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Electronics & Semiconductors
Memristive radiofrequency switches show improved performance for mmWave applications
Radiofrequency (RF) switches are electronic components that control the routing of RF signals between different segments of circuits, for instance turning the signals on and off or redirecting them. These switches are central ...
Jul 25, 2024
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Engineering
Foam fluidics showcase team's creative approach to circuit design
When picturing next-generation wearables and robotics, the foam filling in your couch cushions is likely not the first thing that comes to mind. However, Rice University engineers have shown that something as simple as the ...
Jul 24, 2024
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Battery-free technology can power electronic devices using ambient radiofrequency signals
Ubiquitous wireless technologies like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 5G rely on radio frequency (RF) signals to send and receive data. A new prototype of an energy harvesting module—developed by a team led by scientists from the ...
Jul 24, 2024
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Interfacial fracture of perovskite light emitting devices
Research by SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) President Dr. Winston Soboyejo and peers at Worchester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) titled, "Interfacial fracture of Perovskite Light Emitting Devices," has been published ...
Jul 22, 2024
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Micro-sized optical spectrometer operates across visible spectrum with sub-5-nm resolution
Optical spectrometers are versatile instruments that can produce light and measure its properties over specific portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. These instruments can have various possible applications; for instance, ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
A new method to fabricate stretchable and breathable electronics
In recent years, engineers and material scientists have introduced increasingly flexible electronics that could be used to create new wearable devices, such as smart watches, biosensors and health-monitoring technologies. ...
Jul 18, 2024
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Engineers develop OptoGPT for improving solar cells, smart windows, telescopes and more
Solar cell, telescope and other optical component manufacturers may be able to design better devices more quickly with AI. OptoGPT, developed by University of Michigan engineers, harnesses the computer architecture underpinning ...
Jul 18, 2024
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Electronics & Semiconductors
A new material for small electronics that gives batteries longer life
Scientists have achieved a series of milestones in growing a high-quality thin film conductor, suggesting in a new study that the material is a promising candidate platform for future wearable electronics and other miniature ...
Jul 18, 2024
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Engineering
Stretchable electronics might make their way onto the market thanks to roll-to-roll process
Electronics have evolved over the years to supersede simply enhancing day-to-day life to becoming almost seamlessly integrated with daily life. People have become accustomed to wearable electronics, but what about stretchable ...
Jul 18, 2024
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Business
Taiwan's TSMC second-quarter net profit jumps on Gen AI demand
Taiwan chip giant TSMC said Thursday net profit jumped by more than a third in the second quarter of 2024, buoyed by global demand for generative artificial intelligence products.
Jul 18, 2024
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Electronics & Semiconductors
The magnet trick: New invention makes vibrations disappear
When everything shakes, precision is usually impossible—everybody who has ever tried to take a photo with shaky hands or make handwritten notes on a bumpy bus journey knows that. With technical precision measurements, even ...
Jul 17, 2024
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Soft, stretchy 'jelly batteries' inspired by electric eels
Researchers have developed soft, stretchable 'jelly batteries' that could be used for wearable devices or soft robotics, or even implanted in the brain to deliver drugs or treat conditions such as epilepsy.
Jul 17, 2024
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Engineering
Engineers develop technique to pinpoint nanoscale 'hot spots' in electronics to improve their longevity
When electronic devices like laptops or smartphones overheat, they are fundamentally suffering from a nanoscale heat transfer problem. Pinpointing the source of that problem can be like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
Jul 17, 2024
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Flexible, permeable and 3D integrated electronic skin combines liquid metal circuits with fibrous substrates
In recent years, research teams worldwide have been trying to develop new flexible and soft electronics. These devices could have various potential applications, for instance helping doctors to monitor their patients' health ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
Promising material for solar energy gets its curious boost from entropy, researchers show
Solar energy is critical for a clean-energy future. Traditionally, solar energy is harvested using silicon—the same semiconductor material used in everyday electronic devices. But silicon solar panels have drawbacks: for ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Electronics & Semiconductors
International team creates high-frequency switch for future 6G networks
UAB (University of Barcelona) researchers were involved in the development of a switch, an essential device in telecommunications, capable of operating at very high frequency with lower power consumption than conventional ...
Jul 9, 2024
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Business
University of Minnesota's first semiconductor officer: 'We can grow as a semiconductor hub'
As the federal government invests heavily in domestic technology manufacturing, the University of Minnesota named its first-ever chief semiconductor officer in May.
Jul 9, 2024
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