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100 V FETs Handle Flyback Synchronous Rectification

The AO4290A and AON6220 100 V MOSFETs are designed for synchronous rectification for flyback converters.

Class D Auto Audio Amplifier Pushes Noise Beyond AM Band

2.1-MHz Class D amplifier eases automotive amplifier audio-design noise issues by boosting power while not adding noise to radio reception.

Flexible, Graphene-based NFC Antenna Developed

Flexible, graphene-based NFC antenna opens doors to innovative near-field communication devices.

VR and AR: Soon-to-Be-Seen Virtually Everywhere

Though the VR and AR market remains in the toddler technology stage, market research firm IDC estimated the VR and AR market to be $5.2 billion.

Q&A: Using Drones to Live-Stream Surveillance with Facial Recognition and Sightline Tracking

CrowdOptic’s joint initiative will allow first responders and public safety organizations to identify suspects and places of interest in real-time.

Uber Acquires AI Firm Geometric Intelligence

Uber seeks to speed up self-driving car adoption with the acquisition of AI startup Geometric Intelligence.

Sharper Ultrasound Images Through 3-D-Printed Lenses

Researchers have developed a way to shape the focus of the lenses specifically to target certain medical applications.

LED Lighting Improves the Taste of Milk

Newly installed lights in stores is leading to an additional benefit beyond just energy cost reduction.

High-Energy Supercapacitors Could Replace Batteries in Mobile Devices, Electric Cars

The technology could allow mobile devices to be recharged in seconds.

Yahoo! JAPAN Deploys Infinera Cloud Xpress for Data Center Interconnect

Yahoo! JAPAN has deployed the Infinera Cloud Xpress to interconnect its data centers in Osaka.

Smart Power Stages Increase Accuracy While Simplifying Designs

For telecom equipment and datacenter servers, devices feature integrated current and temperature monitors in a Powerpak® MLP55-32L package.

SPDT PIN Diode Absorptive Switch Covers 100 MHz to 67 GHz Range

Wide frequency range suits switch for applications from radar to wireless transmission links.

A 3-D-Printed, Flight-Ready Drone Built with Aerospace-Grade Materials

Embedded electronics were also built into the drone through the printing process.

7 Cool Tech Projects on Kickstarter Right Now

A selfie drone, a child’s smartwatch, a customizable urban electric vehicle, artificial intelligence headphones and more.

Right-Angle SMT Header Suits Vehicle Networks

One-piece right-angle header with flexible options delivers robust interface in connected cars.

TE Connectivity, Andretti Technologies Sponsor Contest to Explore Race Car Technology

TE Connectivity and Andretti Technologies have announced a contest that will give someone the opportunity to explore the technologies in race cars.

Scalable Design Platform Suits Next-Generation Wearable Technology

Flexible development kit comprises hardware, firmware, integrated development environment (IDE) and downloadable SmartApp to support creation of wearables.

MEMS Sensor Board Enables Accelerated IoT and Wearables Development

Five MEMS devices, microcontroller and Bluetooth Low Energy transceiver in a single hub.

Bringing Engineering’s Grand Challenges to Life

The Grand Challenges Summit allows teams of engineering students from the U.S., U.K., and China to create business models and compete to turn their ideas into reality.