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Researchers Develop Graphene Ribbons That Behave Like Semiconductors

Researchers Develop Graphene Ribbons That Behave Like Semiconductors

A team of researchers has produced what they call the first porous graphene ribbons with properties that make them attractive for electronics applications.


News Jul 19, 2020 by Luke James
Choosing Between 2D and 3D Materials to Set Off the Commercialization of Next-Gen Semiconductors

Choosing Between 2D and 3D Materials to Set Off the Commercialization of Next-Gen Semiconductors

South Korean Researchers fabricate a new type of nonvolatile memory based on halide perovskite materials.


News Jul 18, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Historical Engineers: John Ambrose Fleming and the First Vacuum Tube

Historical Engineers: John Ambrose Fleming and the First Vacuum Tube

Regarded the father of modern electronics, John Ambrose Flemings created the first vacuum tube while also providing some helpful educational tips now used in engineering education.


News Jul 18, 2020 by Vanessa Samuel
A New Strategy by Australian Researchers Presents Improvements to Advanced Energy Storage

A New Strategy by Australian Researchers Presents Improvements to Advanced Energy Storage

The researchers claim that new types of cathodes, suitable for advanced energy storage, can be developed using beyond-lithium ion batteries.


News Jul 17, 2020 by Luke James
The World’s First Truly Monolithic MEMS Speaker Hits the Market

The World’s First Truly Monolithic MEMS Speaker Hits the Market

MEMs speakers already have a leg up on conventional speakers. What does a fully-monolithic MEMs speaker entail?


News Jul 17, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Solving the Longstanding Durability Issues of Hydrogen Vehicles

Solving the Longstanding Durability Issues of Hydrogen Vehicles

Can "oiling" the electrodes of automotive fuel cells prevent their degradation?


News Jul 16, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
In-Mold Electronics Processes Show Promising Results for Speedy 3D-Shaped Design Development

In-Mold Electronics Processes Show Promising Results for Speedy 3D-Shaped Design Development

In-mold electronic devices will emerge as a significant trend in electronic manufacturing.


News Jul 16, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Powering a Pacemaker from Within: a Light-Harvesting Implant May Eliminate Battery-Replacement Surgery

Powering a Pacemaker from Within: a Light-Harvesting Implant May Eliminate Battery-Replacement Surgery

A pacemaker battery must be replaced every 5 to 15 years. Researchers at GIST in Korea have developed a novel photonic wireless system to power medical implants—no surgery required.


News Jul 16, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Potential Advances in Flexible Electronics Could Now Be Looming Thanks to Penn State Research

Potential Advances in Flexible Electronics Could Now Be Looming Thanks to Penn State Research

A new, fundamental understanding of polymeric relaxor ferroelectric behavior could lead to major advances in flexible electronics.


News Jul 15, 2020 by Luke James
Research Findings Lead to a Greater Understanding of 2D Superfluids and Their Impact on Power Systems

Research Findings Lead to a Greater Understanding of 2D Superfluids and Their Impact on Power Systems

Scientists from Universität Hamburg and the Cluster of Excellence have reportedly succeeded in observing strong evidence of superfluidity in a central model system, a two-dimensional gas cloud, for the first time.


News Jul 15, 2020 by Luke James
Aesthetics vs. Functionality in Circuit Design? In-Mold Electronics Eliminates the Tradeoff

Aesthetics vs. Functionality in Circuit Design? In-Mold Electronics Eliminates the Tradeoff

An emerging field in electronics manufacturing may provide lightweight and cost-effective solutions to meet design constraints. But it's not without drawbacks.


News Jul 15, 2020 by Jake Hertz
When Will the Semiconductor Industry Bounce Back? Market Experts Weigh In

When Will the Semiconductor Industry Bounce Back? Market Experts Weigh In

COVID-19 hard hit the semiconductor industry. How long will it take for the business to recover?


News Jul 15, 2020 by Ingrid Fadelli
A Modern Historic Engineer: Mythbusters Roboticist Grant Imahara Dies at 49

A Modern Historic Engineer: Mythbusters Roboticist Grant Imahara Dies at 49

Perhaps one of the most recognizable electrical engineers in the world, Grant Imahara, passed yesterday at the age of 49. 


News Jul 14, 2020 by Kate Smith
A Spike in EVs Means a Spike in Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs)

A Spike in EVs Means a Spike in Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs)

The Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) has been a key player in the development of electric vehicles. What makes them so valuable?


News Jul 14, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Silicon Photo Multipliers Take the Mechanical Bulk Out of Automotive LiDAR

Silicon Photo Multipliers Take the Mechanical Bulk Out of Automotive LiDAR

Automotive LiDAR faces the challenge of combining long-distance ranging with low-reflectivity targets in harsh environments. SiPMs may be the answer.


News Jul 13, 2020 by Maya Jeyendran
Advancing Future Flexible Wearable Electronics Through Liquid Metal Synthesis

Advancing Future Flexible Wearable Electronics Through Liquid Metal Synthesis

Research aims to harness the piezoelectric properties of unique ultra-thin materials.


News Jul 13, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Radiation Plus Electronics is a Bad Combo. Enter a New Rad-Hard Manufacturing Method

Radiation Plus Electronics is a Bad Combo. Enter a New Rad-Hard Manufacturing Method

Space radiation can wreak havoc on electronic devices. While there are many ways to prevent damage, MIT's newly-developed manufacturing technique using rad-hard CMOS technology shows promise.


News Jul 13, 2020 by Jake Hertz
ADI to Acquire Maxim Integrated for $21 Billion in Major Semiconductor Deal

ADI to Acquire Maxim Integrated for $21 Billion in Major Semiconductor Deal

Analog Devices (ADI) has put down billions to buy out Maxim Integrated in a continuation of ADI's string of acquisitions.


News Jul 13, 2020 by Kate Smith
Newly Introduced Ultrathin Boron Nitride Films Further Efforts in Miniaturizing Electronic Devices

Newly Introduced Ultrathin Boron Nitride Films Further Efforts in Miniaturizing Electronic Devices

A new study led by researchers at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has unveiled ultrathin boron nitride films for next-generation electronics.


News Jul 11, 2020 by Luke James
Optical Sensors are the Key to Health-Monitoring Wearables—And Size is Critical

Optical Sensors are the Key to Health-Monitoring Wearables—And Size is Critical

Optical sensors have made it big in the medical device industry. And with wearables taking on increasing roles for health monitoring, size is paramount.


News Jul 11, 2020 by Jake Hertz