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Ingestible sensors powered by stomach acid
MIT researchers have designed a voltaic cell that is sustained by the acidic fluids in the stomach. [ + ]
Temperature sensor developed for artificial skin
ETH Zurich researchers have developed a highly sensitive and flexible temperature sensor that could soon be integrated into artificial skin on prosthetic limbs or robotic arms. [ + ]
A new breed of spring-loaded pin
Connector manufacturers are turning to more affordable H-Pins over traditional pogo-style options without sacrificing performance. [ + ]
What's in store for the semiconductor industry in 2017?
The electronics market is forecast to continue its positive momentum from 2016 into 2017, and that is good news for the semiconductor market. [ + ]
Microbial nanowires for green electronics
Microbiologists have discovered a type of natural wire produced by bacteria that could greatly accelerate their goal of developing sustainable conducting materials for the electronics industry. [ + ]
Driving car security into the 21st century
Cars are undeniably getting smarter, but few people understand why. [ + ]
Scientists go with their gut on next-gen battery
Scientists have developed a prototype of a next-generation lithium-sulfur battery, inspired by the cells lining the human intestine. [ + ]
Standardising IoT connectivity by the kilometre: SIGFOX, LoRa or LTE?
In addition to IoT connectivity provided by wireless carriers (LTE/4G/5G), there are a variety of competitors. [ + ]
Doubling the mileage of electric vehicles
Researchers from Georgia Tech have developed a lithium-ion battery with four times the capacity, more than double the lifetime and half the weight of currently used batteries. [ + ]
High currents can pass through graphene
European researchers have discovered that electrons in graphene are extremely mobile and react very quickly, enabling high currents to pass through the substance and allowing imbalances in electric charge to be rapidly rectified. [ + ]
The time for 1500 V PV systems has come
What is a 1500 V system? It simply defines that the withstand voltage of cables, converters, inverters and other components used in PV systems increases from 1000 to 1500 V. [ + ]
Better than ever — the second life of SMARC
With the Standardization Group for Embedded Technologies (SGeT) having announced revision 2.0 of the SMARC embedded module standard, this article takes a closer look at this 'ultimate' standard for low-power processor modules and highlights the differences between it and SMARC 1.1, Qseven and co. [ + ]
Making transistor circuits more robust in power electronics
Fast IGBTs and SiC FETs have one thing in common: they need optimal control and connections to provide years of reliable service under possibly harsh conditions, so false triggering must be avoided at all costs. [ + ]
Making the right product choices for harsh environments
Electronic devices and systems located in harsh environments will always struggle to perform as required if they are not built with the appropriate components. [ + ]
Graphene textiles for wearable electronics
Researchers have devised a method for depositing graphene-based inks onto cotton to produce a conductive textile. Their work demonstrates a wearable motion sensor based on the conductive cotton. [ + ]