The use of Industry of Things has accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. What is the IoT, what types of devices are generally considered IoT, how has IoT reacted to COVID, and what future role will IoT play in pandemics to come? What is IoT? The Internet of...

By Robin Mitchell | 08-10-2020

Photodetectors are now used in a wide range of optoelectronic applications, from optical fibres to scientific characterisation equipment, and many more in between. They are mostly used in imaging and communication applications and are a device which captures p...

By Liam Critchley | 07-10-2020

Recently, Intel has secured a contract with the US military to produce chips utilising chiplet technology. What are chiplets, why are they becoming popular, and why has Intel been chosen to supply the US military? What are chiplets? In the semiconductor indust...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 07-10-2020

Skin Analytics, a UK company specialising in AI diagnosis, have raised £4 million in funding to help improve their technology as well as target other markets including the US. What is skin cancer, how can AI help with diagnosis, and will AI slowly replace doct...

By Robin Mitchell | 06-10-2020

The next generation of cellular communication, 5G, will provide high-speed low-latency networks that will help to improve technologies further globally. However, some believe that 5G cellular networks are dangerous to human health, and some even believe that t...

5G | By Sam Brown | 05-10-2020

With a rush to roll out 5G networks, there is a growing concern of backwards compatibility and old vulnerable tech. What is backwards compatibility, how may it affect 5G, and does it also affect hardware? What is backwards compatibility? Backwards compatibilit...

5G | By Robin Mitchell | 05-10-2020

The SDR (SDR) market is rightly described as booming with a current value of around €20billion and is going to hit €32billion in another ten years’ time. Driving this rapid market expenditure are several key factors. Firstly, and perhaps the simplest to apprec...

By Paul Whytock | 03-10-2020

MediaTek have recently announced that they will be providing 6nm processors for the next generation Chromebooks. What is 6nm technology, what challenges does the industry face when reducing feature size, and what new features will the 6nm technology include? W...

By Robin Mitchell | 02-10-2020

Electromagnetic Compatibility is a critical requirement for electronic products sold in most markets globally. Most EMC design considerations are found in the PCB design phase, and so in this article, we will look at common tips and tricks that can help to imp...

By Robin Mitchell | 01-10-2020

Bluetooth is an important wireless protocol that allows for short-range wireless communication. What is Bluetooth, what applications is it most commonly found in, and what is the new vulnerability discovered? What is Bluetooth? Bluetooth is a wireless communic...

By Robin Mitchell | 30-09-2020

Different types of solar cells can be tailored and optimised to be more efficient. This is often due to surface engineering approaches maximising the performance of the active regions of a solar cell. Out of all the different (inorganic) solar cells being rese...

By Liam Critchley | 30-09-2020

Air pollution is a major issue that plagues many cities around the world as it has a detrimental effect on health. What is air pollution, how is it detected, and what role will MEMS sensors play in the future? What is air pollution? Air pollution is the partic...

By Sam Brown | 29-09-2020