Researchers around the world are continually finding new ways to prolong Moore's law. Now, Purdue researchers have found another means to this end: using an…
Researchers around the world are continually finding new ways to prolong Moore's law. Now, Purdue researchers have found another means to this end: using an atomic layer deposition technique for indium oxide-based transistors.
While the technology has existed for years in Canada and Europe, adaptive driving beams (ADBs) have historically been…
While the technology has existed for years in Canada and Europe, adaptive driving beams (ADBs) have historically been outlawed in the States—until now.
In an attempt to bring e-textiles to smart homes, researchers at the University of Cambridge have fabricated a 46-inch…
In an attempt to bring e-textiles to smart homes, researchers at the University of Cambridge have fabricated a 46-inch textile display by weaving active electronics into a fiber.
Human machine interfaces (HMIs) often incorporate light indicators. One option for HMI indicator technology is light…
Human machine interfaces (HMIs) often incorporate light indicators. One option for HMI indicator technology is light pipes. In this article, learn some of the design considerations for choosing and using light pipes.
Sensors are vital for almost any industry and application; however, how are researchers and companies leveraging…
Sensors are vital for almost any industry and application; however, how are researchers and companies leveraging technology like photodetectors to bring sensing to the quantum realm?
As 2021 comes to a close, STMicroelectronics, GaN Systems, and EPC push through final gallium nitride (GaN) based…
As 2021 comes to a close, STMicroelectronics, GaN Systems, and EPC push through final gallium nitride (GaN) based products. Could 2022 usher in even more GaN innovations?
In this article, we'll take a look at the harmonic current in switched-mode power supplies and how power factor comes into play.
In this article, we'll take a look at the harmonic current in switched-mode power supplies and how power factor comes into play.
Scientific complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (sCMOS), a type of CMOS image sensor (CIS) with stringent noise…
Scientific complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (sCMOS), a type of CMOS image sensor (CIS) with stringent noise specifications, appears to be entering its 4th generation era in 2021.
A new technique eliminates the limitations of shot noise on laser interferometry.
A new technique eliminates the limitations of shot noise on laser interferometry.
InGaN may be a forerunning substrate for up-and-coming LED technology. Now, researchers are devising native red LEDs and…
InGaN may be a forerunning substrate for up-and-coming LED technology. Now, researchers are devising native red LEDs and bridging the "green gap."
University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have introduced a novel angle-based sensor made from exploring the near-filed…
University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have introduced a novel angle-based sensor made from exploring the near-filed effect of flat optics, which claims could help create atomic-level measurements.
What's at the heart of Sony's flurry of new CMOS image sensors? To start, copper-to-copper connection, back-illuminated…
What's at the heart of Sony's flurry of new CMOS image sensors? To start, copper-to-copper connection, back-illuminated structure, and an EVS mechanism.
Foldable phones are becoming the next "big" thing; but, what is this trend in flexible electronics? What are the…
Foldable phones are becoming the next "big" thing; but, what is this trend in flexible electronics? What are the challenges? How are Samsung and LG, along with researchers, pushing this trend to reality?
Following a licensing agreement with X-Celeprint, X-FAB Silicon Foundries can now use a fabrication technique that will…
Following a licensing agreement with X-Celeprint, X-FAB Silicon Foundries can now use a fabrication technique that will combine a wide range of semiconductors on a single 3D IC.
Rumors have been mounting about Apple’s development of an autonomous electric vehicle, let's take a look at the two…
Rumors have been mounting about Apple’s development of an autonomous electric vehicle, let's take a look at the two newest patents that could become part of this future autonomous vehicle.
Wood and electronics seem an unlikely duo. But researchers are finding promise in cellulose substrates in…
Wood and electronics seem an unlikely duo. But researchers are finding promise in cellulose substrates in energy-harvesting wooden floors and even "Woodsat" satellites.
MasterGaN integrates GaN transistors and half-bridge gate drivers on a single chip. Now, the family has grown to support…
MasterGaN integrates GaN transistors and half-bridge gate drivers on a single chip. Now, the family has grown to support higher-efficiency technology.
Research on UTokyo and U-M's "charging room" could help power your cell phone and other items from anywhere in the room…
Research on UTokyo and U-M's "charging room" could help power your cell phone and other items from anywhere in the room using up to 50 watts of magnetoquasistatic wireless power transfer.
As the world becomes more and more connected, hardware security is essential. Recently, the "Glowworm" attack shows a new…
As the world becomes more and more connected, hardware security is essential. Recently, the "Glowworm" attack shows a new and simple crack in security.
Recent LED drivers from Maxim Integrated, STMicroelectronics, and ON Semiconductor promise improved performance in LED…
Recent LED drivers from Maxim Integrated, STMicroelectronics, and ON Semiconductor promise improved performance in LED lighting applications. This article covers these releases and their specifications.
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