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World's fastest internet speed recorded, researchers claim
Australian researchers have successfully tested and recorded what is claimed to be the world's fastest internet data speed from a single optical chip. [ + ]
Colour-changing crystals could enable smarter sensors
The colour-changing, flexible photonic crystals could be used to develop sensors that warn when an earthquake might strike next. [ + ]
COM-HPC carrier board designs: preparation is half the battle
COM-HPC is the upcoming new standard for modular high-end edge servers. It provides significantly faster and almost twice as many interfaces as COM Express. [ + ]
Silicon chip 'fingerprint' for stronger hardware security
A new technique allows physically unclonable functions (PUFs) to produce secure, unique 'fingerprint' outputs at a very low cost, elevating hardware security. [ + ]
Light-emitting silicon paves the way for photonic chips
Emitting light from silicon has been the 'Holy Grail' of the microelectronics industry for decades, as it would enable chips to become faster than ever. [ + ]
Photoelectric sensors in practice — detecting and discriminating the direction of motion
There are two types of sensors most commonly used in industrial automation applications: photoelectric and inductive (proximity). [ + ]
Connectivity chipset or module for IoT systems: solving the dilemma
IoT is probably one of the biggest drivers for technology companies. Probably the most important feature of an IoT device is that it is connected. [ + ]
Two filters are better than one
More and more devices on the power grid must function smoothly without interfering with each other. EMC filters can help here. [ + ]
'Hot qubits' overcome quantum computing hurdle
A new proof of concept is said to promise warmer, cheaper and more robust quantum computing — manufactured using conventional silicon chip foundries. [ + ]
Medical equipment power supplies in times of emergency
When demand for the supply of modular power supplies for medical equipment is high, the necessary certifications should not be overlooked. [ + ]
Routes to 3D electronics: assessment of technologies and applications
Metallisation of 3D surfaces is a growing field with diverse applications. [ + ]
High-frequency transistors said to achieve record efficiency
Researchers have significantly increased the output power of their high-frequency transistors for the frequency range from 1 to 2 GHz, doubling the operating voltage from 50 to 100 V. [ + ]
Tiny optical cavities could enable a quantum internet
Quantum engineers have shown that atoms held in optical cavities — tiny boxes to hold light — could be foundational to the creation of a quantum internet. [ + ]
How satellite technology is fighting COVID-19
Satellite technology is increasingly being used to improve health care by providing high-bandwidth, multimedia patient information to aid shared clinical decision-making and early diagnosis. [ + ]
Designing, producing and testing PCBs
Many services now offer low-cost custom board fabrication with quick turnaround. The real challenge is creating a good PCB board design. [ + ]
