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Compliant touch sensors give robots an adaptive grip
Compliant touch sensors give robots an adaptive grip
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About to present its state-of-the-art touch sensors for robotic grippers at the Innorobo exhibition (July 1-3 in Lyon), Hungarian startup…
Samsung delivers its 14nm
Samsung delivers its 14nm
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How makers' marks on Samsung's Exynos 7420 reveals that Intel's lead is shrinking. So here it is, Samsung’s Exynos 7420…
Antenna-on-a-chip may be feasible, EM research indicates
Antenna-on-a-chip may be feasible, EM research indicates
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You may have thought that after more than a century of radio communications, the physics of antenna operation would be…
Harvester makes light work of powering IoT devices
Harvester makes light work of powering IoT devices
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ElectricFilm, LLC has launched a line of proprietary light harvesting technology solutions that optimizes the conversion of any light –…

Los Angeles turns to smartphone-controlled LED streetlighting
Los Angeles turns to smartphone-controlled LED streetlighting
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The City of Los Angeles (LA) is to become the first city in the world to control its street lighting through an advanced Philips management system that uses mobile and…
Molecular simulations focus on OLED material advances
Molecular simulations focus on OLED material advances
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Scientists at the MPI-P Mainz, BASF Ludwigshafen, the University of Ulm, and Innovation Lab Heidelberg have developed a simulation toolkit for evaluating properties of organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) based…
First 5G radio channel models finalised
First 5G radio channel models finalised
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An Anite-led task group within the METIS project has finalised the first 5G radio channel models. This is the first radio channel model proposal to be delivered by an international…
Understanding electromagnetism in a dielectric solid to lead to antennas on a chip
Understanding electromagnetism in a dielectric solid to lead to antennas on a chip
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Cambridge researchers have unravelled one of the mysteries of electromagnetism, which could enable the design of antennas small enough to be integrated into an electronic chip. Such ultra-small antennas would…
Liquid metal printer for wearable technology and soft robotics
Liquid metal printer for wearable technology and soft robotics
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Research conducted at Purdue University shows how inkjet-printing technology can be used to mass-produce electronic circuits made of liquid-metal alloys for "soft robots" and flexible electronics.
How to design 32+ Gb/s on a regular PCB
How to design 32+ Gb/s on a regular PCB
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A new training course, to be held for the first time at the annual SI Week on 18-22 May 2015, presents a wealth of new PCB test data.
A compact, power-efficient SAR ADC for ultralow-power wireless applications
A compact, power-efficient SAR ADC for ultralow-power wireless applications
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At the 2015 International Solid State Circuits Conference, imec and Holst Centre have presented a fast, compact and highly accurate successive approximation ADC (or SAR ADC). Consuming only 46 µW…
Drones: relying on image processing for balance
Drones: relying on image processing for balance
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As more and more drones take to the air, safety is becoming a concern. One common problem is that drones can run out of power, forcing them to land immediately.
Miniature, low power magnetic stripe enables wireless payments
Miniature, low power magnetic stripe enables wireless payments
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NXT-ID has introduced a revolutionary method and system to perform wireless payments. This patent surrounds the use of miniature antenna modules for multiple purposes including RF and magnetic stripe communications,…
TSMC outlines 16nm, 10nm plans
TSMC outlines 16nm, 10nm plans
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced plans to roll out a compact, low-power version of its 16nm FinFET process and revealed its road map for smaller process nodes.
Can fast-charging aluminum-ion battery dampen safety fears?
Can fast-charging aluminum-ion battery dampen safety fears?
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Stanford University scientists claim to have invented the first high-performance aluminum battery that is fast-charging, long-lasting and inexpensive.
Liquid crystal coating enhances OLED display contrast performance
Liquid crystal coating enhances OLED display contrast performance
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Light Polymers has developed a lyotropic liquid crystal material that can be coated on substrates such as TAC, acrylic and initially COP to improve the contrast and readability of OLED…
Research initiative focuses on developing OLED technologies
Research initiative focuses on developing OLED technologies
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The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is expanding its research, education, and industry activities to focus on organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) by establishing the OLED Lighting…
Making drones safer and smarter
Making drones safer and smarter
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As more and more drones take to the air, safety is becoming a concern. One common problem is that drones can run out of power, forcing them to land immediately.
A compact, power-efficient and accurate SAR ADC for ultralow-power wireless applications
A compact, power-efficient and accurate SAR ADC for ultralow-power wireless applications
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At the 2015 International Solid State Circuits Conference, imec and Holst Centre have presented a fast, compact and highly accurate successive approximation ADC (or SAR ADC). Consuming only 46 µW…
Fast-charging aluminum-ion battery challenges Li-Ion on safety
Fast-charging aluminum-ion battery challenges Li-Ion on safety
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Stanford University scientists claim to have invented the first high-performance aluminum battery that is fast-charging, long-lasting and inexpensive.
Wireless power transfer breaks all connections, Part 3
Wireless power transfer breaks all connections, Part 3
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Sanjaya Maniktala offers a third part of a high-level review of the current state of wireless power transfer (WPT).
WPT breaks all connections, Part 3
WPT breaks all connections, Part 3
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Sanjaya Maniktala offers a third part of a high-level review of the current state of wireless power transfer (WPT).
Polymer discovery paves way for low-cost ultrafast batteries
Polymer discovery paves way for low-cost ultrafast batteries
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Researchers at the University of Houston have developed an efficient conductive electron-transporting polymer that should allow ultrafast battery applications.
Will metal-free catalyst lower rechargeable zinc-air battery costs?
Will metal-free catalyst lower rechargeable zinc-air battery costs?
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Researchers from Case Western Reserve University and the University of North Texas are claiming to have developed the first metal-free bifunctional electrocatalyst that performs as well or better than most…
LDO regulator features cable drop compensation and monitors current
LDO regulator features cable drop compensation and monitors current
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This video explores the LT3086, a new member of our LDO+ family. It provides many functions in addition to regulation. It can monitor and externally limit both temperature and output…
Bias power made easy
Bias power made easy
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Adnaan Lokhandwala, Product Manager, Texas Instruments examines some of the key requirements and challenges in designing off-line, non-isolated bias supplies and how high-voltage IC technology can help simplify such designs.
Future smartphones could offer 3D cameras
Future smartphones could offer 3D cameras
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Imaging technology based on LIDAR and coherence that fits on a tiny chip has been developed that can form a high-resolution 3-dimensional image of an object on the scale of…
2.1A LDO+ regulator features cable drop compensation and monitors current & temperature
2.1A LDO+ regulator features cable drop compensation and monitors current & temperature
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This video explores the LT3086, a new member of our LDO+ family. It provides many functions in addition to regulation. It can monitor and externally limit both temperature and output…


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