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Startup Arbe Hopes to Take Center-stage in ADAS with 4D Radar

Startup Arbe Hopes to Take Center-stage in ADAS with 4D Radar

Many startups are rising to the challenge to create advanced driver monitoring systems (ADAS) as the push for the next generation of vehicles revs up. Arbe is hoping to find its niche with its 4D radar technology.


News Dec 02, 2021 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
Murata 1XA WLAN+BLUETOOTH Combo Module | New Product Brief

Murata 1XA WLAN+BLUETOOTH Combo Module | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


Intel RealSense™ ID F450/F455 | New Product Brief

Intel RealSense™ ID F450/F455 | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


Vishay Semiconductors VCUT0714BHD1 BiAs ESD Protection Diodes | New Product Brief

Vishay Semiconductors VCUT0714BHD1 BiAs ESD Protection Diodes | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


ST’s NFC Tag Type 2 ICs Boasts Energy Harvesting, Privacy, and Increased Protection

ST’s NFC Tag Type 2 ICs Boasts Energy Harvesting, Privacy, and Increased Protection

STMicroelectronics aims to guarantees privacy in common near-field communication (NFC) applications such as contactless transactions, healthcare records, seamless access to digital content with new NFC tag ICs.


News Nov 14, 2021 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
New Ag-tech Changes the Landscape of Smart Farming

New Ag-tech Changes the Landscape of Smart Farming

In 2021, a crop of technology has revolutionized three sectors of modern agriculture: precision farming, digital farming, and smart farming.


News Nov 03, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
Could Laser-based Wireless Power Transmission Be Taking Center Stage?

Could Laser-based Wireless Power Transmission Be Taking Center Stage?

Though wireless power transfer research continues to gain momentum, laser-based wireless power is garnering great interest from both Ericsson, JAXA, and DARPA.


News Oct 28, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Basics of Millimeter Wave Technology

Basics of Millimeter Wave Technology

What is millimeter wave technology and how is it characterized compared to other lower-frequency technologies?


High-speed Contactless Connectors Aim to Solve Connector-related Failures

High-speed Contactless Connectors Aim to Solve Connector-related Failures

Aiming to make the connectors have fewer wires, a collaboration between ST and Rosenberger has resulted in a novel, high-speed, contactless connector technology.


News Oct 08, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Design and Development of 5G Devices: 5G Performance Ranges

Design and Development of 5G Devices: 5G Performance Ranges

How can engineers choose the correct performance range for their 5G application?


Messages Through the Cosmos: A Review of Data Transfer in Space

Messages Through the Cosmos: A Review of Data Transfer in Space

Space data transfer has come a long way since those early calls to Houston. Here's a forward-looking glance at space communication technology.


News Sep 01, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
WiBotic Gets Creative With New Wireless Charging for Robots and Drones

WiBotic Gets Creative With New Wireless Charging for Robots and Drones

Different types of robots require different types of charging. Wibotic can keep options flexible by providing programmable onboard chargers.


News Aug 17, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar
MIT and Ericsson Set Goals for Zero-power Devices and a New Field—“Lithionics”

MIT and Ericsson Set Goals for Zero-power Devices and a New Field—“Lithionics”

MIT and Ericsson are doubling down on two projects: 1) Explore the merits of lithium for brain-inspired computing and 2) Find the key to charger-free devices.


News Aug 13, 2021 by Kristijan Nelkovski
In Its First Public Acquisition, SpaceX Snatches Up Satellite Startup Swarm

In Its First Public Acquisition, SpaceX Snatches Up Satellite Startup Swarm

SpaceX is known to create almost all of its technology in-house. What inspired the tech giant to acquire Swarm's technology?


News Aug 12, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Can Solar, Thermal, and RF Harvesting Ever Offer a Good Energy ROI?

Can Solar, Thermal, and RF Harvesting Ever Offer a Good Energy ROI?

Some wearable manufacturers don’t consider energy harvesting (of any sort) a good return on investment. In pursuit of self-powered wearables, EE researchers are looking to change that.


News Aug 05, 2021 by Kristijan Nelkovski
From Inductors to Sensor Testing: 3 Companies Promote ADAS Safety

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.


News Aug 02, 2021 by Ikimi .O
The Unsung Hero: Reference Designs from 3 Companies Aim to Inspire EEs

The Unsung Hero: Reference Designs from 3 Companies Aim to Inspire EEs

Often overlooked, reference designs can be an EEs best friend. Maxim Integrated, STMicroelectronics, and Microchip aim to help design facial detecting IoT, MasterGaN devices, and for Qi 1.3.


Breaking 5G Barriers: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon x65 Speeds Through 10 Gbps

Breaking 5G Barriers: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon x65 Speeds Through 10 Gbps

Breaking the 10 Gbps ‘barrier’ might be the point where mobile broadband starts to match the functionality of fiber services. Qualcomm’s modem-RF system recently achieved standalone 10 Gbps.


News Jul 30, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
3 Companies Capitalize on Dimming and Simplicity with New LED Drivers

3 Companies Capitalize on Dimming and Simplicity with New LED Drivers

Recent LED drivers from Maxim Integrated, STMicroelectronics, and ON Semiconductor promise improved performance in LED lighting applications. This article covers these releases and their specifications.


News Jul 17, 2021 by Ikimi .O
Taoglas Ramps Up IoT Time-to-market with EDGE SoM Portfolio

Taoglas Ramps Up IoT Time-to-market with EDGE SoM Portfolio

Taoglas has released a new SoM platform for IoT systems. What is this platform exactly, and how does it claim to speed up IoT time-to-market by 80%?