New technologies in power supplies and management, board-level electronics, electronics and computers, and battery systems provide wide-ranging applications essential to military, aviation, medical, and automotive.
Tweezer-style LCR meters have gained significant popularity in recent years. However, a common limitation among all models is the presence of parasitic inductance and...
A PNNL research team used a simple mixed-salt water-based solution and their knowledge of metal properties to separate valuable minerals in continuously flowing reaction chambers. Read on to learn more.
A new study led by Flinders University and French researchers has used a novel bio-inspired computing artificial intelligence solution to improve the potential of UUVs and other adaptive control systems to operate more reliability in rough seas and other unpredictable conditions. Read on to learn more.
Researchers have developed a breakthrough process for making spintronic devices that has the potential to become the new industry standard for semiconductors chips that make up computers, smartphones, and many other electronics. The new process will allow for faster, more efficient spintronics devices that can be scaled down smaller than ever before. Read on to learn more about it.
A Duke University team's approach takes a metallic nanotube, which always lets current through, and transforms it into a semiconducting form that can be switched on and off. Read on to learn more.
A team has created a prototype for what it calls “living bioelectronics” — a combination of living cells, gel, and electronics that can integrate with living tissue. The patches are made of sensors, bacterial cells, and a gel made from starch and gelatin. Tests in mice found that the devices could continuously monitor and improve psoriasis-like symptoms, without irritating skin. Read on to learn more.
The U.S. government’s microelectronics needs have evolved significantly over the decades. Now, we have entered the era of Advanced Packaging. This is the next microelectronics evolution to enhance and extend the performance of modern military and commercial systems. Read on to learn more about this.
There was a time when PCB design was handled by a single designer after the circuit was completed. Today, with complex products like tablets, smartphones, and electronic games, PCB design involves teams of...
An oscilloscope’s main purpose is capturing information on electrical signals for debugging, analysis, or characterization. The displayed waveform can then be analyzed for properties such as amplitude, frequency, rise time, and myriad others. How much do you know about oscilloscopes? Find out with this quiz.
Increased communication and the use of wireless technology in more applications are creating more noise and interference than before. This is why it’s imperative for engineers to...
Electronics are fundamental to products and equipment across nearly every industry in order to function effectively and reliably. Electronics must be...
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and New York’s Columbia University have embedded transistors in a soft, conformable material to create a biocompatible sensor implant that monitors...
The electronics industry is approaching a limit to the number of transistors that can be packed onto the surface of a computer chip. So, chip manufacturers are looking to build up rather than out.
Existing computer systems have separate data processing and storage devices, making them inefficient for processing complex data like AI. A Korea Advanced Institute of Science and...
On the first episode of Season 7 of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Dom Koenig, Marketing Manager, Kairos Autonomi, explains how the UxV/35 standard could be used to lower the cost of designing and manufacturing drones in the future.
The Create the Future Design Contest recognizes and rewards engineering innovations that promise a better tomorrow. In this special report, learn about the amazing winners chosen in 2024 from hundreds...
See the product of the month: Darveen Co.'s SPC-9000 Series IP66 stainless steel touch panel PCs, which are specifically designed to meet high hygiene standards, making them ideal for food processing, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries, and humid or hot kitchen environments.
See what's new on the market, including Nikon Corporation's NEXIV VMF-K Series, a next-generation video measuring system; the surfaceCONTROL 3D snapshot sensors from Micro-Epsilon; InfraTec's INDU-SCAN base, a flexible and cost-effective thermography solution for use in industrial applications 24/7; Curtiss-Wright Actuation Division's Exlar® electric actuator product offerings; and more.
Researchers have designed a way to levitate and propel objects using only light by creating specific nanoscale patterning on the objects' surfaces. The work could be a step toward developing a spacecraft that could reach the nearest planet outside of our solar system in 20 years, powered and accelerated only by light. Read on to learn more.
Purdue researchers have created technology aimed at replacing Morse code with colored “digital characters” to modernize optical storage. They are confident the advancement will help with the explosion of remote data storage during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on to learn more.
A recent study demonstrates that soft skin pads doubling as sensors made from thermoplastic urethane can be efficiently manufactured using 3D printers. Read on to learn more.
Researchers have demonstrated the ability to engineer materials that are both stiff and capable of insulating against heat. This combination of properties is extremely unusual and holds promise for a range of applications, such as the development of new thermal insulation coatings for electronic devices. Read on to learn more.
Engineering NASA's next great space telescope…how to build a better rocket…the groundbreaking material that could propel future space travel. Read about these and other exciting advances in this compendium of...
Future defense and aerospace platforms are becoming smarter and more autonomous. Operating in commercial as well as hostile military environments, these systems require high...
The need to transfer information between defense systems is overlaid with the need to restrict information transfer based on security classifications. Information approved for a...
Research reports that MXenes, a class of 2D materials originally discovered at Drexel University in 2011, demonstrate the rare combination of high electrical conductivity and low thermal conductivity.
When designing products containing metal components, it is important to consider the effects of corrosion early in the design process. Adopting the appropriate design strategy at the...
Compute The shift towards automation has transformed the way businesses operate, forever altering the face of the industrial floor. At the heart of this revolution lies the powerful combination...
