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Teardown: Samsung Galaxy S10 5G

A teardown-style look at the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, the company's first 5G-ready device.

Transphorm adds two more GaN FETs to its Gen III product line

The new 650 V surface mount devices are available in two versions and offer an on-resistance of 72 milliohms.

New services that 5G technology could potentially unlock

Countries are pursuing how to make first responders more efficient, make TVs stream 8K content, and robots work longer, farther and more.

Ericsson and Qualcomm successfully complete standalone 5G data connection

The technology is seen as the second phase of the 5G deployment.

Environment sensors are critical for smart factories, manufacturing and the IoT

As environmental monitoring has increased, sensors have become essential for applications such as monitoring temperature and humidity for the Industrial IoT (IIoT), logging data records and quality management in smart factories, monitoring living spaces as part of a security system, detecting weather changes for both industry and the home, and much more.

Cinch Connectivity Solutions expands the Johnson™ 2.92 mm connector series

The new connectors provide additional board option thicknesses of .016 in, .042 in, .062 in and .093 in.

New Yorker Electronics releases new Lite-On glass passivated bridge rectifiers

The new rectifiers are an ideal choice for server, telecom, data center, industrial, lighting and home appliance applications.

Precise laser positioning with the new Iris camera technology from Epilog

In this revolutionary new system, overhead cameras allow the user to see a real-time image of the laser bed, and laser operators can precisely position their artwork on the engraving piece in less time than ever before.

Compact, 3 W power module from Recom

The versatile converter can be used in a range of applications due to complete certifications for information technology equipment and household standards.

Verizon ports 5G to University of Michigan’s self-driving vehicle test facility

5G’s low latency and high speeds could help vehicles communicate to improve safety on the roads.

Massive autonomous cargo drone can haul 1,600 pounds

The aircraft could be used for military drops or disaster relief.

Video: Swimming soft robot uses light for control and power

The robot is made of hydrogel that swells in water and contracts and expands when light hits it.

Sprint brings 5G to Kansas smart city incubator hub

The hub will be a test bed for cloud AI, robots, self-driving cars and more.

Ericsson to deliver 5G solutions to small Midwest telecom

In addition to 5G, the company will install VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling for the carrier.

Avnet forms alliance to bolster security for industrial IoT

The software security solutions are embedded directly into the MCU or secure element of the device.

CEA-Leti and Orolia announce FlexFusion, a powerful positioning and navigation technology

The algorithm technology processes data from global navigation satellite systems, inertial management units and odometers to provide precise positioning in all conditions.

Time domain simulation of electrostatic discharge testing

Electronics manufacturers go to great lengths to properly shield sensitive components and to design systems capable of reducing, dissipating and neutralizing static charge.

New male, quick-fit PCB tabs on continuous reel from Keystone

Manufactured from brass with tin-plate, these new quick-fit terminals ensure easy installation and soldering to a PCB, and are packaged on reels as a drop-in replacement for existing products.