Electronics Articles

According to cellular carrier O2, 5G will help save CO2 and the environment in general. In this article, we will examine their vague 5G environmental impact claims, and try to understand how this may be the case. O2 Claims 5G will help the Environment - How 5G...

Environment | By Robin Mitchell | 19-08-2020

Memristors are a special component that many would argue still does not exist, but some experimental devices show promise. What is a memristor, and how will they help artificial intelligence (AI) systems operate more efficiently? What is a Memristor? A memrist...

By Sam Brown | 19-08-2020

Intel has announced their change in operations to update chip architecture independently from silicon technology improvements. What problems have Intel faced, where is Moore’s law now, and what changes have Intel brought in? What is Moore’s Law? To understand...

By Robin Mitchell | 18-08-2020

Intel and AMD have announced their partnership to produce 5G programable hardware. What is 5G, how will FPGAs help, and what is the target market for such radio devices? Learn about Intel 5G technology and their partnership with Analog Devices! What is 5G and...

5G | By Robin Mitchell | 18-08-2020

The Reduction of Hazardous Substances Directive, RoHS for short, is critical to products that wish to be sold in the EU market. According to the European Commission, a renowned authority in electronics compliance, ‘RoHS has revolutionised the way electronics p...

By Robin Mitchell | 17-08-2020

Recently, Vodafone has announced that they will be teaming up with DEFRA to monitor tree growth, and other environmental data, to help combat climate change. What does IoT mean, how are sensors crucial to IoT technologies, and what role could AI play in helpin...

Environment | By Sam Brown | 15-08-2020

Recently, Qualcomm has released its latest version of Quick Charge, a charging mechanism that drastically reduces charging times for modern devices. What is Quick Charge 5, how does it compare to previous versions, and what advantages does quick charging provi...

By Robin Mitchell | 14-08-2020

Recently, a team of researchers have demonstrated a range of different inks that can be used to create circuits and multiple passive components. What example circuit was the team able to demonstrate, what makes these inks a crucial step in wearable electronics...

Wearables | By Robin Mitchell | 13-08-2020

Recently, Toshiba announced that it would sell the remained of its computer and laptop operations to Sharp after 35 years of working in the sector. Who is Toshiba, what products did Toshiba produce, and what will Toshiba look towards for its future endeavours?...

By Sam Brown | 13-08-2020

Scientists have solved several major problems that many optical wireless communication systems suffer from. What is Deep UV, what is Li-Fi, and how will this new development help Li-Fi technologies? What is Deep Ultraviolet light (UV Light)? Deep ultraviolet l...

By Robin Mitchell | 12-08-2020

The advances in technologies have resulted in components almost too small to be usable by most, and yet prototyping has never been easier. What modern technologies aid prototyping and how cheap has prototyping become? Shrinking Technology - Smaller, More Power...

By Robin Mitchell | 12-08-2020

Wi-Fi 6 is starting to make its way into the commercial sector, but some aspects of Wi-Fi 6 require local authorities to allow the use of the 6GHz band. What is Wi-Fi 6, and what role does Ofcom’s 6GHz play in its introduction into the UK market? What is Wi-Fi...

By Robin Mitchell | 11-08-2020