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Post-Pandemic Technology Will Change the Airport Experience

Post-Pandemic Technology Will Change the Airport Experience

Just as we saw a major shift in airport security following 9/11, we're likely to see major technological changes in airports post-COVID-19.


News Jun 02, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
JESD204B vs. JESD204C: What Designers Need to Know

JESD204B vs. JESD204C: What Designers Need to Know

Learn how the updated serial standard, JESD204C, addresses lane speed as well as inefficient 8B/10B coding and the impact those changes have when working on high-speed data converter board designs.


An Inside Look at the New SpaceX Spacesuits

An Inside Look at the New SpaceX Spacesuits

Manned spaceflight isn’t possible without reliable spacesuits.


News Jun 01, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau
Using Carbon Fiber to Cut Production Costs and Strengthen Materials for Automotives

Using Carbon Fiber to Cut Production Costs and Strengthen Materials for Automotives

Carbon fiber, which is five times stronger than steel, is the ideal material for making things that need to be hardwearing and lightweight at the same time.


News Jun 01, 2020 by Luke James
Two Companies Partner to Secure an Automotive Linchpin—the CAN Bus—at the Hardware

Two Companies Partner to Secure an Automotive Linchpin—the CAN Bus—at the Hardware

Despite its function as the central data bus for all modern vehicles, the CAN bus is still surprisingly underprotected.


News Jun 01, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Understanding Dynamic Range in Imaging Systems

Understanding Dynamic Range in Imaging Systems

This article introduces an important specification for light-sensitive devices and explains its connection to the performance of digital cameras.


Making Flexible and Thin-Film Electronics More Durable

Making Flexible and Thin-Film Electronics More Durable

Researchers from Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) in South Korea have reportedly developed an approach for controlling the random formation of cracks in flexible thin-film conductors.


News Jun 01, 2020 by Luke James
5G Switches Introduced by the University of Texas Claim Improved Battery Life and Processing Speeds

5G Switches Introduced by the University of Texas Claim Improved Battery Life and Processing Speeds

Although COVID-19 has caused a slowdown, the 5G revolution is still well underway with the first pioneer devices capable of accessing next-generation wireless speeds already on shelves worldwide.


News May 31, 2020 by Luke James
The PN Junction Diode and Diode Characteristics

The PN Junction Diode and Diode Characteristics

This video tutorial explores the physical and electrical behavior of an electronic structure formed by placing n-type semiconductor material in contact with p-type semiconductor material.


Sensor-Embedded “Smart Socks” Help Patients With Diabetic Neuropathy

Sensor-Embedded “Smart Socks” Help Patients With Diabetic Neuropathy

Patients with diabetic neuropathy often can't feel injuries on their feet, which can lead to ulcers and amputation. Siren's microsensor-embedded socks catch early signs of inflammation.


News May 30, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
AMPHENOL ICC Plus Connector | New Product Brief

AMPHENOL ICC Plus 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.


The First Integrated Photon Source to Deliver Large-Scale Quantum Photonics

The First Integrated Photon Source to Deliver Large-Scale Quantum Photonics

Physicists from the University of Bristol in the UK have developed the world’s first integrated photon source with the potential to deliver large-scale quantum photonics.


News May 29, 2020 by Luke James
What Designers Should Know About AEC-Q100

What Designers Should Know About AEC-Q100

One defective component can snowball into 1,000 defective vehicles. That's why AEC-Q100 has an iron fist on automotive standards.


News May 29, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau
ADI Makes Big Swing for Industry 4.0 with First Software-Configurable Industrial I/Os

ADI Makes Big Swing for Industry 4.0 with First Software-Configurable Industrial I/Os

Two new I/O solutions bring remote programmability to building control and industrial automation.


News May 29, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Determining Dynamic Range of CCD Image Sensors

Determining Dynamic Range of CCD Image Sensors

This article explains how CCD construction, operating parameters, and external signal-processing circuitry contribute to the maximum variation in luminance that CCD imaging hardware can capture.


Cypress Semiconductor EZ-PD Barrel Connector | Featured Product Spotlight

Cypress Semiconductor EZ-PD Barrel Connector | Featured Product Spotlight

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


Atomically Thin Magnets Could Enable the Next Generation of Spin and Quantum Electronics

Atomically Thin Magnets Could Enable the Next Generation of Spin and Quantum Electronics

Researchers from Stevens Institute of Technology have developed a ferromagnetic semiconductor that is able to work at room temperature.


News May 28, 2020 by Luke James
New Tech May Abate a Resurgence of COVID-19. But is it More Obtrusive Than Helpful?

New Tech May Abate a Resurgence of COVID-19. But is it More Obtrusive Than Helpful?

As states begin reopening, new technologies are being instated to keep COVID-19 at bay. But where do we draw a line between public health and privacy?


News May 28, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
A Highly Sensitive and High-Performing ‘Green’ Electronic Sensor

A Highly Sensitive and High-Performing ‘Green’ Electronic Sensor

University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst researchers claim that they have developed bioelectronic ammonia gas sensor that uses electric-charge-conducting protein nanowires to create biomaterials for devices.


News May 28, 2020 by Luke James
Arm Ramps Up 5G Portfolio With New CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs

Arm Ramps Up 5G Portfolio With New CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs

With an eye on 5G at the hardware level, Arm is attracting notice from Facebook, Snapchat, Google, and Netflix.