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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. [ + ]
Cryogenic chip could enable viable quantum computers
Intel Labs has unveiled what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind cryogenic control chip, which should help speed up development of full-stack quantum computing systems. [ + ]
Quantum computers taught to mark their own work
By creating a protocol that allows a quantum computer to check its own answers to difficult problems, scientists have provided a means to confirm that the computer is working correctly. [ + ]
Five artificial intelligence trends for 2020
As AI starts to gather speed and practical uses become more apparent, here are five industry trends we are likely to see emerge throughout the coming year. [ + ]
Optical switch can reroute light in computer chips
The compact switch is claimed to be the first to operate at voltages low enough to be integrated onto low-cost silicon chips, and redirects light with very low signal loss. [ + ]
Embedded server technology for the edge of smart grids
Tencent's energy IoT partner wants to change how distributed energy production and consumption are managed by implementing new distributed edge servers. [ + ]
Bimodal sensor processes both touchless and tactile stimuli
The new sensor could simplify the interplay between humans and machines, providing a seamless interactive platform for virtual and augmented reality scenarios. [ + ]
Self-clinching fasteners in electronic designs
The benefits of self-clinching fasteners arise from their design, which features an annular recess for locking the fastener in place and an element to prevent fastener rotation in service. [ + ]
Creating a room-temperature qubit component
Archer Exploration is on a mission to create a qubit processor that operates at room temperature — a potential game changer for the emerging quantum computing industry. [ + ]
What causes dendrites and whiskers in lithium batteries?
Scientists have uncovered a root cause of the growth of the needle-like structures that plague lithium batteries, sometimes causing a short circuit, failure or even a fire. [ + ]
Novel data converters can be designed in hours
Compared to traditional analog architectures and methodologies, the design turnaround time for the novel sensor interfaces is reduced from months to hours. [ + ]
Creating conductive yarn for functional fabric
Researchers have developed a way to coat cellulose yarn with flakes of a conductive, two-dimensional material, to imbue it with the conductivity and durability it needs to be knitted into functional fabrics. [ + ]