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Material Technology Enhances Energy-Conversion Efficiency in Artificial Photosynthesis

Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. has developed a thin-film process technology that increases oxygen-producing efficiency by more than 100-fold.

Gas-filled Surge Arresters Protect Base Station Supplies

TDK Corporation has introduced gas-filled EPCOS surge arresters for use in base stations.

Video: Semiconductor-Free Optically Controlled Microelectronic Device Developed

The University of California, San Diego, has developed a device that increases conductivity by 1,000%.

Autonomous Scooter Completes the Cycle in Self-Driving Mobility System

A new autonomous scooter developed by MIT researchers and their colleagues complements self-driving cars and golf carts to create a comprehensive mobility system.

Series-Connected Supercapacitors Deliver Optimal Pulse Power Handling Characteristics

AVX’s new SCM Series supercapacitor modules deliver high capacitance values, low ESR, low DCL and long lifetime performance.

System-on-Chip Brings Bluetooth® 4.2 Performance to Wearables, IoT Products

The EM9304 system-on-chip powers Bluetooth® v4.2 low-energy-enabled IoT, wearable and smart electronics products.

Optical Networking Products Meet Edge Applications

ADVA Optical Networking’s Network Edge provides a unified solution portfolio built upon a comprehensive range of edge devices.

Motor-Control Device Serves Smart Industry, High-End Consumer Electronics

Highly integrated system-in-package simplifies intelligent motor control for smart manufacturing equipment, drones, high-performance home appliances and portable brushless DC motors.

Anyone Can DIY Batteries with Scrap Metal, Disconnect from the Grid

Scientists are eliminating manufacturers and teaching the public that they can make their very own batteries with household scrap metal.

Neurological Disease Growth Drives Neuroprosthetics

Neuroprosthetics is giving new hope to countless victims of injury and neurodegenerative disorders. Researchers are breaking long-standing barriers to deliver new hope and results to the growing number of sufferers.

Voltage Reference Has Independent Output Buffers

The LT6658 precision voltage reference incorporates two independent, high-current output buffers.

Low-Power SAR Speeds Up Product Development

High-precision SAR analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) enable mobile test and measurement instruments to operate for a longer duration during field tests.

Versatile Wearables Development Platform Integrates Diverse Sensors, Application Firmware, ARM Embed Hardware and Tools

Designing personal health/fitness wearables requires sensors, mixed-signal ICs, firmware and development tools; Maxim's MAXREFDES100# hSensor Platform and Reference Design combines them in a tiny, very-low-power package.

Wolfspeed Unwraps 1,000 V SiC MOSFET

The 1,000 V SiC power MOSFET offers low on-resistance, very low output capacitance and low source inductance to deliver low switching losses and low conduction losses.

Study Shows Virtual Reality Falls Short in Movie Theaters

A new hybrid virtual environment could deliver the factor headset-based virtual reality lacks.

3D Printing Speed Could Increase by a Factor of 1,000

3D printing industrial equipment can take a full day. Researchers recently developed a technique to make the process up to 1,000 times faster.

Waveguide Twists Operate from 18 to 110 GHz

Fairview’s precision waveguide twists operate across seven frequency bands spanning 18 to 110 GHz.

Retiring NI CEO Reflects on the Past and Looks Ahead

Preparing to step down after 40 years, National Instruments President and CEO Dr. James Truchard speaks about his and the company’s history, vision and future plans.