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Skyworks ramps solutions for next generation Wi-Fi 6 applications

The connectivity solutions contain a logarithmic power detector to support wide dynamic ranges, low power consumption and improved thermal management.

New Yorker Electronics releases UL 810 film capacitors with up to 1000 V RMS

The new ASC capacitors series is designed for motor drives, LC/LCL filtering, wind and solar power and more.

USB-C controller comes to high-volume markets

Cypress Semiconductor has introduced a new semiconductor for mainstream and entry-level notebooks.

Dialog acquires IoT chip vendor Creative Chips

The $80 million deal will help Dialog to push into IIoT opportunities.

Low profile QFN-package power module

The RPX-2.5 module features flip-chip technology that increases power density and improves thermal management.

2000 W liquid cooled, high input voltage DC-DC converter

The converter provides a high power density solution for enclosed spaces where heatsinks, fans and pure convection are not cooling options.

Smartphone typing: who has the fastest thumbs?

European researchers reported that 10- to 19-year-old research participants type about 10 words per minute faster than their parents.

New position sensor for robotics and other precision industrial and military applications

The rotational absolute magnetic kit encoder uses advanced contactless technology to achieve greater than 13-bit accuracy, 19-bit resolution and greater than 16-bit repeatability.

Cornell Dubilier ultra-flat aluminum electrolytic capacitor saves board space

New ultra-low-profile flat capacitors can replace large arrays of surface mount technology capacitors to save space and cost.

High-temperature TRIAC thyristor series helps designers improve thermal management

The thyristors are designed for use as semiconductor switches in appliances and equipment powered by line AC voltages up to 250 V RMS.

Lasers in medical device manufacturing

It is difficult to imagine an application more tailor-made for a laser, which can make precise and intricate marks on a wide variety of metals, plastics and other materials used in medical device manufacturing.

New two-port compact VNAs with higher output power and dynamic range

The series includes the SC5065 and SC5090, both with a starting frequency of 300 kHz.

Highly engineered optical films for mobile electronics and display systems

A backlight only transmits 8% of generated light through a display. With a demand for large, high-resolution displays and the need to meet Energy Star 8.0 regulations, manufacturers must rely on advanced optical film solutions to innovate electronics displays.

2019 Pulse of Engineering Survey: Retirements, resource constraints and millennials rising

IEEE GlobalSpec’s fifth annual Pulse of Engineering survey asked nearly 2,000 respondents, drawn from both Engineering360 and IEEE Spectrum subscribers, to paint a picture of the engineering profession in 2019.

Video: Detecting personal air pollution in the office with sensors

Anything from breath, deodorant, outside air or even the particles from peeling an orange could end up toxic in the wrong work space.

UPS gets first FAA certification to fly drones beyond the visual line of sight

The company will accelerate drone delivery service for healthcare and other industries.

Will the hyperloop be the most energy-efficient mode of transportation?

Virgin Hyperloop One thinks so.

Verizon acquires AR startup to expand future options for 5G

The low latency and high speed of 5G will allow for new applications to emerge.

Watch: New AR headset does not cause nausea or eyestrain

Researchers from the University of Cambridge’s Center for Advanced Photonics and Electronics (CAPE) have created a new augmented reality (AR) head-mounted display (HMD) that does not cause eye strain or nausea, also called cybersickness, even after hours of use.