We spoke with Texas Instruments to learn more about this new tech, which they feel can shake up the EV industry.
We spoke with Texas Instruments to learn more about this new tech, which they feel can shake up the EV industry.
With CES 2021 taking place as an all-digital show for the very first time, things are going to be a little different.…
With CES 2021 taking place as an all-digital show for the very first time, things are going to be a little different. Here’s a brief rundown of what to expect.
With the goal of sustainability, the company plans to pair human- and animal-waste-powered electronics with mechanical…
With the goal of sustainability, the company plans to pair human- and animal-waste-powered electronics with mechanical energy storage.
In this electrical engineering edition of the 12 days of Christmas, we take a look at a few familiar highlights of the…
In this electrical engineering edition of the 12 days of Christmas, we take a look at a few familiar highlights of the season and zoom in on the technologies electrical engineers have contributed to make them possible.
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?
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.
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?
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.
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.
Today, NXP released a new line of radar sensing technologies for the automotive industry. We interviewed their team to…
Today, NXP released a new line of radar sensing technologies for the automotive industry. We interviewed their team to learn how they hope to bring vehicles to full autonomy.
Dendrites have long since plagued lithium-ion batteries with problems that not only shorten their lifespans, but in some…
Dendrites have long since plagued lithium-ion batteries with problems that not only shorten their lifespans, but in some situations can be outright dangerous. Here’s how recent research efforts have contributed to the fight against these microscopic adversaries.
In safety-critical applications, like in automotive designs, reliability is key. Here are a few ways IPDs can guard…
In safety-critical applications, like in automotive designs, reliability is key. Here are a few ways IPDs can guard against issues related to current, heat, and more.
While Ethernet switches were once solely associated with IT applications, today they are staples in industries from…
While Ethernet switches were once solely associated with IT applications, today they are staples in industries from military to rail communications.
While CAN FD has been around since 2011, this protocol is still, in many cases, the preferable option to Classical CAN…
While CAN FD has been around since 2011, this protocol is still, in many cases, the preferable option to Classical CAN for many designers. Here's why.
This week, Austrian company ams released a new capacitive sensor to perform hands-on detection. This announcement…
This week, Austrian company ams released a new capacitive sensor to perform hands-on detection. This announcement reflects a trend in capacitive sensors leading the charge in automotive HMIs.
As we quickly reach the end of Moore’s Law, semiconductor giants ST, Cree, and Infineon are hot on the tails of…
As we quickly reach the end of Moore’s Law, semiconductor giants ST, Cree, and Infineon are hot on the tails of potential silicon alternatives that promise smaller, faster, and more reliable devices.
Apple's inclusion of a LiDAR-capable sensor in the iPhone 12 Pro opened doors for augmented reality applications. But…
Apple's inclusion of a LiDAR-capable sensor in the iPhone 12 Pro opened doors for augmented reality applications. But using LiDAR with AR is not without its design challenges.
Just two months before electronica, event organizers announced that the trade show would go digital. How did the…
Just two months before electronica, event organizers announced that the trade show would go digital. How did the conference's first-ever online event go?