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German researchers cut SMPS energy loss by a third
German researchers cut SMPS energy loss by a third
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Partner companies of Germany's 'NeuLand' research project are claiming that new semiconductor materials they have developed could result in a…
20-percent efficiency P-type solar cell enters mass production
20-percent efficiency P-type solar cell enters mass production
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JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd., has begun mass production of the company's PERCIUM solar cell, which claims to be the…
Altera expands its foothold in data centre virtualization
Altera expands its foothold in data centre virtualization
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At the 41st International Symposium on Computer Architecture (ISCA) in Minneapolis last week, Microsoft shared key developments in a research…
Horsing around in wearable technology
Horsing around in wearable technology
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A Cambridge spinout is using technology for monitoring horses to improve performance in sports.

Sensing elements for current measurements – Part 1
Sensing elements for current measurements – Part 1
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Ryan Roderick of Intersil explains how to choose a sense resistor and discusses the inaccuracies associated with the sensing element and the extraneous parameters that compromises the overall measurement.
Time-of-flight sensor recognizes gestures
Time-of-flight sensor recognizes gestures
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Belgian chipmaker Melexis is utilizing the time-of-flight 3D motion sensing technology from software company SoftKinetics, also from Belgium, to implement a sensor chip that detects gestures to control several functions…
Nanoengineering quadruples carrier multiplication in quantum dots
Nanoengineering quadruples carrier multiplication in quantum dots
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An almost four-fold boost of the carrier multiplication yield with nanoengineered quantum dots has been demonstrated by Los Alamos (LANL) researchers.
Seamless Integration of Video Camera Systems in ADAS with MOST Technology
Seamless Integration of Video Camera Systems in ADAS with MOST Technology
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This article shows the seamless integration of video camera systems in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Based on a multi-channel network approach with an underlying Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)…
Next-gen GaN transistors come in sight, targeting electromobility
Next-gen GaN transistors come in sight, targeting electromobility
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GaN transistors are regarded as the Joker in power electronics - the GaN technology promises better energy efficiency, lower switching losses and resilience even under high temperatures - ideal for…
Graphene research center targets power devices and OLEDs
Graphene research center targets power devices and OLEDs
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The University of Surrey is setting up a graphene center within the University's Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) which will expand and consolidate the University’s graphene research and manufacturing capabilities.
M9391A PXIe Vector Signal Analyzer: 1 MHz to 3 GHz or 6 GHz
M9391A PXIe Vector Signal Analyzer: 1 MHz to 3 GHz or 6 GHz
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In this video learn about Agilent's M9391A PXIe Vector Signal Analyzer which covers 1 MHz to 3 GHz or 6 GHz and provides 40 MHz (standard), 100, or 160 MHz…
One step black silicon process boosts solar-cell efficiencies
One step black silicon process boosts solar-cell efficiencies
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Rice University scientists have created a one-step process for producing materials that maximize the amount of sunlight reaching a solar cell by etching nanoscale spikes into silicon enabling more than…
Cloud service to connect urban traffic
Cloud service to connect urban traffic
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Siemens is developing an integrated, cloud-based mobility platform that enables users to mix-and-match the suitable means of transportation for any destination and at any time of the day. Interconnecting different…
Adapting Qi-compliant wireless-power solutions to low-power wearable products
Adapting Qi-compliant wireless-power solutions to low-power wearable products
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Bill Johns, Kalyan Siddabattula and Upal Sengupta of Texas Instruments look at how to adapt Qi-compliant wireless-power solutions to support low-power wearable products.
Websites’ emotional impact revealed by webcams
Websites’ emotional impact revealed by webcams
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A spin-off from the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), Belgium startup GetSmily has developed a set of web analytics tools that correlate page views, mouse cursor’s movements and click-through rate…
Radios give IoT new channels
Radios give IoT new channels
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A basketful of new radios for everything from wireless charging to millimeter-wave radar are in the works for the Internet of Things, according to researchers at Imec who described their…
LED light technology controls proteins in living cells
LED light technology controls proteins in living cells
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Researchers at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) in South Korea have succeeded in developing the world’s first technology to control specific protein functions in living cells by using LED…
Fire phone is the latest consumer funnelling machine
Fire phone is the latest consumer funnelling machine
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As the Fire phone was revealed yesterday by Amazon's CEO and co-founder Jeff Bezos, it failed to impress market analysts on the technical specs alone.
Can rust really revolutionize solar cell technology?
Can rust really revolutionize solar cell technology?
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Researchers at Swiss Materials Science and Technology Institution - Empa - have developed a photoelectrochemical cell that imitates plant photosynthesis by recreating a moth’s eye to boost its light collecting…
Quantum mechanism triggers tuneable light at terahertz frequencies
Quantum mechanism triggers tuneable light at terahertz frequencies
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Researchers at the University of Southampton and Imperial College London have found that 2D nanostructures with asymmetric design enable a new quantum mechanism that triggers the emission of tuneable light…
Fire: Amazon’s consumer funnelling phone
Fire: Amazon’s consumer funnelling phone
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As the Fire phone was revealed yesterday by Amazon's CEO and co-founder Jeff Bezos, it failed to impress market analysts on the technical specs alone.
E-car research project sets efficiency standards
E-car research project sets efficiency standards
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The prototype of an electric car, developed by the Technical University of Munich along with a consortium of carmakers and technology companies, outlines some general design trends for electrical vehicles.
Nanoparticle production method promises better LEDs and photovoltaics
Nanoparticle production method promises better LEDs and photovoltaics
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Sandia National Laboratories believes the organization has discovered an inexpensive way to synthesize titanium-dioxide nanoparticles and is seeking partners who can demonstrate the process at industrial scale for everything from…
What you should know about HBLEDs – and nobody will tell you – Part 1
What you should know about HBLEDs – and nobody will tell you – Part 1
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Ed Rodriguez considers some of the aspects of the HBLED lighting market that are not often evident.
Can ICT move Canada toward a green sustainable future?
Can ICT move Canada toward a green sustainable future?
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An expert panel report released by the Council of Canadian Academies, finds Canada at a crossroads. Enabling Sustainability in an Interconnected World outlines the opportunities to achieve sustainability through information…
Legislation in the electronics industry — the cost of compliance.
Legislation in the electronics industry — the cost of compliance.
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Aspen Electronics has been in the business of distributing electronic test equipment and components to literally thousands of customers in the UK and Europe for over 40 years. One thing…
Daimler reveals new generation Multibeam LED technology
Daimler reveals new generation Multibeam LED technology
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Daimler has revealed that the company's 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS model will for the first time feature Multibeam LED headlights. These headlights have 24 individually controlled LEDs each which adjust 100…
Fuel cell boosts airplane and car energy efficiencies
Fuel cell boosts airplane and car energy efficiencies
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Researchers from Washington State University have developed the first fuel cell that can directly convert fuels, such as jet fuel or petrol, to electricity, providing a more energy-efficient way to…


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