Modern power devices rely on small on-state resistance and fast reverse recovery. What's behind the power stages driving these two key characteristics?
Modern power devices rely on small on-state resistance and fast reverse recovery. What's behind the power stages driving these two key characteristics?
The researchers claim that new types of cathodes, suitable for advanced energy storage, can be developed using…
The researchers claim that new types of cathodes, suitable for advanced energy storage, can be developed using beyond-lithium ion batteries.
MEMs speakers already have a leg up on conventional speakers. What does a fully-monolithic MEMs speaker entail?
MEMs speakers already have a leg up on conventional speakers. What does a fully-monolithic MEMs speaker entail?
A pacemaker battery must be replaced every 5 to 15 years. Researchers at GIST in Korea have developed a novel photonic…
A pacemaker battery must be replaced every 5 to 15 years. Researchers at GIST in Korea have developed a novel photonic wireless system to power medical implants—no surgery required.
A new, fundamental understanding of polymeric relaxor ferroelectric behavior could lead to major advances in flexible electronics.
A new, fundamental understanding of polymeric relaxor ferroelectric behavior could lead to major advances in flexible electronics.
Scientists from Universität Hamburg and the Cluster of Excellence have reportedly succeeded in observing strong evidence…
Scientists from Universität Hamburg and the Cluster of Excellence have reportedly succeeded in observing strong evidence of superfluidity in a central model system, a two-dimensional gas cloud, for the first time.
The Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) has been a key player in the development of electric vehicles. What makes…
The Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) has been a key player in the development of electric vehicles. What makes them so valuable?
This article looks at how stepper motors work well in IoT-oriented tasks such as positioning security cameras and remote…
This article looks at how stepper motors work well in IoT-oriented tasks such as positioning security cameras and remote sensors or actuating air vents, valves, and window covers.
Research aims to harness the piezoelectric properties of unique ultra-thin materials.
Research aims to harness the piezoelectric properties of unique ultra-thin materials.
In this video, we will introduce a component that is an essential tool for anyone who designs analog or mixed-signal…
In this video, we will introduce a component that is an essential tool for anyone who designs analog or mixed-signal circuits. This component is called an operational amplifier, or op-amp for short.
The von Neumann Architecture, which has been a staple in computer architecture, may soon find itself less useful in the…
The von Neumann Architecture, which has been a staple in computer architecture, may soon find itself less useful in the world of artificial intelligence.
Researchers at the University of Texas have developed a liquid metal battery that can operate at 20°C.
Researchers at the University of Texas have developed a liquid metal battery that can operate at 20°C.
The relatively new semiconductor—spin-gapless semiconductors—bridges zero‐gap materials and half‐metals while…
The relatively new semiconductor—spin-gapless semiconductors—bridges zero‐gap materials and half‐metals while having spin-polarized electrons and holes.
Entangled quantum signals generated aboard a 2.6 kg nanosat in low earth orbit herald the possibility of hack-proof…
Entangled quantum signals generated aboard a 2.6 kg nanosat in low earth orbit herald the possibility of hack-proof computer networks.
A new connectivity protocol shows promise for IoT designs, rivaling LoRaWAN and NB-IoT.
A new connectivity protocol shows promise for IoT designs, rivaling LoRaWAN and NB-IoT.
Intermediate Bus Architecture is an emerging method that power designers are using to conserve PCB space. This article…
Intermediate Bus Architecture is an emerging method that power designers are using to conserve PCB space. This article discusses the solution benefits and tradeoffs of adopting this technique, and how it may be scaled to address application-specific requirements.
Belgian company e-peas is looking to disrupt the IoT industry by providing an array of energy-harvesting PMICs and low power MCUs.
Belgian company e-peas is looking to disrupt the IoT industry by providing an array of energy-harvesting PMICs and low power MCUs.
In this video tutorial we will focus on integrated circuits that help us to generate supply voltages for analog, digital,…
In this video tutorial we will focus on integrated circuits that help us to generate supply voltages for analog, digital, and mixed-signal designs.
Three newly-released FPGAs can tell us a lot about the direction of these devices in the industry.
Three newly-released FPGAs can tell us a lot about the direction of these devices in the industry.
A team of researchers has unveiled what they claim to be the world’s first quantum phase battery described as a “key…
A team of researchers has unveiled what they claim to be the world’s first quantum phase battery described as a “key element for quantum technologies.”
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