Articles
D-sub connectors and their practical application in the industry of the 21st century
Before twisted-pair cables became a permanent feature of industrial halls, connections based on D-sub connectors were predominant. [ + ]
Elastic nanomembrane developed for skin electronics
Skin electronics require stretchable conductors that satisfy a range of characteristics, but it is challenging to achieve these simultaneously. [ + ]
The value of analog measurement
Analog measurement allows you to track the deviation as we move from a good/pass state to a bad/failure state. [ + ]
Switches: do not touch!
Switching without touching means not contaminating the surface with potentially harmful germs, viruses or bacteria. How do these switches work and what are they capable of? [ + ]
Homegrown components for ultrasmall electronics
'Growing' electronic components directly onto a semiconductor block avoids messy, noisy oxidation scattering that slows and impedes electronic operation. [ + ]
Preventing energy loss in Li-ion batteries
Korean researchers have developed a solution to prevent the initial loss of lithium ions in supposedly fully charged batteries. [ + ]
Technique to facilitate fast, error-free software design
Researchers have created a new software model verification technique that permits the early detection of errors at any point during the modelling process. [ + ]
Protective shells developed for silver nanowires
US and Chinese scientists have found a way to improve the longevity of silver nanowires to enhance their capabilities in electronic devices. [ + ]
Streamlined manufacturing process for flexible electronics
Researchers improved the conventional process, thanks to a new method in which high-performance silicon is printed directly onto flexible materials. [ + ]
Save space by embedding capacitors into interposers
Scientists have developed a 3D functional interposer containing an embedded capacitor — a compact design that saves a lot of package area. [ + ]
Battery electrodes inspired by bamboo
Inspired by a membrane inside bamboo, researchers are developing more efficient electrodes for batteries that could allow them to be recharged at a much faster rate. [ + ]
Flexible UV sensors could be used in wearables
To enable wearable devices that possess UV detection functions, scientists have created a new type of light sensor that is both flexible and sensitive. [ + ]
Two steps closer to attack-proof quantum communication
Researchers have developed two methods to ensure that quantum key distribution (QKD) communications cannot be attacked. [ + ]
Celebrating 40 years of What's New in Electronics
In recognition of the 40th anniversary of What's New in Electronics (and Westwick-Farrow Media), Lauren Davis steps back in time for a walk through the company's early history… [ + ]
Long-distance transmission achieved in a 4-core optical fibre
Researchers say they have achieved the first S-, C- and L-band transmission over long-haul distances in a 4-core optical fibre with standard outer diameter. [ + ]
