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European research project brings optics to MEMS
European research project brings optics to MEMS
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STMicroelectronics has disclosed that it is to take a lead role in Lab4MEMS II, an extension that builds on the…
Who gains the most from ARM’s new IP?
Who gains the most from ARM’s new IP?
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A suite of new IP — ranging from ARM Cortex A72 processor to cache coherent interconnect and new Mali T880…
A new structural variant of carbon called “penta-graphene”
A new structural variant of carbon called “penta-graphene”
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A new structural variant of carbon called "penta-graphene" — a very thin sheet of pure carbon that has a unique…
Atomic level LEDs open up flexible electronics opportunities
Atomic level LEDs open up flexible electronics opportunities
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Researchers at the University of Manchester and University of Sheffield have demonstrated that 2D ‘designer materials’ can be produced to…

Snapshot hyperspectral image sensors use mosaic filters
Snapshot hyperspectral image sensors use mosaic filters
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Belgian research centre imec has disclosed a new set of snapshot hyperspectral CMOS image sensors featuring spectral filter structures in a mosaic layout, processed per-pixel on 4x4 and 5x5 ‘Bayer-like’…
Can nano-sized optical antennas help LEDs replace lasers?
Can nano-sized optical antennas help LEDs replace lasers?
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Researchers at Berkeley Lab have developed a nano-sized optical antenna that can enhance the spontaneous emission of light from atoms, molecules and semiconductor quantum dots.
Project aims to grow use of mathematical proof-based software verification tools
Project aims to grow use of mathematical proof-based software verification tools
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A joint initiative between the French research organisation Inria, and AdaCore, leading provider of commercial software solutions for the Ada language, ProofInUse has the mission to deliver verification tools for…
Scalable electric powertrain targets utility vehicles
Scalable electric powertrain targets utility vehicles
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While many observers agree that electromobility is gaining traction (at least in the medium term), the development of commercial vehicles with electric powetrain continues to lag behind. Their powertrain is…
Solid sketches for CAD: from 3D pens to 3D printers?
Solid sketches for CAD: from 3D pens to 3D printers?
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While 3D printers serve to manufacture solid objects from carefully designed 3D CAD files, 3D pens are seen as a more direct and natural creative interface, albeit with the inherent…
Architectures for ISO 26262 systems with multiple ASIL requirements
Architectures for ISO 26262 systems with multiple ASIL requirements
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The exponential increase in the number and complexity of in-vehicle electronics has transformed the automobile. At one time, the car was primarily an assembly of mechanical components; it has now…
Embedded world 2015 to host Renesas’ MCU car rally competition
Embedded world 2015 to host Renesas’ MCU car rally competition
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Renesas Electronics Europe’s MCU Car Rally competition, aimed to familiarize university students with the company’s RX 32-bit microcontroller, will take place at embedded world 2015, 24-26 February in Nuremberg, Germany.
Zero-cost hosted small cell networks solve operator coverage issues
Zero-cost hosted small cell networks solve operator coverage issues
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Cloudberry Mobile has announced a zero-upfront-cost, hosted small cell service that allows network operators to address coverage blackspots.
Envelope Tracking Modulator with quad power IC and FPGA control
Envelope Tracking Modulator with quad power IC and FPGA control
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Peter Markowski of Envelope Power discusses an Envelope Tracking (ET) modulator design using Vishay’s SiP2204 and FPGA control.
Mobile networks using a mixture of radio sizes could cut energy usage by 50%
Mobile networks using a mixture of radio sizes could cut energy usage by 50%
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According to a collaborative research project called IntelliSpektrum today’s ultra-broadband mobile networks can make significant energy savings and performance gains by deploying a mix of macro and small cell radio…
Plugging solar cell pinholes key to perovskite performance
Plugging solar cell pinholes key to perovskite performance
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Researchers at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University in Japan have discovered that the most popular next-generation solar cells under development may have a problem because their…
Supercapbatteries, thermoelectrics to power future cars
Supercapbatteries, thermoelectrics to power future cars
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A new type of electric power storage unit that combines the best of supercapacitors and lithium ion batteries, combined with thermoelectric charging from heat of engines, could be the ideal…
Toyota tests SiC technology in near-series designs
Toyota tests SiC technology in near-series designs
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Significant efficiency improvements in hybrids and other vehicles with electric power trains is what Toyota is expecting from the deployment of silicon carbide (SiC) power devices. The Japanese carmaker announced…
Dutch government pushes for PUFs in smartphones
Dutch government pushes for PUFs in smartphones
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With its Bring Your Own Security (BYOS) Project, Intrinsic-ID ranked first out of 73 other proposals, when the Dutch company responded to a procurement for the national government of the…
Satellite project measures gravity, predicts deluges
Satellite project measures gravity, predicts deluges
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The advance warning time for deluges will be extended significantly if a research project from a group of institutes led by the university of Bern (Switzerland) succeeds. The scientists plan…
Spread Spectrum Frequency Modulation Reduces Automotive LED Driver EMI
Spread Spectrum Frequency Modulation Reduces Automotive LED Driver EMI
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The large number of electronics in an automobile must have reasonably low electromagnetic interference (EMI) in order to avoid disturbing the radio reception, GPS navigation tools and other forms of…
Wafer-scale perovskite solar cells on the horizon
Wafer-scale perovskite solar cells on the horizon
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Researchers from the Los Alamos National Laboratory have revealed a solution-based hot-casting technique that allows growth of highly efficient and reproducible solar cells from large-area perovskite crystals.
Single crystal perovskites promise cheaper solar cells and LEDs
Single crystal perovskites promise cheaper solar cells and LEDs
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Large perovskite crystals grown by an international research team have been used to identify how electrons move through the material as light is converted to electricity. The results could lead…
Spread spectrum frequency modulation reduces automotive LED driver EMI
Spread spectrum frequency modulation reduces automotive LED driver EMI
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The large number of electronics in an automobile must have reasonably low electromagnetic interference (EMI) in order to avoid disturbing the radio reception, GPS navigation tools and other forms of…
Quantum entanglement now on-a-chip
Quantum entanglement now on-a-chip
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Quantum computing promises to revolutionize future computers, enabling pint-sized hardware to outperform room-filing supercomputers, plus offers uncrackable encryption that foils all hackers no matter how skillful they are.
SMBus Version 3.0 offers improved power management performance
SMBus Version 3.0 offers improved power management performance
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The System Management Interface Forum (SMIF Inc.) has revealed the latest version of the Forum's System Management Bus (SMBus) specification.
Security flaw in BMW’s ConnectedDrive detected
Security flaw in BMW’s ConnectedDrive detected
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The German automobile association ADAC has revealed a serious security vulnerability in BMW's connected car technology. Affected are some 2.2 million vehicles of the BMW, Mini and Rolls Royce brands…
Are you worth insuring? Wearables to decide
Are you worth insuring? Wearables to decide
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At Cicor's first Innovation Insights Symposium held in Zurich end of January, the focus was very much on smart wearables for health monitoring. According to recent market figures from Soreon…
Dutch experts warn about LED light health risks
Dutch experts warn about LED light health risks
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An investigatory and advisory report released by The Health Council of the Netherlands has warned that LED light can cause damage to eyes and disruption to a person's biological clock.


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