With 5G rolling out more quickly as we approach 2021, it may be helpful to touch on the key technologies that make 5G such a speedy success.
With 5G rolling out more quickly as we approach 2021, it may be helpful to touch on the key technologies that make 5G such a speedy success.
Researchers at MIT have developed a new underwater communication technique, called underwater backscattering…
Researchers at MIT have developed a new underwater communication technique, called underwater backscattering localization, which they hope will need for batteries in underwater GPS.
Altimeters have taken off since the 1920s. Now, with piezoresistive ICs and LiDAR-like technology, they're more advanced…
Altimeters have taken off since the 1920s. Now, with piezoresistive ICs and LiDAR-like technology, they're more advanced than ever.
As 5G barrels forward, engineers are increasingly talking about one of the major design challenges of this technology:…
As 5G barrels forward, engineers are increasingly talking about one of the major design challenges of this technology: thermal management.
This week, the European Space Agency discovered underground lakes of liquid water on Mars. What circuit-level hardware…
This week, the European Space Agency discovered underground lakes of liquid water on Mars. What circuit-level hardware made this discovery possible?
Molded interconnect devices, when conditioned with laser direct imaging, could be a helpful 3D supplement to PCB design.
Molded interconnect devices, when conditioned with laser direct imaging, could be a helpful 3D supplement to PCB design.
Ultrasound, with nearly a century of technological history, has seen its third major technological breakthrough coming…
Ultrasound, with nearly a century of technological history, has seen its third major technological breakthrough coming out of North Carolina State.
The new chip leverages photonic topological insulators to operate in the terahertz band—not in the 5G range, but in the…
The new chip leverages photonic topological insulators to operate in the terahertz band—not in the 5G range, but in the 6G range.
Some duos just work: peanut butter and jam, iron and carbon—and now, photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and metasurfaces.
Some duos just work: peanut butter and jam, iron and carbon—and now, photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and metasurfaces.
How are ground-penetrating radars forging exploration in space exploration, archeology, explosive detection? It turns…
How are ground-penetrating radars forging exploration in space exploration, archeology, explosive detection? It turns out, this technology can be quite versatile.
COVID-19 has many businesses trying to eliminate card and cash contamination.
COVID-19 has many businesses trying to eliminate card and cash contamination.
Ground-penetrating radar helps unearth the splendors of ancient civilizations. But what's beneath the surface of these…
Ground-penetrating radar helps unearth the splendors of ancient civilizations. But what's beneath the surface of these complex electronic devices?
Using electrolyte glucose-oxidase as a battery source, MIT researchers have configured RFID tags as sensors, which…
Using electrolyte glucose-oxidase as a battery source, MIT researchers have configured RFID tags as sensors, which improves the signal-to-noise ratio and reduces multipath issues.
Like Bluetooth SIG and the Wi-Fi Alliance, the RAIN Alliance is pushing for global adoption of ultra-high frequency (UHF)…
Like Bluetooth SIG and the Wi-Fi Alliance, the RAIN Alliance is pushing for global adoption of ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID technology.
Insight SiP’s miniature electronic "Security Bubble COVID-19" lets you know when you’re getting too close to others.
Insight SiP’s miniature electronic "Security Bubble COVID-19" lets you know when you’re getting too close to others.
Researchers from Columbia University in New York City are the first team to construct non-reciprocal devices on a compact…
Researchers from Columbia University in New York City are the first team to construct non-reciprocal devices on a compact chip aimed to double the data capacity of current wireless networks.
For now, 5G is on the main stage. But behind the curtains, 6G might not be as far away as we think.
For now, 5G is on the main stage. But behind the curtains, 6G might not be as far away as we think.
It all starts with firmware that runs a routing protocol, allowing routers to pay each other for bandwidth and automate…
It all starts with firmware that runs a routing protocol, allowing routers to pay each other for bandwidth and automate network configuration.
In the world of electronics and indeed science on the whole, when something simply just works without explanation,…
In the world of electronics and indeed science on the whole, when something simply just works without explanation, that’s not good enough; lots of questions get asked and researchers poke and prod until they can understand the underlying mechanisms and processes at work.
The Navy will be testing Isotropic Systems’ multi-beam terminals for the turbulent environments at sea. The results may…
The Navy will be testing Isotropic Systems’ multi-beam terminals for the turbulent environments at sea. The results may indicate a shift in satellite communications.