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MediaTek and TSMC Present the “World’s First 7nm 8K Resolution Digital TV SoC”

As the need for better multimedia devices continues to grow at an alarming rate, MediaTek, using TSMC's 7nm technology, is paving the way towards 8K resolution technology with its Pentonic 2000 SoC.

November 29, 2021 by Jake Hertz

New Sensor Claims an “Industry First” for Detecting Harmful UV-A Radiation

Built for wearable devices, the new UV-detection chip can help users monitor their exposure to the most harmful type of radiation: UV-A.

October 14, 2021 by Kristijan Nelkovski

Are Stretchable Electronics The Next Evolution in Wearable Technology?

Flexible PCBs add immense functionality, but what about stretchable electronics? New research is demonstrating just how malleable electronics design can be.

October 01, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

Huawei and Infineon Tackle Automotive AR Heads-up Display Challenges

Augmented reality technology has been a focus for all sorts of technology, but what about its use in heads-up displays for vehicles? What are the challenges and who are innovating in this space?

September 26, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Keeping Foldable Phones Flexible: 2021 Trends, Challenges, and Solutions

Foldable phones are becoming the next "big" thing; but, what is this trend in flexible electronics? What are the challenges? How are Samsung and LG, along with researchers, pushing this trend to reality?

September 25, 2021 by Ikimi .O

Apple’s Latest Patents Targeting Safety Could Be Part of Rumored “Project Titan”

Rumors have been mounting about Apple’s development of an autonomous electric vehicle, let's take a look at the two newest patents that could become part of this future autonomous vehicle.

September 19, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Micro-LEDs vs. OLEDs: What’s the Future for Foldable Displays?

AMOLED foldable displays are at the forefront of mobile development; however, designers are asking, what’s new in µLEDs technology?

May 07, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

A Billion Dollar Bidding War for Coherent Illuminates the Need for Photonics

Coherent is stirring up a major bidding war reaching over $6.4 billion as companies clamor for the photonics leader.

February 18, 2021 by Jake Hertz

New Eval Tools May Simplify E-Paper Design, the Low-Power Cousin of LCDs

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

February 17, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Why Comparing Low-Power MCUs Can Be So Difficult

When vendors have different names for power modes of low-power MCUs, it can be confusing to compare options for battery-powered IoT designs.

October 05, 2020 by Jake Hertz

Smart Contact Lens With Embedded Microelectronics Promises Bright Future for Vision Correction

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.

September 15, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau

The Roadmap Ahead for Micro-LEDs is Anything But Small

Micro-LEDs open doors for display technology to be twisted and folded—all while providing higher resolutions than existing LCDs or OLEDs.

September 14, 2020 by Jake Hertz

Swapping Thin-Film Transistors for Source-Gated Transistors Yields Simpler Display Circuits

By using source-gated transistors in place of TFTs, researchers have created a new circuit design that promises great improvements in large-area electronics.

August 04, 2020 by Jake Hertz

Synaptics Acquires DisplayLink in a Move to Enhance Video Interface Market Capabilities

Synaptics embraces a strategy of growth through acquisition in pursuit of DisplayLink's video compression expertise.

July 21, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Beyond 2D Touchscreens: Researchers Develop Interactive Displays That Adapt to Any Shape

A team of researchers at Bristol University has developed an interactive display that can be sprayed in any shape.

July 06, 2020 by Luke James

Designing Stretchable Devices and Displays with Transparent Electrodes

Researchers from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have developed a process for the fabrication of large-area, highly transparent, and stretchable electrodes from silver nanowires.

May 14, 2020 by Luke James

Improving the Next Generation of Displays Through Pure Red LEDs

A team of electrical engineers at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has developed high-intensity, low-voltage red LEDs from nitride crystals.

May 11, 2020 by Luke James

Are Perovskite LEDs an Up-and-Comer on the Display Scene?

Maybe you've heard of perovskite for solar cells. But what about perovskite LEDs? Can a team of researchers make them a viable alternative to organic LEDs or quantum-dot LEDs?

April 07, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

Jellyfish Inspire Researchers to Create a Self-Healing, Electronic Gel for Circuits

How might this new membrane improve touchscreen designs and transparent PCBs?

April 06, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau

Samsung and LG Exit the LCD Market. Quantum Dots and Organic LEDs Take the Stage

With Samsung and LG closing production on LCDs, the two display leaders turn their sights on two newer technologies: quantum dots and OLEDs.

April 01, 2020 by Gary Elinoff