Electronics Supply Chain News & Analysis

Video: Water-based Lithium-ion Battery That Doesn't Explode

The battery can reach 4.0 volts, enough power for most household electronics

Development Board Can Measure 0 to 100 Percent Relative Humidity

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the Measurement Specialties Grove system development boards from TE Connectivity.

First Ultra-Wideband Antennas for Centimeter-Level Positioning

The new antennas can be used for asset-tracking, drones, healthcare, smart home and more indoor localization applications.

Watch a Mobile Phone Camera ID Colors and Materials

A phone’s front-facing camera and display act as a multi-spectral light source for identifying surface colors and materials.

New Bluetooth Module Accelerates Development Time of Bluetooth Energy in IoT

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the SaBLE-x-R2 Bluetooth® 5 module from Laird Technologies.

Semiconductor Material Discovery Could Lead to Improved Energy Efficiency in Electronics

Researchers studying the flow of electricity through semiconductors have revealed another reason semiconductor materials seem to lose their ability to carry charges as they become densely “doped.”

New Design and Simulation Tool is Useful for Power Novices and Experts

The new EE-Sim® DC-DC Converter design and simulation tool from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. has been released.

Connected Lighting System Allows Control of Up to Eight Devices Per Gateway

Mouser Electronics is now offering the Transcend® Network Connected Lighting System from Molex.

ST Integrates NFC Technology in MediaTek’s Mobile Platforms

The integration of the technology will help OEMs overcome next-generation design challenges.

Premier Farnell Signs Distribution Agreement to Supply Xilinx All Programmable Devices

The devices can be used for a number of markets and applications, including the internet of things.

Cooling System Relies on Solar Technology and Cool, Flowing Water

Shanhui Fan, professor of electrical engineering and his research team, have employed the roof as a test area for a new high tech, mirror-like optical surface that could be the future of low-energy air conditioning and refrigeration.

The Search for a Solid-State Lithium-Ion Electrolyte

A promising candidate for solid-state electrolyte is a new class of materials that are based on lithium compounds.

Smart Fertilizer with Biopolymer Developed

The development of a new generation of drugs to be used with bio-decomposable materials that decompose to an innocuous product under the influence of microflora and give gradual release of an active principle in the soil is the new area of research in the field of agriculture.

Watch: HUD Device Displays Directions on a Transparent Screen

HUDWAY has joined efforts with Carrobot company to create the HUDWAY Cast, a portable heads-up display for cars to get directions, receive calls and texts and control music in a safer and easier way.

Investing in Reality: How to Put Your Money in VR, AR

Next-generation technology investing can be a gamble. Arm yourself with knowledgeable insight on putting your money into the “reality technologies”—virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR).

New Development Board Has Expanded I/O and Logic Control for PLD Applications

Mouser Electronics, Inc. is now stocking the MachXO3-9400™ development board from Lattice Semiconductor.

Video: Maker Uses a Raspberry Pi to Create a DIY Camera that Prints Gifs

3D modeling and 3D printing were used to create the camera.

3D Full-Color Printer Combines Inkjet Printing with FFF 3D Printing Process

XYZprinting is releasing a new era of full-color 3D printing with the da Vinci Color 3D printer, the world’s first full-color 3D printer that uses 3DColorJet technology.