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Haptics, a Technological Underdog, Rises as Key Player in Consumer and Military UI/UX

While haptics are fairly basic in design from an engineering standpoint, these systems are likely to play an important role in AR/VR, military technology, and the "tactile internet."

11 hours ago by Jake Hertz

MEDLI2, the Sensors That Monitored the Perseverance Rover’s Landing on Mars

The MEDLI2 sensor package on the Perseverance rover is not only gathering data for future missions; it's also demonstrating how commercial-off-the-shelf parts can be used in space.

one day ago by Rushi Patel

Powering Perseverance: How NASA Provides Electricity to a Rover on Mars

Alone on Mars without the possibility of human intervention, how does the Perseverance rover stay powered?

2 days ago by Jake Hertz

Since Three-Phase Motors Mean Triple the Components, TI Banks on Integration

Texas Instruments claims its highly-integrated BLDC motor driver can reduce PCB area by as much as 30%—a possible catalyst for speeding mild-hybrid EV adoption.

4 days ago by Jake Hertz

Landing on Mars Today, the Perseverance Rover Hosts New Tech to Search for Ancient Life

As the fifth rover sent to Mars, Perseverance is outfitted with a whole suite of new technologies to search for microbial life.

February 18, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Signal Conversion Chip Designer Pushes for European Leadership in 5G

Paris-based SCALINX has high hopes for its signal conversion ASICs, aiming to become 5G and radar market leaders in Europe.

February 06, 2021 by Luke James

2021 Starts With a Hot Streak for Silicon Carbide

From industry to academia, silicon carbide has been making headlines in the first month of 2021.

January 31, 2021 by Jake Hertz

The 2021 National Defense Authorization Act Zeroes In on AI Development

The National Defense Authorization Act is a landmark in artificial intelligence legislation, which could advance U.S. leadership in this field and help the country fortify its competitive edge in the chip industry.

January 19, 2021 by Luke James

DARPA “Toolbox” Lowers Barriers to Semiconductor IP for Researchers

Some challenges to EE research include tight budgets and limited access to reputable silicon IP. DARPA Toolbox hopes to open access to these resources to drive microelectronic innovation forward.

January 13, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau

Integrated Laser-on-Silicon Photonics Gets a Boost from DARPA

Partially funded by DARPA, Tower Semiconductor is creating a new foundry process for integrated-laser-on-silicon photonics.

January 12, 2021 by Luke James

More Cells, More Range: TI’s Wireless Battery Management System Frees EV Space for More Design Innovation

We spoke with Texas Instruments to learn more about this new tech, which they feel can shake up the EV industry.

January 07, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Hydrogen Fuel Cells Take to the Sky to Power Commercial Aircrafts

Hydrogen-fueled aviation could be a common reality within the next 15 years, according to a new report.

December 31, 2020 by Jake Hertz

On the 12 Days of Christmas, an EE Gave to Me…

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.

December 25, 2020 by Hannah DeTavis

Factors Suppliers Consider Before Sending a Memory Device to Space

Despite the pandemic, 2020 was a monumental year for space exploration. And pivotal to each mission's success at the circuit level was radiation-hardened memory devices.

December 21, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau

Breakthroughs in Wireless Charging Extend Across New Zealand—And Even to the Moon

2020 has slowed down many tech advances, but not wireless power transfer.

December 14, 2020 by Jake Hertz

“vRAN” Is Becoming a Key Focus for Developers of 5G Radio Units

With an influx of 5G devices, telecom companies, specifically those aligned with the O-RAN Alliance, are further developing virtualized radio access networks.

December 14, 2020 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

How Altimeters are Taking to the Sky—Satellites, Aircrafts, and Even Skydiving

One rewarding aspect of engineering is seeing where designs end up in applications. Electronic altimeters are such devices that have found their way into a number of interesting airborne use cases.

December 03, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau

Department of Defense Backs New Secure Electron Beam Lithography Initiative

U.S. Department of Defense-backed secure fab SkyWater is set to adopt Multibeam’s Multicolumn Electron-Beam Lithography system in its 45 nm process.

November 28, 2020 by Luke James

How Ethernet Switches are Branching Into Industries Far Beyond IT

While Ethernet switches were once solely associated with IT applications, today they are staples in industries from military to rail communications.

November 25, 2020 by Luke James

Semiconductor Leaders Bank on the Power of WBGs

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.

November 20, 2020 by Luke James