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U.S. Army Dedicates Research Study to Advancing Cooling Systems for Thermal Management Needs

Thermal management of electronics is critical for high-reliability applications and is essential to improve the performance of electrical systems such as those in EVs, smartphones, and laptops.

one day ago by Rushi Patel

‘Wave’ Plasmons Proposed to Power a New Class of Sensing and Communication Technologies at Nanoscale

A study co-led by Berkeley Lab has shown how wavelike plasmons could be used to power an entire new class of nanoscale sensing and photochemical technologies.

3 days ago by Luke James

Revealing the Defects in Graphene for Improving Electrochemical Sensor Efficiency

Russian scientists have recently concluded a study of the effects of defects in graphene on electron transfer at the graphene-solution interface.

May 20, 2020 by Luke James

The Pitfalls of Contact Tracing are Addressed in New Wireless Ranging Tech and a BLE Chip

Radio Signal Strength Indicators, a common method of contact tracing, often yield inaccurate positioning results. Dialog Semiconductor says they have a better solution.

May 19, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

Improving Energy Transfer Efficiency by Mimicking Photosynthetic Systems

A research team from the University of Groningen says that transporting energy through a single molecular nanowire is superior to transporting it through bundles.

May 17, 2020 by Luke James

Smart Speakers Digitize All Input, Zap Battery. A New ML Analog Chip Has “Selective Hearing”

Always-on devices zap battery when digital processors analyze 100% of input. A machine-learning analog chip can save power by only activating for selective input.

May 15, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Stanford Researchers Demonstrate A Method for Recharging Electric Vehicles While Driving

The engineers claim that their method, which uses magnetism, represents a big step towards making it practical for electric vehicles to recharge as they trundle along roads and highways.

May 13, 2020 by Luke James

An Iron-Based Generator That Uses Waste Heat to Power Small Electrical Devices

Researchers have discovered a way to convert heat energy into electricity by using a material mostly composed of iron.

May 11, 2020 by Luke James

Solar Materials of the Future are Great on Performance. But What About Toxicity?

The materials in solar photovoltaic panels can be toxic when improperly disposed of. Are alternative materials any better?

May 11, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau

Stanford Researchers Discover How Exactly Li-Ion Batteries Degrade

By knowing more about lithium-ion battery degradation, engineers can define steps to improve lifetime and performance.

May 11, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

As Suppliers Hunker Down on IoT, Multi-Protocol Chips May Spike

Suppliers are producing more multi-protocol chips to meet the power and connectivity demands of IoT. Can we expect to see more tech like NXP's multiprotocol mesh networking MCUs in the future?

May 08, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Printed Circuit Boards Receive an AI Boost Through Fraunhofer’s Modular Platform

The AI platform from the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology (FIT) is comprised of modules for artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning.

May 06, 2020 by Luke James

The Virtues of PWM Combined With a Power MOSFET

Pulse Width Modulation is a method commonly used to generate an analog signal output from digital input. But how is this feature enhanced when combined with a power MOSFET in a single device?

May 06, 2020 by John Koon

MRI Scanning Used to Bring Welcome Improvements to Sodium-Ion Batteries

Researchers at the University of Birmingham in the UK have used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to pinpoint interactions with sodium-ion batteries.

May 06, 2020 by Luke James

A Washable Smart Garment? Two Startups Innovate E-Textiles With Conductive Ink and Water-Proof Circuitry

After 100 wash cycles, it was the fabric—not the electronics—that failed.

May 06, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

A New Method of Improving Electric Storage Efficiency and Heat Tolerance for Electronics

Researchers at The Pennsylvania State University have developed a new method of electric storage efficiency for capacitors using nanofillers at low volume content in a high-temperature semi-crystalline polymer.

May 05, 2020 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle

What “E-Mobility” Means to the Electrical Engineer

"E-mobility" may seem like a mega-trend buzz word in the industry. But the circuit-level designs that drive this term (especially those involving EV batteries and charging technology) directly affect engineers.

May 04, 2020 by Nicholas St. John

UK Completes Vehicle-to-Grid Project, Step to Eliminating Diesel Cars by 2035

How exactly does the UK plan to ban new diesel and petrol car sales by 2035? The VIGIL project is a start.

May 04, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Living on the Edge: A Look at Leading Chipmakers and Their Push for Intelligence

Three dominant megacorporations are empowering edge devices by creating accurate, secure, and low powered chips with capabilities of giant data centers at your fingertips.

May 02, 2020 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

Research Suggests We Are Entering the ‘Nickel Age’ of Superconductivity

Last summer, scientists discovered a special class of materials called “nickelates” which were promised a “new age” for high-temperature superconductivity because they can conduct an electrical current without any resistance.

May 01, 2020 by Luke James