Make touchscreen interfaces easier to use with surface haptics technology
Software-defined surface haptics technology makes display devices with touch interfaces easier to use and more intuitive.
Study of fiber weave effect on PCB with 3DEM modelling
This article studies the fiber weave effect on PCB in terms of mode conversion and differential insertion loss due to…
Reed relays switch to new designs, applications
Ancient electromechanical components still have an irreplaceable role...
Adaptive listening sensor ‘learns’ background noise
Piezoelectric MEMS technology company Vesper has announced its next generation microphone based on a listening sensor which ‘learns’ from background…
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…
Testing the Fluke meters
Making a bad design efficiently is not an optimal business practice. Thing is, engineers value on trusted brands so maybe…
How to deal with battery corrosion in Fluke meters
The 1,000V ratings make the Fluke meter safe to use on higher voltages, but its battery terminals aren't as well-designed…
Tape trick solves hard-to-read parts dilemma
Loose parts in the tool box can be nearly impossible to read, even under bright light and high magnification. To…
Crystal unit claims smallest footprint
The XRCTD37M400FXQ50R0 series is based on Murata's package technology and high grade quartz crystal elements that helps it achieve its…
Note 7 recall: Samsung’s expensive, enduring lesson
Going forward, Samsung is instituting an eight-point plan in the hopes of avoiding more multi-billion dollar recall and programme cancellation…