In June, lawmakers in the US proposed a new bill that would help encourage the development of US chip development and production. What has pushed this bill, and why is it important for engineers to consider? The East and West Relations The importance of the se...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 03-07-2020

This week Mitsubishi Electric have announced their latest range of SiC MOSFETs which offer lower power losses and higher tolerances to self-turn-on. What is SiC technology, and how does it benefit power applications? SiC at a Glance SiC is a semiconductor call...

By Robin Mitchell | 02-07-2020

It's an industry-given that protectionism often does as much harm to the instigator as it does to the target of trade restrictions, which is why the current spat between the USA and China, with particular relevance to Chinese communications company Huawei, is...

By Paul Whytock | 02-07-2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive effect on the global economy with supply chains struggling, and a massive increase in remote technology usage. Will the pandemic change how we view electronics, and what role will recycled electronics play in the future?...

By Robin Mitchell | 01-07-2020

This July, ROHM will be hosting two webinars surrounding their IGBT and SiC power devices. What are the devices that will be looked at, and what applications will they help to improve? Power Devices High power devices have been around since the first practical...

By Robin Mitchell | 30-06-2020

Last week, a team of researchers demonstrated their method for truly wireless communication underwater. What problems does underwater communication face, and how does the new system work? Underwater Communication When communicating in open-air there are many p...

By Robin Mitchell | 29-06-2020

This week Qualcomm has announced a program that aims to help 25 small businesses in the US to turn them into mobile-first environments. How is IoT shaping the business environment, and how will technology influence the business of tomorrow? Importance of Inter...

By Robin Mitchell | 28-06-2020

This week Nokia has announced its new collaboration with Broadcom to solve their ongoing 5G issues. Why has this move been needed, and what problems do FPGAs provide for designers? Custom Hardware Solutions One of the key design challenges for any engineer whe...

By Robin Mitchell | 26-06-2020

Point.Iot is a new programme set up to encourage upcoming engineers and entrepreneurs to develop tech solutions utilising IoT and the European Galileo satellite navigation system. What does this competition include, and what are the potential rewards? The Gali...

By Robin Mitchell | 25-06-2020

Qualcomm has announced its first range of Wi-Fi 6E products to take advantage of Wi-Fi 6E. What do these new devices contain, and what is Wi-Fi 6E? Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi has gone through several historical changes since its introduction back in 1998. The first releas...

By Robin Mitchell | 24-06-2020

A team of researchers have developed a formula which may help to improve the performance of 5G. What does this formula do, and how is machine learning involved in the process? Machine Learning Machine learning is a field of engineering that has dramatically ma...

By Robin Mitchell | 22-06-2020

This week Infineon have announced their latest CoolSiC 1700V devices. But what are SiC devices, and how do they compare to traditional silicon-only MOSFETS? What is SiC? Silicon Carbide is a semiconductor material that has been in development since the 1990s a...

By Robin Mitchell | 22-06-2020