Researchers from Microsoft and EPFL are looking to tackle existing challenges in today’s optical circuit switches using photonic chip-based soliton microcombs.
Researchers from Microsoft and EPFL are looking to tackle existing challenges in today’s optical circuit switches using photonic chip-based soliton microcombs.
Aiming to make the connectors have fewer wires, a collaboration between ST and Rosenberger has resulted in a novel,…
Aiming to make the connectors have fewer wires, a collaboration between ST and Rosenberger has resulted in a novel, high-speed, contactless connector technology.
Optical computers have long been on the horizon. Now, IBM and Skoltech are teaming up to bring optical circuits into the…
Optical computers have long been on the horizon. Now, IBM and Skoltech are teaming up to bring optical circuits into the mainstream.
Power Integrations' new InnoSwitch3-PD family is said to reduce the number of the required components by about 50…
Power Integrations' new InnoSwitch3-PD family is said to reduce the number of the required components by about 50 percent compared to conventional solutions.
Using load biasing, the new MOSFET gate driver has turn-on speeds in the order of tens of microseconds. It's also the…
Using load biasing, the new MOSFET gate driver has turn-on speeds in the order of tens of microseconds. It's also the so-called first of its kind that doesn't require an external power supply.
Distracted by the noise caused by the many appliances in your home? TI’s newest BLDC motor drivers claim to quiet…
Distracted by the noise caused by the many appliances in your home? TI’s newest BLDC motor drivers claim to quiet appliances by up to 3.3 dBA using trapezoidal and field-oriented control.
The price of gallium nitride (GaN) transistors has dropped to less than $1.00 USD, becoming a cost-effective option for…
The price of gallium nitride (GaN) transistors has dropped to less than $1.00 USD, becoming a cost-effective option for manufacturers. Could this lower cost finally push silicon from its throne?
While electric motors have primarily hinged on radial motor technology over the past 50 years, axial-flux designs are now…
While electric motors have primarily hinged on radial motor technology over the past 50 years, axial-flux designs are now surging ahead.
In yet another move for cloud dominance, Marvell is merging with Innovium for its in-house Ethernet switch silicon.
In yet another move for cloud dominance, Marvell is merging with Innovium for its in-house Ethernet switch silicon.
Extracting DC from AC without any magnetics at all? A new solid-state circuit breaker put forth by Amber Solutions in…
Extracting DC from AC without any magnetics at all? A new solid-state circuit breaker put forth by Amber Solutions in partnership with Infineon Technologies stands to cause some pretty intense waves by displacing the nearly century-old technology upon which our electrical infrastructure is built.
In an effort for improved quality and lower power, TDK has released three new MEMS microphone solutions. How are these…
In an effort for improved quality and lower power, TDK has released three new MEMS microphone solutions. How are these microphones pushing the limits of MEMS technology?
With EVs being a hot topic recently, what trending designs were used in the past could be learned from? Oak Ridge…
With EVs being a hot topic recently, what trending designs were used in the past could be learned from? Oak Ridge National Laboratory aims to do just that through its benchmarking project.
With a massive increase in wearable technology, engineers and designers rely on haptics to deliver the best user…
With a massive increase in wearable technology, engineers and designers rely on haptics to deliver the best user experience possible. Boréas Technologies aims to do just that.
This week, Infineon released a new USB-PD charger that leverages a flyback converter topology for maximal efficiency.
This week, Infineon released a new USB-PD charger that leverages a flyback converter topology for maximal efficiency.
A lesser-discussed aspect of electronics design, user experience, can be the difference between a good product and a…
A lesser-discussed aspect of electronics design, user experience, can be the difference between a good product and a great one. A new set of slide switches sparks some philosophical contemplation.
Learn how the Montreal Protocol influenced this chemical sensor released by NevadaNano, a company tackling sensor…
Learn how the Montreal Protocol influenced this chemical sensor released by NevadaNano, a company tackling sensor applications from vending machines to flying noses.
While adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlights could prevent millions of nighttime car accidents, this technology is…
While adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlights could prevent millions of nighttime car accidents, this technology is currently banned in the U.S. What advancements are U.S. drivers missing out on?
TDK recently announced the so-called "lowest power waterproof MEMS barometric pressure sensor." Why did TDK choose…
TDK recently announced the so-called "lowest power waterproof MEMS barometric pressure sensor." Why did TDK choose capacitive MEMS as the go-to architecture for low power?
New research proposes a smart glass technology that could save energy in buildings by up to 35%.
New research proposes a smart glass technology that could save energy in buildings by up to 35%.