National University of Singapore (NUS) researchers have used the ‘shadow-effect’ to generate electricity by creating a novel energy generator.
National University of Singapore (NUS) researchers have used the ‘shadow-effect’ to generate electricity by creating a novel energy generator.
Although COVID-19 has caused a slowdown, the 5G revolution is still well underway with the first pioneer devices capable…
Although COVID-19 has caused a slowdown, the 5G revolution is still well underway with the first pioneer devices capable of accessing next-generation wireless speeds already on shelves worldwide.
Machine learning on small IoT devices presents several challenges to designers: power consumption, latency, and accuracy.
Machine learning on small IoT devices presents several challenges to designers: power consumption, latency, and accuracy.
Thermal management of electronics is critical for high-reliability applications and is essential to improve the…
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.
A study co-led by Berkeley Lab has shown how wavelike plasmons could be used to power an entire new class of 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.
Russian scientists have recently concluded a study of the effects of defects in graphene on electron transfer at the…
Russian scientists have recently concluded a study of the effects of defects in graphene on electron transfer at the graphene-solution interface.
Radio Signal Strength Indicators, a common method of contact tracing, often yield inaccurate positioning results. Dialog…
Radio Signal Strength Indicators, a common method of contact tracing, often yield inaccurate positioning results. Dialog Semiconductor says they have a better solution.
A research team from the University of Groningen says that transporting energy through a single molecular nanowire is…
A research team from the University of Groningen says that transporting energy through a single molecular nanowire is superior to transporting it through bundles.
Always-on devices zap battery when digital processors analyze 100% of input. A machine-learning analog chip can save…
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.
The engineers claim that their method, which uses magnetism, represents a big step towards making it practical for…
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.
Researchers have discovered a way to convert heat energy into electricity by using a material mostly composed of iron.
Researchers have discovered a way to convert heat energy into electricity by using a material mostly composed of iron.
The materials in solar photovoltaic panels can be toxic when improperly disposed of. Are alternative materials any better?
The materials in solar photovoltaic panels can be toxic when improperly disposed of. Are alternative materials any better?
By knowing more about lithium-ion battery degradation, engineers can define steps to improve lifetime and performance.
By knowing more about lithium-ion battery degradation, engineers can define steps to improve lifetime and performance.
Suppliers are producing more multi-protocol chips to meet the power and connectivity demands of IoT. Can we expect to see…
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?
The AI platform from the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology (FIT) is comprised of modules for…
The AI platform from the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology (FIT) is comprised of modules for artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning.
Pulse Width Modulation is a method commonly used to generate an analog signal output from digital input. But how is this…
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?
Researchers at the University of Birmingham in the UK have used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to pinpoint interactions…
Researchers at the University of Birmingham in the UK have used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to pinpoint interactions with sodium-ion batteries.
After 100 wash cycles, it was the fabric—not the electronics—that failed.
After 100 wash cycles, it was the fabric—not the electronics—that failed.
Researchers at The Pennsylvania State University have developed a new method of electric storage efficiency for…
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.
"E-mobility" may seem like a mega-trend buzz word in the industry. But the circuit-level designs that drive this term…
"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.