Electronics Articles

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a large number of companies operate remotely while seeing minimal changes to revenue. How will remote work help companies in general, and what technologies do we need to upgrade to enable as many as possible to work from home? Wo...

By Robin Mitchell | 27-07-2020

Elon Musk announced that self-driving tesla cars might be ready by the end of the year. What features do self-driving vehicles need, why does AI play an important role, and what problems can self-driving cars face? Tesla's Self-Driving Cars Self-driving cars h...

By Robin Mitchell | 25-07-2020

Qualcomm announced the release of their latest robotic platform, the RB5, which provides multiple improvements over its predecessor, the RB3, while also integrating a whole range of new features. Learn all about the Qualcomm robotics RB5! Why is AI becoming im...

By Robin Mitchell | 24-07-2020

RoHM and LEADRIVE announced their plans to establish a joint laboratory in the Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in Shanghai to develop Silicon-Carbide (SiC) devices. What is the free trade zone, and what does SiC provide engineers in modern power electronics? What is the...

By Robin Mitchell | 24-07-2020

Researchers have created an electronic skin (e-skin) that can detect gestures, provide illuminated feedback, all while not requiring an external power supply. This e-skin hails from a set of new wearable technology innovations. How does this wearable technolog...

By Robin Mitchell | 23-07-2020

Space junk is a problem that is only getting worse with time, but destroying old satellites with functioning hardware is a waste. How can old satellites be repurposed, what could they do, and would it be worth it? Discover everything you wanted to know about h...

By Robin Mitchell | 23-07-2020

Researchers from King Abdullah University have developed a highly efficient red LED using Indium Gallium Nitride (InGaN). Why is the use of InGaN important, and how will it change future display technology? Display Technologies Display technologies have dramat...

By Robin Mitchell | 22-07-2020

Samsung announced the discovery of a material called amorphous boron nitride which is claimed to be the future dielectric for semiconductors. What role do dielectric materials play, and why are they becoming increasingly important in modern devices? What is a...

By Robin Mitchell | 22-07-2020

Infineon announced their latest battery balancer IC, the TLE9012AQU multi-channel battery monitoring and balancing platform, for use in automotive applications. What are battery balancers, why are they important, and what features does the TLE9012AQU boast? Wh...

By Robin Mitchell | 21-07-2020

Digital Concepts Engineering has demonstrated its latest self-driving hospital beds to help the fight against coronavirus. What are self-driving beds, what technologies do they utilise, and how will they help change the very fundamentals of hospitals? COVID-1...

By Robin Mitchell | 21-07-2020

Infineon and Blumio have teamed up to develop a non-invasive radar-based blood pressure sensor that allows for continuous blood pressure monitoring. How do traditional blood pressure monitors work, what does radar do differently, and how will it enable wearabl...

By Robin Mitchell | 20-07-2020

Single-Atom Gas Sensor For Detecting Disease Sensors have been scaling down in size for many years now, with ultrasmall active sensing elements becoming commonplace. Over the years, advanced fabrication methods have contributed to sensors which use smaller act...

By Liam Critchley | 20-07-2020