The PCBs you might be designing in the future
The purpose of the printed circuit board (PCB) is to connect your electronic components. That will never change, but it’s capacities will. The flexibility of the boards means that even the simplest,...
View ArticleQuantum dots: a technology evolution
The application landscape for quantum dot (QD) technology is rapidly evolving and QDs are already used in display applications. This article discusses the innovation and commercialisation frontiers of...
View ArticleMachine learning for microcontrollers and sensors
Today microcontrollers can be found in almost any technical device, from washing machines to blood pressure meters and wearables. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits...
View ArticleDigital power: Challenges and opportunities for power designs
Digital power has experienced rapid growth over the last five years, taking advantage of the many benefits that digital control can bring to a traditionally analogue domain. The increasing adoption of...
View ArticleAdvanced battery management in healthcare energy storage systems
Battery monitoring systems are fundamental enablers of different markets. Batteries play a key role in a range of applications, from going the extra mile in electric vehicles to storing renewable...
View ArticleHow to use imaging colorimeters to improve OLED display quality
Organic light emitting diode (OLED) technology is promising for flat-panel displays, but image quality issues must be resolved for it to be commercially viable. Organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs)...
View ArticleElectronics: Recognising Industry 4.0’s potential
Electronics is a sector that is eagerly embracing Industry 4.0 because it can see where the benefits clearly lie. Manufacturers around the globe are genuinely excited about its transformative power....
View ArticleSurge protection for linear DC sources
In the future, DC sources will play an increasingly important role in the power supply of many electronic devices. The new as well as the old direct voltage systems require new surge protective devices...
View ArticleLightning and surge protection for cell sites
Today’s cutting-edge frontier in the telecommunications world is coming in the form of 5G technology, the fifth generation of mobile networks, which will bring with it significantly faster data speeds...
View ArticlePrinted electronics: The defining trends in 2019
The printed electronics industry has been quietly refocusing over the last few years, with players seeking specific opportunities where the technology adds strong value for the application. That has...
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