Electronics Articles

Recently, researchers from Imperial College London have created a drone that can shoot sensor-containing darts at trees for environmental monitoring purposes. What technologies are drones reliant on, why is a dart-shooting drone useful for environmental monito...

Environment | By Robin Mitchell | 15-11-2020

With growing pressure on environmental regulations and legislation, many are looking at e-waste and how it can be reduced. What problems does e-waste cause, what are product passports, and how could they help both the environment and consumers? What is e-waste...

Environment | By Sam Brown | 14-11-2020

Recently, talks have been going on between Qualcomm and the FCC to allow Qualcomm’s C-V2X technology to operate on unused frequencies. What is C-V2X, how will it help the automotive industry, and why does Qualcomm require FCC approval? Why are smart technologi...

By Robin Mitchell | 13-11-2020

Recently, Infineon announced the release of a Raspberry Pi kit that includes the OPTIGA Trust M controller for heightened security. What challenges do smart homes face, how will security hardware play a key role in protecting devices, and what does the new kit...

By Robin Mitchell | 13-11-2020

Recently, MIT announced their development of an underwater communication system that not only allows for positioning but also for battery-less operation. What challenges do underwater communication systems face, why is GPS practically impossible underwater, an...

By Robin Mitchell | 12-11-2020

Machine learning and other artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are becoming more commonplace in modern-day society. They are starting to become a very valuable tool for chemical research—at both the fundamental research and industrial-scale optimisation le...

By Liam Critchley | 12-11-2020

Recently, NXP announced that it would be providing the NFC technology needed to power Xiaomi PonPon 2.0 stickers. What is NFC, what is NXP providing to Xiaomi, and what role can NFC play in IoT products? What is NFC? NFC is an acronym for a short-range radio t...

By Sam Brown | 11-11-2020

Digital electronics have come a long way in performance and power supply requirements. The original 8086 processor, with its 10MHz maximum clock speed and 3µm process, used 5V for the core and I/O functions and dissipated just 1.8 watts. This ‘single plane’ po...

By Mark Patrick | 11-11-2020

Recently, UMC pleaded guilty to IP theft from Micron and will help US investigators pursue the PRC owned company Fujian Jinhua. Who are the parties involved, what IP was stolen, and how does this further show China’s involvement in industrial espionage? Who is...

By Robin Mitchell | 10-11-2020

When it comes to prototyping, speed is key, but engineers can be expected to pay a small fortune for the privilege. However, Materials Direct offers engineers a rapid prototype service for key materials, including EMC control and thermal management with a 24-h...

By Robin Mitchell | 10-11-2020

A recent report from Exabeam shows that younger generation workers are increasingly worried about their jobs being replaced by AI systems. What challenges does AI and automation play in the workforce, how is AI affecting the cyberworld, and are some jobs desti...

Security | By Robin Mitchell | 09-11-2020

Radiation risks from computerised tomography (CT) scans have been a patient worry for decades, and this is understandable given that a CT scan can use anything from 70 to 200 times the level of radiation compared to conventional X-rays. It’s interesting then t...

By Paul Whytock | 09-11-2020