Supply Chain
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Single-Chip Ultrasonic Sensing Microcontrollers for Smart Water Meters Released
Texas Instruments (TI) has revealed a new family of MSP430™ microcontrollers (MCUs) with an integrated ultrasonic sensing analog front end that enables smart water meters in order to deliver higher accuracy and lower power consumption.
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Artificial Intelligence is Key to Obtaining Chemical Fingerprints
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) research have led to a wide range of developments in this industry over the last ten years.
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Creative Use of Noise Brings Bio-Inspired Electronics Development
Researchers at Osaka University in Japan are working on achieving this with single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs). The research team has created a summing network SR device that detects subthreshold singles that are fabricated to include a self-noise component.
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Wireless Clocks Combine 4 G/LTE and Ethernet Clocking on a Single IC
The clocks eliminate the need for multiple clock devices and voltage controlled crystal oscillators.
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Any-frequency Clock ICs Simplify Timing Demands for 10/25/100 G Ethernet Designs
Silicon Labs has introduced a single chip device that combines SerDes, processor and system clocks.
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App Creates 360° Photos for Real Estate Agents to Create VR Tours for Their Websites
YouVR has changed the way people engage with 360-degree photos and virtual reality tours. It aims to democratize VR, Next Aeon has developed an easy, affordable and fun way people can create and share VR content.
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Mars 2020 Rover Has New and Improved SuperCam for Gathering Information about Mars' Surface
On Earth, scientists are already building the next generation’s ChemCam with upgrades and new spectral capabilities for the NASA Mars 2020 rover. Along with a faster LIBS system, the SuperCam will feature a new conduction-cooled laser system to provide a non-destructive analysis ability of RAMAN spectroscopy that is capable of detecting carbon-based signatures of organic materials.
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Intel Unveils 8th Generation Desktop PC Microprocessors
Intel is targeting the new processor at gamers and creators.
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Watch: New Video Service Uses 360 Cameras and the Cloud to Monitor Drivers and Trucks
Lytx is making it possible for fleet and operation managers to virtually be in a car or in the field when they need to the most with the new Lytx Video Services.
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Boothroyd Dewhurst DFM Concurrent Costing 3.0 Supports OEM Supply Chain Partnerships with Science-Based Estimates and Best-Cost Practices
Software guides manufacturers toward optimum process and material choices for machining, casting, plastics and sheet metal for a range of industries.
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Lowe’s Launches Two Augmented Reality Apps for Home Makeovers
Lowe’s Companies Inc. is launching two apps that work with Apple’s new ARKit capabilities to transform smartphones into powerful measurement and design aides.
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Overcoming Component Obsolescence
Faster, smaller, better, more secure and more connected technology. Sounds good, doesn’t it? But every coin has two sides and, in this case, faster, more compact, and more secure and efficient technology triggers some unfortunate challenges.
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New 12-nm FinFET Technology for High-Performance Applications
The technology offers density and performance improvements over the current generation with enhancements for next-gen automotive electronics and RF/analog applications.
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Using Machine Learning to Fight Crime
In recent months, University of California programmers received a significant amount of attention for their work on a tool that helps determine if persons advertised online for sex are linked to larger organizations dabbling in human trafficking.
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DDR4 Memory Kits Support AMD's Ryzen and Ryzen Threadripper Platforms
Memory configurations include 16, 32, 64 and 128 gigabytes.
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New MZ Provides Oscilloscope with USB and Wi-Fi Connectivity
Mouser Electronics is now stocking the OpenScope MZ from Diligent.
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New Research Shows that Apps Can Help Treat Depression
Australian researchers have confirmed that smartphone apps are an effective treatment option for depression. This is paving the way for safe and accessible interventions for the millions of people who are diagnosed with the disorder.
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Stainless Steel Serves as a Foil for OLEDs
Technology is being developed for applying organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) to stainless steel foil.
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New Transistor Incorporates Laterally Diffused Metal Oxide Semiconductor Technology
Mouser Electronics is now stocking the MRFX1K80H LDMOS transistor from NXP® Semiconductors.
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New ToolKit Released Expands iPhone NFC Capabilities
NXP Semiconductors has introduced a new toolkit for near-field communication tagging integrated circuits with iOS support. This toolkit can connect billions of consumer and industrial products to the internet of things.
