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Analog Devices has launched a new AD74413R Quad-Channel Software Configurable Input/Output solution for building and process control applications. AD74413R contains functionality for analog output, analog input, digital input, and resistance temperature detector (RTD). It also contains thermocouple measurements integrated into a single chip solution with a serial peripheral interface (SPI). The device features a 16-bit,…

The research project OpenLicht, which initially launched in September 2016, stands for the design of smart, customized light solutions that are based on open-source and new materials. OpenLicht was funded by the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), with the goal of enabling new forms of collaboration between science, business, maker and startup community.…

The incorporation of touch as a sensing modality for robots may lead to more reliable manipulation skills. Currently, the tactile sensors available are far from ideal because they are flat or have an exceptionally narrow field of sensitivity. This means they transmit very low-resolution signals. OmniTact is a multi-directional high-resolution tactile sensor that has been…

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has launched the RX13T Group of 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) to enable highly efficient inverter control of compact motors — such as fans or pumps in consumer and industrial applications that previously controlled motor operation through on-off switching. This includes factory equipment where energy efficiency is…

The Intel Foundation says it will provide $4 million to support coronavirus relief efforts in communities where the company has significant presence. The foundation will also offer a special match opportunity for every regular full-time and part-time employee and U.S. retiree to a total of $2 million for relief efforts around major Intel sites. These…

Nokia recently announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Elenion Technologies, a U.S.-based company focusing on silicon photonics technology. The planned acquisition was originally announced in February of this year. Elenion’s technology expertise and unique design platform and services enable Nokia to expand its market footprint by addressing the critical and rapidly evolving optical…

A team of nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego recently developed a safety feature that keeps lithium metal batteries from overheating and catching fire in the case of an internal short circuit. A small tweak was made to a distinct battery part known as the separator. The component works as a barrier between…

Canadian tech company, Nano One, has acquired a patented technology for the low-cost production of high-performance lithium-ion battery cathode materials used in electric vehicles, energy storage, and consumer electronics. The processing technology allows lower-cost feedstocks, simplifies the creation, and improves performance for a wide range of cathode elements. In particular, the patented coated nanocrystal promises…

The engineers at the University of California, Riverside, recently published a study that discusses the damaging effects of fast-charging on electric car batteries. According to the team’s research, fast-charging stations subject electric car batteries to high resistance and temperatures that may cause leakage, cracks, and lower storage capacity. The research team — led by Mihri…

A team of physicists at the University of Sussex has developed the first non-linear camera capable of capturing high-resolution images of the interior of solid objects using terahertz (THz) radiation. According to the researchers, images composed of THz radiation are called “hyperspectra” because of its pixels — each one contains the electromagnetic signature of the…

Intel recently announced the successful integration of its 1.6 Tbps silicon photonics engine with a 12.8 Tbps programmable Ethernet switch. The co-packaged solution combines Intel’s technology building blocks with its Barefoot Networks Division for integrated optics on an Ethernet switch. “Our co-packaged optics demonstration is the first step to making optical I/O with silicon photonics…

A team of MIT researchers has reported success in using a soft robotic arm that “understands” its configuration in three-dimensional space. To do so, the robot leverages position and motion data from its own “sensorized” skin. Soft robots are recommended as more resilient, adaptable, safer, and bio-inspired alternatives to more conventional rigid robots. The soft…

IBASE Technology Inc. recently unveiled its MAF800 industrial-grade AI computer series. The new product line is ideal for factory and machine vision automation facilities that use automation for deep-learning based defect inspection and shop floor processes. Typically, such facilities either use VGR (Vision-Guided Robotics) or AOI (Automated Optical Inspection) for such purposes. Features A compact…

Intel took a massive lead in network transformation by announcing a sweeping set of hardware and software products for 5G networks. The highlight: the new Intel Atom P5900, a 10nm System-on-Chip (SoC) for typical wireless base stations. “As the industry makes the transition to 5G, we continue to see network infrastructure as the most significant…

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…