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International Collaboration Provides New Insight on the Material Functions of Solid-State Devices

University of Porto researchers have created a simple self-charging battery which offers power solutions for various devices. To create the battery, the researchers used ferroelectric glass electrolyte inside of an electrochemical cell.

About 15 hours ago by Luke James

Charge-Coupled Device Clocking Techniques for CCD Readout

This article continues the Image Sensor Technology series by examining details involved in the movement of light-generated electric charge within a CCD.

4 days ago by Robert Keim

Samsung and LG Exit the LCD Market. Quantum Dots and Organic LEDs Take the Stage

With Samsung and LG closing production on LCDs, the two display leaders turn their sights on two newer technologies: quantum dots and OLEDs.

5 days ago by Gary Elinoff

CCD Image Sensor Types: Full-Frame, Interline-Transfer, and Frame-Transfer CCDs

This article explains the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of three CCD (charge-coupled device) architectures.

March 30, 2020 by Robert Keim

Prolonging the Battery Life of Wireless Security Cameras with Proper Power Management

This article explores how a power management voltage regulator’s efficiency and quiescent current play a critical role in wireless security camera battery life.

March 24, 2020 by Chinmay Honrao, Maxim Integrated

NXP Turnkey Solution for Alexa | 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.

March 24, 2020 by Mouser Electronics

Introduction to Image Sensor Technology, from Photons to Electrons

This article, the first in a series, discusses light-sensitive electronic devices called photodiodes and compares CCD and CMOS sensors.

March 23, 2020 by Robert Keim

Cypress Semi Announces USB-C Controllers to Shrink Design Footprint of USB-Enabled Devices

Cypress Semiconductor recently announced its latest USB-C controllers that are designed to improve next-generation PCs and notebooks.

March 22, 2020 by Luke James

TE Connectivity ELCON Micro Wire-to-Board Power Solutions | 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.

March 21, 2020 by Mouser Electronics

New Motor-Driver ICs Beg the Question, What On Earth Are FREDFETs?

The new BridgeSwitch motor drivers from Power Integrations stand out for several reasons, like its package and system monitoring. But what do we make of their fundamental label as "FREDFETs?"

March 16, 2020 by Robert Keim

Maxim Integrated Bidirectional DC PLC Management IC | 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.

March 16, 2020 by Mouser Electronics

The Inner Workings of 3D Authentication in Qualcomm’s 5G Smartphones

A new reference design based on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 targets Infineon's time-of-flight sensor as the star of the show.

March 10, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

How “ChipDNA” Levels Up Authenticator ICs

Maxim Integrated has cracked to more secure authentification—without a digital key stored in the IC’s memory.

March 07, 2020 by Robert Keim

TI’s New Buck Converter and the Issue of Switching Regulator Conduction Modes

The buck converter operates in "forced continuous conduction mode (FCCM)." Let's break that term down.

March 06, 2020 by Robert Keim

E-Waste: The Seedy Underbelly of PCB Disposal

Over a decade past the first alarm bells of the effects of electronic and electrical waste, e-waste is still a major blight in the electronics industry.

March 03, 2020 by Lisa Boneta

New Wireless Charging Platforms Bypass the Conundrum of Perfectly-Aligned Coils

Apple ultimately canceled its wireless power program because of coil alignment. Three new platforms aim to work around the problem that slowed the tech giant down.

March 02, 2020 by Kayla Matthews

ON Semiconductor Introduces Adaptive Charging Controller for USB PD 3.0

The FAN6390MPX incorporates an autonomous USB PD state machine to comply with the USB PD 3.0 specification.

March 02, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Digi International Connect IT Console Access Servers | 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.

February 29, 2020 by Mouser Electronics

NXP Announces Crossover MCU Family for Edge Device Voice Recognition

The i.MX RT600 family combines ultra-low power with small size for voice-based machine learning applications.

February 25, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

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.

February 24, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau