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Researchers Hit Milestone in Fibre-based Quantum Communication Network

Leveraging integrated quantum photonics to solve secured quantum communication challenges, Nanjing University researchers exploit integrated single-photon detectors to enhance secure key rates in quantum communication.

November 26, 2021 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle

The Need for High-Accuracy Ultra-Low Pressure Sensors

Learn about the benefits of board-mounted pressure sensors and the considerations when selecting them.

November 23, 2021 by Craig Sanderson, Sager Electronics

ST Shoots to Improve Automotive Navigation Using an Inertial Measurement Unit

Positioning in tunnels and garages can be difficult. Taking on this challenge comes STMicroelectronics' newest GNSS chipset using an inertial measurement unit (IMU) for better positional accuracy.

October 27, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Siemens Unleashes mPower: A Power Integrity Toolset for EM and IR Analysis

A new software solution from Siemens is helping designers combat power integrity issues caused by electromigration and voltage drops. Let's dive into the issues the new tool called "mPower" is hoping to solve.

September 28, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Huawei and Infineon Tackle Automotive AR Heads-up Display Challenges

Augmented reality technology has been a focus for all sorts of technology, but what about its use in heads-up displays for vehicles? What are the challenges and who are innovating in this space?

September 26, 2021 by Jake Hertz

From Inductors to Sensor Testing: 3 Companies Promote ADAS Safety

Safety is always a major concern for designers, especially in vehicles. Hoping to further ADAS safety, TDK, Maxim Integrated, and Rohde & Schwarz release new devices.

August 02, 2021 by Ikimi .O

Testing the Waters: Quantum T&M Equipment Adds Rohde & Schwarz to Its Roster

With quantum computing striving to become mainstream, T&M equipment will play a pivotal role. Ensuring this, Rohde & Schwarz jump into the quantum T&M playing field.

July 23, 2021 by Kristijan Nelkovski

Ditching the PC: ADLINK Creates Stand-alone Data Acquisition System for IIOT

Data acquisition is essential for ensuring IoT device's functionality, especially in industrial settings. ADLINK's new DAQs have possibly made them more simple by removing the host computer.

July 21, 2021 by Jake Hertz

How to Measure the Drive Level of a Quartz Crystal

Learn why the drive level of your quartz crystal oscillator is important and several methods for how to measure it.

June 21, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar

Micro-LEDs vs. OLEDs: What’s the Future for Foldable Displays?

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

May 07, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Edith Clarke, the First Female Electrical Engineer

Edith Clarke not only revolutionized electrical power system analysis; she also blazed a trail for women in electrical engineering.

March 13, 2021 by Hannah DeTavis

New Eval Tools May Simplify E-Paper Design, the Low-Power Cousin of LCDs

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

February 17, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Apple Files Three Patents for Biometric Sensor-based Tech Coming Down the Pike

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.

February 15, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

Test and Measurement (T&M) Equipment You’ll Need for a Home Laboratory

For some of us, at-home work may be an extended reality beyond 2020. You’ll need the proper tools to accomplish your goals.

February 07, 2021 by Mark Hughes

As mmWave Tech Matures, T&M Equipment and Techniques are Shifting, Too

While millimeter wave technology is by no means new, test and measurement suppliers are releasing innovative tips and equipment to help test engineers address higher-frequency challenges.

January 29, 2021 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

Introduction to Thermal Characterization Parameters

In this article, we’ll discuss another group of thermal data, called thermal characterization parameters denoted by the Greek letter Psi (Ψ).

January 14, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar

The Glass Cockpit: The Story of Display Technologies in Space Shuttles

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

January 10, 2021 by Steve Taranovich

Display Technologies for Aerospace Applications: The F/A-18 Super Hornet

Learn about real-world display technology design in aerospace applications in a legendary example—the F/A-18 Super Hornet—from an engineer who's flown them.

January 08, 2021 by Steve Taranovich

Touchscreen vs. Button Interface Design: Capacitive and Resistive Touchscreens and Haptics

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

January 07, 2021 by Steve Taranovich

The Most Significant Cyberattack in History Prompts Questions About Supply Chain Security

The United States is currently dealing with the implications of what experts are calling the most significant cyberattack in its history. What can EEs take from the news?

December 29, 2020 by Jake Hertz