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Researchers Point to Printable Semis as Path to Sustainable IoT

New research outlines the state of the printable electronics industry and the role it could play in the future of IoT.

January 11, 2023 by Jake Hertz

TI Rolls Out Two Battery Monitor ICs Aimed at Boosting EV Range

At CES 2023 this week, Texas Instruments is unveiling a pair of highly accurate EV battery monitoring ICs, which are expected to enable longer ranges for EVs.

January 03, 2023 by Jeff Child

Lattice Debuts Low-power FPGA Family in Tiny Form Factor

In an effort to marry power efficiency with mid-range FPGA performance, the company has unveiled a new family of tiny form factor, low-power devices.

December 13, 2022 by Jeff Child

Laki Power Marries Sensors and Energy Harvesting to Protect the Grid—Exclusive

In our exclusive interview at Iceland-based Laki Power’s HQ, the company shares how its blend of sensing, data, and energy harvesting aims to revolutionize grid monitoring.

December 06, 2022 by Jake Hertz

MOSFET ICs Roll in Small Package Formats—a Roundup

Enabling use in size-constrained system designs, a crop of MOSFET ICs are available that leverage small IC package formats.

November 26, 2022 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

Mushroom-based Substrates: Next Biodegradable Electronic Solution?

Hoping to pave a path toward more sustainable electronics, could research into mushroom-based substrates from Johannes Kepler University (JKU) of Linz be the answer?

November 21, 2022 by Jake Hertz

NXP Rolls out MCUs Aimed at Traction Inverter Control in EVs

To tackle the complex challenges of traction inverter control in new electric vehicles (EVs), NXP unveils its S32K39 series of MCUs at Electronica.

November 15, 2022 by Jeff Child

Battery Storage Schemes Employ Freeze-Thaw Approach and More

Offering novel approaches to battery energy storage, a trio of research efforts are using electronic technologies and materials science to tackle energy storage challenges.

October 22, 2022 by Nicholas St. John

Researchers Achieve Wireless Power Transfer Nearly 100 Feet Using Laser

Recent research on wireless power transfer technology could transmit power across a room, enabling a wide array of charging applications.

September 15, 2022 by Arjun Nijhawan

Just Add Water—Paper-based Batteries Activated by a Water Switch

To reduce e-waste, researchers are experimenting with paper-based batteries. This latest one comes from Empa, which is activated by water.

August 01, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Digital Polar Radio Approach Shrinks Power for Wi-Fi IoT Devices

Designing its patented digital polar radio implementation into an SoC and a development kit, InnoPhase brings extreme low power to Wi-Fi IoT systems.

July 29, 2022 by Jeff Child

SiC Collabs Fuel Advances in EV Traction Inverters and Charging Gear

As silicon carbide (SiC) proliferates in EV designs, a series of manufacturer collaborations are fueling innovation in electric vehicle (EV) traction inverters, charging infrastructure, and more.

July 02, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle

Infineon Hopes to Pack a Punch With Battery-powered Sensor Fusion Alarm Design

By marrying a MEMS microphone, a pressure sensor, and an AI/ML algorithm, a PSoC MCU-based reference design lets engineers build very low-power smart alarm systems.

June 29, 2022 by Jeff Child

TI Rolls Out Bluetooth LE MCU With +8 dBm RF Power for $0.79

Offering a blend of low-power, high RF power, and a $0.79 price, Texas Instruments (TI) has released a new Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) MCU aimed at the growing connected device market.

June 22, 2022 by Jeff Child

Alternative Energy Harvesting Techniques Emerge for Sensor Networks

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.

May 14, 2022 by Darshil Patel

The Energy Quest Continues: Can Microbes Power Electronic Devices?

Researchers at the University of California San Diego are studying microbial fuel cells as a feasible solution to real-life engineering challenges.

April 25, 2022 by Robert Keim

Three New Power Devices Cut Down Component Count and BOM

By reducing component counts, power system designs can achieve critical advantages such as lower costs and easier manufacturing. Three recently announced power solutions offer vivid examples of trend.

April 15, 2022 by Ikimi .O

On-demand Solar Energy—Researchers Store and Use Energy from the Sun

One setback to fully utilizing solar energy is how to successfully store it. Aiming to tackle this issue, researchers have successfully converted stored electrical energy into usable electrical power.

April 14, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Use Your EV as a Battery? Team-up Takes Aim at Bi-directional EV Charging

As electric vehicles (EVs) carve out their place in the world, a team-up between Emporia Energy and BREK Electronics is betting on bi-directional charging. How does it work and what circuit-level challenges are there?

February 04, 2022 by Jake Hertz

More Than a Fad? Could Zinc-based Batteries Give Li-ion a Run for Its Money?

The search for the next best battery continues into 2022 as companies and researchers look to up-end lithium-ion (Li-ion) technology from its throne. Could zinc be the next contender?

January 21, 2022 by Jake Hertz