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...

Insights | 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...

Insights | 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Key Takeaways: AI-specific hardware often becomes outdated faster than the models it’s built to support, creating a costly bottleneck.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...

Insights | 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...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 03-07-2025

Key Takeaways: New Release: Microchip launches the SA15-28 DC-DC power converter and SF100-28 EMI filter, optimised for space-grade applications. Compact & Robust: Triple 5V output, 1.68 cu in form factor, and radiation toleran...

In The News | By Matthew Walker | 03-07-2025

Key Takeaways: People-first approach: TME builds long-term loyalty by assigning dedicated sales representatives to each customer, ensuring personalised and consistent support. Logistics that deliver: Same-day shipping, next-day del...

Insights | By Matthew Walker | 02-07-2025

Key Takeaways: UK researchers have created nearly 4,000 digital heart twins using real patient imaging and ECG data—offering new insights into how age, sex, and BMI affect heart function. Machine learning and surrogate modelling si...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 02-07-2025

Key Takeaways: Lenovo Aura Edition laptops, co-engineered with Intel, launched in September 2024 with 11 devices spanning consumer, commercial, and SMB markets. Built on insights from over 10,000 users and...

In The News | By Matthew Walker | 30-06-2025

Key Takeaways: Microchip updates TrustMANAGER with secure Firmware Over-the-Air (FOTA) updates and remote PKI management for IoT devices. Designed for CRA and RED compliance, helping OEMs meet EU cybersecu...

By Matthew Walker | 30-06-2025

Key Takeaways: Texas Instruments is investing over $60 billion to expand semiconductor production across seven sites in the U.S., marking the largest such investment in foundational chip manufacturing in American history. The expan...

In The News | By Robin Mitchell | 26-06-2025

Key Takeaways: Mouser Electronics won over 25 major industry awards in 2024, including global and regional Distributor of the Year honors. The company’s digital-first strategy—highlighted by E-Catalog and...

In The News | By Matthew Walker | 25-06-2025

Key Takeaways: RISC-V is emerging as a flexible alternative to ARM for embedded and AI applications, but its ecosystem is still developing. Innatera's PULSAR is the first mass-market neuromorphic microcontroller, designed to bring...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 24-06-2025