Wireless sensor networks need energy harvesting to replace battery power. Researchers are coming up with innovative ways to get energy from alternative…
Wireless sensor networks need energy harvesting to replace battery power. Researchers are coming up with innovative ways to get energy from alternative sources—even human sweat.
To keep pace with booming demand for 200-mm and 300-mm wafers, leading manufacturers are investing in new fabs globally.
To keep pace with booming demand for 200-mm and 300-mm wafers, leading manufacturers are investing in new fabs globally.
Apple has filed for three new patents—spanning practical overheat protection to watch faces that display a user's wrist tattoos.
Apple has filed for three new patents—spanning practical overheat protection to watch faces that display a user's wrist tattoos.
Altium Education guides college students from the basics of PCB design through developing their first printed circuit board.
Altium Education guides college students from the basics of PCB design through developing their first printed circuit board.
Generations of women have influenced the evolution of electronic warfare. Which notable innovations have women introduced…
Generations of women have influenced the evolution of electronic warfare. Which notable innovations have women introduced from the Great War onward?
In an interview with waste management expert Mark Kasper, we learned how right to repair and recycling can together make…
In an interview with waste management expert Mark Kasper, we learned how right to repair and recycling can together make a dent in the e-waste crisis.
The EU is following the U.S. in enacting its own chips act to stimulate the global semiconductor industry.
The EU is following the U.S. in enacting its own chips act to stimulate the global semiconductor industry.
Multi-layer PCBs are known for saving size and weight. Now, 3D printing these boards may be an option for more designers…
Multi-layer PCBs are known for saving size and weight. Now, 3D printing these boards may be an option for more designers on a large scale.
Announced at AltiumLive, the new Altimade application brings designers, supply chain experts, and manufacturers all on…
Announced at AltiumLive, the new Altimade application brings designers, supply chain experts, and manufacturers all on the same continuous digital thread.
Arm recently announced a new prototype architecture that has spun out of its Morello program, which may pave the road for…
Arm recently announced a new prototype architecture that has spun out of its Morello program, which may pave the road for next-generation data security systems.
A flagship generation of scientific cameras from Teledyne FLIR may open up worlds of new use cases, from crop analysis to…
A flagship generation of scientific cameras from Teledyne FLIR may open up worlds of new use cases, from crop analysis to lock-in thermography in PCB testing.
While women are certainly a minority among hardware designers, their leadership and design feats are driving innovation…
While women are certainly a minority among hardware designers, their leadership and design feats are driving innovation and expanding the talent pool of engineers.
Converted from the Brooklyn Navy Yard building, Brooklyn's Newlab is now a place for startups to prototype their ideas,…
Converted from the Brooklyn Navy Yard building, Brooklyn's Newlab is now a place for startups to prototype their ideas, raise funding, collaborate with other inventors, and create.
The umbrella of wearables just broadened even wider with face masks. Engineers from Northwestern University have…
The umbrella of wearables just broadened even wider with face masks. Engineers from Northwestern University have developed an embedded hardware platform that can sense users’ biometrics through a face mask.
The curtain has fallen on CES 2022, and as our eyes recover from the dazzling array of technological marvels, some…
The curtain has fallen on CES 2022, and as our eyes recover from the dazzling array of technological marvels, some electrical engineers may be wondering: What exactly is our role in this show?
Electroninks, a developer of particle-free conductive inks, is now adding gold and platinum inks to its portfolio. All…
Electroninks, a developer of particle-free conductive inks, is now adding gold and platinum inks to its portfolio. All About Circuits spoke with CEO Brett Walker to hear how this fabrication technology could extend Moore's law—and ameliorate the e-waste problem.
In the past few weeks, big names like Samsung and Tesla have been flocking to establish fabs in the Lone Star state. What…
In the past few weeks, big names like Samsung and Tesla have been flocking to establish fabs in the Lone Star state. What about Texas is drawing in hardware heavy hitters?
It’s the start of the holiday season and almost a new year. There’s always something to be thankful for, but here are…
It’s the start of the holiday season and almost a new year. There’s always something to be thankful for, but here are the things we’re grateful for the most at AAC.
While manufacturers are facing a woeful drop in supply, distributors' sales have surged amidst the ongoing chip shortage.
While manufacturers are facing a woeful drop in supply, distributors' sales have surged amidst the ongoing chip shortage.
In the semiconductor industry, it's not just a chip shortage slowing things down. A labor and skills gap is also making its mark.
In the semiconductor industry, it's not just a chip shortage slowing things down. A labor and skills gap is also making its mark.