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How the Military Is Increasingly Investing in AI-Powered and Autonomous Technology

How the Military Is Increasingly Investing in AI-Powered and Autonomous Technology

As artificial intelligence seemingly worms its way into applications across all industries, from consumer electronics to healthcare, governments around the world are starting to invest more in an area where AI could be a gamechanger: military hardware and technology.


News Mar 21, 2020 by Luke James
Is English Still the Universal Language of Electrical Engineering?

Is English Still the Universal Language of Electrical Engineering?

A growing number of EEs are based in countries where English is not the first language. That said, is English proficiency necessary to excel in the field?


News Mar 20, 2020 by Ingrid Fadelli
An EE’s Guide to Ongoing Education During COVID-19

An EE’s Guide to Ongoing Education During COVID-19

Are you feeling marooned at home by social distancing? Now may be the perfect time to brush up on the basics.


News Mar 20, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
How We Source EV Batteries Is Important for the Battery Value Chain

How We Source EV Batteries Is Important for the Battery Value Chain

There is a tremendous volume of research happening in the battery field right now.


News Mar 19, 2020 by Biljana Ognenova
Casio Tips Its Hat to Renesas for Its Battery-Less, Solar-Powered Smartwatch

Casio Tips Its Hat to Renesas for Its Battery-Less, Solar-Powered Smartwatch

The secret sauce? Renesas' silicon-on-thin-buried-oxide (SOTB) process technology.


News Mar 19, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
A New Arm-Based Carrier Board Nods to a Shift Toward Off-the-Shelf Hardware

A New Arm-Based Carrier Board Nods to a Shift Toward Off-the-Shelf Hardware

Arm processors are dominated by proprietary design. But a new adaptable 3.5-inch carrier board highlights the virtues of commercial-off-the-shelf systems.


News Mar 19, 2020 by Sophia Valente
How Fast Can a Neural Network Chip Recognize Images? TU Wien Says Mere Nanoseconds

How Fast Can a Neural Network Chip Recognize Images? TU Wien Says Mere Nanoseconds

Researchers at TU Wien are at last addressing the need for instantaneous image recognition.


News Mar 18, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
NASA Is Dedicating a Grant to Developing Power Systems for Space Exploration

NASA Is Dedicating a Grant to Developing Power Systems for Space Exploration

Universities and research institutions play a huge role in helping NASA develop and propel its technology forward, helping it realise innovations that have included everything from unique rocket engine designs to vehicles that can interact with the surfaces on other planets.


News Mar 18, 2020 by Luke James
Columbia Engineering Develops a Robotic Finger That Can Accurately Sense Touch

Columbia Engineering Develops a Robotic Finger That Can Accurately Sense Touch

Researchers at Columbia Engineering have introduced a robotic finger that is capable of sensing and localizing touch with a high precision of under 1 mm, much like its human counterpart.


News Mar 18, 2020 by Luke James
Ways to Control the Velocity of Servo Motors: ICs, MCUs, and Even Arduino

Ways to Control the Velocity of Servo Motors: ICs, MCUs, and Even Arduino

What methods of servo control can make life easier for designers?


News Mar 18, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Fast-Charging Electric Vehicles Can Lead to Ruining Their Batteries

Fast-Charging Electric Vehicles Can Lead to Ruining Their Batteries

A new study published by engineers from the University of California, Riverside (UCR) suggests that commercial fast-charging stations damage EV batteries by subjecting them to high temperatures and resistance.


News Mar 17, 2020 by Luke James
Can You Teach a Chip to Smell?

Can You Teach a Chip to Smell?

Researchers at Intel and Cornell University are bringing the "science of smell" down to the silicon level.


News Mar 17, 2020 by Lisa Boneta.
Silicon vs. Silicon Carbide: Schottky Barrier Diode Edition

Silicon vs. Silicon Carbide: Schottky Barrier Diode Edition

How does a silicon carbide Schottky barrier diode compare to its silicon counterparts? Let's look to a few examples.


News Mar 17, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
New Motor-Driver ICs Beg the Question, What On Earth Are FREDFETs?

New Motor-Driver ICs Beg the Question, What On Earth Are FREDFETs?

The new BridgeSwitch motor drivers from Power Integrations stand out for several reasons, like its package and system monitoring. But what do we make of their fundamental label as "FREDFETs?"


News Mar 16, 2020 by Robert Keim
Mixed-Polymer Ink Holds Promise for Improving Electronic Device Performance and Conductivity

Mixed-Polymer Ink Holds Promise for Improving Electronic Device Performance and Conductivity

A Linköping University team of scientists led by professor Simone Fabiano has created a new ‘non-dopable’ organic ink that exhibits excellent conductivity.


News Mar 16, 2020 by Luke James
The Factors That Drove Rapid Industry Adoption of the IoT

The Factors That Drove Rapid Industry Adoption of the IoT

It may seem like it was only a few years ago when the Internet of Things (IoT) was a relatively obscure concept rarely known of outside of tech circles—that’s because it was.


News Mar 16, 2020 by Luke James
Gallium Arsenide (Finally) Contends With GaN and SiC in One Regard: Space Applications

Gallium Arsenide (Finally) Contends With GaN and SiC in One Regard: Space Applications

GaAs has long been the bridesmaid but never the bride. However, because of its resistance to radiation, it is still the go-to choice for space-based applications. 


News Mar 16, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Heat Matters in Electronic Design. A Temperature Sensor From ADI Emphasizes Why

Heat Matters in Electronic Design. A Temperature Sensor From ADI Emphasizes Why

Components like Analog Devices' new digital temperature sensor can springboard us into a discussion on thermal issues—whether they appear in power-supply, sensor, or motor-drive circuits.


News Mar 15, 2020 by Robert Keim
Layered Solar Cell Technology Exhibits Record Levels of Power-Conversion Efficiency

Layered Solar Cell Technology Exhibits Record Levels of Power-Conversion Efficiency

Scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) have created a layered, low-cost solar cell technology that exhibits some of the highest levels of power-conversion efficiency to date.


News Mar 14, 2020 by Luke James
Historical Engineers: How Claude Shannon Ushered In the Digital Age

Historical Engineers: How Claude Shannon Ushered In the Digital Age

Information theory laid the foundation for the modern computer. Where did Shannon get his inspiration?


News Mar 14, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau