Whether it is sensors for autonomous driving or light emitting diodes in smart clothing many industry sectors increasingly rely on lightweight and flexible electronics components. On March 19, manufacturers, users and researchers will meet in Munich to discuss...

By Nnamdi Anyadike | 07-03-2019

You probably know of graphene as the ultra-thin, remarkably strong graphite-derived material that has become the focal point for much future technology research, from quantum computing to structural engineering. However, as amazing as the one-atom-thick materi...

By Christian Cawley | 06-03-2019

Chinese automotive manufacturer BYD Co. Ltd has selected Analog Devices Inc (ADI)’s Automotive Audio Bus (A2B) and SHARC digital signal processor (DSP) to help realise more energy efficient vehicles with more immersive entertainment. The A2B solution makes a v...

By Rob Coppinger | 04-03-2019

Modern cars are electronically complicated beasts but thankfully cutting-edge technology systems have provided enormous safety, economy and operational efficiency benefits. All this is very positive stuff, although sometimes I do wonder who is really in charge...

By Paul Whytock | 01-03-2019

Devices could be powered from WIFI signals using a two-dimensional semiconductor, a few atoms thick, which can turn the transmission’s alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC) voltages. The AC converting semiconductor, called a rectifier, has been mad...

By Rob Coppinger | 28-02-2019

Across a swathe of industries and applications, the challenge is how to best to manage increasingly large data volumes without compromising either the reliability or availability of a network. The sectors facing this challenge include transport (such as local...

By Nnamdi Anyadike | 27-02-2019

The drive towards the driverless car seems relentless. One day, it is hoped, every motorway will be effectively managed, with drivers surrendering speed and control to improve safety and congestion. But the British government's recent declaration that it aims...

By Christian Cawley | 26-02-2019

Triboelectrics is the generation of electricity from friction and it could become a new power source for electronic devices. The friction could be as simple as a finger swiping across a smartphone’s glass screen, walking, the friction of shoe upon pavement, or...

By Rob Coppinger | 22-02-2019

In the transport sector, data loggers are used to accompany a cargo during transport as a means to investigate everything from damage events to the various physical parameters of the voyage. The data collector itself consists of a programmable processor, data...

By Nnamdi Anyadike | 21-02-2019

We’ve all had those lively uninhibited pub conversations with a bunch of mates that range from absolute nonsensical drivel through to some real thought-provoking theories. Take inventor Percy Shaw for example. He came up with the brilliant idea of cats-eye roa...

By Paul Whytock | 20-02-2019

The smart home space operates with a patchwork of protocols. Smart home devices communicate with each other as well as smart home hubs via several technologies. While there’s some overlap, the likes of Zigbee and Z-Wave offer different advantages. Plus, since...

By Moe Long | 19-02-2019

You've probably heard of graphene, the carbon-based material that is vital to the development of quantum computing. But did you know that it has other applications? Beyond the world of semiconductors, graphene, and its cylindrical guise of Carbon Nano-tubes (C...

Semiconductors | By Christian Cawley | 18-02-2019