Recently, Analog announced their acquisition of Maxim in an all-stock deal. What is an all-stock deal, what do these two companies specialise in, and why are more and more companies merging as Analog Devices acquires Maxim Integrated in an all-stock deal? Who...

By Robin Mitchell | 30-07-2020

Back in 2014, Infineon (along with other chip makers), were fined for price-fixing of integrated circuits. Last week, Infineon successfully fought back against the fine and has had a significant reduction in its fine. What did Infineon do, and what devices wer...

By Robin Mitchell | 29-07-2020

Fast EV chargers are needed to reduce waiting times when at fuel stations, and Ingeteam has teamed up with Infineon to creates Europe’s fastest car charger. What technology drives this charger, and are car chargers looking at the problem in the wrong way? Inge...

By Robin Mitchell | 29-07-2020

Energy harvesting devices are a big application area, especially for some of the more sophisticated technologies that are coming out―for example, electronic textiles (e-textiles). This is where energy harvesting devices harness the movement of the user, which...

By Liam Critchley | 28-07-2020

IBM has urged President Donald Trump to not react to the UK and other EU countries for launching Digital Services Tax. What is this new tax, and what arguments can be made to support it? IBM and the Digital Service Tax Since 1st April 2020, the UK government h...

By Robin Mitchell | 27-07-2020

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