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Molybdenum Disulfide Transistors Could Be the Next Leap in Microelectronics

Molybdenum Disulfide Transistors Could Be the Next Leap in Microelectronics

A team of researchers from Stanford have created transistors from molybdenum disulphide using standard industrial-type production techniques. Will silicon finally be replaced once transistors cannot be made any smaller using silicon?


News Feb 13, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
The Right To Repair: Giving Consumers the Ability to Fix their Own Electronics

The Right To Repair: Giving Consumers the Ability to Fix their Own Electronics

Many U.S. states are considering a bill to give consumers the protected right to repair their own electronics without fear of manufacturer retaliation.


News Feb 12, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
The How and Why of Spread-Spectrum Digital Signals

The How and Why of Spread-Spectrum Digital Signals

This technical brief discusses the use of spread spectrum modulation in digital circuits, particularly clock signals.


Why Women Avoid STEM Fields and How to Fix It

Why Women Avoid STEM Fields and How to Fix It

STEM fields are mostly male-dominated. But a few events are aiming to open doors for young female engineers.


News Feb 10, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Controlling a Stepper Motor with an SIRC TV Remote and a PICAXE: Infrared Capabilities

Controlling a Stepper Motor with an SIRC TV Remote and a PICAXE: Infrared Capabilities

Remote controls for electronics often use IR (infrared) radiation in a very precisely coded sequence for channel surfing, volume adjustments, and more. One of the most popular codes is the SIRC (Sony Infrared Remote Code) which may be used with a PICAXE microcontroller to manage a stepper motor, or most any other electronic or electro-mechanical device.


Improve Your Power: New Products for Generating and Monitoring Your Supply Voltages

Improve Your Power: New Products for Generating and Monitoring Your Supply Voltages

In this article, we’ll take a look at three new power-management ICs—two linear regulators and one power supply monitor.


News Feb 09, 2017 by Robert Keim
Testing a Custom IoT Framework by Controlling an LED: RIOT (RealTime Internet of Things)

Testing a Custom IoT Framework by Controlling an LED: RIOT (RealTime Internet of Things)

Using a custom framework (RIOT) to control an LED with a networked computer.


Projects Feb 08, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Researchers Have Used PCCO to Unleash the Superconductivity of Graphene

Researchers Have Used PCCO to Unleash the Superconductivity of Graphene

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have recently developed a graphene-based superconductor without altering the material.


News Feb 08, 2017 by Dr. Steve Arar
MIT Gives Computers the Capability to Predict the Future with Deep Learning

MIT Gives Computers the Capability to Predict the Future with Deep Learning

Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory have created an algorithm which significantly improves predictive ability.


News Feb 06, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
New Security Advances Bridge the Gap Between Software and Hardware

New Security Advances Bridge the Gap Between Software and Hardware

With more and more computers in the world and the increase in inter-connectivity, security is paramount for everyday life. New solutions that work towards integrating security for both software and hardware vulnerabilities are being released.


News Feb 06, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Neural Networks: The Missing Link of AI?

Neural Networks: The Missing Link of AI?

Advancements have been made towards artificial intelligence, with neural networks leading the way as the most promising method.


News Feb 04, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
An Introductory Project for Software Defined Radio

An Introductory Project for Software Defined Radio

Learn how to listen to frequencies on the air with nothing more than a USB dongle: first FM radio, then voice signals.


Projects Feb 02, 2017 by Christi Durham
Microwave Qubit Creation Method Smooths the Way for Large-Scale Quantum Computers

Microwave Qubit Creation Method Smooths the Way for Large-Scale Quantum Computers

Researchers from the University of Sussex have created a new method for producing and controlling qubits which may bring quantum computers closer to reality.


News Feb 02, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
How to Use Inductive Touch Sensors: TI’s New Development Board Gives a Needed Update

How to Use Inductive Touch Sensors: TI’s New Development Board Gives a Needed Update

A new development kit from Texas Instruments can give you some hands-on experience with inductive-touch-sense technology.


News Feb 01, 2017 by Robert Keim
Li-Ion Battery Fire Issues Could Be Solved by New Flame-Retardant Separator

Li-Ion Battery Fire Issues Could Be Solved by New Flame-Retardant Separator

Researchers at Stanford University have created a separator with an encapsulated flame retardant that retains long-term battery life.


News Feb 01, 2017 by Zabrel Holsman
Teardown Tuesday: Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Camera

Teardown Tuesday: Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Camera

The Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 camera has a surprisingly complete electronic control board. This teardown looks inside.


News Jan 31, 2017 by Mark Hughes
19-Year-Old MIT Student Aims to Save Lives with Fingerprint Sensor on Firearms

19-Year-Old MIT Student Aims to Save Lives with Fingerprint Sensor on Firearms

Biometric security and the concept of the smart gun.


News Jan 30, 2017 by Donald Krambeck
Cambridge’s Environmentally-Friendly, Conductive Graphene Ink Can Survive the Washing Machine

Cambridge’s Environmentally-Friendly, Conductive Graphene Ink Can Survive the Washing Machine

Researchers at the Cambridge Graphene Centre have created a process for creating wearable graphene that is durable and environmentally friendly.


News Jan 29, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Diamonds Vie to Replace Silicon as Next Semiconductor Material

Diamonds Vie to Replace Silicon as Next Semiconductor Material

Researcher Professor Mutsuko Matano and Tokyo Tech are planning to use diamonds as the next power and sensor semiconductor.


News Jan 28, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Hardware and Software Solutions to the Transistor Count Issue with Silicon Chips

Hardware and Software Solutions to the Transistor Count Issue with Silicon Chips

Moore's law states the number of transistors on silicon doubles every year. The laws of physics state that number is approaching a limit.


News Jan 26, 2017 by Robin Mitchell