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Researchers Double the Driving Range of EVs Using Everyday Household Materials

Researchers Double the Driving Range of EVs Using Everyday Household Materials

Researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology have used a simple and cost-effective process to develop new battery anode materials.


News Feb 28, 2020 by Luke James
Three New ASICs Gear Up for 5G Applications

Three New ASICs Gear Up for 5G Applications

In this article, we'll assess a few examples of new ASICs on the market that may be of use to designers working with 5G-bound designs. 


News Feb 28, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
TE Connectivity Releases Pressure Sensor for Harsh Environments

TE Connectivity Releases Pressure Sensor for Harsh Environments

The MS5839 is a highly integrated, water- and chlorine-resistant device that utilizes delta-sigma A/D conversion to provide high-resolution digital data.


News Feb 27, 2020 by Robert Keim
How COVID-19 Threatens to Disrupt Overseas Tech Manufacturing

How COVID-19 Threatens to Disrupt Overseas Tech Manufacturing

While coronavirus has already made an undeniable mark on 2020’s conferences, the growing outbreak has also hindered manufacturing in southeast Asia.


News Feb 27, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau
TDK Reports Their New AC-DC Power Supplies Peaking at 600 Watts

TDK Reports Their New AC-DC Power Supplies Peaking at 600 Watts

TDK-Lambda claims their new AC-DC power supplies feature efficiencies up to 96% within an industry-standard 3 x 5-inch footprint.


News Feb 27, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Chinese Private Space Company Spacety Releases Plans for Small Satellite Development

Chinese Private Space Company Spacety Releases Plans for Small Satellite Development

Spacety was one of China’s first private space companies and has so far been involved in more than 10 space launches.


News Feb 26, 2020 by Luke James
Arm Cortex-M MCUs Can Get an Instant Machine Learning and Inference Facelift with NanoEdge AI

Arm Cortex-M MCUs Can Get an Instant Machine Learning and Inference Facelift with NanoEdge AI

Cartesiam's NanoEdge AI Studio simplifies the task of integrating machine learning directly into everyday edge devices that are based on Arm Cortex-M MCUs.


News Feb 26, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
New Wireless Charging IC from ST Designed to Amp Up Power Transfer

New Wireless Charging IC from ST Designed to Amp Up Power Transfer

The STWLC68 integrates a high-power receiver and transmitter with a 32-bit Arm Cortex microcontroller core.


News Feb 26, 2020 by Cabe Atwell
Dialog Semiconductor’s IO-Link ICs Bring Connectivity to IIoT Sensors and Actuators

Dialog Semiconductor’s IO-Link ICs Bring Connectivity to IIoT Sensors and Actuators

Dialog Semiconductor's latest IO-Link IC integrates advanced circuit protection and low power dissipation into a 3 mm x 3 mm package.


News Feb 26, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
The University of Illinois Develops A 3D Microchip Inductor to Fully Utilize 3D Structure Space

The University of Illinois Develops A 3D Microchip Inductor to Fully Utilize 3D Structure Space

Engineers from the University of Illinois have developed a microchip inductor that could greatly expand the capabilities of future chips.


 NXP Announces Crossover MCU Family for Edge Device Voice Recognition

NXP Announces Crossover MCU Family for Edge Device Voice Recognition

The i.MX RT600 family combines ultra-low power with small size for voice-based machine learning applications.


News Feb 25, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Five Highlights of Intel’s New 5G Portfolio

Five Highlights of Intel’s New 5G Portfolio

Intel recently announced its latest portfolio of hardware and software to bring the company to the forefront of the 5G technology race.


News Feb 25, 2020 by Lisa Boneta.
A Terahertz Quantum Cascade Laser Uses Sound Pulses to Speed Data Transmission

A Terahertz Quantum Cascade Laser Uses Sound Pulses to Speed Data Transmission

British researchers have been investigating the effects of sound and light on the data transmission process in order to try and increase transfer speeds.


News Feb 25, 2020 by Luke James
A  New Method to Harvest and Generate Electricity by Manipulating Liquid

A New Method to Harvest and Generate Electricity by Manipulating Liquid

Researchers from Nagoya University and Kyushu University have used the energy harvested from the movement of liquid and developed a device that generates electricity.


News Feb 24, 2020 by Luke James
Biosensor Sensitivity Enhanced Considerably by Moscow Institute Physicists

Biosensor Sensitivity Enhanced Considerably by Moscow Institute Physicists

Moscow physicists may be closer to bringing to reality biosensors that are integrated into smartphones and other consumer electronics.


News Feb 24, 2020 by Luke James
A New Device Out of UMass Amherst Powers Small Electronics from Moisture in the Air

A New Device Out of UMass Amherst Powers Small Electronics from Moisture in the Air

Researchers have developed a device that creates energy from moisture in the air. Using a natural protein, Air-gen connects electrodes with nanowires, forming a transfer pathway for electricity.


News Feb 24, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau
u-blox’s New Multi-Radio Modules Aim to Bring Wi-Fi 6 to the Road

u-blox’s New Multi-Radio Modules Aim to Bring Wi-Fi 6 to the Road

The JODY-W3 series of multi-radio modules features 2 x 2 MIMO and dual-mode Bluetooth 5.1.


News Feb 24, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Nordic Semiconductor’s RF System-on-Chip Supports Standard and Proprietary Protocols

Nordic Semiconductor’s RF System-on-Chip Supports Standard and Proprietary Protocols

This article briefly reviews some important principles of power-supply design before discussing the features of the nRF5340.


News Feb 22, 2020 by Robert Keim
Eta Compute Start-Up Goes Commercial With SNNs Developed AI Chips

Eta Compute Start-Up Goes Commercial With SNNs Developed AI Chips

Eta Compute made headlines in 2018 with its neural networks that train themselves, and now the company has come to market with its AI chips that aim to provide AI to “edge” devices such as IoT sensors, battery-powered cameras, and more.


News Feb 21, 2020 by Luke James
Cloud Expo Europe: UK’s Prominent Tech Development Event Returns

Cloud Expo Europe: UK’s Prominent Tech Development Event Returns

The UK’s largest tech show, Cloud Expo Europe, is returning this year between March 11 and 12 at ExCeL in London.


News Feb 21, 2020 by Luke James