Supercapacitors are increasingly hailed as a key to sustainable energy. Coupled with the demand for robust energy storage systems, these devices are gaining…
Supercapacitors are increasingly hailed as a key to sustainable energy. Coupled with the demand for robust energy storage systems, these devices are gaining traction in R&D and across the market.
Despite the pandemic, 2020 was a monumental year for space exploration. And pivotal to each mission's success at the…
Despite the pandemic, 2020 was a monumental year for space exploration. And pivotal to each mission's success at the circuit level was radiation-hardened memory devices.
With billions of IoT devices worldwide, designers are increasingly brushing up against electromagnetic interference.…
With billions of IoT devices worldwide, designers are increasingly brushing up against electromagnetic interference. What's the scope of this issue today?
In a $1.1 billion deal, Hyundai has purchased a controlling stake in robot maker Boston Dynamics from SoftBank. What…
In a $1.1 billion deal, Hyundai has purchased a controlling stake in robot maker Boston Dynamics from SoftBank. What could this mean for the future of the famous robotics house?
TDK's recently-announced single-axis MEMS accelerometer aims to bring a bit more bandwidth to the table in a…
TDK's recently-announced single-axis MEMS accelerometer aims to bring a bit more bandwidth to the table in a bandwidth-hungry industry.
2020 ushered in a wave of GaN transistors in applications from automobiles to audio amplifiers. We talked with GaN…
2020 ushered in a wave of GaN transistors in applications from automobiles to audio amplifiers. We talked with GaN Systems CEO Jim Witham to find out why he thinks 2021 could see even more GaN adoption.
TSMC has been formally recognized by the IEEE with the 2021 IEEE Corporate Innovation Award. The 7nm node is just the…
TSMC has been formally recognized by the IEEE with the 2021 IEEE Corporate Innovation Award. The 7nm node is just the beginning of TSMC's plans, though.
A new type of optical sensor developed at Oregon State University can closely mimic the human eye’s ability to perceive…
A new type of optical sensor developed at Oregon State University can closely mimic the human eye’s ability to perceive changes in its visual field, researchers claim.
This week, Belgian-company Imec introduced a prototype of a new SWIR sensor offering record small pixel pitch. How is…
This week, Belgian-company Imec introduced a prototype of a new SWIR sensor offering record small pixel pitch. How is this announcement representative of SWIR's growing place in machine learning?
In light of the recent right-to-repair legislation passed in France and Austria, how might this movement affect…
In light of the recent right-to-repair legislation passed in France and Austria, how might this movement affect electronic designers?
Recent work by researchers at MIT has led to better understanding of an alloy known as indium gallium arsenide, a…
Recent work by researchers at MIT has led to better understanding of an alloy known as indium gallium arsenide, a room-temperature semiconductor that could lead to faster, denser chips.
2020 has slowed down many tech advances, but not wireless power transfer.
2020 has slowed down many tech advances, but not wireless power transfer.
With an influx of 5G devices, telecom companies, specifically those aligned with the O-RAN Alliance, are further…
With an influx of 5G devices, telecom companies, specifically those aligned with the O-RAN Alliance, are further developing virtualized radio access networks.
Updates to the IEEE 1588 standard protocol map out a low-cost method for synchronizing distributed clocks.
Updates to the IEEE 1588 standard protocol map out a low-cost method for synchronizing distributed clocks.
In the past, we touched on the theoretical underpinnings of voltage-level translators. Now, we'll discuss some practical…
In the past, we touched on the theoretical underpinnings of voltage-level translators. Now, we'll discuss some practical design tips for using these increasingly-common devices in your design.
France and Austria have recently made headway in the right to repair movement. How is the conversation on obsolescence…
France and Austria have recently made headway in the right to repair movement. How is the conversation on obsolescence and repairability rolling forward?
According to IC Insights, DRAM was the biggest IC product category for 2020 with sales of $65.2 billion, followed by NAND…
According to IC Insights, DRAM was the biggest IC product category for 2020 with sales of $65.2 billion, followed by NAND coming in second at $55.2 billion.
In this article, we'll review the basics of sigma-delta ADCs—and continuous-time sigma-delta ADCS in particular—using…
In this article, we'll review the basics of sigma-delta ADCs—and continuous-time sigma-delta ADCS in particular—using a recent CTSD from ADI as an example.
From EV charging stations to OLEDs in TV screens, Super Junction MOSFETs can be a useful design option when power…
From EV charging stations to OLEDs in TV screens, Super Junction MOSFETs can be a useful design option when power efficiency is paramount.
With bandwidth demand at an all-time high, designers may find themselves using voltage-controlled oscillators more…
With bandwidth demand at an all-time high, designers may find themselves using voltage-controlled oscillators more frequently in wireless communication applications.
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