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99.5 Percent Yield Efficiency Reached for Pure Red Cadmium Free Quantum Dots

Quantum Materials is working to match Apple's desire to enable QD-LEDs for future smartphones.

Asymmetric Doherty GaN-on-SiC Amplifier Improves Efficiency in Base Station Equipment

Qorvo’s new device reduces costs while providing better linearity, efficiency and gain.

Video: Machine Learning Device Can Spot Counterfeit Goods Without Hurting the Product

A team of researchers has developed a new mechanism that uses a machine-learning system to detect counterfeit products.

Quad-Channel DDR4 Memory Kits Support AMD's New Ryzen Threadripper Processors

G.Skill has rolled out expanded versions of its Flare X series for gamers.

New Energy Efficient Information Storage Method Discovered

Physicists at the University of Nottingham have ventured into researching the use of magnetic domain walls (local regions of magnetic charge that is usually driven by magnetic fields) to increase the capacity for information storage and logical processing.

New Line of Film Capacitors Suited for PCB Applications

The new MEC-DL line of film capacitors from ASC Capacitors is now being distributed by New Yorker Electronics.

New Cryptographic Controller is a Turnkey Security Solution for Engineers

Mouser Electronics, Inc., is now stocking the MAXQ1061 DeepCover® cryptographic controller from Maxim Integrated.

DIY: Two Engineers Design One Robust Conductivity Probe

The cost-saving device was designed by cannibalizing gear found in junk drawers everywhere.

European Commission Moves to Ban the Use of Cadmium in TVs and Displays

Cadmium in lighting will be prohibited immediately.

Smart Sprinkler Controller Perfects Watering Your Lawn

Skydrop™ has released their new product the Skydrop Arc.

Video: Top Has Heaters Embedded in the Fabric to Keep You Warm

The French, Hong Kong-based company Fillony LTD has launched a Kickstarter campaign for POLAR SEAL, their breathable, heated zip-top garment that is made to keep the wearer warm while withstanding demanding cold, alpine conditions.

QFN Center Pads on PCB Boards

The QFN (quad flat pack, no leads) package can no longer be considered exotic. It was about a decade ago, but not any more. In fact, with the wafer scale BGA, it's one of the more common packages for new chip designs.

Color Control for LEDs

European researchers have devised a method for tuning the color emitted by light emitting diodes (LEDs).

Infrared Emitters Combine Thermal Performance with Radiant Intensity for IR Image Devices

Lumileds devices work for machine vision, night vision, facial recognition and health monitors.

Device Helps Parents Start a Conversation About Safe Driving with Their Teens

Bouncie has announced the launch of a connected vehicle device that helps improve teen driver safety.

Mouser Electronics “Vertical Farming” E-Book

Mouser and suppliers Analog Devices, Intel, Microchip and Molex explore how urban farming could help smart cities meet the challenge of feeding their growing populations.

Video: Battery Operates on Your Spit in Resource-Limited Regions

Researchers from Binghamton University and the State University of New York have reached the next step in microbial fuel cells (MFC): a battery activated by spit.

Pros and Cons of Pneumatic, Hydraulic, and Electric Actuation

Pneumatics, Hydraulics, and Electric Actuation Compared. You may think that your application’s need for actuation rests on one specific type of actuator, technological advances have allowed us to reexamine the specifics of each, which could mean more than one option for your project.

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