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Intel Drops Four New Processor Families at CES

Intel has released more than 50 new processors at CES 2021, aimed at markets ranging from business to gaming.

5 hours ago by Jake Hertz

Sensors Blitz the CES Stage—AR/VR, 3D Finger Scanning, Automotive LiDAR, and More

Innovations in smart technology call for innovations in sensor ICs. Here are a few that have stood out in the first few days of CES 2021.

2 days ago by Jake Hertz

What to Expect from an All-Digital CES 2021

With CES 2021 taking place as an all-digital show for the very first time, things are going to be a little different. Here’s a brief rundown of what to expect.

January 06, 2021 by Luke James

Worth Over $20 Billion by 2041, Transparent Electronics Have a Clear Trajectory

A recent report from IDTechEx predicts that the transparent electronics industry will be worth over $20 billion by 2041. What is this technology and why does it have such a great potential upside?

January 02, 2021 by Jake Hertz

A New Manufacturing Method May Pull Nanowires From the Research Realm to Market

Nanowires are seeing drastic advances in academia, emphasizing the promise that they offer the optoelectronics industry.

December 30, 2020 by Jake Hertz

On the 12 Days of Christmas, an EE Gave to Me…

In this electrical engineering edition of the 12 days of Christmas, we take a look at a few familiar highlights of the season and zoom in on the technologies electrical engineers have contributed to make them possible.

December 25, 2020 by Hannah DeTavis

Introduction to Photodiodes: The Nature of Light and pn Junctions

Learn about how semiconductor devices interact with electromagnetic radiation to enable electronic detection of light, UV, and infrared.

December 16, 2020 by Robert Keim

PCB Design Considerations When Using Bi-Directional Translators

In the past, we touched on the theoretical underpinnings of voltage-level translators. Now, we'll discuss some practical design tips for using these increasingly-common devices in your design.

December 11, 2020 by Nicholas St. John

The History of Vacuum Tubes: An Era Away

While semiconductor devices make possible the lightweight 'gadgets' we enjoy, our electronic world was built on devices that operated on a different scale. Let's take a look at vacuum tubes!

December 11, 2020 by Marie Christiano

European Legislators Spark Renewed Discussion on Global Right to Repair Movement

France and Austria have recently made headway in the right to repair movement. How is the conversation on obsolescence and repairability rolling forward?

December 11, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau

Murata Electronics NFG Common Mode Noise Filter | 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.

December 10, 2020 by Mouser Electronics

Snapdragon 888: Qualcomm’s First High-End Chip with a Build-In Modem

Qualcomm recently unveiled Snapdragon 888, the company’s new high-end mobile platform built on the N5 process node.

December 08, 2020 by Luke James

Improving Home Appliance Safety with IEC Standards

This article explores the IEC 60730 Class B standard for functional safety to address both mechanical and electrical design in appliances. Learn what the standard entails and controllers to help meet these standards.

December 01, 2020 by Chad Solomon, Microchip Technology

How Does Qi, the Wireless Charging Standard, Work?

Qi-certified wireless charging devices are now commonplace in the consumer market. But how exactly does Qi achieve wireless power transfer at the circuit level?

November 19, 2020 by Steve Arar

Apple Brings LiDAR to the iPhone 12 Pro for Augmented Reality Applications

Apple's inclusion of a LiDAR-capable sensor in the iPhone 12 Pro opened doors for augmented reality applications. But using LiDAR with AR is not without its design challenges.

November 16, 2020 by Jake Hertz

How Did electronica’s First Virtual Show Pan Out?

Just two months before electronica, event organizers announced that the trade show would go digital. How did the conference's first-ever online event go?

November 16, 2020 by Luke James

Quantum-Dot Transistors: A Potential Alternative to Flexible Electronics?

Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory in collaboration with the University of California Irvine have created transistors out of quantum dots to create functional logic circuits.

November 11, 2020 by Luke James

Introduction to CMOS Image Sensors

In this article, you'll learn the basics of the CMOS image sensor, including its core components, its block diagram, its strengths and weaknesses, and its applications.

November 09, 2020 by Steve Arar

Single-Photon Avalanche Diodes (SPADs) Swerve Breakdown Voltage and Buoy Photonics

SPADs, a branch of photodetectors, are leading the way in photonics innovation.

November 02, 2020 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

A New Multimodal Architecture Said to Redefine the Way Transistors Work

Researchers at the University of Surrey have come up with a new type of transistor that offers linear behavior and huge upside.

November 02, 2020 by Jake Hertz