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Next generation EV wall boxes provide speedy charging

The age of the EV is soon upon us, bringing an end to the 100 year hegemony of the internal combustion engine (ICE). However, an increase in the availability of next generation wall boxes to provide speedy EV charging is crucial to ensuring an even more rapid...

By Nnamdi Anyadike | 08-07-2019

2.4GHz vs Bluetooth Audio: Which One is Better?

With wireless connectivity, there are tons of different options. The most common is arguably Wi-Fi, which includes bands such as A, B, G, and N. Smart home devices feature a set of wireless communication protocols such as Z-Wave, Zigbee, and Insteon. Wired con...

By Moe Long | 04-07-2019

Sensor technology cuts secondary earthquake fire risk

An earthquake registering 5.9 on the Richter scale may only be classed as moderate but it will damage old and weak buildings and is downright scary. I know, I experienced one during a business trip to Taiwan. Mine may have only lasted about 90 seconds but it’s...

By Paul Whytock | 03-07-2019

Glass fibre optics to power up 5G

Glass fibre is rightly described as the communication base of the future on account of the ever-increasing amounts of data that will need to be transmitted, following the roll-out of the fifth-generation (5G) wireless standard that is expected in 2020. The rol...

By Nnamdi Anyadike | 02-07-2019

Safer lithium battery with semi-liquid lithium metal-based anode

Electric vehicles and wearable devices could benefit from a safer, higher capacity lithium battery which uses a semi-liquid anode in combination with a garnet-based solid ceramic electrolyte. Typical lithium batteries use a lithium foil as anode and use combus...

By Rob Coppinger | 01-07-2019

Analog Devices announces breakthrough to accelerate 5G wireless infrastructure

A new solution for millimetre wave (mmWave) 5G networks with the highest available level of integration to reduce design requirements and complexity in the next generation of cellular network infrastructure has been announced. Produced by the industry leader i...

By Rob Coppinger | 27-06-2019

Industry and academia in machine learning collaboration

A number of companies are engaging with academic institutes to examine how best to develop and commercialise technologies for ‘intelligent’ production. One such potentially groundbreaking project is the five year collaboration known as ‘Engineering for Smart M...

By Nnamdi Anyadike | 26-06-2019

Laser vs DLP vs LCD vs LED vs LCoS: Shedding Light on Projector Technology

Projectors aren’t exactly new. Existing in a variety of forms, from 35mm film projectors to slide projectors and even overhead projectors, these devices offer a means of casting a large image on virtually any surface. Digital projectors come in various forms,...

By Moe Long | 25-06-2019

Low Power Photonic Chip Uses Light Instead of Electricity

Optical neural networks could operate 10 million times more efficiently than their conventional electrical counterparts with a new photonic accelerator chip, according to simulations. The photonic accelerator chip, designed by researchers at the Massachusetts...

By Rob Coppinger | 24-06-2019

Nanotube Forests Could Lead to Stretchable Supercapacitors

How Do Carbon Nanotubes Work? Forests of carbon nanotubes can act as a supercapacitor which is both stretchable and thin, key features for any self-powered wearable electronics’ power systems. Bulky batteries could make wearable electronics uncomfortable and s...

By Rob Coppinger | 20-06-2019

Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Vendors Upgrade Their Offerings

The surge in electronic design automation (EDA) that has been such a feature of high tech manufacturing over the past few years is expected to gain even greater momentum in the coming decade. EDA is now an integral component of semiconductor design, providing...

By Nnamdi Anyadike | 19-06-2019

IP67 vs IP68: The Key Differences & What They Mean for Waterproof Devices

Understanding the durability and resistance of electronic devices against environmental factors is crucial when selecting the right gadget for your needs. IP ratings, such as IP67 and IP68, provide valuable information about a device's ability to withstand exp...

By Moe Long | 18-06-2019