Latest Consumer Electronics Articles and Videos

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

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

Researchers from Berkeley have come up with a method to create ultra-high energy density capacitors, combining the…

Researchers from Berkeley have come up with a method to create ultra-high energy density capacitors, combining the virtues of both batteries and capacitors.

Samsung announced the availability of its 3D IC technology at both 7nm and 5nm. How does this technology help system designers?

Samsung announced the availability of its 3D IC technology at both 7nm and 5nm. How does this technology help system designers?

A recently-released reference design for a GaN-based QR adaptor opens a discussion: How do quasi-resonant flyback…

A recently-released reference design for a GaN-based QR adaptor opens a discussion: How do quasi-resonant flyback converters work? And what are the virtues and limitations of designing a GaN-based power converter?

Autonomous drones and robots utilize small motors. These fast-spinning mini motors require miniature encoders and IC…

Autonomous drones and robots utilize small motors. These fast-spinning mini motors require miniature encoders and IC package sizes. This article shows how an optical sinusoidal encoder provides a higher resolution and increased speeds with a 2x3 mm dual simultaneous-sampling SAR-ADC.

The Las Vegas Convention Center has hosted the event’s 178,000 attendees for the past five years. Now, in the wake of…

The Las Vegas Convention Center has hosted the event’s 178,000 attendees for the past five years. Now, in the wake of COVID-19 and the telecommuting revolution, CES is moving its proceedings to the airwaves.

By using source-gated transistors in place of TFTs, researchers have created a new circuit design that promises great…

By using source-gated transistors in place of TFTs, researchers have created a new circuit design that promises great improvements in large-area electronics.

The unipolar Hall-effect sensor, also known as a unipolar switch, animates a variety of proximity-sensing devices—from…

The unipolar Hall-effect sensor, also known as a unipolar switch, animates a variety of proximity-sensing devices—from gear-shift levers to laptop screens.

This week, Qualcomm announced the release of Quick Charge 5. With it, Qualcomm says they're offering the fastest charging…

This week, Qualcomm announced the release of Quick Charge 5. With it, Qualcomm says they're offering the fastest charging capabilities ever for smartphones.

Using van der Waals materials, USC researchers have made a breakthrough in non-volatile memory based on ferroelectric…

Using van der Waals materials, USC researchers have made a breakthrough in non-volatile memory based on ferroelectric tunnel junctions.

These new devices are forging innovation in image sensor technology—speeding up industrial equipment, doubling up on…

These new devices are forging innovation in image sensor technology—speeding up industrial equipment, doubling up on pixels, and capturing both visible and invisible light.

BSoCs show how the design demands in the medical and e-commerce industries are notably shifting as a reaction to COVID-19.

BSoCs show how the design demands in the medical and e-commerce industries are notably shifting as a reaction to COVID-19.

Synaptics embraces a strategy of growth through acquisition in pursuit of DisplayLink's video compression expertise.

Synaptics embraces a strategy of growth through acquisition in pursuit of DisplayLink's video compression expertise.

Researchers at the University of Texas have developed a liquid metal battery that can operate at 20°C.

Researchers at the University of Texas have developed a liquid metal battery that can operate at 20°C.

A team of researchers at Bristol University has developed an interactive display that can be sprayed in any shape.

A team of researchers at Bristol University has developed an interactive display that can be sprayed in any shape.

COVID-19 has many businesses trying to eliminate card and cash contamination.

COVID-19 has many businesses trying to eliminate card and cash contamination.

Cellulose Nanofibril Paper, a wood derivative, is the basis of a new flexible electronic substrate.

Cellulose Nanofibril Paper, a wood derivative, is the basis of a new flexible electronic substrate.

This buck-boost converter comes at a time when universal battery charging is becoming a realistic possibility.

This buck-boost converter comes at a time when universal battery charging is becoming a realistic possibility.

It turns out, this change has been a long time coming.

It turns out, this change has been a long time coming.