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Testing high-throughput satellites: from prototyping to in-orbit verification
When developing satellite electronics, testing occurs throughout all stages of spacecraft development. [ + ]
Creating custom-coloured light with 2D semiconductors
Swiss and UK researchers have discovered structures based on two-dimensional materials that emit tailor-made light in any colour you could wish for. [ + ]
6G research should be human-centric, scientists say
Researchers found that 6G communications will need to be more secure, protect people's privacy, be ubiquitously accessible and affordable, and safeguard users' mental and physical wellbeing. [ + ]
Teaching tomorrow's vehicles to 'hear'
Modern cars already feature a range of sophisticated systems, but the self-driving cars of the future will also have auditory capabilities. [ + ]
How to select and use COTS components for space applications
For some spacecraft manufacturers, the use of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) parts is the only option to meet the performance and cost needs of a mission. [ + ]
Tandem solar cell efficiency closes in on 30%
Researchers have developed a solar cell, made of the semiconductors perovskite and silicon, that converts 29.15% of the incident light into electrical energy — believed to be a world record. [ + ]
Avoid exposure with the right enclosure
What is the (true) cost in specifying your enclosure? [ + ]
The screen printing process: challenges and considerations 101
Focusing on some of the main challenges during the production of the printed circuit board, Hawker Richardson explores how to overcome some key obstacles. [ + ]
Flexible touchscreens could be printed like newspaper
The touch-responsive technology is 100 times thinner than existing touchscreen materials and so pliable it can be rolled up into a tube. [ + ]
10 electronics trends to expect in 2020
2020 marks the beginning of a new decade and will thus be a seminal year for the products that will change our lives during the next 10 years. [ + ]
Chokes deployed in the automotive industry
A growing number of car manufacturers are deciding to utilise high-voltage equipment with a view to enhancing the comfort of driving or general vehicle users' experience. [ + ]
How to optimise solder stencil aperture to increase connector options
Designers of high-density electronics systems can now match 0.15 mm co-planarity connectors with 0.10 mm-thick solder stencils through careful aperture design. [ + ]
SiC-based MOSFETs offer benefits in automotive, power applications
As conventional silicon-based MOSFETs mature, they are now reaching their theoretical limits of performance. [ + ]
A wealth of knowledge at the World Electronics Forum
The 2019 World Electronics Forum saw a range of local and international speakers convene at the Adelaide Convention Centre to present on the topic 'Electronics — Enabling Our Future'. [ + ]
Diamond film boosts heat dissipation efficiency of GaN HEMTs
The design is said to reduce the amount of heat generated by the devices during operations by 40%, leading to simplification of the cooling system. [ + ]
