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With DDoS Attacks a Now-Common Reality, IoT Firmware Security is Paramount

With DDoS Attacks a Now-Common Reality, IoT Firmware Security is Paramount

Attack vectors are migrating to easier targets, and right now, IoT firmware is fair prey. In 2020, researchers, corporations, and governments are rising to the occasion.


News Aug 10, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons
From Laser to Workbench: New Tech Speeds Up PCB Solder Mask Production

From Laser to Workbench: New Tech Speeds Up PCB Solder Mask Production

A new laser direct imaging technology may significantly increase the speed of solder mask production at a low cost.


News Aug 10, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Purdue Researchers Creates Wireless, Implantable Transmitter to Power Future Biomedical Devices

Purdue Researchers Creates Wireless, Implantable Transmitter to Power Future Biomedical Devices

Batteries make for bulky, uncomfortable implants that may require surgery for replacement. This wireless transmitter is said to consume "the lowest amount of energy per digital bit published to date."


News Aug 08, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau
Safety Starts at Design: Stacking Up Five IP Camera Reference Designs

Safety Starts at Design: Stacking Up Five IP Camera Reference Designs

How do the surveillance camera reference designs from five big names—Renesas, NXP, Qualcomm, Microchip, and TI—compare to each other?


News Aug 07, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
Radar is at the Heart of New People-Counting Technology

Radar is at the Heart of New People-Counting Technology

To monitor building occupancy post-COVID-19, many companies are turning to people-counting systems—with versatile radar technology as the key ingredient.


News Aug 06, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons
From Space to Anywhere: New Ka-Band Transceiver Promises to Connect Remote Areas

From Space to Anywhere: New Ka-Band Transceiver Promises to Connect Remote Areas

Socionext and Tokyo Tech have developed what they claim is the first Ka-band SATCOM transceiver that uses CMOS technology.


Intel and Analog Devices Link Up to Streamline 5G Network Design

Intel and Analog Devices Link Up to Streamline 5G Network Design

The two RF powerhouses have teamed up to create a flexible radio platform that addresses 5G network design challenges.


News Aug 05, 2020 by Jake Hertz
How Two Low-Power Versions of Automotive Ethernet are Cutting CO2 Emissions

How Two Low-Power Versions of Automotive Ethernet are Cutting CO2 Emissions

Road vehicles are responsible for more than 17% of global CO2 emissions. Two types of automotive Ethernet designs may trim that percentage down.


News Aug 05, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
The Consumer Electronics Show is Going All Digital in 2021

The Consumer Electronics Show is Going All Digital in 2021

The Las Vegas Convention Center has hosted the event’s 178,000 attendees for the past five years. Now, in the wake of COVID-19 and the telecommuting revolution, CES is moving its proceedings to the airwaves.


News Aug 04, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau
Swapping Thin-Film Transistors for Source-Gated Transistors Yields Simpler Display Circuits

Swapping Thin-Film Transistors for Source-Gated Transistors Yields Simpler Display Circuits

By using source-gated transistors in place of TFTs, researchers have created a new circuit design that promises great improvements in large-area electronics.


News Aug 04, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Failures in Electronic Systems Can be Catastrophic. How Can We Avoid Them?

Failures in Electronic Systems Can be Catastrophic. How Can We Avoid Them?

Rocket Lab’s recent in-flight failure was the result of an electrical system failure. This evokes the question, How can electrical failures be avoided?


News Aug 03, 2020 by Jake Hertz
AI at the Edge: New Machine Learning Engine Deploys Directly on Sensors

AI at the Edge: New Machine Learning Engine Deploys Directly on Sensors

ONE Tech's upgraded MicroAI Atom brings AI training and operation down to a single device.


News Aug 03, 2020 by Maya Jeyendran
NASA Taps Teledyne CCD Image Sensors to Search for Past Life on Mars

NASA Taps Teledyne CCD Image Sensors to Search for Past Life on Mars

Teledyne e2v’s CCD image sensor is headed to Mars on NASA's Perseverance Rover. Its mission? To investigate rock samples on the red planet for past signs of life.


The Benefits (and Limitations) of Semiconductor-University Collaborations

The Benefits (and Limitations) of Semiconductor-University Collaborations

Students benefit from a host of educational resources from sponsoring semiconductor companies. But can this corporate influence end up limiting EE education?


News Jul 31, 2020 by Kayla Matthews
With Data Centers Ever Strained, a New Storage Processor Skyrockets Flash Performance

With Data Centers Ever Strained, a New Storage Processor Skyrockets Flash Performance

Pliops has announced its storage processor, which they claim increases flash performance by 10 times and improves cost and performance by 90%.


News Jul 31, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Reviewing a Subcategory of Hall-Effect Sensors: the Unipolar Hall-Effect Sensor

Reviewing a Subcategory of Hall-Effect Sensors: the Unipolar Hall-Effect Sensor

The unipolar Hall-effect sensor, also known as a unipolar switch, animates a variety of proximity-sensing devices—from gear-shift levers to laptop screens.


News Jul 30, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Digital MEMs Microphone Extends Smart Speaker Battery Life by Ten Times

Digital MEMs Microphone Extends Smart Speaker Battery Life by Ten Times

The power-saving architecture behind the MEMs microphone side-steps the pitfalls of always-on listening battery consumption.


News Jul 30, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Reed Relays Can Be the Best Solution for Signal Switching in T&M

Reed Relays Can Be the Best Solution for Signal Switching in T&M

Signal switching is vital in test systems, and there are many options to accomplish the task. Here's why reed relay-based switching systems may be your best bet.


News Jul 29, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
Qualcomm’s Charging ICs Power Up Phones from 0–100% in 15 Minutes

Qualcomm’s Charging ICs Power Up Phones from 0–100% in 15 Minutes

This week, Qualcomm announced the release of Quick Charge 5. With it, Qualcomm says they're offering the fastest charging capabilities ever for smartphones.


News Jul 29, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Newly-Discovered Phase-Change Materials May Be a Boon to Photonics

Newly-Discovered Phase-Change Materials May Be a Boon to Photonics

New research has unveiled new phase-change materials, touted as having ultra-low losses and little power consumption. How might this finding affect telecommunications?


News Jul 28, 2020 by Rushi Patel