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Chip-scale Laser Isolator Paves New Ground in Integrated Photonics

Chip-scale Laser Isolator Paves New Ground in Integrated Photonics

Researchers at Stanford built an effective, passive ultra-thin laser isolator using silicon, a well-known material for chip manufacturing.


News Dec 19, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Ultrasound Patches Provide Continuous Imaging of Internal Organs

Ultrasound Patches Provide Continuous Imaging of Internal Organs

Researchers are refining soft adhesive ultrasound patches that provide continuous imaging—sometimes for up to 48 hours.


News Sep 06, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Not Limited by Wavelength, OmniVision Shrinks Down to “World’s Smallest” Pixel

Not Limited by Wavelength, OmniVision Shrinks Down to “World’s Smallest” Pixel

OmniVision keeps shrinking the pixel size of its complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensors by introducing its latest sensor with the "world’s smallest" pixel size.


News Aug 17, 2022 by Jake Hertz
“World’s First” Organic BJT—Could Organic Transistors Take Off?

“World’s First” Organic BJT—Could Organic Transistors Take Off?

Researchers at TU Dresden have created the "world's first" efficient organic bipolar junction transistor (OBJT).


News Jun 27, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Harvard Researchers Claim “Most Compact Terahertz Laser Ever Designed”

Harvard Researchers Claim “Most Compact Terahertz Laser Ever Designed”

In a recent announcement, Harvard researchers unveiled a compact tunable terahertz laser to be used in imaging, security, and wireless communications.


News Feb 07, 2022 by Darshil Patel
The Head and the Heart: UC San Diego Engineers Devise Neural and Cardiac Sensors

The Head and the Heart: UC San Diego Engineers Devise Neural and Cardiac Sensors

UC San Diego's electrical engineering department has announced a number of feats, from neural sensor grids to PMIC innovations.


News Feb 05, 2022 by Ikimi .O
The Role of Optical Sensors in Electronic Applications

The Role of Optical Sensors in Electronic Applications

This article outlines the principles of operation of optical sensors, optical sensor types, considerations for optical sensor selection, and key applications.


Angle-based Wavefront Sensor Research Tackles the Near-field Effect in Flat Optics

Angle-based Wavefront Sensor Research Tackles the Near-field Effect in Flat Optics

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.


News Nov 07, 2021 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
How Current-Sense Amplifiers Monitor Satellite Health

How Current-Sense Amplifiers Monitor Satellite Health

How do we know how a satellite in space is doing from here on Earth? Learn how current-sense amplifiers or CSAs are a crucial part of several satellite monitoring systems.


Chip vs. PIFA: Selecting the Right Antenna for a Booming IoT Medical Industry

Chip vs. PIFA: Selecting the Right Antenna for a Booming IoT Medical Industry

Amidst a burgeoning medical device market, choosing the correct IoT antenna means balancing competing requirements, including frequency of operation, PCB space, and cost.


News Apr 05, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Understanding and Mitigating Motor Driver Board Parasitics through Simulation

Understanding and Mitigating Motor Driver Board Parasitics through Simulation

This article explores using PSpice for TI to simulate potential causes for parasitic effects in a motor-drive design and offers design tips to mitigate the negative effects common with high-power motor-drive systems.


New Image Sensors Find Use in Brain Imaging, Security Cameras, and Even Selfies

New Image Sensors Find Use in Brain Imaging, Security Cameras, and Even Selfies

A new crop of image sensors shows how device makers have been thinking out of the box with on-chip hardware "re-mosaic," curved image sensors, and more.


News Jan 21, 2021 by Nicholas St. John
Clinical Trials Suggest New X-Ray Photon-Counting Detector May Improve Diagnoses

Clinical Trials Suggest New X-Ray Photon-Counting Detector May Improve Diagnoses

Researchers at CEA-Leti have developed a novel X-ray photon-counting detector that has been integrated into an X-ray scanner with promising initial trial results.


News Sep 19, 2020 by Luke James
3D Imaging—the Heart of Machine Vision—Forges Ahead

3D Imaging—the Heart of Machine Vision—Forges Ahead

Behind the explosion in computer vision is tremendous growth in the world of 3D imaging. What’s the state of 3D imaging today and where are we headed?


News Sep 18, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Ultrasound Receiver Architecture Undergoes a Seismic Shift

Ultrasound Receiver Architecture Undergoes a Seismic Shift

Ultrasound, with nearly a century of technological history, has seen its third major technological breakthrough coming out of North Carolina State.


News Aug 20, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons
The Versatility of Radar-on-Chip Systems: ADAS, Health-Monitoring, and More

The Versatility of Radar-on-Chip Systems: ADAS, Health-Monitoring, and More

Radar-on-chip systems span a number of industries, from autonomous cars to continuously-measuring medical devices. What's the secret to their flexibility?


News Aug 13, 2020 by Rushi Patel
Radar is at the Heart of New People-Counting Technology

Radar is at the Heart of New People-Counting Technology

To monitor building occupancy post-COVID-19, many companies are turning to people-counting systems—with versatile radar technology as the key ingredient.


News Aug 06, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons
Engineers Can Develop Fever-Sensing Technology. But Should We?

Engineers Can Develop Fever-Sensing Technology. But Should We?

Thermal imaging technology has become ubiquitous in industrial and commercial applications. Now, governments and health regulators are recommending temperature checks as a method to combat the spread of COVID-19.


News Jul 06, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons
Continuous-Wave Radar Systems May Replace Cuffed Blood Pressure Armbands

Continuous-Wave Radar Systems May Replace Cuffed Blood Pressure Armbands

Uncomfortable cuffed armbands for blood pressure monitoring may be a technology of the past with continuous-wave radar systems.


News Jun 29, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons
No More Pulse Tuning? A New Source Measure Unit May Surge LiDAR Testing Forward

No More Pulse Tuning? A New Source Measure Unit May Surge LiDAR Testing Forward

Tektronix says they've simplified VCSELS testing by combining a high-speed current pulser with a DC source and measurement function.


News Apr 27, 2020 by Cabe Atwell