When vendors have different names for power modes of low-power MCUs, it can be confusing to compare options for battery-powered IoT designs.
When vendors have different names for power modes of low-power MCUs, it can be confusing to compare options for battery-powered IoT designs.
Engineers are finding ways to innovate face masks with electronics—whether for air filtration, an LED smile, or…
Engineers are finding ways to innovate face masks with electronics—whether for air filtration, an LED smile, or language translation.
Researchers at Imec and Ghent University have embedded microelectronics into a biocompatible "smart contact lens" to…
Researchers at Imec and Ghent University have embedded microelectronics into a biocompatible "smart contact lens" to remedy a host of vision problems, from keratoconus to general light sensitivity.
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.
Engineers say they’re creating a low-power collision detector that mimics the way locusts avoid one another when flying…
Engineers say they’re creating a low-power collision detector that mimics the way locusts avoid one another when flying in swarms.
Although the researchers intended to create an LED for a lab-on-a-chip, they coincidentally overcame the "efficiency…
Although the researchers intended to create an LED for a lab-on-a-chip, they coincidentally overcame the "efficiency droop" and turned the LED into a laser.
Ultrasound, with nearly a century of technological history, has seen its third major technological breakthrough coming…
Ultrasound, with nearly a century of technological history, has seen its third major technological breakthrough coming out of North Carolina State.
When used as a semiconductor, the newfound diode laser made of germanium and tin significantly improves on-chip photonics…
When used as a semiconductor, the newfound diode laser made of germanium and tin significantly improves on-chip photonics and nano-electronics.
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.
New research has unveiled new phase-change materials, touted as having ultra-low losses and little power consumption. How…
New research has unveiled new phase-change materials, touted as having ultra-low losses and little power consumption. How might this finding affect telecommunications?
Some duos just work: peanut butter and jam, iron and carbon—and now, photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and metasurfaces.
Some duos just work: peanut butter and jam, iron and carbon—and now, photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and metasurfaces.
The 60 volt ZXTP56060FDBQ and the 20 volt ZXTP56020FDBQ are automotive-grade dual bipolar junction transistors (BJTs),…
The 60 volt ZXTP56060FDBQ and the 20 volt ZXTP56020FDBQ are automotive-grade dual bipolar junction transistors (BJTs), each rated at 2 amps.
Synaptics embraces a strategy of growth through acquisition in pursuit of DisplayLink's video compression expertise.
Synaptics embraces a strategy of growth through acquisition in pursuit of DisplayLink's video compression expertise.
Automotive LiDAR faces the challenge of combining long-distance ranging with low-reflectivity targets in harsh…
Automotive LiDAR faces the challenge of combining long-distance ranging with low-reflectivity targets in harsh environments. SiPMs may be the answer.
Optical sensors have made it big in the medical device industry. And with wearables taking on increasing roles for health…
Optical sensors have made it big in the medical device industry. And with wearables taking on increasing roles for health monitoring, size is paramount.
The relatively new semiconductor—spin-gapless semiconductors—bridges zero‐gap materials and half‐metals while…
The relatively new semiconductor—spin-gapless semiconductors—bridges zero‐gap materials and half‐metals while having spin-polarized electrons and holes.
A team of researchers at Bristol University has developed an interactive display that can be sprayed in any shape.
A team of researchers at Bristol University has developed an interactive display that can be sprayed in any shape.
Thermal imaging technology has become ubiquitous in industrial and commercial applications. Now, governments and health…
Thermal imaging technology has become ubiquitous in industrial and commercial applications. Now, governments and health regulators are recommending temperature checks as a method to combat the spread of COVID-19.
German researchers claim to have revealed a previously overlooked nonlinear mechanism that emerges from the light-induced…
German researchers claim to have revealed a previously overlooked nonlinear mechanism that emerges from the light-induced tunneling of electrons inside dielectrics.
Researchers in Australia have demonstrated the potential for a new type of flexible, recyclable electrode that could be…
Researchers in Australia have demonstrated the potential for a new type of flexible, recyclable electrode that could be used to create cheaper optoelectronics such as touchscreens, solar cells, and wearable “e-skins”, they claim.