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An Iron-Based Generator That Uses Waste Heat to Power Small Electrical Devices

An Iron-Based Generator That Uses Waste Heat to Power Small Electrical Devices

Researchers have discovered a way to convert heat energy into electricity by using a material mostly composed of iron.


News May 11, 2020 by Luke James
Stanford Researchers Discover How Exactly Li-Ion Batteries Degrade

Stanford Researchers Discover How Exactly Li-Ion Batteries Degrade

By knowing more about lithium-ion battery degradation, engineers can define steps to improve lifetime and performance.


News May 11, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
The Virtues of PWM Combined With a Power MOSFET

The Virtues of PWM Combined With a Power MOSFET

Pulse Width Modulation is a method commonly used to generate an analog signal output from digital input. But how is this feature enhanced when combined with a power MOSFET in a single device?


News May 06, 2020 by John Koon
Governments and Tech Giants Face-Off on Contact Tracing: Centralized or Decentralized Data Storage?

Governments and Tech Giants Face-Off on Contact Tracing: Centralized or Decentralized Data Storage?

Contact tracing is the next big proposal for quelling COVID-19. While some governments are proposing their own apps and centralized data storage, Apple and Google are offering a decentralized "opt-in" approach. What's your take?


News May 02, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Can a Vertically-Mounted Component Carrier Replace Flexible PCBs?

Can a Vertically-Mounted Component Carrier Replace Flexible PCBs?

This week, HARTING announced their latest product innovation that they say redefines the word "carrier."


News May 01, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Panasonic Laser Particulate Matter Sensor | New Product Brief

Panasonic Laser Particulate Matter Sensor | 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.


“Hot Qubits” are Here—And They’re Propelling the Future of Quantum Computing

“Hot Qubits” are Here—And They’re Propelling the Future of Quantum Computing

Within a month, researchers around the world have released landmark studies on qubits operating above absolute zero temperatures. Does this mean commercial quantum computing is on the horizon?


News Apr 25, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
IC Design Enables a New 2D Structure for Quantum Bits

IC Design Enables a New 2D Structure for Quantum Bits

Using existing IC fabrication technologies, scientists have figured out how to eliminate crosstalk among qubits on a 2D-plane.


News Apr 24, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Using AI to Speed Up the Development of Flexible Transparent Films Essential for Mobile Devices

Using AI to Speed Up the Development of Flexible Transparent Films Essential for Mobile Devices

Four institutions have worked together to use artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate the development of flexible transparent films, it has been reported.


News Apr 23, 2020 by Luke James
Pixel Readout and Frame Rate in CCD Imaging Systems

Pixel Readout and Frame Rate in CCD Imaging Systems

This article continues our exploration of frame rate in relation to the structure and implementation of a CCD image sensor.


Gaining A Better Understanding of Electronic Band Topologies Through Dirac Matter Materials

Gaining A Better Understanding of Electronic Band Topologies Through Dirac Matter Materials

Physicists at ETH Zurich have established a microscopic mechanism for a material that integrates quantum magnetism and topological electronic properties, connecting magnetism and electronic-band topology.


News Apr 22, 2020 by Luke James
CCD Image Sensors: What Is Frame Rate?

CCD Image Sensors: What Is Frame Rate?

This article explores the relationship between CCD readout characteristics and the maximum rate at which images can be generated.


CCD Binning in Imaging Systems: Increasing Signal-to-Noise Ratio and Frame Rate

CCD Binning in Imaging Systems: Increasing Signal-to-Noise Ratio and Frame Rate

This article explains a technique that allows us to incorporate flexibility into the operational parameters of a CCD imaging system.


An Ultrathin Electrical Switch Capable of Miniaturizing Computing Devices

An Ultrathin Electrical Switch Capable of Miniaturizing Computing Devices

Researchers at Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley have developed an antiferromagnetic switch for computer memory and processing applications that does not compromise on performance.


News Apr 17, 2020 by Luke James
What Is Visual SLAM? (Hint: It’s Not Just a Tech in Roomba Vacuums)

What Is Visual SLAM? (Hint: It’s Not Just a Tech in Roomba Vacuums)

What are the origins of visual SLAM? and what are some other applications for this technology beyond floor cleaning? 


News Apr 16, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
Bringing 5G Back to the Hardware: An Overview of RF Front-End Modules

Bringing 5G Back to the Hardware: An Overview of RF Front-End Modules

Who will be the masterminds behind the 5G "magic?" And how will RF front-end SiP come into play?


News Apr 16, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
New Measurement Protocols Introduced for Categorizing Quantum States

New Measurement Protocols Introduced for Categorizing Quantum States

A new protocol for defining quantum states can be directly applied in existing experimental platforms for quantum computing.


News Apr 16, 2020 by Luke James
TE SlimSeal Miniature Connector | Tech Specs

TE SlimSeal Miniature Connector | Tech Specs

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


new products Apr 16, 2020 by TTI, Inc
Could AI Accurately Predict Battery Health for EVs and Consumer Electronics?

Could AI Accurately Predict Battery Health for EVs and Consumer Electronics?

British researchers seem to think so—they claim that artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning could be used to predict the health of a battery with 10 times higher accuracy than current techniques.


News Apr 15, 2020 by Luke James
Five EE Innovations Highlighted by the 2020 Edison Awards

Five EE Innovations Highlighted by the 2020 Edison Awards

These Edison Award-winning chips show how EEs are surging innovation forward.


News Apr 15, 2020 by Kayla Matthews