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Researchers at the University of Surrey have come up with a new type of transistor that offers linear behavior and huge upside.

Researchers at the University of Surrey have come up with a new type of transistor that offers linear behavior and huge upside.

As 5G speed and storage demands collide with the end of Moore's law, chipmakers are turning to multichip packaging to…

As 5G speed and storage demands collide with the end of Moore's law, chipmakers are turning to multichip packaging to save space and power.

For the first time, researchers have successfully developed flexible, printable, and powerful vertical organic transistors.

For the first time, researchers have successfully developed flexible, printable, and powerful vertical organic transistors.

Some of the leading players in Li-ion battery development—like Tesla—along with research universities are making…

Some of the leading players in Li-ion battery development—like Tesla—along with research universities are making notable strides in this energy-efficient technology.

Semiconductor chips with integrated microfluidic cooling systems could lead to efficiencies that are currently impossible…

Semiconductor chips with integrated microfluidic cooling systems could lead to efficiencies that are currently impossible to achieve outside the lab.

In what could be a world-first, researchers in Japan claim to have succeeded in moving electrons in an organic…

In what could be a world-first, researchers in Japan claim to have succeeded in moving electrons in an organic superconductor in a specific direction by irradiation of ultrashort laser pulses.

Photorelays are gaining traction. In many cases, these devices outpace their mechanical counterparts in terms of size and…

Photorelays are gaining traction. In many cases, these devices outpace their mechanical counterparts in terms of size and power efficiency.

Micro-LEDs open doors for display technology to be twisted and folded—all while providing higher resolutions than…

Micro-LEDs open doors for display technology to be twisted and folded—all while providing higher resolutions than existing LCDs or OLEDs.

Texas researchers realize the strengths of both solid-state and liquid-state batteries in the first room-temperature…

Texas researchers realize the strengths of both solid-state and liquid-state batteries in the first room-temperature liquid-metal battery.

The discovery of “massless” electrons in a phase-change material could bring us faster electronic devices, researchers say.

The discovery of “massless” electrons in a phase-change material could bring us faster electronic devices, researchers say.

Machine learning startup Syntiant announced in early August that it had secured $35 million to push its processors forward.

Machine learning startup Syntiant announced in early August that it had secured $35 million to push its processors forward.

Researchers from Berkeley have come up with a method to create ultra-high energy density capacitors, combining the…

Researchers from Berkeley have come up with a method to create ultra-high energy density capacitors, combining the virtues of both batteries and capacitors.

Samsung announced the availability of its 3D IC technology at both 7nm and 5nm. How does this technology help system designers?

Samsung announced the availability of its 3D IC technology at both 7nm and 5nm. How does this technology help system designers?

A recently-released reference design for a GaN-based QR adaptor opens a discussion: How do quasi-resonant flyback…

A recently-released reference design for a GaN-based QR adaptor opens a discussion: How do quasi-resonant flyback converters work? And what are the virtues and limitations of designing a GaN-based power converter?

The Las Vegas Convention Center has hosted the event’s 178,000 attendees for the past five years. Now, in the wake of…

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.

By using source-gated transistors in place of TFTs, researchers have created a new circuit design that promises great…

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

The unipolar Hall-effect sensor, also known as a unipolar switch, animates a variety of proximity-sensing devices—from…

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.

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

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

Using van der Waals materials, USC researchers have made a breakthrough in non-volatile memory based on ferroelectric…

Using van der Waals materials, USC researchers have made a breakthrough in non-volatile memory based on ferroelectric tunnel junctions.