Electronics Articles

Bluetooth is an important wireless protocol that allows for short-range wireless communication. What is Bluetooth, what applications is it most commonly found in, and what is the new vulnerability discovered? What is Bluetooth? Bluetooth is a wireless communic...

By Robin Mitchell | 30-09-2020

Different types of solar cells can be tailored and optimised to be more efficient. This is often due to surface engineering approaches maximising the performance of the active regions of a solar cell. Out of all the different (inorganic) solar cells being rese...

By Liam Critchley | 30-09-2020

Air pollution is a major issue that plagues many cities around the world as it has a detrimental effect on health. What is air pollution, how is it detected, and what role will MEMS sensors play in the future? What is air pollution? Air pollution is the partic...

By Sam Brown | 29-09-2020

With tensions between the US and China rising, waves of restrictions on key technologies are being imposed on each other in attempts to hinder the other sides technological growth. What restrictions are being put in place, who is asking for them, and why may t...

By Robin Mitchell | 29-09-2020

The server that Microsoft submerged off the coast of Orkney has finally been lifted out of the water to study how it has performed. What problems do data centres face, what did the Microsoft team discover, and could the ocean be ideal for data centres of the f...

By Robin Mitchell | 28-09-2020

As electronics continue to become increasingly more important in everyday life, so is the ability to produce electronic components. With the supply of minerals on Earth having a finite size, some are worried that Earth will soon run out of critical resources s...

By Robin Mitchell | 28-09-2020

Planes have been a key transport technology for more than 100 years and historically have always had human operators at the controls. What are self-flying planes, what technologies would they be reliant on, and what challenges do they face? How have planes cha...

By Sam Brown | 25-09-2020

When designing electronic products, it is crucial for engineers to consider electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) as it is a vital aspect to ensure the proper functioning and safety of electronic devices and systems. Additionally, product regulations often manda...

By Robin Mitchell | 24-09-2020

While wireless chargers have been around for many years, their integration into smartphones seems to be taking its time with many mid to low range devices still not supporting wireless charging. What is wireless charging, how does it work, and is it really use...

By Robin Mitchell | 23-09-2020

With IoT devices numbering in the billions, the total collective processing power is truly remarkable. Armed with sensors, these devices produce untold amounts of data that has economic value, and IoT owners of the future could profit from their devices. A Wor...

By Robin Mitchell | 23-09-2020

Power inductors are a critical component in modern electronics, and making them small can have a significant impact on the final circuit. What are inductors, what are they used for, and why is making them smaller so crucial to engineers? What is an inductor? I...

By Sam Brown | 22-09-2020

Since its discovery by Marie Curie, radiation has provided engineers with countless applications as well as design issues. What is radiation, how does it affect circuits, and how can engineers protect against it? What is radioactivity? Radioactivity is the nat...

By Robin Mitchell | 21-09-2020