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As more engineering teams look to incorporate e-paper displays into their products, proper evaluation tools can help…

As more engineering teams look to incorporate e-paper displays into their products, proper evaluation tools can help designers cut power and boost memory.

Apple appears to be moving farther into the health market with new patents targeting various metrics of health including…

Apple appears to be moving farther into the health market with new patents targeting various metrics of health including AR/VR, glucose monitoring, and clinical sleep analysis.

ON Semiconductor’s new smart camera is a blend of many of the company's embedded devices, including sensors, cameras,…

ON Semiconductor’s new smart camera is a blend of many of the company's embedded devices, including sensors, cameras, and BLE connectivity.

A new crop of image sensors shows how device makers have been thinking out of the box with on-chip hardware "re-mosaic,"…

A new crop of image sensors shows how device makers have been thinking out of the box with on-chip hardware "re-mosaic," curved image sensors, and more.

Since the initial hype of Google Glass has died down in recent years, many AR companies have used the CES stage to…

Since the initial hype of Google Glass has died down in recent years, many AR companies have used the CES stage to resurge excitement in AR smart glasses. Here are the latest advancements from CES 2021.

According to the researchers, this new type of optical neuromorphic processor can operate more than 1,000 times faster…

According to the researchers, this new type of optical neuromorphic processor can operate more than 1,000 times faster than any previous type of processor.

In semiconductor research, diamonds are much more than jewelry. A new study suggests that strain engineering may be the…

In semiconductor research, diamonds are much more than jewelry. A new study suggests that strain engineering may be the key to unlocking the optoelectronic merits of this material.

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

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

Coining the term "fiber optics" in 1955, physicist Narinder S. Kapany conducted research that had resounding effects…

Coining the term "fiber optics" in 1955, physicist Narinder S. Kapany conducted research that had resounding effects across multiple disciplines, including electrical engineering. 

A recent report from IDTechEx predicts that the transparent electronics industry will be worth over $20 billion by 2041.…

A recent report from IDTechEx predicts that the transparent electronics industry will be worth over $20 billion by 2041. What is this technology and why does it have such a great potential upside?

Nanowires are seeing drastic advances in academia, emphasizing the promise that they offer the optoelectronics industry.

Nanowires are seeing drastic advances in academia, emphasizing the promise that they offer the optoelectronics industry.

A new type of optical sensor developed at Oregon State University can closely mimic the human eye’s ability to perceive…

A new type of optical sensor developed at Oregon State University can closely mimic the human eye’s ability to perceive changes in its visual field, researchers claim.

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?

Once again, researchers have turned to natural phenomena to drive advances in electronics—this time, in hydrogen sensors.

Once again, researchers have turned to natural phenomena to drive advances in electronics—this time, in hydrogen sensors.

VCSEL usually requires an external MOSFET driver, which causes parasitic impedances. Now, ROHM has announced new R&D that…

VCSEL usually requires an external MOSFET driver, which causes parasitic impedances. Now, ROHM has announced new R&D that puts VCSEL and MOSFET elements on the same chip.

Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory in collaboration with the University of California Irvine have created…

Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory in collaboration with the University of California Irvine have created transistors out of quantum dots to create functional logic circuits.

With data increasing 70% each year, designers are increasingly faced with power and speed bottlenecks. Researchers and…

With data increasing 70% each year, designers are increasingly faced with power and speed bottlenecks. Researchers and startups are looking to integrated photonics as the answer.

On the heels of new academic research showing the safety and efficacy of far-UVC light as a germicide, NS Nanotech has…

On the heels of new academic research showing the safety and efficacy of far-UVC light as a germicide, NS Nanotech has created a product to bring this technology to market. We interviewed CEO Seth Coe-Sullivan to hear the details.

Automated optical inspections can only be so thorough with QFLN packages. Pairing QFLN packages with side-wettable flanks…

Automated optical inspections can only be so thorough with QFLN packages. Pairing QFLN packages with side-wettable flanks facilitate the PCB assembly process.