AM/3D printing implications for semiconductor manufacturing
We have entered the age where digital printing has successfully expanded from graphical into 3D printing of geometrical objects and is now about to make the next quantum leap by enabling functional printing of microelectronic products.
Readers’ choice: The top 10 articles of 2020
This year, top articles run the gamut from DIYs and design ideas to coding methods, teardowns, and more. Read on for the top 10 articles of 2020 as determined by readership...
“Wideband” still elusive in electronic noses
There have been many innovations in electronic “noses,” but none can come close to the broad spectral-sensing range of the biological-based olfactory sensor.
Researchers break throughput record for LiFi using single GaN blue μ-LED
Data-transmission rate of 7.7Gbps positions Lifi as possible replacement for Wi-Fi with further R&D and industrial standardization to ensure interoperability of systems...
DARPA programs: Advancing technology from quantum computing to passive 3D sensors
Despite the challenges posed by Covid-19, the U.S. DARPA continues to work on advancing technologies and new programs. Let's look at some of the most recent programs launched in 2020...
Terahertz waves and acoustic modulation: A datalink “Odd Couple”?
Researchers have mixed two radically different forms of energy waves, using laser-generated acoustic pulses to modulate terahertz waves generated by another laser...
The need for Gate Driver ICs for motion control
The increase in the adoption of engine control, smart grid and smart home technology and the increased need for high voltage devices have fostered the growth of the global gate driver market.
Tiny terahertz laser redirects 80% of light
Since most terahertz radiation applications require directed light, researchers have found a way to redirect most of the light that exits the back of the laser so that it travels in the desired direction.
Share app functions across devices
Virtualisation enables existing applications to share their functionality without modification, delivering a scenario more powerful than Apple's Handover feature.
Sensors detect driver drowsiness
Panasonic's technology detects and predicts a driver's drowsiness using non-contact measurement of blinking features and facial expressions.