Key Takeaways about 5G – The Greatest Story Ever Sold:  IMEC has just developed an RF chip that can operate at 13 GHz   Despite the hype, 5G networks do not operate at the ultra-high frequencies being touted   It is 5 G's n...

By Gary Elinoff | 11-08-2025

Scientists invent shape-shifting ‘electronic ink’, paving the way for next-gen flexible devices – Simok Lee et al. Key Things to Know: STAR ink is a gallium-based printable electronic ink that transitions between rigid and soft states with...

By Robin Mitchell | 01-08-2025

Key Things to Know: 5G’s energy demands are straining both infrastructure and device-level power budgets, challenging the viability of long-life, always-on IoT deployments. MIT researchers have developed an ultra-low-power 5G recei...

By Robin Mitchell | 30-07-2025

Key Takeways about GaN's RF Revolution: Silicon semiconductors can't function efficiently at the high RF frequencies that modern electronic devices will encounter.    Wide Bandgap semiconductors can operate at much higher frequenci...

By Gary Elinoff | 28-07-2025

Key Things to Know: MIT researchers have developed a scalable method for integrating GaN transistors onto silicon chips using low-temperature copper-to-copper bonding. The technique avoids costly materials like gold and supports co...

By Robin Mitchell | 24-07-2025

Key Things to Know: Tesla's robotaxi pilot launched in Austin, Texas with limited vehicles and human safety drivers onboard. Safety and reliability issues persist, including inconsistent driving behaviour...

By Robin Mitchell | 22-07-2025

Key Things to Know: Traditional insulators like glass and ceramics struggle to meet the demands of flexible and wearable electronics. University of Michigan researchers have developed a semiconducting silicone with flexible and lig...

By Robin Mitchell | 17-07-2025

Key Things to Know: NVIDIA surpasses $4T valuation, leading global AI infrastructure with datacenter-grade GPUs and a closed-loop development ecosystem. Microsoft reaches $3.75T by embedding AI into its software suite—Copilot, Team...

By Robin Mitchell | 15-07-2025

Key Thing to know: NEPCON JAPAN [September] 2025 returns to Makuhari Messe from Sept 17–19, welcoming 26,000 visitors and 350+ exhibitors. Over 90% of attendees only visit in September, making it a prime opportunity to reach new, p...

By Jack Pollard | 14-07-2025

Key Takeaways: Amazon has deployed over one million robots across more than 300 fulfilment centres, signalling a major shift in how large-scale logistics are powered. DeepFleet, a new AI foundation model, improves robotic movement...

By Robin Mitchell | 10-07-2025

Key Takeaways Ultra-Wide-Bandgap Power: Gallium-Oxide & Diamond Devices for Military Systems: Gallium Oxide and Diamond are Ultra Wide Bandgap materials    The wide bandgaps, in excess of those characteristic of WBGs such as Si...

By Gary Elinoff | 08-07-2025

Key Takeaways: Researchers at the University of Alabama have developed a low-cost triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) using store-bought Scotch tape and a vibrating plate. The system produces up to 53 mW of power at 40Hz and remains...

By Robin Mitchell | 07-07-2025

Key Takeaways: AI-specific hardware often becomes outdated faster than the models it’s built to support, creating a costly bottleneck. Imec is developing programmable AI chips using supercell and 3D stacking technologies to improve...

By Robin Mitchell | 07-07-2025

Key Takeaways: A hobbyist-developed spin-on glass dopant offers a cost-effective alternative to commercial semiconductor doping techniques. This method uses safer, accessible chemicals like boric acid and phosphoric acid, eliminati...

By Robin Mitchell | 03-07-2025