A technology breakthrough that removes the need for dynamic random memory (DRAM) refresh and is claimed to provide power, efficiency and compatibility benefits has been unveiled by US non-volatile memory specialists Kilopass. Based on vertical layered thyristo...

Insights | By Paul Whytock | 12-10-2016

News that a self-driving car saved its owner’s life this summer delivered a boost to the autonomous motoring revolution that is quietly taking over decision-making tasks from the human behind the wheel. Many new-car owners are already comfortable with self-dri...

Articles | By Pedro Calomarde | 11-10-2016

News that a self-driving car saved its owner’s life this summer delivered a boost to the autonomous motoring revolution that is quietly taking over decision-making tasks from the human behind the wheel. Many new-car owners are already comfortable with self-dri...

Insights | By Pedro Calomarde | 11-10-2016

Ross Bannatyne explains common ways semiconductor devices are made to resist extreme temperatures and radiation, and introduces Vorago Technologies’ proprietary hi-rel semiconductor process. Microcontrollers have become a mainstay in almost every electronic pr...

Environment | By Ross Bannatyne | 11-10-2016

A system that provides 360-degree vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications and is expected to find applications relative to autonomous driving technology has been developed by Japanese electronics company Renesas. Offering real-time proc...

Articles | By Paul Whytock | 06-10-2016

A system that provides 360-degree vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications and is expected to find applications relative to autonomous driving technology has been developed by Japanese electronics company Renesas. Offering real-time proc...

Insights | By Paul Whytock | 06-10-2016

A sensor hub that is integrated as a system-on-chip (SoC) for use in wearable health devices has been designed by the nano-electronics and digital technology organisations Imec and the Holst Centre. Creators of the SoC say it combines an unprecedented number o...

Articles | By Paul Whytock | 05-10-2016

A sensor hub that is integrated as a system-on-chip (SoC) for use in wearable health devices has been designed by the nano-electronics and digital technology organisations Imec and the Holst Centre. Creators of the SoC say it combines an unprecedented number o...

Insights | By Paul Whytock | 05-10-2016

A nanoscale electronic device has been developed that may be the missing link in the development of body implants that use electrical signals from the brain to treat medical conditions. Research at the University of Southampton have shown that memristors could...

Articles | By Paul Whytock | 29-09-2016

A nanoscale electronic device has been developed that may be the missing link in the development of body implants that use electrical signals from the brain to treat medical conditions. Research at the University of Southampton have shown that memristors could...

Insights | By Paul Whytock | 29-09-2016

A contactless wireless charging system for low power applications that is capable of charging compact lithium-ion (Li-ion) secondary batteries has been developed by Renesas Electronics. The company says the solution will find applications in healthcare and wea...

Articles | By Paul Whytock | 27-09-2016

A contactless wireless charging system for low power applications that is capable of charging compact lithium-ion (Li-ion) secondary batteries has been developed by Renesas Electronics. The company says the solution will find applications in healthcare and wea...

Insights | By Paul Whytock | 27-09-2016