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US Navy Turns to Optical Beamforming for Real-Time Communication, Connectivity

US Navy Turns to Optical Beamforming for Real-Time Communication, Connectivity

The Navy will be testing Isotropic Systems’ multi-beam terminals for the turbulent environments at sea. The results may indicate a shift in satellite communications.


News May 19, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Research Study Identifies Tiny Material Differences and Their Importance for Memristive Device Behavior

Research Study Identifies Tiny Material Differences and Their Importance for Memristive Device Behavior

German researchers claim to have discovered how to control the fundamental behavior of memristive devices.


News May 19, 2020 by Luke James
The Pitfalls of Contact Tracing are Addressed in New Wireless Ranging Tech and a BLE Chip

The Pitfalls of Contact Tracing are Addressed in New Wireless Ranging Tech and a BLE Chip

Radio Signal Strength Indicators, a common method of contact tracing, often yield inaccurate positioning results. Dialog Semiconductor says they have a better solution.


News May 19, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
How Semiconductor Manufacturing Benefits from Smart Fabs

How Semiconductor Manufacturing Benefits from Smart Fabs

Semiconductor manufacturing is a complex industry and small improvements anywhere in the process can make a big difference to the bottom line. This article discusses the benefits of continually optimizing manufacturing for the semiconductor industry by introducing smart manufacturing solutions.


Vishay High Voltage Ceramic Capacitors | Tech Specs

Vishay High Voltage Ceramic Capacitors | 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 19, 2020 by TTI, Inc
The Nyquist–Shannon Sampling Theorem: Exceeding the Nyquist Rate

The Nyquist–Shannon Sampling Theorem: Exceeding the Nyquist Rate

This article continues our series on sampling theory by explaining the importance of oversampling in real-life mixed-signal systems.


Chinese Research Potentially Verifies Stanford University ‘Nickelate’ Superconductivity

Chinese Research Potentially Verifies Stanford University ‘Nickelate’ Superconductivity

Last year, scientists discovered a promising class of materials that could be used as superconductors—the so-called “Nickelates”.


News May 18, 2020 by Luke James
Internet from Solar-Powered Balloons? Loon Brings Mesh Connectivity from 12 Miles Up

Internet from Solar-Powered Balloons? Loon Brings Mesh Connectivity from 12 Miles Up

A Google subsidiary, Loon, is sending solar-powered balloons twelve miles into the stratosphere to beam LTE down to sparsely-populated or disaster-struck regions.


News May 18, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Ep.2 | Risk vs. Innovation: Electrical Engineers and Emerging Technologies in 2020

Ep.2 | Risk vs. Innovation: Electrical Engineers and Emerging Technologies in 2020

When should engineers take risks in the name of innovation?


Podcasts May 18, 2020 by Dave Finch
TDK Rechargeable Solid-State SMD Battery | New Product Brief

TDK Rechargeable Solid-State SMD Battery | 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.


Improving Energy Transfer Efficiency by Mimicking Photosynthetic Systems

Improving Energy Transfer Efficiency by Mimicking Photosynthetic Systems

A research team from the University of Groningen says that transporting energy through a single molecular nanowire is superior to transporting it through bundles.


News May 17, 2020 by Luke James
Passive, Active, and Electromechanical Components

Passive, Active, and Electromechanical Components

This video tutorial covers some basic information related to three major categories of electrical and electronic components.


Expect a Memory Revolution in 2020—It’s a Big Leap from DDR4 to DDR5

Expect a Memory Revolution in 2020—It’s a Big Leap from DDR4 to DDR5

The leap from DDR4 and DDR5 is no incremental development. We're looking at a leap from standard frequencies of 2400 MHz to 4800 MHz.


Maxim Integrated Digital Class-D Amplifier | New Product Brief

Maxim Integrated Digital Class-D Amplifier | 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.


U.S. Naval Research Lab Discovers Electronic Diodes That Claim to Exceed 5G Speeds

U.S. Naval Research Lab Discovers Electronic Diodes That Claim to Exceed 5G Speeds

U.S. Navy researchers have developed a new component with performance that they claim exceeds the anticipated speed of 5G.


News May 15, 2020 by Luke James
TSMC Responds to Pressure for US-Based Fab, Announces Plans for $12 Billion Chip Factory in Arizona

TSMC Responds to Pressure for US-Based Fab, Announces Plans for $12 Billion Chip Factory in Arizona

Responding to the US government's request for more US chip factories earlier this week, TSMC has announced plans to cash out $12 billion for a fab house in Arizona.


News May 15, 2020 by Hannah DeTavis
RISC-V International Partners with GlobalPlatform to Simplify Security Design for IoT Devices and Processors

RISC-V International Partners with GlobalPlatform to Simplify Security Design for IoT Devices and Processors

The collaboration is fuelled by the desire to develop open-source standards that simplify security design for hardware developers and enhance the security of IoT devices.


News May 15, 2020 by Luke James
Smart Speakers Digitize All Input, Zap Battery. A New ML Analog Chip Has “Selective Hearing”

Smart Speakers Digitize All Input, Zap Battery. A New ML Analog Chip Has “Selective Hearing”

Always-on devices zap battery when digital processors analyze 100% of input. A machine-learning analog chip can save power by only activating for selective input.


News May 15, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Advantech WISE-6610 Industrial LoRaWAN Gateways | New Product Brief

Advantech WISE-6610 Industrial LoRaWAN Gateways | 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.


Designing Stretchable Devices and Displays with Transparent Electrodes

Designing Stretchable Devices and Displays with Transparent Electrodes

Researchers from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have developed a process for the fabrication of large-area, highly transparent, and stretchable electrodes from silver nanowires.


News May 14, 2020 by Luke James