Machine learning startup Syntiant announced in early August that it had secured $35 million to push its processors forward.
Machine learning startup Syntiant announced in early August that it had secured $35 million to push its processors forward.
Researchers from Berkeley have come up with a method to create ultra-high energy density capacitors, combining the…
Researchers from Berkeley have come up with a method to create ultra-high energy density capacitors, combining the virtues of both batteries and capacitors.
A recently-released reference design for a GaN-based QR adaptor opens a discussion: How do quasi-resonant flyback…
A recently-released reference design for a GaN-based QR adaptor opens a discussion: How do quasi-resonant flyback converters work? And what are the virtues and limitations of designing a GaN-based power converter?
You read that right. Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis have developed a method to take the common brick…
You read that right. Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis have developed a method to take the common brick and convert it into a medium of energy storage.
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.
Batteries make for bulky, uncomfortable implants that may require surgery for replacement. This wireless transmitter is…
Batteries make for bulky, uncomfortable implants that may require surgery for replacement. This wireless transmitter is said to consume "the lowest amount of energy per digital bit published to date."
Road vehicles are responsible for more than 17% of global CO2 emissions. Two types of automotive Ethernet designs may…
Road vehicles are responsible for more than 17% of global CO2 emissions. Two types of automotive Ethernet designs may trim that percentage down.
The power-saving architecture behind the MEMs microphone side-steps the pitfalls of always-on listening battery consumption.
The power-saving architecture behind the MEMs microphone side-steps the pitfalls of always-on listening battery consumption.
Signal switching is vital in test systems, and there are many options to accomplish the task. Here's why reed relay-based…
Signal switching is vital in test systems, and there are many options to accomplish the task. Here's why reed relay-based switching systems may be your best bet.
This week, Qualcomm announced the release of Quick Charge 5. With it, Qualcomm says they're offering the fastest charging…
This week, Qualcomm announced the release of Quick Charge 5. With it, Qualcomm says they're offering the fastest charging capabilities ever for smartphones.
Set for 2023, NASA's new mission will take place in Antarctica, sending an electronic payload-bearing balloon into the atmosphere.
Set for 2023, NASA's new mission will take place in Antarctica, sending an electronic payload-bearing balloon into the atmosphere.
These new devices are forging innovation in image sensor technology—speeding up industrial equipment, doubling up on…
These new devices are forging innovation in image sensor technology—speeding up industrial equipment, doubling up on pixels, and capturing both visible and invisible light.
A recent study revealed how the friction of a graphite pencil on paper can potentially power on-skin biomedical monitoring.
A recent study revealed how the friction of a graphite pencil on paper can potentially power on-skin biomedical monitoring.
What must e-bike designers consider in building these "green" modes of transportation? Motor power, range, motor type, and more.
What must e-bike designers consider in building these "green" modes of transportation? Motor power, range, motor type, and more.
Modern power devices rely on small on-state resistance and fast reverse recovery. What's behind the power stages driving…
Modern power devices rely on small on-state resistance and fast reverse recovery. What's behind the power stages driving these two key characteristics?
The researchers claim that new types of cathodes, suitable for advanced energy storage, can be developed using…
The researchers claim that new types of cathodes, suitable for advanced energy storage, can be developed using beyond-lithium ion batteries.
MEMs speakers already have a leg up on conventional speakers. What does a fully-monolithic MEMs speaker entail?
MEMs speakers already have a leg up on conventional speakers. What does a fully-monolithic MEMs speaker entail?
A pacemaker battery must be replaced every 5 to 15 years. Researchers at GIST in Korea have developed a novel photonic…
A pacemaker battery must be replaced every 5 to 15 years. Researchers at GIST in Korea have developed a novel photonic wireless system to power medical implants—no surgery required.
A new, fundamental understanding of polymeric relaxor ferroelectric behavior could lead to major advances in flexible electronics.
A new, fundamental understanding of polymeric relaxor ferroelectric behavior could lead to major advances in flexible electronics.
Scientists from Universität Hamburg and the Cluster of Excellence have reportedly succeeded in observing strong evidence…
Scientists from Universität Hamburg and the Cluster of Excellence have reportedly succeeded in observing strong evidence of superfluidity in a central model system, a two-dimensional gas cloud, for the first time.