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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?

In this article, we will discuss a proposed Cold Chain Asset Tracker with data logging capability with the use of Lapis…

In this article, we will discuss a proposed Cold Chain Asset Tracker with data logging capability with the use of Lapis Technology.

Learn how the Montreal Protocol influenced this chemical sensor released by NevadaNano, a company tackling sensor…

Learn how the Montreal Protocol influenced this chemical sensor released by NevadaNano, a company tackling sensor applications from vending machines to flying noses.

This high-level guide introduces common types of magnetometers, including scalar, vector, gradient, and more.

This high-level guide introduces common types of magnetometers, including scalar, vector, gradient, and more.

In this article, learn about the heterogeneous graphics pipeline of the i.MX RT1170 MCU and its three main graphics…

In this article, learn about the heterogeneous graphics pipeline of the i.MX RT1170 MCU and its three main graphics acceleration engines.

Companies like Sony and OmniVision continue to develop advanced CMOS image sensors, while the Emmys pay respect to Kodak…

Companies like Sony and OmniVision continue to develop advanced CMOS image sensors, while the Emmys pay respect to Kodak as one of the forerunners in digital imaging.

Polarimetric imaging could be a boon to machine vision. Now, Stanford researchers have developed a new type of light…

Polarimetric imaging could be a boon to machine vision. Now, Stanford researchers have developed a new type of light sensor inspired by an unlikely source.

At just the width of a human hair, a new type of cable from MIT and Raytheon is said to be ten times faster than USB.

At just the width of a human hair, a new type of cable from MIT and Raytheon is said to be ten times faster than USB.

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. 

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.

As more engineering teams look to incorporate e-paper displays into their products, proper evaluation tools can help…

As more engineering teams look to incorporate e-paper displays into their products, proper evaluation tools can help designers cut power and boost memory.

Apple appears to be moving farther into the health market with new patents targeting various metrics of health including…

Apple appears to be moving farther into the health market with new patents targeting various metrics of health including AR/VR, glucose monitoring, and clinical sleep analysis.

ON Semiconductor’s new smart camera is a blend of many of the company's embedded devices, including sensors, cameras,…

ON Semiconductor’s new smart camera is a blend of many of the company's embedded devices, including sensors, cameras, and BLE connectivity.

This article continues our introductory discussion of light-sensitive components that produce higher output-current…

This article continues our introductory discussion of light-sensitive components that produce higher output-current amplitude than photodiodes.

In this series of articles, we’ll explore higher-output-current alternatives to photodiodes.

In this series of articles, we’ll explore higher-output-current alternatives to photodiodes.

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

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.

Coining the term "fiber optics" in 1955, physicist Narinder S. Kapany conducted research that had resounding effects…

Coining the term "fiber optics" in 1955, physicist Narinder S. Kapany conducted research that had resounding effects across multiple disciplines, including electrical engineering. 

In this final part of the Glass Cockpit series, we look at how displays have reached their current iteration in Space X shuttles.

In this final part of the Glass Cockpit series, we look at how displays have reached their current iteration in Space X shuttles.

Learn about some of the most important fundamentals for understanding how interface technologies have evolved.

Learn about some of the most important fundamentals for understanding how interface technologies have evolved.