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EMC compliance standards are changing
Years ago, manufacturers made AV equipment and others made information technology equipment. Crossovers between the two categories were rare. [ + ]
The server-on-module era begins
The COM Express Release 3.0 specification is the first module specification for server technologies, offering innovation that defines a new class of embedded computer technology: server-on-modules. [ + ]
Low-temperature manufacturing for low-cost solar cells
Researchers have cleared a critical manufacturing hurdle in the development of perovskite solar cells, in a breakthrough which could make printing solar cells as easy and inexpensive as printing a newspaper. [ + ]
USB Type-C: the single cable of the future
USB Type-C promises to make all other cables and connectors redundant as it delivers power and high-speed data connectivity combined, but there are a few things to look out for. [ + ]
Ingestible sensors powered by stomach acid
MIT researchers have designed a voltaic cell that is sustained by the acidic fluids in the stomach. [ + ]
Temperature sensor developed for artificial skin
ETH Zurich researchers have developed a highly sensitive and flexible temperature sensor that could soon be integrated into artificial skin on prosthetic limbs or robotic arms. [ + ]
A new breed of spring-loaded pin
Connector manufacturers are turning to more affordable H-Pins over traditional pogo-style options without sacrificing performance. [ + ]
What's in store for the semiconductor industry in 2017?
The electronics market is forecast to continue its positive momentum from 2016 into 2017, and that is good news for the semiconductor market. [ + ]
Microbial nanowires for green electronics
Microbiologists have discovered a type of natural wire produced by bacteria that could greatly accelerate their goal of developing sustainable conducting materials for the electronics industry. [ + ]
Driving car security into the 21st century
Cars are undeniably getting smarter, but few people understand why. [ + ]
Scientists go with their gut on next-gen battery
Scientists have developed a prototype of a next-generation lithium-sulfur battery, inspired by the cells lining the human intestine. [ + ]
Standardising IoT connectivity by the kilometre: SIGFOX, LoRa or LTE?
In addition to IoT connectivity provided by wireless carriers (LTE/4G/5G), there are a variety of competitors. [ + ]
Doubling the mileage of electric vehicles
Researchers from Georgia Tech have developed a lithium-ion battery with four times the capacity, more than double the lifetime and half the weight of currently used batteries. [ + ]
High currents can pass through graphene
European researchers have discovered that electrons in graphene are extremely mobile and react very quickly, enabling high currents to pass through the substance and allowing imbalances in electric charge to be rapidly rectified. [ + ]
The time for 1500 V PV systems has come
What is a 1500 V system? It simply defines that the withstand voltage of cables, converters, inverters and other components used in PV systems increases from 1000 to 1500 V. [ + ]
