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Multi-GHz RF Switches Leverage Silicon-Based MEMS IC Technology

Disruptive MEMS technology implements true mechanical switching of RF signals with dramatic performance, features and size attributes compared to existing options

Nano-modification Enhances Conductivity of Composites

Carbon nanotube-modification enhances the electrical and thermal conductivity of carbon fiber composites.

A Nano-power Op Amp that Enhances Sensor Accuracy

STMicroelectronics’ TSU111 nano-power operational amplifier promises to increase sensing accuracy and help reduce the size and energy requirements of analog circuits in a variety of applications.

3-D Printing Brings Manufacturing to Myanmar Farmers

Myanmar farmers and product designers are collaborating to produce specially adapted tools that replace and improve on implements lost during Myanmar’s decades of isolation.

Flat-Screen-Sized Recharging Platform Could Create Room-Wide Wireless Power Transfer System

Researchers used metamaterials to create antennas that gather electromagnetic energy and focuses it.

CES 2017: This Robot Allows You to Spy on Your Pets

The Kuri intelligent home robot includes an HD camera and awareness for added security and insight into your home, even if you are not in it.

CES 2017: The Boom of Autonomous Driving

Harman, Renesas, Chrysler, Faraday Future and ZF set to debut new self-driving capabilities

Additive Manufacturing May Lead to the Proliferation of Stretchable Electronics

Researchers have developed a way to direct-print conductive materials integrated with a stretchable substrate.

Single-Chip Solution Handles In-Car Infotainment and All Broadcast Standards

The SAF4000 is an integrated software-defined radio solution capable of covering all global broadcast audio standards, including AM/FM, DAB+, DRM(+) and HD.

ARM-based Processor Meets Audio, Video Needs

NXP’s i.MX 8M processors have up to four 1.5 GHz ARM®Cortex®-A53 and Cortex-M4 cores, flexible memory options, and high-speed connectivity interfaces.

At CES 2017, an Electric Car Designed by and for Millennials

Within the next 10 years, one in three drivers will be a Millennial (born between 1982 and 2001). Most will be at a point in their lives when they will begin to start or will have started a family. Seventy-five percent of all children will have a Millennial parent, and there will be four million.

LED Lighting is at a Tipping Point

One can argue that the tipping point for retrofitting old lighting units with LEDs has indeed been reached. The economics of energy costs, replacement costs and maintenance labour are very favourable for providing quick returns on investment.

Making Rigid-Flex PCBs Right the First Time

Rigid-flex PCBs reinforce W. Edwards Deming’s assessment that—unlike other industries— electronics still need a comprehensive final test.

What Is Driving MEMS for ADAS Applications?

Safety and convenience are driving the move from assisted driver systems to autonomous vehicles. The combination of the performance requirements and cost makes MEMS sensors a valuable automotive solution.

Tesla Begins Mass Production of Lithium-ion Batteries at its Gigafactory

The first batteries will be for its Powerwall 2 and Powerpack 2 energy-storage devices, with Model 3 batteries to go into production later this year.

Defining the Digital Workforce: The Maker Movement as a Gig Economy

Could the physical work usually associated with the Maker Movement translate to the needs of today’s internet-based gig economy?

Lenovo Jumps into Smart Home Assistant Market with Amazon Alexa-Powered Hub

The smart home speaker connects to third-party devices, uses voice commands and comes with HD audio.

The Ultimate in Gas Sensors

Fujitsu Laboratories has developed a gas sensor that promises unprecedented sensitivity and measurement speed, enabling more efficient air-quality monitoring and disease diagnosis.