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A Terahertz Quantum Cascade Laser Uses Sound Pulses to Speed Data Transmission

A Terahertz Quantum Cascade Laser Uses Sound Pulses to Speed Data Transmission

British researchers have been investigating the effects of sound and light on the data transmission process in order to try and increase transfer speeds.


News Feb 25, 2020 by Luke James
HARTING ELECTRONICS Han B Rear Mount Housings | Featured Product Spotlight

HARTING ELECTRONICS Han B Rear Mount Housings | Featured Product Spotlight

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


How to Increase Slew Rate in Op Amps

How to Increase Slew Rate in Op Amps

Learn how to get faster composite op-amp dynamics by raising the slew rate.


A  New Method to Harvest and Generate Electricity by Manipulating Liquid

A New Method to Harvest and Generate Electricity by Manipulating Liquid

Researchers from Nagoya University and Kyushu University have used the energy harvested from the movement of liquid and developed a device that generates electricity.


News Feb 24, 2020 by Luke James
Biosensor Sensitivity Enhanced Considerably by Moscow Institute Physicists

Biosensor Sensitivity Enhanced Considerably by Moscow Institute Physicists

Moscow physicists may be closer to bringing to reality biosensors that are integrated into smartphones and other consumer electronics.


News Feb 24, 2020 by Luke James
A New Device Out of UMass Amherst Powers Small Electronics from Moisture in the Air

A New Device Out of UMass Amherst Powers Small Electronics from Moisture in the Air

Researchers have developed a device that creates energy from moisture in the air. Using a natural protein, Air-gen connects electrodes with nanowires, forming a transfer pathway for electricity.


News Feb 24, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau
u-blox’s New Multi-Radio Modules Aim to Bring Wi-Fi 6 to the Road

u-blox’s New Multi-Radio Modules Aim to Bring Wi-Fi 6 to the Road

The JODY-W3 series of multi-radio modules features 2 x 2 MIMO and dual-mode Bluetooth 5.1.


News Feb 24, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
NXP i.MX Applications Processors | New Product Brief

NXP i.MX Applications Processors | 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.


Achieving Faster Composite Op-Amp Dynamics by Expanding the Frequency Bandwidth

Achieving Faster Composite Op-Amp Dynamics by Expanding the Frequency Bandwidth

This is Part 3 of the series of articles about composite amplifiers. In this section, we are going to show how to achieve faster op-amp dynamics by expanding the frequency bandwidth.


Nordic Semiconductor’s RF System-on-Chip Supports Standard and Proprietary Protocols

Nordic Semiconductor’s RF System-on-Chip Supports Standard and Proprietary Protocols

This article briefly reviews some important principles of power-supply design before discussing the features of the nRF5340.


News Feb 22, 2020 by Robert Keim
Infineon Technologies Automotive HybridPACK IGBT Modules | New Product Brief

Infineon Technologies Automotive HybridPACK IGBT Modules | 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.


Voltage Buffer Simulation in PSpice: Boosting the Output Current Drive of Op-Amps

Voltage Buffer Simulation in PSpice: Boosting the Output Current Drive of Op-Amps

Learn how simulating a voltage buffer can help you implement it more effectively to boost the output current drive of an op-amp.


Eta Compute Start-Up Goes Commercial With SNNs Developed AI Chips

Eta Compute Start-Up Goes Commercial With SNNs Developed AI Chips

Eta Compute made headlines in 2018 with its neural networks that train themselves, and now the company has come to market with its AI chips that aim to provide AI to “edge” devices such as IoT sensors, battery-powered cameras, and more.


News Feb 21, 2020 by Luke James
Cloud Expo Europe: UK’s Prominent Tech Development Event Returns

Cloud Expo Europe: UK’s Prominent Tech Development Event Returns

The UK’s largest tech show, Cloud Expo Europe, is returning this year between March 11 and 12 at ExCeL in London.


News Feb 21, 2020 by Luke James
Diodes Incorporated Designs USB 3.2-Compliant ReDrivers to Enhance 10 Gbps Interfaces

Diodes Incorporated Designs USB 3.2-Compliant ReDrivers to Enhance 10 Gbps Interfaces

The two-port PI3EQX1004E and the one-port PI3EQX1002E are said to be 64% smaller than competitive devices.


News Feb 21, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Researchers Get Ahead of Hardware Backdoors—By Creating Their Own

Researchers Get Ahead of Hardware Backdoors—By Creating Their Own

This article assesses how researchers have taken a preventative approach to security by creating their own hardware backdoors.


News Feb 21, 2020 by Hannah DeTavis
TE Connectivity Measurement Specialties Pressure Sensors | New Product Brief

TE Connectivity Measurement Specialties Pressure Sensors | 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.


How to Boost the Output Current Drive Capability of an Op-Amp

How to Boost the Output Current Drive Capability of an Op-Amp

In the first part of this series on composite amplifiers, we'll investigate one method of boosting an op-amp’s output current drive capability.


The U.S. Indicts Huawei Citing Decades-Long Efforts to Steal IP and Trade Secrets

The U.S. Indicts Huawei Citing Decades-Long Efforts to Steal IP and Trade Secrets

The Department of Justice has indicted Huawei on revised grounds, accusing the company of stealing technology under RICO statutes.


News Feb 20, 2020 by Luke James
TI Shrinks 36 V, 4 A Power Module for Rugged Industrial Applications

TI Shrinks 36 V, 4 A Power Module for Rugged Industrial Applications

TI claims that its TPSM53604 buck module consumes 50% less power and takes up 30% less space than competing devices.


News Feb 20, 2020 by Gary Elinoff