Electronics Articles

Researchers have conducted an experiment to reduce the size of DRAM and increase memory density by eliminating the need for a cell capacitor, which they achieved through the 3D stacking of vertical transistors. The new technology, called capacitorless DRAM, ha...

By Robin Mitchell | 05-09-2022

Recognising the challenges patients face when taking lithium, researchers recently demonstrated a touch sensor that can determine the levels of lithium in the blood without using invasive measures. What challenges does lithium present, what did the researchers...

By Robin Mitchell | 02-09-2022

Recently, Google announced that it will be shutting down its IoT Core service and has begun informing customers to migrate their devices to other services. Why is Google shutting down its service, what challenges does this present to the IoT industry, and why...

IoT | By Robin Mitchell | 01-09-2022

Different types of batteries are used for various applications, but the overall dominant player in the rechargeable battery space is the Li-ion battery. However, there are applications where they are not the best suited because their energy densities are not a...

By Liam Critchley | 31-08-2022

As the western world continues to tighten its grip on semiconductor technologies, the UK government has blocked a sale of a British semiconductor technology company to oversea investors in Hong Kong. Who are Pulsic, why was the sale prevented, and does this de...

Security | By Robin Mitchell | 30-08-2022

Recently, researchers from MIT demonstrated a new e-skin that can provide key biodata measurements without needing to integrate a processor or battery. What challenges do typical wearables face, what did the researchers develop, and could the future of wearabl...

Wearables | By Robin Mitchell | 30-08-2022

As energy prices continue to surge, energy suppliers continue to push the narrative that smart meters will help customers save energy, and this may be the case if National Grid continues to push out real-time energy prices. However, the installation of smart m...

By Robin Mitchell | 26-08-2022

New renewable strategies are constantly being devised to combat the need for fossil fuels and non-renewable energy sources in general. While renewable energy devices take many forms, they are typically focused around either large-scale energy production (solar...

Wearables | By Liam Critchley | 25-08-2022

The development of smart technologies and integrated sensors has led to numerous applications for smartphones in healthcare, but while engineers hope that such devices will improve health, researchers are starting to find evidence that they may make little dif...

By Robin Mitchell | 25-08-2022

While many US-based semiconductor foundries celebrate the passing of the US CHIPS act, some doubt whether its introduction will do any good and if it can even protect supply chains. What was the purpose of the CHIPS act, why it may fail to protect supply chain...

By Robin Mitchell | 23-08-2022

Recently, the US government announced a wave of new export bans that prevent foreign nations (i.e. China) from developing state-of-the-art semiconductors. What exactly does the ban include, how will these hinder China's attempts, and is there any real benefit...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 22-08-2022

I Live in London, which means that when I move around the city, be it for business meetings, shopping or sightseeing, I will be photographed over 200 times in one day.  This will be by a variety of devices that can be government or police surveillance, busines...

Privacy | By Paul Whytock | 22-08-2022