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New research has unveiled that it’s possible to switch states of magnetism between ON and OFF in a new class of…

New research has unveiled that it’s possible to switch states of magnetism between ON and OFF in a new class of easy-to-fabricate materials containing nitrogen.

This video tutorial demonstrates how a bipolar junction transistor can allow a low-voltage signal to control a high-power load.

This video tutorial demonstrates how a bipolar junction transistor can allow a low-voltage signal to control a high-power load.

Menlo Micro says that it’s reinventing one of the most basic technological innovations: the electric switch. To enable…

Menlo Micro says that it’s reinventing one of the most basic technological innovations: the electric switch. To enable volume production, it has raised $44 million in a Series B funding round led by 40 North Ventures alongside other capital groups.

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of…

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

With bigger vehicles come bigger problems with electrification.

With bigger vehicles come bigger problems with electrification.

With IoT on the rise, engineers are increasingly faced with options of transformer topologies in Power-over-Ethernet…

With IoT on the rise, engineers are increasingly faced with options of transformer topologies in Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)-based designs.

Photorelays are gaining traction. In many cases, these devices outpace their mechanical counterparts in terms of size and…

Photorelays are gaining traction. In many cases, these devices outpace their mechanical counterparts in terms of size and power efficiency.

The discovery of “massless” electrons in a phase-change material could bring us faster electronic devices, researchers say.

The discovery of “massless” electrons in a phase-change material could bring us faster electronic devices, researchers say.

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 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.

The power-saving architecture behind the MEMs microphone side-steps the pitfalls of always-on listening battery consumption.

The power-saving architecture behind the MEMs microphone side-steps the pitfalls of always-on listening battery consumption.

Signal switching is vital in test systems, and there are many options to accomplish the task. Here's why reed relay-based…

Signal switching is vital in test systems, and there are many options to accomplish the task. Here's why reed relay-based switching systems may be your best bet.

MEMs speakers already have a leg up on conventional speakers. What does a fully-monolithic MEMs speaker entail?

MEMs speakers already have a leg up on conventional speakers. What does a fully-monolithic MEMs speaker entail?

This article looks at how stepper motors work well in IoT-oriented tasks such as positioning security cameras and remote…

This article looks at how stepper motors work well in IoT-oriented tasks such as positioning security cameras and remote sensors or actuating air vents, valves, and window covers. 

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of engineers at NASA JPL has created PULSE, a pendant that will warn if…

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of engineers at NASA JPL has created PULSE, a pendant that will warn if you’re about to touch your face.

The gallium oxide-based MOSFET, which is about as thin as a single sheet of paper, could help make large and bulky…

The gallium oxide-based MOSFET, which is about as thin as a single sheet of paper, could help make large and bulky batteries and power systems, such as those used in electric vehicles, smaller.

Researchers have demonstrated that silicon processed by modern lithography procedures exhibits an ultrahigh elastic…

Researchers have demonstrated that silicon processed by modern lithography procedures exhibits an ultrahigh elastic strain limit, potentially enabling enhanced functional properties that will lead to better MEMS components.

According to an international team of scientists, we could be one step closer to molecular electronics with a single…

According to an international team of scientists, we could be one step closer to molecular electronics with a single molecule ‘switch’ that acts like a transistor and could potentially store binary information.