Electronics are now part of our everyday portables and used in phones, iPads, and laptops. They’re also becoming something we wear, such as those wearable health trackers and watches. However, to some extent, the capabilities of such wearables has been limited by battery. Larger, stronger batteries would be required to do more. However, bigger batteries…

Intel Labs recently released a research paper at the 2020 International Solid-State Circuits Conference in San Francisco, which discusses the major technical aspects of Intel’s new cryogenic quantum control chip, Horse Ridge. Horse Ridge offers impressive technical capabilities, essentially taking care of all of the issues that pertain to the design of a powerful quantum…

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, recently announced the industry’s first single-chip synchronous buck and low dropout (LDO) regulator targeting low-power FPGAs, DDR memory and other digital loads for spaceflight payload applications. The ISL70005SEH is the only point-of-load (POL) power solution that reduces size, weight, and power (SWaP) by integrating a synch…

A team of researchers from United College London and the Chinese Academy of Sciences recently had an interesting breakthrough. They were able to come up with a bendable graphene supercapacitor that charges at an extremely quick speed and securely stores high volumes of energy. The new supercapacitor is definitely worthy of its name. It has…

A team of MIT engineers recently developed a process that may become the key to stretchable electronics. They finally found a way to get over the rigidity of computer chips located in the core of all electronic devices. The aim is to make flexible, more multi-functional electronic devices. The new process is known as “remote…

A team of engineers from the University of New South Wales, Australia recently found a new way to create more stable quantum chips. It is done by increasing the stability of artificially produced atoms over silicon chips. This results in the production of more consistent quantum qubits or bits. The new research takes roots in…

Arm recently announced significant additions to its artificial intelligence (AI) platform, including new machine learning (ML) IP, the Arm Cortex-M55 processor and Arm Ethos-U55 NPU, the industry’s first microNPU (Neural Processing Unit) for Cortex-M, designed to deliver a combined 480x leap in ML performance to microcontrollers. The new IP and supporting unified toolchain enable AI…

Renesas Electronics RV1S92xxA/22xxA 8.2mm Creepage Photocouplers are optically coupled isolators containing a light-emitting diode. The package is extremely small and thin with a long creepage distance (8.2mm). These products are suitable for various interface circuits, which require surface mounting and high-density mounting. Features ● Long and small creepage (LSSOP, 8.2mm) ● High isolation voltage i.e.…

Nokia recently came up with Nokia Network Operations Master to offer highly automated and scalable software to communication service providers (CSP). The software will play a key role in the management of 5G networks. “5G networks will require significantly more operations automation than past networks in order to achieve promised levels of efficiency and new…

Texas Instruments‘ AFE79xx is a family of high-performing, wide bandwidth multi-channel transceivers integrate several features, including: Four RF sampling transmitter chains Four RF sampling receiver chains Up to two RF sampling digitizing auxiliary chains (feedback paths). The dynamic range of the transmitter and receiver chains allows generating and receiving 3G, 4G, and 5G signals for…

Global workforces continually undergo changes and advancements. Take the industrial revolution, for example, which revolutionized manufacturing and changed the labor force. More recently, digitalization is altering jobs and the workplace.  It started with computers and wireless networks, and now the internet-of-things is connecting devices and allowing greater automation than ever before. With the additions of…

NXP Semiconductors recently announced the availability of QN9030 and QN9090 Bluetooth 5 System on Chip (SoC) with optional NFC technology, Multiproof RF technology, and hardware compatible alternatives for 802.15.4 technology. These two happen to be NXP’s recent additions to the ongoing QN series of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices. These new products will allow the…

Littelfuse, Inc., a global manufacturer of circuit-protection, power control and sensing technologies, has launched the Gate Drive Evaluation Platform (GDEV). The new evaluation platform helps designers evaluate SiC MOSFETs, SiC Schottky diodes, and other peripheral components (such as gate driver circuitry). The aim is to provide designers a better understanding of how silicon carbide technologies…

IBM recently introduced artificial intelligence (AI) into its TRIRIGA solution, allowing facility management and real-estate professionals make the best use of their office space to develop a more engaging workplace experience. IBM’s TRIRIGA is currently one of the most recommended and appreciated Integrated Workplace Management Systems, globally. It features TRIRIGA Building Insights, occupancy data from…

Globally, the installed photovoltaic (PV) solar capacity is growing rapidly. PV systems with a total output of around 600 GW now supply clean and cost-effective electricity – replacing about 600 medium-sized coal-fired power plants. SMA Solar Technology (SMA) and Infineon Technologies support this growth trend with the latest generation of innovative silicon carbide (SiC)-based solar inverters. The…

A team of researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University China recently explored the possibility of keeping electronics cool through the imitation of the sweating mechanism of mammals. They recently published their study in a well-established journal, Joule, stating that a coating on electronics releases water vapor, which gets rid of the heat generated by running…

  Maxim Integrated‘s MAX17662BEVKITA# evaluation kit (EV kit) offers a proven design that evaluates the synchronous step-down DC-DC converter and high efficiency of the MAX17662B. The EV kit also offers 3.3V/2A at the output with an input supply of 4.5 to 36V. The switching frequency of the EV kit has been preset at 500kHz, enabling…

Maxim Integrated‘s MAXREFDES103# is a wrist-worn wearable form factor that provides algorithm processing functions with high sensitivity for health-sensing applications. It works as a health sensor band platform, equipped with a biometric sensor hub and an enclosure. Additionally, it has an embedded algorithm for SpO2 and heart rate that processes PPG signals from the Analog-Front-End…

NXP Semiconductors N.V., the world’s largest supplier of automotive semiconductors, recently announced a multi-gigabit Ethernet switch to help automakers deliver the high-speed networks required for connected vehicles. The NXP SJA1110 is the first automotive Ethernet switch with safety capabilities built in — offering integrated 100BASE-T1 PHYs, hardware-assisted security, and multi-gigabit interfaces. Optimized for integration with…

NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced that its Ultra-Wideband (UWB) solution will be leveraged for a live mobile payment demonstration by NTT DOCOMO and Sony Imaging Products and Solutions Inc. NXP is currently forming ties with industry leaders in the automotive, IoT, and mobile manufacturing sectors. This move is thanks to NXP’s chipset for mobile devices. It…