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First delivery and passenger drone airport to open in UK

Urban Air Port plans to build more than 200 “pop up” airports in the next five years.

Chip sales rise 6.5% despite COVID-19 issues

China and U.S. led the regions that spent the most on semiconductors in 2020.

MediaTek unveils 5G modem to support mmWave

The modem allows smartphone makers to have a choice in design.

PCI Express 5.0 switches introduced by Microchip

The company claims this is a world’s first device.

Leveraging high-performance shunts in high-voltage battery applications for next-gen electric vehicles

High-performance bus bar shunt resistors are helping electric vehicle (EV) designers meet the challenges of the market in new ways.

Reed relays offer reliable switching of AC and DC small signal to high voltage loads

The hermetically sealed switching solution is designed for systems requiring no-leakage current or operating in harsh environments requiring galvanic insulation.

SPIE Quantum West to showcase high-profile industry voices

Learn more about the role of photonics in the development of quantum technology by attending the free online conference.

Fundamentals of smart thermostats

The vast majority of new thermostat installations are of the smart and AI variety. Here's everything you need to know.

New high voltage differential probe from Teledyne LeCroy

The probe is ideal for wide-bandgap silicon carbide and gallium nitride power conversion testing at DC bus voltages from 500 V to 1500 V.

Webinar: How advancements in battery and charging technology accelerate automation

Battery experts will address high-efficiency charger advancements that are changing the robotics industry.

Wallbox enters the NA EV charging market

The company looks to take advantage of the transition to electrification.

Can 5G help overcome COVID-19’s economic impact?

A recent survey from Verizon said yes.

TDK releases new high-precision, low-profile medical sensors

The sensors are EN ISO 13485-certified for use in medical devices.

New Open Flashloader for direct programming of any RISC-V system

The template can be adjusted to fit any RISC-V system, allowing engineers to write flash loaders that fit into just 2 kB of RAM.

Simple steps to improve PCB prototyping

Getting the prototyping step to as perfect as possible will cause less headache, and reduce time and costs in the long run.

Watch a sound manufacturing process for loudspeaker paper

If the written word can be retrieved from paper, why not sound?

NKK unveils virtual tradeshow booth to showcase products, company announcements

The new platform connects with customers in the new virtual workspace.

How lidar is clearing the way for 5G

To push the limits of wireless data transfer speeds, the development of 5G infrastructure is using an unusual tool: Light Detection and Ranging, or LiDAR.