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Researchers Combine Transistor and Cooling System on a Single Chip

Semiconductor chips with integrated microfluidic cooling systems could lead to efficiencies that are currently impossible to achieve outside the lab.

one day ago by Luke James

Researchers Claim Possibility of Data Processing Speeds in the Petahertz. How’d They Do It?

In what could be a world-first, researchers in Japan claim to have succeeded in moving electrons in an organic superconductor in a specific direction by irradiation of ultrashort laser pulses.

4 days ago by Luke James

Photorelays: A More Power- and Size-Efficient Alternative to Conventional Relays?

Photorelays are gaining traction. In many cases, these devices outpace their mechanical counterparts in terms of size and power efficiency.

September 14, 2020 by Jake Hertz

The Roadmap Ahead for Micro-LEDs is Anything But Small

Micro-LEDs open doors for display technology to be twisted and folded—all while providing higher resolutions than existing LCDs or OLEDs.

September 14, 2020 by Jake Hertz

Eaton TVS Diode ESD Suppressors

Transient voltage suppression (TVS) diodes provide surge protection to protect internal electronics from damage caused by transient voltage and ESD. In this article, learn more about the role of TVS diodes.

In partnership with Eaton Electronic Components

Basics of Tactile Switches

This whitepaper offers a basic introduction to tactile switches, a key component for many end devices which require actuators such as buttons.

In partnership with Omron Electronic Components

Selecting Cooling Fans for Kiosks in Various Environments

A fan that combines rugged operation with high airflow and low noise to ensure the long-term operation of interactive, outdoor electronic kiosks is a key design consideration.

In partnership with Orion Fans

C&K Debuts RTF, the Industry’s First and Slimmest Low Profile Rotary DIP Switch for Industrial, Consumer, and Medical Devices

Offering the most compact and water-resistant features, the RTF is designed to ensure quality and performance.

In partnership with C&K Switches

TVS Diode - ESD Suppressors

Eaton Transient Voltage Suppressor (TVS) diodes provide highly reliable protection against overvoltage/ESD events in a wide range of electronic products.

In partnership with Eaton Electronic Components

G7EB PCB Power Relay

Omron's G7EB PCB Power Relay is a high-power, high-temperature type power relay with 480 VAC 100 A current.

In partnership with Omron Electronic Components

XP2U-001 Testing Socket

Omron's XP2U-001 testing socket works for devices with USB Type-C connectors.

In partnership with Omron Electronic Components

2JCIE Series Environmental Sensors

Learn about Omron's line-up of 2JCIE environmental sensors which track eight different environmental factors: temperature, humidity, light, UV index, barometric pressure, noise, acceleration, and VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds).

In partnership with Omron Electronic Components

EC Fans Offer Spark Proof IP68-ATEX Protection for Harsh AC Applications

Electronically commutated (EC) fans combine rugged performance with significant cost savings.

In partnership with Orion Fans

Introducing New TE Connectivity TV-8 Rated OJT Series Power Relays

TE Connectivity’s new 10A TV-8 rated OJT power relays (2071507-1, 2071508-1, and 2071509-1) offer a compact and powerful design solution that can withstand up to a 117A inrush current in a 40% smaller size, compared to similarly rated relays.

In partnership with Future Electronics

Turnkey i.MX RT solution for Alexa Built-in

NXP’s MCU-based AVS solution provides OEMs with a fully integrated, self-contained, software and hardware solution that includes the i.MX RT106A MCU and a software implementation of a machine learning audio front end for far-field audio processing.

In partnership with Future Electronics

Renesas RA4W1 32 bit Microcontroller (MCU) Family for Bluetooth 5.0

The Renesas RA4W1 microcontroller group is the first 48MHz Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) 5.0 compliant single chip MCU.

In partnership with Future Electronics

Room Temperature Liquid-Metal Battery Could Provide More Power Than Li-ion

Texas researchers realize the strengths of both solid-state and liquid-state batteries in the first room-temperature liquid-metal battery.

August 29, 2020 by Luke James

“Massless” Electrons Could Make Way for Faster Electronic Devices

The discovery of “massless” electrons in a phase-change material could bring us faster electronic devices, researchers say.

August 27, 2020 by Luke James

Industry’s First MCU-based Implementation of Glow Neural Network Compiler for Machine Learning at the Edge

NXP has developed the world's first MCU-based implementation of Glow, a neural network compiler developed by Facebook, to accelerate machine learning at the edge applications.

In partnership with NXP Semiconductors

Edge AI Chips for Voice-Activated Devices Save Power, Protect Privacy

Machine learning startup Syntiant announced in early August that it had secured $35 million to push its processors forward.

August 21, 2020 by Luke James