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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.

Today, Samsung announced its first ISOCELL image sensor designed for the automotive space.

Today, Samsung announced its first ISOCELL image sensor designed for the automotive space.

AMOLED foldable displays are at the forefront of mobile development; however, designers are asking, what’s new in…

AMOLED foldable displays are at the forefront of mobile development; however, designers are asking, what’s new in µLEDs technology?

While adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlights could prevent millions of nighttime car accidents, this technology is…

While adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlights could prevent millions of nighttime car accidents, this technology is currently banned in the U.S. What advancements are U.S. drivers missing out on?

As interconnects become an increasingly challenging system bottleneck, some researchers—and even larger corporations…

As interconnects become an increasingly challenging system bottleneck, some researchers—and even larger corporations like Intel—believe silicon photonics to be a light at the end of the tunnel.

LiDAR is cropping up in manifold variants, and for scanning LiDAR, MEMs micro-mirrors are a key factor in determining the…

LiDAR is cropping up in manifold variants, and for scanning LiDAR, MEMs micro-mirrors are a key factor in determining the field of vision.

This article discusses some concepts for ensuring motion detector designs will be robust to external disturbances by…

This article discusses some concepts for ensuring motion detector designs will be robust to external disturbances by presenting an infrared detector assembly that can significantly reduce the parts count and improve product performance and reliability. 

This episode, Dave dives into the extraordinary world of light with Dr. Seth Coe-Sullivan to learn about nanotech display…

This episode, Dave dives into the extraordinary world of light with Dr. Seth Coe-Sullivan to learn about nanotech display technologies and how nano-LEDs are the key to the future of healthcare.

Coherent is stirring up a major bidding war reaching over $6.4 billion as companies clamor for the photonics leader.

Coherent is stirring up a major bidding war reaching over $6.4 billion as companies clamor for the photonics leader.

Smaller electronics call for more powerful inspection equipment. If you're building a collection of at-home lab…

Smaller electronics call for more powerful inspection equipment. If you're building a collection of at-home lab equipment, these visual tools may help you see where you're going on minuscule boards.