Electronics Articles

Wireless charging technology is fast transforming the demand outlook for e-bikes and other electric vehicles (EVs). It involves the transmission of energy from a power source to a device, without wires or cables and is comprised of two parts: a transmitter (th...

By Nnamdi Anyadike | 24-09-2019

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants transform carbon dioxide and water into sugar and oxygen. It is an endothermic reaction, which means that it needs to absorb energy from an external source to move forward. In the case of photosynthesis, that exter...

Articles | By Gary Elinoff | 23-09-2019

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants transform carbon dioxide and water into sugar and oxygen. It is an endothermic reaction, which means that it needs to absorb energy from an external source to move forward. In the case of photosynthesis, that exter...

Insights | By Gary Elinoff | 23-09-2019

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants transform carbon dioxide and water into sugar and oxygen. It is an endothermic reaction, which means that it needs to absorb energy from an external source to move forward. In the case of photosynthesis, that exter...

Educational | By Gary Elinoff | 23-09-2019

In 2015 the average number of connected devices per household was 3.47. That’s an increase from 1.84 in 2010. By 2020 that number is expected to be 6.58. Although thanks to the universal adoption of smartphones and the increasing ubiquity of smart speakers, no...

By Philip Spurgeon | 20-09-2019

Robots in the workplace can be wirelessly charged at a distance using Gallium Nitride transistor technology which can cope with the high energy levels needed. With more and more robots and autonomous vehicles in factories and other workplaces, recharging these...

By Rob Coppinger | 18-09-2019

Attaining ‘Zero Energy’ wastage in smart buildings and other sectors that are heavily reliant on electronics is one of the holy grails for industry and regulators alike. Wasted energy contributes to the ageing of surrounding components and this has clear cost,...

By Nnamdi Anyadike | 17-09-2019

Atom-thick sheets of carbon can be coated onto fabrics as inks to create batteries, avoiding the need for the toxic solvents that have been a barrier to the creation of wearable electronics. Inks made of graphene, a two-dimensional form of carbon, single atoms...

By Rob Coppinger | 16-09-2019

Analog Devices Inc (ADI) has announced a collaboration with German company First Sensor to develop autonomous sensing technology-related products to enable unmanned vehicles in the air, sea and on the road. These autonomous vehicles could be used for transport...

By Rob Coppinger | 13-09-2019

If you’re like me, most of your Texas Instruments associations are of sitting in the back of high school calculus playing Super Mario on your TI-83 Plus. However, while the TI-83 may be the most obvious and well-known example of Texas Instruments, it’s far fro...

By Moe Long | 11-09-2019

Introduction New technologies, such as those used in hybrid and electric vehicles, pose a particular challenge to the thermal optimisation of electronic systems. Most electrical and electronic failures are caused by the thermal overload of the components so it...

By Nnamdi Anyadike | 10-09-2019

The story begins with a clash between Thomas Edison, the greatest inventor of all time, with Nicola Tesla, arguably the father of electrical engineering. Edison had demonstrated the practicality of his electric light-bulb, and in order for the world (or at lea...

By Gary Elinoff | 09-09-2019