring to the table?


News May 26, 2021 by Ikimi .O
Nix the Heat Sink: New GaN ICs Aim to Slim Down Power Supply Design

Nix the Heat Sink: New GaN ICs Aim to Slim Down Power Supply Design

Yesterday, Power Integrations released a new family of flyback controller ICs which leverage GaN technology for maximize efficiency. Could this help push GaN further mainstream?


News May 25, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Ep. 25 | Microsoft US’s CTO Gina Loften on Identifying the Next Big Tech

Ep. 25 | Microsoft US’s CTO Gina Loften on Identifying the Next Big Tech

How did we go from the first widely affordable microcontrollers to AI in almost every industry within 30 years? The answer is engineering leaders like Gina Loften who help the largest companies on earth efficiently adopt cutting-edge technologies—and see what's coming next.


Podcasts May 25, 2021 by Dave Finch
Xilinx Aims to Speed Up System Design with Gen3 RF SoM

Xilinx Aims to Speed Up System Design with Gen3 RF SoM

One method of accelerating system design is with a system-on-module (SoM). The newest XRF16-Gen3 Xilinx-based SoM from AVNET has improvements worth evaluating.


News May 24, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Roundup: Automotive Hall Effect Sensors Find New Life

Roundup: Automotive Hall Effect Sensors Find New Life

With the recent focus on EVs, new Hall Effect sensors have been hitting the market, some are even using new technologies.


News May 24, 2021 by Jake Hertz
LVDT Demodulation: Rectifier-Type vs. Synchronous Demodulation

LVDT Demodulation: Rectifier-Type vs. Synchronous Demodulation

Learn how two methods of demodulation compare: synchronous demodulation and rectifier-type demodulation. Here we discuss each method's advantages, drawbacks, and appropriate applications.


Scaling Scarcity: The Risk of Neo Magnet Shortage in EVs

Scaling Scarcity: The Risk of Neo Magnet Shortage in EVs

There is no real substitute for neo magnets. For mass-scale manufacturing of EVs under quota dictations, the shortage could affect EE resources.


News May 22, 2021 by Biljana Ognenova
Moving Space to Earth: Perseverance Tech for Earth Applications

Moving Space to Earth: Perseverance Tech for Earth Applications

Space technology is a testbed for promising, new technologies, not only for space but for Earth applications as well. How are recent advances in space affecting Earth?


News May 21, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
A Match Made in Heaven: Intel and Semtech Aim for Consumer LiDAR

A Match Made in Heaven: Intel and Semtech Aim for Consumer LiDAR

Intel and Semtech join forces to help develop better consumer LiDAR hardware. Could this collaboration be the push LiDAR needs?


News May 21, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Qualcomm Aims for a Wireless Industry with 5G IIoT Chipset

Qualcomm Aims for a Wireless Industry with 5G IIoT Chipset

This week All About Circuits had the chance to sit down with Qualcomm and talk about its newest chipset for IIoT and how it is moving 5G to industrial settings.


News May 21, 2021 by Jake Hertz
RECOM Power RACM1200 V Series 1200W ACDC Fanless Converter | AAC Digital Datasheets with Sager

RECOM Power RACM1200 V Series 1200W ACDC Fanless Converter | AAC Digital Datasheets with Sager

AAC’s Digital Datasheet video series introduces the specs and applications of components—both new and familiar—straight from their datasheets.