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High-speed electronics from electronically connected graphene nanoribbons
High-speed electronics from electronically connected graphene nanoribbons
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An international research team at Tohoku University's Advanced Institute of Materials Research (AIMR) has succeeded in chemically interconnecting chiral-edge graphene…
Layered composite enables energy harvesting from small bending motions
Layered composite enables energy harvesting from small bending motions
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Researchers at MIT have developed a new method of harnessing the energy of small motions based on electrochemical principles.  The…
How to cost-effectively transition to brushless DC motors?
How to cost-effectively transition to brushless DC motors?
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Adriano De Rosa, IC Architect – Micronas GmbH considers how to cost-effectively transition to brushless DC motors for your applications.
Tower, PixelPlus embed SoC in security image sensor
Tower, PixelPlus embed SoC in security image sensor
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Fabless chip company PixelPlus Co. Ltd. (Suwon, South Korea) has embedded an image signal processing and HD-analog transmission function into…

Quantum solution: Copper enhances the energy efficiency of OLEDs
Quantum solution: Copper enhances the energy efficiency of OLEDs
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Scientists of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), CYNORA, and the University of St Andrews have measured the underlying quantum mechanics phenomenon of intersystem crossing in a copper complex which is…
Chasing wild ghosts
Chasing wild ghosts
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Glen Chenier describes how he sets out to track down some wild ghosts in a system.
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…
Bug-Killing Coding Rules for Embedded C in Automobiles
Bug-Killing Coding Rules for Embedded C in Automobiles
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A C coding standard can help keep bugs out of embedded software by leveraging common language features and development tools.
Will built in sensors make lithium-ion batteries safer?
Will built in sensors make lithium-ion batteries safer?
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Researchers at Penn State University’s Battery and Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Center are aiming to make lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries safer by inserting sensors to warn users of potential problems inside…
Space radiation detectors get personal
Space radiation detectors get personal
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In the harsh environment of space, astronauts are exposed to many dangers – including the possibly harmful health effects of radiation exposure. While previous radiation detectors have only revealed how…
Making lithium-ion batteries safer with built-in sensors
Making lithium-ion batteries safer with built-in sensors
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Researchers at Penn State University’s Battery and Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Center are aiming to make lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries safer by inserting sensors to warn users of potential problems inside…
Audi deploys LED technology for virtual dashboard solution
Audi deploys LED technology for virtual dashboard solution
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Audi has revealed a new interior concept at CES 2016, which the car maker is billing as the next generation of Audi’s Human Machine Interface. Audi’s virtual dashboard solution features…
Solar thermal fuel polymer film helps plug EV power drain
Solar thermal fuel polymer film helps plug EV power drain
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A team of researchers at MIT have developed a material that can store solar energy during the day and release it later as heat, whenever it is needed.
Amazon now sells own ARM chips
Amazon now sells own ARM chips
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Annapurna Labs Inc. ( ), a subsidiary of Internet shopping channel Amazon.com, has announced the availability of its Alpine range of ARM-based chips and subsystems aimed at home use Wi-Fi…
3D printed nanowalls target smartphones
3D printed nanowalls target smartphones
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Researchers under the direction of Dimos Poulikakos, Professor of Thermodynamics, have used 3D print technology to create a new type of transparent electrode, which takes the form of a grid…
Visual, haptic, smart: Innovative HMI tech at CES
Visual, haptic, smart: Innovative HMI tech at CES
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The interaction between driver and vehicle, almost unchanged over decades, is arriving in the digital age. At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, novel approaches give ideas how…
Spooky interference: Fundamental quantum mechanical property detected
Spooky interference: Fundamental quantum mechanical property detected
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Researchers at University of Twente MESA+ have discovered a fundamental property of electrical currents in very small metal circuits where electrons can spread across a circuit like waves causing interference…
Smart LED lamp is controlled by Thread network protocol
Smart LED lamp is controlled by Thread network protocol
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Osram has demonstrated at the CES 2016 event in Las Vegas, USA what the company claims is the first smart LED lamp in the Lightify series to controlled by the…
Wi-Fi Alliance brands IEEE 802.11ah for IoT: Wi-Fi HaLow
Wi-Fi Alliance brands IEEE 802.11ah for IoT: Wi-Fi HaLow
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Wi-Fi Alliance has announced the Wi-Fi HaLow designation for products incorporating IEEE 802.11ah technology. Wi-Fi HaLow operates in frequency bands below one gigahertz, offering longer range, lower power connectivity to…
Nanocoatings waterproof electronics
Nanocoatings waterproof electronics
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Belgium based Europlasma has launched its next generation of plasma coating solutions for the electronics industry under the Nanofics 120 S brand name. Nanofics refers to nanoscaled functionalization into the…
Dual-junction solar cell claims world conversion efficiency record
Dual-junction solar cell claims world conversion efficiency record
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Scientists at the Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology (CSEM) and the USA's Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) claim to have jointly set a world record for converting…
Moth eyes inspire antireflective coatings for microwave radiation
Moth eyes inspire antireflective coatings for microwave radiation
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A novel, low-cost, ultra-lightweight material that could be used as an effective anti-reflective surface for microwave radiation based on the eyes of moths has been developed a Franco-Belorussian team of…
System detects fatigue in driver’s pupils
System detects fatigue in driver’s pupils
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Driving while distracted or tired is one of the most significant factors that eventually lead to fatal traffic accidents. With a system that constantly monitors the driver’s pupils, automotive supplier…
Harman demos pupil-based driver monitoring system
Harman demos pupil-based driver monitoring system
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Driving while distracted or tired is one of the most significant factors that eventually lead to fatal traffic accidents. With a system that constantly monitors the driver’s pupils, automotive supplier…
5G hurdles to be evaluated at DesignCon
5G hurdles to be evaluated at DesignCon
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5G cellular will spawn fresh design issues around its new air interface, massive antenna arrays and other new features, according to a panel that will address the topic at DesignCon…
Search for life in space: Can surface gravity measurements be the answer?
Search for life in space: Can surface gravity measurements be the answer?
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An international research team led by University of Vienna claims to be able to measure, with greater accuracy, the surface gravity on a distant star.
Global shutter cam used for eye tracking
Global shutter cam used for eye tracking
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CMOS image sensor vendor OmniVision Technologies Inc. has said that its CameraCubeChip will be used by SensoMatic Instruments GmbH (Teltow, Germany) for virtual reality and augmented reality eye tracking.
Mahindra GenZe and AT&T connect two-wheel vehicles to the IoT
Mahindra GenZe and AT&T connect two-wheel vehicles to the IoT
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Mahindra GenZe, a leader in all-electric two-wheel transportation alternatives, IoT technology from AT&T to bring the first connected scooter to the two-wheeler industry. The companies are also working with Tech…


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