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Inspired by Manta Rays, “Butterfly Bot” is the Fastest Swimming Soft Bot Yet

Inspired by Manta Rays, “Butterfly Bot” is the Fastest Swimming Soft Bot Yet

Taking the plunge into swimming robotics, North Carolina State researchers have developed a device inspired by both the butterfly stroke and manta rays.


News Nov 30, 2022 by Aaron Carman
Industry and Academia Look Toward Sustainable Circuit Boards

Industry and Academia Look Toward Sustainable Circuit Boards

The shift to sustainable circuit boards may begin with minute changes to solder and substrates and larger changes to manufacturing techniques.


News Nov 22, 2022 by Chantelle Dubois
Electrical Engineer Creates AI System to Track Elephants Without Tags

Electrical Engineer Creates AI System to Track Elephants Without Tags

EE professor Dr. Karen Panetta recently leveraged drones and machine learning to bolster elephant conservation efforts. All About Circuits interviewed Dr. Panetta to learn the details.


News Nov 21, 2022 by Ingrid Fadelli
Mushroom-based Substrates: Next Biodegradable Electronic Solution?

Mushroom-based Substrates: Next Biodegradable Electronic Solution?

Hoping to pave a path toward more sustainable electronics, could research into mushroom-based substrates from Johannes Kepler University (JKU) of Linz be the answer?


News Nov 21, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Rotary Position Sensor from onsemi Puts a New Spin on Inductive Sensing

Rotary Position Sensor from onsemi Puts a New Spin on Inductive Sensing

Using its patented technology, onsemi has brought inductive position sensing into the high-speed, high-accuracy realm. The device enables easy-to-implement PCB sensor designs.


News Nov 16, 2022 by Jeff Child
Siemens Touts its Online PCBflow as “DFM for the Rest of Us”

Siemens Touts its Online PCBflow as “DFM for the Rest of Us”

Setting out to break down the barriers to design-for-manufacturing (DFM) for small design groups, Siemens is positioning its PCBflow service as an online DFM collaboration space.


News Nov 15, 2022 by Jeff Child
Smart Boots and Leg Wearables Make Strides to Market

Smart Boots and Leg Wearables Make Strides to Market

From electrically-stimulating leg sleeves to smart industrial work boots, new wearables are safely putting more people on the move.


News Nov 10, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Startup Knocks Down Chiplet Hurdles with High-performance Link

Startup Knocks Down Chiplet Hurdles with High-performance Link

Eliyan is emerging from stealth mode, unveiling the successful tapeout of its high-performance UCIe-compliant die-to-die interconnect technology in 5 nm process.


News Nov 08, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Meta, Apple, and Lenovo to Bring New Mixed Reality Devices to Market

Meta, Apple, and Lenovo to Bring New Mixed Reality Devices to Market

The trio of Meta, Apple, and Lenovo are advancing immersive technology by producing new mixed-reality headsets.


News Oct 27, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
In the Quantum Race, IBM Pulls Ahead With Error Mitigation Techniques

In the Quantum Race, IBM Pulls Ahead With Error Mitigation Techniques

All About Circuits interviewed IBM's Sarah Sheldon to learn how new error mitigation techniques could expedite the use of quantum computers in real-world settings.


News Oct 13, 2022 by Ingrid Fadelli
Your Back-to-School Guide to All About Circuits’ Educational Resources

Your Back-to-School Guide to All About Circuits’ Educational Resources

For students back in college for their Fall semester—and anyone who needs a refresher—here’s the lowdown on our top-notch textbooks, technical articles, and calculators for EE studies.


News Oct 12, 2022 by Jeff Child
SnapEDA, the “Google for Electronic Components,” Launches Syndication Network

SnapEDA, the “Google for Electronic Components,” Launches Syndication Network

With 10 million parts in SnapEDA's library, the electronic search site has simplified the design process even more with a syndication network.


News Oct 03, 2022 by Jake Hertz
How, Exactly, Did NASA Smash Its DART Spacecraft Into an Asteroid?

How, Exactly, Did NASA Smash Its DART Spacecraft Into an Asteroid?

NASA’s $308 million spacecraft crashed into a deep space asteroid, and the scientific community couldn’t be happier with the results.


News Sep 29, 2022 by Aaron Carman
Intel Tackles Next-gen Computing with Quantum and Neuromorphic Innovations

Intel Tackles Next-gen Computing with Quantum and Neuromorphic Innovations

At Intel Innovation 2022, Intel is announcing its "software first" approach to quantum and a new stackable, multi-board platform based on the Loihi 2.


News Sep 28, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Additive PCB Manufacturing Process Offers Efficiency and Environmental Perks

Additive PCB Manufacturing Process Offers Efficiency and Environmental Perks

InnovationLab says its additive PCB process is more energy efficient and produces less waste than traditional PCB manufacturing methods.


News Aug 12, 2022 by Arjun Nijhawan
Biden Gives CHIPS+ Act Final Stamp of Approval—But Not Everyone is Celebrating

Biden Gives CHIPS+ Act Final Stamp of Approval—But Not Everyone is Celebrating

A go-ahead has been given to the CHIPS and Science Act as President Biden signed off the law on Tuesday.


News Aug 11, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova
Manufacturers Raise Concern as CHIPS Act Sits on Back Burner

Manufacturers Raise Concern as CHIPS Act Sits on Back Burner

The consequences of the semiconductor shortage are looming large as the CHIPS for America Act remains at a standstill.


News Jun 28, 2022 by Biljana Ognenova
Digi-Key Spins Up Digital Walkthrough of the “Modern Engineer’s Workshop”

Digi-Key Spins Up Digital Walkthrough of the “Modern Engineer’s Workshop”

A new immersive experience may provide insights into the tools at a modern engineer’s disposal.


News Jun 23, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Intel Rethinks a Common Substrate to Combat Chip Shortage

Intel Rethinks a Common Substrate to Combat Chip Shortage

Intel is getting creative in how it addresses manufacturing slowdowns—this time, by doubling up on capacitors for both sides of the ABF substrate.


News Jun 13, 2022 by Jake Hertz
GaN Goes Green: Three Ways GaN Is Good for the Planet

GaN Goes Green: Three Ways GaN Is Good for the Planet

GaN isn't just a good choice for high-frequency designs. It's also good for the planet, according to a recent report.


News May 31, 2022 by Jake Hertz