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Hackers Often Target Flash Memory. New NOR Flash Devices Introduce Extra Layers of Protection

Hackers Often Target Flash Memory. New NOR Flash Devices Introduce Extra Layers of Protection

In a move that shows the power of the Infineon-Cypress duo, the companies introduce what they term the "world’s most advanced, secured NOR Flash memory."


News Jun 16, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Using High Frequency Electric Circuits to Study Topological Insulators

Using High Frequency Electric Circuits to Study Topological Insulators

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have found evidence of fractional charges in exotic materials known as topological crystalline insulators.


News Jun 16, 2020 by Luke James
What Is the z-Transform?

What Is the z-Transform?

This Frequent Engineering Question gives a quick overview of an important mathematical technique used in digital signal processing, calculating the z-transform.


Making Silicon Stronger and Deformable for More Capable MEMS Components

Making Silicon Stronger and Deformable for More Capable MEMS Components

Researchers have demonstrated that silicon processed by modern lithography procedures exhibits an ultrahigh elastic strain limit, potentially enabling enhanced functional properties that will lead to better MEMS components.


News Jun 15, 2020 by Luke James
What Do You Do When Your Design Gets Set Back by a Part’s End-of-Life Notice?

What Do You Do When Your Design Gets Set Back by a Part’s End-of-Life Notice?

Getting an end-of-life notice on a component can be a major setback for both new and existing designs. How do you work around the inconvenience?


News Jun 15, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
A New Programmable IC Opens Doors for Customizing Motor Drive Applications

A New Programmable IC Opens Doors for Customizing Motor Drive Applications

What happens when you combine both configurable logic and configurable analog with high-voltage outputs?


News Jun 15, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
China’s Largest EV Battery Manufacturer Announces Million Mile Power Pack That Lasts 16 Years

China’s Largest EV Battery Manufacturer Announces Million Mile Power Pack That Lasts 16 Years

A Chinese battery manufacturer, Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. (CATL), located in Nigde, China has developed a power pack that can allow electric vehicles (EV) to travel 1.24 million miles, lasting a total of 16 years.


RAIN Alliance Extends Its Reach for Universal UHF RFID Adoption

RAIN Alliance Extends Its Reach for Universal UHF RFID Adoption

Like Bluetooth SIG and the Wi-Fi Alliance, the RAIN Alliance is pushing for global adoption of ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID technology.


News Jun 14, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau
AI Sensor System Demonstrates New Methods of Collecting Data

AI Sensor System Demonstrates New Methods of Collecting Data

A new AI-enabled sensor system for measuring staff comfort levels and workplace concentration could help employers make the most out of flexible, open-plan office spaces and “hot desking”.


News Jun 13, 2020 by Luke James
Introduction to Integrated Circuits (ICs)

Introduction to Integrated Circuits (ICs)

This video tutorial covers the basic characteristics of devices that look like electronic components but are actually electronic circuits.


Single Molecule Switch Could Bring Us Closer to True Molecular Electronics

Single Molecule Switch Could Bring Us Closer to True Molecular Electronics

According to an international team of scientists, we could be one step closer to molecular electronics with a single molecule ‘switch’ that acts like a transistor and could potentially store binary information.


News Jun 12, 2020 by Luke James
The Air Force Bets on a Bright Future for Flexible Hybrid Electronics

The Air Force Bets on a Bright Future for Flexible Hybrid Electronics

With the ability to conform to any shape, flexible hybrid electronics will animate devices with unprecedented spatial adaptability.


News Jun 12, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Driver Monitoring Systems May Prevent Thousands of Distracted Driving Accidents

Driver Monitoring Systems May Prevent Thousands of Distracted Driving Accidents

Distracted and drowsy driving is one of the leading causes of traffic-related deaths in the U.S. Here's an inside look at the technology that can put a stop to it.


News Jun 12, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
A Market Research Study Finds the Most Promising Advancements of Flexible Integrated Circuits

A Market Research Study Finds the Most Promising Advancements of Flexible Integrated Circuits

Market research firm IDTechEx has provided insight into the rise of flexible hybrid electronics and describes some of the most promising advancements that they bring.


News Jun 12, 2020 by Luke James
Littelfuse ITV Battery Protector | New Product Brief

Littelfuse ITV Battery Protector | 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.


Powered by “Soft Transmission Lines,” a New E-Textile May Give Rise to Smart Hospital Bedsheets

Powered by “Soft Transmission Lines,” a New E-Textile May Give Rise to Smart Hospital Bedsheets

Swiss researchers have employing liquid metal conductors and electrical reflectometry to create one giant sensor.


News Jun 11, 2020 by Vanessa Samuel
Vishay TNPW Series Thin Film Flat Chip Resistors | Tech Specs

Vishay TNPW Series Thin Film Flat 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.


new products Jun 11, 2020 by TTI, Inc
Maxim RF Products

Maxim RF Products

With Maxim Integrated's broad portfolio of RF and wireless devices, you can design the entire RF signal chain with Maxim. 


new products Jun 11, 2020 by Maxim
Maxim Integrated’s RF MUXDAC Data Source

Maxim Integrated’s RF MUXDAC Data Source

Simplify and stay on schedule with Maxim Integrated's RF MUXDAC Data Source.


new products Jun 11, 2020 by Maxim
Russian Researchers Publish Study Results on Improving the Power Source of Miniature Devices and Sensors

Russian Researchers Publish Study Results on Improving the Power Source of Miniature Devices and Sensors

Researchers from Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic University have focused on creating a solid-state thin-film battery for miniature devices and sensors.


News Jun 11, 2020 by Luke James