Articles
Novel data converters can be designed in hours
Compared to traditional analog architectures and methodologies, the design turnaround time for the novel sensor interfaces is reduced from months to hours. [ + ]
Creating conductive yarn for functional fabric
Researchers have developed a way to coat cellulose yarn with flakes of a conductive, two-dimensional material, to imbue it with the conductivity and durability it needs to be knitted into functional fabrics. [ + ]
Cascade cell voltage measurement in hybrid vehicles
The automotive sector has seen a consistent rise of efficiency-improving technologies such as hybrid engines in the present times. [ + ]
Insights into Industry 4.0
Analog Devices has seen a rise in the number of requests for technologies related to Industry 4.0, such as condition-based monitoring and Industrial Ethernet. [ + ]
'Spoofing' and how to ensure GPS security
GNSS is a reliable system, and to keep it as such professional GNSS receivers need to be wary of all possible vulnerabilities that could be exploited. [ + ]
NFC-based self-testing of embedded systems
Increasing complexity of design requires greater need for internal debug information to understand what is happening inside a computing unit. [ + ]
Printed electronics: the defining trends in 2019
The printed electronics industry has been quietly refocusing over the last few years, with players seeking specific opportunities where the technology adds strong value for the application. [ + ]
Highly sensitive diode converts microwaves to electricity
Researchers have developed a highly sensitive rectifying element in the form of a nanowire backward diode, which can convert low-power microwaves into electricity. [ + ]
Awards announced for World Electronics Forum in Adelaide
Leaders from some of the world's largest electronics companies are heading to Adelaide in December for the World Electronics Forum (WEF2019). [ + ]
Improve long-term performance of LEDs with protection materials
Jade Bridges highlights the use of LEDs in various environments and introduces how to specify appropriate protection under such conditions. [ + ]
Key drivers and research challenges for 6G
Finland's 6G Flagship research program has published what is claimed to be the world's first 6G white paper, opening the floor for defining the 2030 wireless era. [ + ]
Current sensing in brushless motor drives: shunt vs current sensors
Sensing currents in brushless motor drives is essential, even if it is just for current limiting. [ + ]
Silicon can harvest energy from heat
Silicon's ability to harvest energy from heat can be greatly increased while remaining mass-producible. [ + ]
Transistors and other devices made entirely from thread
The fully flexible electronic devices could enable a wide range of applications that conform to different shapes and allow free movement without compromising function. [ + ]
The future of portable power
Is a big leap in Li-ion battery technology around the corner, or does the technology represent only a waypoint on the journey to a power source offering far more time between recharges? [ + ]
