Electronics Supply Chain News & Analysis

PHY Transceiver Cuts Component Count and Board Space

Texas Instruments has introduced a new IC for automotive body electronics, infotainment and cluster and ADAS applications.

Chassis Plans Company Launches New and Improved Website

The new website was developed especially for the rapidly growing military, industrial and commercial systems manufacturers and OEMs who require computer systems, tablets, storage and display solutions for extreme and hazardous environments.

Parents Can Take a Stand Against Apps that Take Advantage of Their Child’s Attention With Mindful Purchases

New research says that mindful play with an adult on a program that has thoughtful design features can actually help your child’s growth, not hinder it, but parents need to be choosy with apps.

New Material Found to be Perfect for Supercomputer Circuit Board Construction

Don David and his colleagues have created a new plated metal combination that easily superconducts at average temperatures.

Implant Preserves Hearing for Patients with Rare Brain Tumors

A new auditory brainstem implant may help patients with rare brain tumors on the auditory nerve prevent complete deafness.

Lightning is a New Danger for Patients Who Have Implantable Pulse Generators

Doctors are warning patients that have been receiving deep brain stimulation by neurostimulators in their brains that the device could malfunction when around electromagnetic fields.

Power Integrations’ SCALE Gate Drivers Now Available With Conformal Coating

Conformal coating enhances system reliability by protecting electronic components against contaminants such as pollution, dust and condensation, which may cause corrosion.

Laser Frequency Combs are the Key to Unlocking 5G Networks

The new discovery allows devices to act as integrated transmitters or receivers to encode information.

Can Magnetic Memory (MRAM) Replace SRAM and DRAM?

Startup Spin Transfer Technologies is betting it will.

'Exceptional Points' Open Door to New Exploration in Quantum Technologies

Researchers have hit upon the ability to create tunable light-matter couplings in nanotube films, which may open the door to exploring novel quantum technologies such as advanced information storage and one-dimensional lasers.

AI Algorithm Used to Study Animal Behavior for Biotechnology Development

Researchers from Columbia University have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can filter spam in hours of video footage to learn about the life of the pond-dwelling hydra.

Measuring Brain Blood Flow With Light

The new method could be significantly cheaper and more robust than prior approaches and is envisioned for use in patients with stroke or traumatic brain injury.

Water Repellent Surfaces Developed Can Boil Water and Keep Electronics from Overheating

New research from Purdue University proves that water-repelling surfaces can support water boiling if all air and vapor are removed from the system first.

New Aluminum Batteries are Corrosion Resistant, Cheap and Hold a Lot of Renewable Energy

Researchers have found that aluminum batteries are one of the most promising candidates to fill the need for renewable energy storage.

Vishay Intertechnology Launches New SensorXplorerTM Starter Kit

The new demo kit allows users to test drive Vishay’s ambient light, proximity, UVA light and RGBW color sensor solutions.

German Radar System to Track Space Debris

The German Experimental Space Surveillance and Tracking Radar system will be used to prepare an orbital data catalog, which will be instrumental in assessing and preventing collision risk.

Watch: This Robot Improves Mental Health Care

The Mentally Assistive Robotic Companion (MARCo) was developed as a therapeutic assistant for people suffering from depression, bipolar disorder or generalized anxiety disorder.

Artificial Intelligence Could Help US Soldiers Learn 13 Times Faster on the Battlefield

The Army researchers who developed this technology say that it could help save many lives on the battlefield.

New Prosthetic Arm Development Gives Users Their Sense of Touch Back

University of Illinois researchers have developed a new prosthetic arm that stimulates nerves with mild electrical feedback that gives users the sense of touch.