Designing hearables can be tricky enough, considering the constraints on power, space, electrical noise, and heat dissipation. Maxim says they're leveling up a…
Designing hearables can be tricky enough, considering the constraints on power, space, electrical noise, and heat dissipation. Maxim says they're leveling up a new PMIC for the job.
Researchers at Penn State University have developed a device which turns wasted magnetic energy from household devices…
Researchers at Penn State University have developed a device which turns wasted magnetic energy from household devices into electricity that can power sensor networks.
The new evaluation board opens a discussion on the pros and cons of continuous conduction mode PFC circuits and…
The new evaluation board opens a discussion on the pros and cons of continuous conduction mode PFC circuits and bridgeless totem-pole PFC circuits. What's your take?
University of Porto researchers have created a simple self-charging battery which offers power solutions for various…
University of Porto researchers have created a simple self-charging battery which offers power solutions for various devices. To create the battery, the researchers used ferroelectric glass electrolyte inside of an electrochemical cell.
A new Bluetooth wristband traces a person's contact with other wristband wearers, and if that person tests positive for…
A new Bluetooth wristband traces a person's contact with other wristband wearers, and if that person tests positive for COVID-19, other contacts are notified to quarantine. But does this new device cross the lines of privacy?
Selecting the right switching DC-DC step-down regulator while minimizing EMI can feel like a balancing act. Here's an…
Selecting the right switching DC-DC step-down regulator while minimizing EMI can feel like a balancing act. Here's an idea of how to do it with ADI's new integrated regulator.
A pair of researchers from Samara Polytech’s Department of Theoretical and Basic Electrical Engineering have designed…
A pair of researchers from Samara Polytech’s Department of Theoretical and Basic Electrical Engineering have designed an electrical starter generator that could be used in hybrid cars.
Learn about which government regulations have been dropped or modified to speed up design approval for ventilators.
Learn about which government regulations have been dropped or modified to speed up design approval for ventilators.
The US Space Force spends millions of dollars preventing spacecraft collisions in earth's increasingly crowded orbit. The…
The US Space Force spends millions of dollars preventing spacecraft collisions in earth's increasingly crowded orbit. The Space Fence, powered by Wolfspeed's power amplifiers, aims to change that.
A flurry of new ventures has produced powerful, silicon-on-polymer chips for complex applications—but how do they…
A flurry of new ventures has produced powerful, silicon-on-polymer chips for complex applications—but how do they compare to standard chip designs?
A research team from the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) School of Engineering is redesigning how electricity is…
A research team from the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) School of Engineering is redesigning how electricity is distributed within power grids.
Renesas' new reference designs for Xilinx's FPGAs and SoCs solve the issues of multiphase regulators. But how might they…
Renesas' new reference designs for Xilinx's FPGAs and SoCs solve the issues of multiphase regulators. But how might they also speed up the design process for in-demand medical devices?
FPGAs pose a major drawback: they require the expertise of highly specialized (and scarce) engineers trained to work…
FPGAs pose a major drawback: they require the expertise of highly specialized (and scarce) engineers trained to work with FPGAs. Three companies have set out to change that.
APEC was canceled less than a week before the event. What did we miss? Is there still a way for us to stay up to date on…
APEC was canceled less than a week before the event. What did we miss? Is there still a way for us to stay up to date on power electronic trends?
A new discovery by researchers from Duke University and Michigan State University could lead to an excellent, stretchable…
A new discovery by researchers from Duke University and Michigan State University could lead to an excellent, stretchable source of power for wearable electronics.
There is a tremendous volume of research happening in the battery field right now.
There is a tremendous volume of research happening in the battery field right now.
The secret sauce? Renesas' silicon-on-thin-buried-oxide (SOTB) process technology.
The secret sauce? Renesas' silicon-on-thin-buried-oxide (SOTB) process technology.
Universities and research institutions play a huge role in helping NASA develop and propel its technology forward,…
Universities and research institutions play a huge role in helping NASA develop and propel its technology forward, helping it realise innovations that have included everything from unique rocket engine designs to vehicles that can interact with the surfaces on other planets.
A new study published by engineers from the University of California, Riverside (UCR) suggests that commercial…
A new study published by engineers from the University of California, Riverside (UCR) suggests that commercial fast-charging stations damage EV batteries by subjecting them to high temperatures and resistance.
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