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Returning Workers Keep COVID-19 at Bay With Core Body Temperature Wearable

Returning Workers Keep COVID-19 at Bay With Core Body Temperature Wearable

Fever is one of the first symptoms of infection. Now, a new wearable combines core body temperature sensors with Bluetooth connectivity for real-time health monitoring.


News May 21, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
TSMC Responds to Pressure for US-Based Fab, Announces Plans for $12 Billion Chip Factory in Arizona

TSMC Responds to Pressure for US-Based Fab, Announces Plans for $12 Billion Chip Factory in Arizona

Responding to the US government's request for more US chip factories earlier this week, TSMC has announced plans to cash out $12 billion for a fab house in Arizona.


News May 15, 2020 by Hannah DeTavis
How 3D LiDAR May Be the Key to Ongoing Social Distancing Safety

How 3D LiDAR May Be the Key to Ongoing Social Distancing Safety

As businesses begin reopening, one company is employing 3D LiDAR to help people practice distancing in busy public areas.


News May 12, 2020 by Kayla Matthews
As Suppliers Hunker Down on IoT, Multi-Protocol Chips May Spike

As Suppliers Hunker Down on IoT, Multi-Protocol Chips May Spike

Suppliers are producing more multi-protocol chips to meet the power and connectivity demands of IoT. Can we expect to see more tech like NXP's multiprotocol mesh networking MCUs in the future?


News May 08, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
‘Superfast’ New Ceramic Manufacturing Method Could Lead to AI-Driven Materials Design

‘Superfast’ New Ceramic Manufacturing Method Could Lead to AI-Driven Materials Design

Scientists at the University of Maryland are said to have reinvented a 26,000-year-old manufacturing process into an innovative approach to fabricating ceramic materials for applications that include AI-driven materials design.


News May 07, 2020 by Luke James
Bioelectronic Transistors: Enabling a New Range of Capabilities With Biocompatible Electronics

Bioelectronic Transistors: Enabling a New Range of Capabilities With Biocompatible Electronics

Researchers at Columbia University’s (CU) School of Engineering and Applied Science have published their bioelectronics research findings. We look at the first of their two papers, which discusses their organic, biocompatible transistor technology.


News May 07, 2020 by Sam Holland
New IMU Addresses Critical Safety Threat for ADAS—Sensor Drift

New IMU Addresses Critical Safety Threat for ADAS—Sensor Drift

ACEINNA's latest IMU claims a reliability of 1.3°/hr, aiming for the daunting world of autonomous vehicle positioning where sensor drift can threaten safety.


News May 05, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
A Vision for Zero Road Fatalities Starts at an ADAS Safety Sensor

A Vision for Zero Road Fatalities Starts at an ADAS Safety Sensor

Vision Zero has set the ambitious goal of zero road fatalities—and ADAS safety may be the key. TI and other suppliers are stepping up with mmWave radar sensors to help.


News May 05, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Breathable Electronic Material Makes Wearables More Comfortable and Durable

Breathable Electronic Material Makes Wearables More Comfortable and Durable

Engineers at North Carolina State University (NC State) have developed a breathable electronic material that is stretchable and ultrathin, allowing gas to permeate through it.


News May 04, 2020 by Luke James
Before We Welcome Open-Source Ventilators With Open Arms, We Need to Talk About IP

Before We Welcome Open-Source Ventilators With Open Arms, We Need to Talk About IP

Medical device manufacturers have been historically secretive about their designs. Now, they've flung the doors open on ventilator specs. Could this lead to sticky IP problems down the line?


News Apr 29, 2020 by Vanessa Samuel
Powered by Human Sweat, A New Electronic Skin Can Send Biometrics via Bluetooth

Powered by Human Sweat, A New Electronic Skin Can Send Biometrics via Bluetooth

In the past, a major obstacle to e-skin technology was its power source. Now, a team at Caltech says they've found the solution: human sweat.


News Apr 27, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
No More Pulse Tuning? A New Source Measure Unit May Surge LiDAR Testing Forward

No More Pulse Tuning? A New Source Measure Unit May Surge LiDAR Testing Forward

Tektronix says they've simplified VCSELS testing by combining a high-speed current pulser with a DC source and measurement function.


News Apr 27, 2020 by Cabe Atwell
A Cheaper Alternative to LiDAR Technology Use in Autonomous Vehicles

A Cheaper Alternative to LiDAR Technology Use in Autonomous Vehicles

Electrical engineers at Stanford have been working on shrinking the mechanical and electronic components found in a rooftop LiDAR system down to a single silicon chip.


News Apr 20, 2020 by Luke James
The Hall-Effect Sensor and the Rise of Electric Power-Assisted Steering

The Hall-Effect Sensor and the Rise of Electric Power-Assisted Steering

What can Melexis' new hall-effect sensor teach us about non-contact torque sensors and electric power-assisted steering in general?


News Apr 20, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
Enabling Thinner and Higher Quality Cameras and Imaging Systems for Electronics Development

Enabling Thinner and Higher Quality Cameras and Imaging Systems for Electronics Development

A research team from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City in partnership with Oblate Optics, Inc. have developed an ultra-thin lens that could be used in the next generation of cameras and imaging equipment.


News Apr 13, 2020 by Luke James
Disinfect, Diagnose, and Treat: A Mission of Doctors and EEs Amidst COVID-19

Disinfect, Diagnose, and Treat: A Mission of Doctors and EEs Amidst COVID-19

Behind the scenes, engineers are stepping up to help doctors and nurses with life-saving medical devices and technologies.


News Mar 30, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
“Any Core, Any Cloud” : Microchip Releases a Host of Dev Tools for Fast IoT Prototyping

“Any Core, Any Cloud” : Microchip Releases a Host of Dev Tools for Fast IoT Prototyping

Complex IoT environments can slow down the prototyping process. Microchip wants to pick up the pace with cloud-agnostic solutions.


News Mar 11, 2020 by Hannah DeTavis
A Brief Guide to Bluetooth Low Energy IPs on the Market

A Brief Guide to Bluetooth Low Energy IPs on the Market

Keep this guide in your back pocket for the next time you're designing a device that requires BLE connectivity.


News Mar 05, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Magnetic Assembly: A New Option for Delicate 3D Integration?

Magnetic Assembly: A New Option for Delicate 3D Integration?

Pick-and-place can damage sensitive parts and contactless methods are inefficient for high volumes. What about magnetic assembly?


News Mar 04, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
TE Connectivity Releases Pressure Sensor for Harsh Environments

TE Connectivity Releases Pressure Sensor for Harsh Environments

The MS5839 is a highly integrated, water- and chlorine-resistant device that utilizes delta-sigma A/D conversion to provide high-resolution digital data.


News Feb 27, 2020 by Robert Keim