The answer to that must surely be no. Vivaldi wrote more than 500 concertos for mandolin, cello, flute, viola, recorder and lute, and around 230 of them were for violin. I doubt whether even a self-learning neuromorpic microchip could be that prolific despite...

Insights | By Paul Whytock | 16-05-2017

Bluetooth connectivity has become so widely available these days it almost seems like a consumer right. Spare a thought though for developers who have to implement the Bluetooth interfaces that enable this connectivity, especially in tightly constrained embedd...

Articles | By Nick Robins | 10-05-2017

Bluetooth connectivity has become so widely available these days it almost seems like a consumer right. Spare a thought though for developers who have to implement the Bluetooth interfaces that enable this connectivity, especially in tightly constrained embedd...

Insights | By Nick Robins | 10-05-2017

In two separate design projects Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology has surpassed GaAs passive mixer designs relative to input third-order intercept point to local oscillator drive and has facilitated increased solar power inverter efficiencies. Manufacturer of m...

Articles | By Paul Whytock | 03-05-2017

In two separate design projects Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology has surpassed GaAs passive mixer designs relative to input third-order intercept point to local oscillator drive and has facilitated increased solar power inverter efficiencies. Manufacturer of m...

Insights | By Paul Whytock | 03-05-2017

When Apple thinks there is a better option available than current de facto connectivity standards it has never been afraid to pioneer it. It was therefore no surprise when the early 2015 MacBook launched featuring just one wired connection type (aside from the...

Articles | By Mark Patrick | 27-04-2017

When Apple thinks there is a better option available than current de facto connectivity standards it has never been afraid to pioneer it. It was therefore no surprise when the early 2015 MacBook launched featuring just one wired connection type (aside from the...

Insights | By Mark Patrick | 27-04-2017

Picture the scene. The cosy dinner for two is finished, the bottle of Rioja has been demolished and you're both nicely tucked between the sheets only to have your partner turn and say, "not now darling I'm playing with my iPhone." Don't think it happens. Think...

Articles | By Paul Whytock | 25-04-2017

Picture the scene. The cosy dinner for two is finished, the bottle of Rioja has been demolished and you're both nicely tucked between the sheets only to have your partner turn and say, "not now darling I'm playing with my iPhone." Don't think it happens. Think...

Insights | By Paul Whytock | 25-04-2017

The power-generation potential of solar cells has received a significant boost following the development of a highly efficient bifacial cell. The cell design was facilitated by nano-electronics and digital technology organisation Imec and bifacial solar cells...

Articles | By Paul Whytock | 19-04-2017

The power-generation potential of solar cells has received a significant boost following the development of a highly efficient bifacial cell. The cell design was facilitated by nano-electronics and digital technology organisation Imec and bifacial solar cells...

Insights | By Paul Whytock | 19-04-2017

A technology collaboration aimed at making autonomous self-driving vehicles safer has been agreed between analog component specialists Analog Devices (ADI) and Japanese semiconductor company Renesas. The companies’ work will focus on a system-level 77/79-GHz R...

Articles | By Paul Whytock | 18-04-2017