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Graphene cage for silicon anode boosts high-performance batteries
Graphene cage for silicon anode boosts high-performance batteries
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A research team from Stanford University and the US Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have developed lithium-ion battery…
LEDs go everywhere
LEDs go everywhere
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Tony Armstrong of Linear Technology’considers the progress of the LED industry.
Improving pedestrian safety: Smart reflector combines sensors and LEDs
Improving pedestrian safety: Smart reflector combines sensors and LEDs
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VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has collaborated with with the Coreplast Laitila company to create a smart reflector that…
Does your car need to know everything about you?
Does your car need to know everything about you?
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Today, cars collect a huge amount of data – including personal information that allow conclusions on the driver’s private affairs.

AR browser unveils real world objects’ digital life
AR browser unveils real world objects’ digital life
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During a live streaming conference held in Boston yesterday (January 28th), PTC's president and CEO Jim Heppelmann shared his vision of Augmented Reality for the Internet of Things, two hot…
India prepares RISC-V processors
India prepares RISC-V processors
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An R&D division of the Indian government is in line to receive about $45 million before June to fund the development of its first 64-bit microprocessor. The project would become…
Novel mix of materials aims to lower solar cell costs
Novel mix of materials aims to lower solar cell costs
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An international research team has simplified the steps to create highly efficient silicon solar cells by applying a mix of materials to a standard design.
Intelligent car audio distribution
Intelligent car audio distribution
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The A2B technology from Analog Devices can help infotainment designers to implement sophisticated audio functions while at the same time greatly reducing the wiring complexity. This article explains how A2B…
Moortec’s Q&A about the future of on-chip PVT monitoring
Moortec’s Q&A about the future of on-chip PVT monitoring
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As Moortec’s CTO, Oliver King has been leading the development of compelling in-chip monitoring solutions to address problems associated with ever-shrinking System-on-Chip (SoC) process geometries.
Code-free IoT platform is open to control just anything
Code-free IoT platform is open to control just anything
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WiFiThing aims to put on the market a code-free Internet of Things (IoT) platform that the British startup hopes will allow just about anyone to connect smart devices around their…
Google’s deep learning comes to Movidius
Google’s deep learning comes to Movidius
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Movidius, an ultra-low-power computer vision-processor startup best known for its partnership with Google on Project Tango, has extended its relationship with Google. This time, the collaboration is focused on neural…
Lighter coaxial cables based on carbon nanotube nano-coating
Lighter coaxial cables based on carbon nanotube nano-coating
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The Rice University lab of Professor Matteo Pasquali has developed a nanotube-based coating that could replace the tin-coated copper braid that transmits the signal and shields the cable from electromagnetic…
Multi-purpose wearables: a makers’ dream come true
Multi-purpose wearables: a makers’ dream come true
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With the CPRO version of its MetaWear sensing platform now raising funds on Kickstarter, Californian startup mbientlab is providing makers a Bluetooth-connected remote sensor on steroids.
How to address the communications challenges of Smart Meters
How to address the communications challenges of Smart Meters
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The communication and connectivity requirements of smart meters and other 'smart energy' equipment and devices present significant challenges for designers and developers.
Why the new Ultra HD standard matters for quantum dot suppliers
Why the new Ultra HD standard matters for quantum dot suppliers
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Content is king. And when it comes to new display technologies this mantra certainly makes a lot of sense. After all, what would be the point of getting the latest…
The Internet of the future is open source and programmable
The Internet of the future is open source and programmable
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Research described in a paper by the High Performance Networks (HPN) group in the University of Bristol's Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering has found a scientific approach that enables…
The smartphone aims to tackle urban mobility
The smartphone aims to tackle urban mobility
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The latest research from Concordia University in Montreal uses mobile technology to map routes, calculate travel times and help alleviate some of the most pesky transport issues.
Building blocks approach powers low-cost USB Type-C solution
Building blocks approach powers low-cost USB Type-C solution
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Mouser Electronics, Inc. has teamed up with Fairchild, Littelfuse, and Amphenol Commercial Products to introduce the building blocks of a USB Type-C solution.
Two precision gravity measurement experiments examine theory of relativity
Two precision gravity measurement experiments examine theory of relativity
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Two German research teams are taking to space and using laser technology to examine and measure aspects of Einstein's theory of relativity relating to gravity.
England unveils incentives to switch to electric cars
England unveils incentives to switch to electric cars
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Four English cities have been awarded funding worth £40m to promote green vehicle technology after successfully bidding for a share of a multi-million pot created to support the take-up of…
Flexible pressure sensor sets up breast cancer detection advance
Flexible pressure sensor sets up breast cancer detection advance
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Researchers from the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Engineering have developed a nanofiber-type pressure sensor that can measure pressure distribution of rounded surfaces such as an inflated balloon and…
Biometrics on the steering wheel: the ultimate life tracker
Biometrics on the steering wheel: the ultimate life tracker
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Judging from recent demonstrators and technology announcements, biometrics is high on the agenda of the connected car. Fingerprint sensors have already reached some level of consumer acceptance to secure their…
Chip stacks take new tacks
Chip stacks take new tacks
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Almost imperceptibly the semiconductor industry made a big turn on the road to chip stacks. The 3-D IC marrying memory and logic using through-silicon vias (TSVs) went from being the…
MIPI offers debug specifications for mobile and IoT
MIPI offers debug specifications for mobile and IoT
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Gary Cooper, former chair of the MIPI Alliance Debug Working Group and systems engineer at Texas Instruments, discusses forthcoming specifications that should make debugging mobile phone designs easier, and could…
Flexible pressure sensor aids breast cancer detection
Flexible pressure sensor aids breast cancer detection
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Researchers from the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Engineering have developed a nanofiber-type pressure sensor that can measure pressure distribution of rounded surfaces such as an inflated balloon and…
Ultralow Noise and Ultrahigh PSRR
Ultralow Noise and Ultrahigh PSRR
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When it comes to powering noise-sensitive analog/RFapplications, low dropout (LDO) linear regulators are generally preferredover their switching counterparts. Low noise LDOs power a wide range ofanalog/RF designs, including frequency synthesizers…
High-temperature electronics operates at 300°C
High-temperature electronics operates at 300°C
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Sensors and actuators in industrial applications are increasingly deployed in environments with high temperatures. Standard semiconductors and components however can be used to a maximum of 125°C. In the joint…
Nanopower IoT power supply accurately monitors battery discharge
Nanopower IoT power supply accurately monitors battery discharge
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Samuel Nork considers the issues relating to powering IoT devices and the importance of accurately monitoring battery discharge.


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