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Ultrasound Receiver Architecture Undergoes a Seismic Shift

Ultrasound Receiver Architecture Undergoes a Seismic Shift

Ultrasound, with nearly a century of technological history, has seen its third major technological breakthrough coming out of North Carolina State.


News Aug 20, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons
The Versatility of Radar-on-Chip Systems: ADAS, Health-Monitoring, and More

The Versatility of Radar-on-Chip Systems: ADAS, Health-Monitoring, and More

Radar-on-chip systems span a number of industries, from autonomous cars to continuously-measuring medical devices. What's the secret to their flexibility?


News Aug 13, 2020 by Rushi Patel
A New RF Upconverter Can Test Satellites Operating in the Q/V Band

A New RF Upconverter Can Test Satellites Operating in the Q/V Band

This week, Rohde & Schwarz released news of its new Q/V band upconverter meant to test satellite payloads. But what is the Q/V band?


News Aug 12, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Researchers Create a Wireless Chip With Data Rates Faster than 5G

Researchers Create a Wireless Chip With Data Rates Faster than 5G

The new chip leverages photonic topological insulators to operate in the terahertz band—not in the 5G range, but in the 6G range.


News Aug 10, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Purdue Researchers Creates Wireless, Implantable Transmitter to Power Future Biomedical Devices

Purdue Researchers Creates Wireless, Implantable Transmitter to Power Future Biomedical Devices

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."


News Aug 08, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau
From Space to Anywhere: New Ka-Band Transceiver Promises to Connect Remote Areas

From Space to Anywhere: New Ka-Band Transceiver Promises to Connect Remote Areas

Socionext and Tokyo Tech have developed what they claim is the first Ka-band SATCOM transceiver that uses CMOS technology.


Intel and Analog Devices Link Up to Streamline 5G Network Design

Intel and Analog Devices Link Up to Streamline 5G Network Design

The two RF powerhouses have teamed up to create a flexible radio platform that addresses 5G network design challenges.


News Aug 05, 2020 by Jake Hertz
How Two Low-Power Versions of Automotive Ethernet are Cutting CO2 Emissions

How Two Low-Power Versions of Automotive Ethernet are Cutting CO2 Emissions

Road vehicles are responsible for more than 17% of global CO2 emissions. Two types of automotive Ethernet designs may trim that percentage down.


News Aug 05, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
Combining Photonic Integrated Chips and Metasurfaces Brightens the Future of Light Control

Combining Photonic Integrated Chips and Metasurfaces Brightens the Future of Light Control

Some duos just work: peanut butter and jam, iron and carbon—and now, photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and metasurfaces.


News Jul 27, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons
How Do Engineers Work Around a Congested RF Spectrum?

How Do Engineers Work Around a Congested RF Spectrum?

The usable RF spectrum is a finite resource, and, with enough simultaneous users, congestion can become a serious impediment to reliable communication.


News Jul 24, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Synaptics Acquires DisplayLink in a Move to Enhance Video Interface Market Capabilities

Synaptics Acquires DisplayLink in a Move to Enhance Video Interface Market Capabilities

Synaptics embraces a strategy of growth through acquisition in pursuit of DisplayLink's video compression expertise.


News Jul 21, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Historical Engineers: John Ambrose Fleming and the First Vacuum Tube

Historical Engineers: John Ambrose Fleming and the First Vacuum Tube

Regarded the father of modern electronics, John Ambrose Flemings created the first vacuum tube while also providing some helpful educational tips now used in engineering education.


News Jul 18, 2020 by Vanessa Samuel
From Notre Dame to Mars, Ground-Penetrating Radar Unearths Mysteries Previously Unseen

From Notre Dame to Mars, Ground-Penetrating Radar Unearths Mysteries Previously Unseen

How are ground-penetrating radars forging exploration in space exploration, archeology, explosive detection? It turns out, this technology can be quite versatile.


News Jul 10, 2020 by Kayla Matthews
Continuous Medical Monitoring Is Now a Reality With Sophisticated Smartwatch Circuitry

Continuous Medical Monitoring Is Now a Reality With Sophisticated Smartwatch Circuitry

Smartwatches are increasingly used as medical devices. What's going on at the circuit level for these bio-metric wearables?


News Jul 09, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
Wi-SUN: the New Wireless Standard Rivaling LoRaWAN and NB-IoT in Smart Cities

Wi-SUN: the New Wireless Standard Rivaling LoRaWAN and NB-IoT in Smart Cities

A new connectivity protocol shows promise for IoT designs, rivaling LoRaWAN and NB-IoT.


News Jul 07, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau
No-Contact Pay Is on the Rise Thanks to Near-Field Communication Technology

No-Contact Pay Is on the Rise Thanks to Near-Field Communication Technology

COVID-19 has many businesses trying to eliminate card and cash contamination.


News Jul 04, 2020 by Kayla Matthews
Once 5G Hits, DC-DC Converters May Be RF Power Amplifier’s Saving Grace

Once 5G Hits, DC-DC Converters May Be RF Power Amplifier’s Saving Grace

The most power-hungry component in RF transmitters, the RF power amplifier, is getting some serious attention from design engineers.


News Jul 01, 2020 by Jake Hertz
What’s Beneath the Surface of Ground-Penetrating Radar?

What’s Beneath the Surface of Ground-Penetrating Radar?

Ground-penetrating radar helps unearth the splendors of ancient civilizations. But what's beneath the surface of these complex electronic devices?


News Jul 01, 2020 by Kayla Matthews
Continuous-Wave Radar Systems May Replace Cuffed Blood Pressure Armbands

Continuous-Wave Radar Systems May Replace Cuffed Blood Pressure Armbands

Uncomfortable cuffed armbands for blood pressure monitoring may be a technology of the past with continuous-wave radar systems.


News Jun 29, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons
Advancing Bandwith Capacity of Wireless Data Transfer for HF Electronics

Advancing Bandwith Capacity of Wireless Data Transfer for HF Electronics

Electronic components employing indium nitride hold out the promise of being able to operate at unprecedentedly high frequencies.


News Jun 29, 2020 by Gary Elinoff