InGaAs Avalanche Photodiodes (APDs) use avalanche multiplication to amplify weak optical signals. Learn how adding antimony (Sb) into the APD structure enhances…
InGaAs Avalanche Photodiodes (APDs) use avalanche multiplication to amplify weak optical signals. Learn how adding antimony (Sb) into the APD structure enhances temperature stability and reduces noise.
While the television traces its origins back to several inventors, John Logie Baird was the first to demonstrate a live…
While the television traces its origins back to several inventors, John Logie Baird was the first to demonstrate a live working television system and the first color television system.
New photonic devices are testing the bounds of optical technology, from creating direct quantum links to achieving…
New photonic devices are testing the bounds of optical technology, from creating direct quantum links to achieving one-way light control.
While one of the new DSP PHYs reportedly offers the industry’s lowest power consumption for 800G, the other is the…
While one of the new DSP PHYs reportedly offers the industry’s lowest power consumption for 800G, the other is the first 200G/lane DSP with integrated VCSEL drivers.
Placing cameras in a workplace can be tricky because it requires balancing workplace efficiency with employee security…
Placing cameras in a workplace can be tricky because it requires balancing workplace efficiency with employee security and privacy. Learn how to leverage sensing technology properly to maximize production.
Nobel prize winner Isamu Akasaki invented efficient blue light-emitting diodes, enabling bright, energy-efficient white…
Nobel prize winner Isamu Akasaki invented efficient blue light-emitting diodes, enabling bright, energy-efficient white light sources.
From tunable metamaterials inspired by chameleons to radiation-resistant organic solar cells, these discoveries address…
From tunable metamaterials inspired by chameleons to radiation-resistant organic solar cells, these discoveries address critical challenges in fields like defense, space exploration, communication, and manufacturing.
Donald Bitzer, a monumental figure in plasma display technology and computer-assisted education, passed away last month…
Donald Bitzer, a monumental figure in plasma display technology and computer-assisted education, passed away last month at the age of 90.
IBM believes its new research may increase the efficiency and density of generative AI computing.
IBM believes its new research may increase the efficiency and density of generative AI computing.
ams OSRAM SYNIOS® S 2222 LEDs feature a compact 2.2mm² design with an enhanced color range for customizable lighting…
ams OSRAM SYNIOS® S 2222 LEDs feature a compact 2.2mm² design with an enhanced color range for customizable lighting solutions. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!
The Times Square Ball has come far from its first iron-and-wood model. Here's how the New Year's Eve icon has evolved…
The Times Square Ball has come far from its first iron-and-wood model. Here's how the New Year's Eve icon has evolved over the past century.
In a remark that aptly foreshadowed his career, the Hungarian-British electrical engineer and physicist famously said,…
In a remark that aptly foreshadowed his career, the Hungarian-British electrical engineer and physicist famously said, "The future cannot be predicted, but futures can be invented."
While the twinkling lights adorning Christmas trees and homes are a familiar sight at this time of year, their earliest…
While the twinkling lights adorning Christmas trees and homes are a familiar sight at this time of year, their earliest iteration looked quite different than our modern LEDs.
Three hot technologies are leading the way in continuing the Moore’s Law performance increases that can no longer be…
Three hot technologies are leading the way in continuing the Moore’s Law performance increases that can no longer be achieved by transistor scaling alone.
We publish hundreds of articles every year—too many even for our team to read them all. So, we decided to share our…
We publish hundreds of articles every year—too many even for our team to read them all. So, we decided to share our favorite 2024 news, technical articles, projects, and podcasts with each other and all of you. Enjoy!
In this series, we compare two similar products by opening them up to examine the electronic components and manufacturing methods.
In this series, we compare two similar products by opening them up to examine the electronic components and manufacturing methods.
In this project article, we’ll create a programmable device that alerts users to changes in ambient light levels. Along…
In this project article, we’ll create a programmable device that alerts users to changes in ambient light levels. Along the way, we’ll learn about astable multivibrators and the Darlington pair.
In this article, we examine the oscillation behavior of an LED blinker circuit in QSPICE and learn how to control its…
In this article, we examine the oscillation behavior of an LED blinker circuit in QSPICE and learn how to control its ON-time and pulse repetition frequency.
The team turned to deep learning to help them develop a new form of unidirectional imaging system that operates with…
The team turned to deep learning to help them develop a new form of unidirectional imaging system that operates with partially coherent light.
In this article, we'll walk through the process of importing SPICE models into QSPICE and demonstrate the basics of using…
In this article, we'll walk through the process of importing SPICE models into QSPICE and demonstrate the basics of using the QSPICE waveform viewer, including measurement markers.