Electronics Supply Chain News & Analysis

Ultrawideband 2-22 GHz Distributed Low Noise Amplifier is Plastic-Packaged

The distributed amplifier comes in a Pb-free RoHs compliant 4x4 QFN plastic package.

Watch: Smart Warehouse in China Has Over 100 Mobile Robots

Alibaba Group’s logistics arm Cainiao launched operations for a new smart warehouse in Huiyang, Guangdong, home to the most warehouse robots in China.

New Interconnects Have Density Performance at 29 and 65 Gigabits/Second

Mouser Electronics now offers micro quad small form-factor pluggable high-speed pluggable input/output interconnects from TE Connectivity.

Integrated Platform for High Performance Video Processing

Specific uses include glass cockpit displays and mission computers as well as situational awareness, C4ISR and EW systems.

Video: Smart Night Light Uses AI to Learn About Your Movements

Zing is a smart, AI-powered nightlight that will change the way you use nightlights.

Raspberry Pi Now for Industrial Use

Saelig has launched a new touch-panel PC built to withstand rugged environments.

New Hearing and Motion Sensing Platform is Bluetooth Integrated

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the BlueCoin hearing and motion sensing platform from STMicroelectronics (ST).

New Dev Board Builds a Range of Motor Control and Embedded Vision Systems

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the Arty Z7 development board from Diligent.

Avnet Acquires Dragon Innovation Furthering its Footprint in the Makerspace

Avnet Inc. has acquired Dragon Innovation, which will expand the global distributor's reach to more than two million customers and an active community of more than 750,000 hobbyists, makers and engineers.

AI Algorithm Can Predict Alzheimer’s in Patients Years Before Symptoms Show

Scientists used artificial intelligence techniques and big data to develop an algorithm capable of recognizing signs of dementia two years before its onset.

Nanoparticle Ink Prints Glowing Holograms with an Inkjet Printer

Researchers at ITMO University revealed a new approach for printing luminescent structures based on nanoparticle ink.

Safety Watch Instantly Notifies Guardians When User Engages the One Touch Alarm

Carah is an analog watch with smart capabilities and built-in SOS safety alert.

Tight-Space Power Supplies

Bel Power Solutions has expanded its portfolio to include new power supply units specially engineered for use in tight spaces.

Video: New App Tracks Meals in Under 10 Seconds

Evolve Health has launched a new mobile app that helps users stay updated on their health and track their calorie intake with an artificially intelligent (AI) health advisor named Eva.

AI Can Now Evaluate the Quality of Short Stories

Can artificial intelligence recognize a good story when it sees one?

Counterfeit Components: Fake Parts, Real Dangers

In the world of electronics, the supply chain is susceptible to a particular type of vulnerability: counterfeiting.

Spaser Nanolaser Can Detect and Eliminate Cancer Cells in the Bloodstream

A nanolaser known as a spaser can serve as a super-bright, water-soluble, biocompatible probe capable of finding metastasized cancer cells in the blood stream and then killing the cells.

Electronic Skin is the Newest Development in Wearable Health Monitors

There is a new electronic skin microsystem that will change the way you monitor your health.

Video: New Method for Plant Genetics Speeds up the Plant Identification Process

Researchers from the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew have discovered new opportunities for plant sciences that are now available with portable and real-time DNA sequencing for the first time.