The cryogenic sapphire oscillator (Sapphire Clock), said to be the world's most precise clock, allows users to take ultrahigh-precision measurements to improve the performance of electronic systems. [ + ]

Engineers at the University of Cambridge have created a new design for transistors that operate on scavenged energy from their environment. [ + ]

Selecting subassembly manufacturers with specific capabilities can speed turnaround, improve product performance and functionality, and increase an OEM's bottom line. [ + ]

One day, your latest gadget won't be in your pocket like a phone or even wrapped around your wrist like a smartwatch, but stuck to your skin like a transparent plaster. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a device made of bilayer graphene — an atomically thin arrangement of carbon atoms — which provides experimental proof of the ability to control the momentum of electrons. [ + ]

In technology, changes that occur over a long period of time are often based on a broad range of innovations. [ + ]

Thinking about the evolution of sensing and the IoT in mobile applications, smart watches, fitness bands and other wearable devices has STMicroelectronics seeing waves rolling onto the sand. [ + ]

Tesla boss Elon Musk has admitted that the current design and chemistry of the Tesla battery means this is quite close to the theoretical limits that it can achieve. From here it will become exponentially harder to increase the amount of energy a battery of the same size can store. So where could Tesla and other electric vehicle manufacturers go next? [ + ]

With internet access becoming a standard feature for more and more devices, not to mention the growing need for these devices to talk to other devices, companies are being pressured to become specialists in connectivity and everything that goes with it. [ + ]

If you're still using point solutions and wasting valuable time and energy working on integration instead of the business challenges you're ultimately trying to solve, it's time to consider a platform-based approach. You need a platform that provides the right starting point, uses the right software approach and is supported by a robust ecosystem. [ + ]

The trend in consumer electronics has always been to make them faster, smarter and with ever-expanding capabilities. But waterproofing has become the new focus of global electronics manufacturers and most brands are rushing to include this benefit to ensure they are not left behind in this ultracompetitive market. [ + ]

In this paper, we present a flexible architecture for the IoT Gateway Platform known as 'Wireless Bridge', which supports different wireless technologies. We will also discuss various connectivity technologies and protocols available for IoT-based applications. [ + ]

Engineers recently created tiny batteryless sensors the size of a grain of sand, opening the door to 'electroceuticals' — an emerging field in which these devices are used to treat disorders like epilepsy, stimulate the immune system or reduce inflammation by stimulating nerves and muscles. [ + ]

For this year's Summer Olympics, some of the athletes may want to thank technology for their chance to capture Olympic gold. [ + ]

Food and beverage plants produce digital data in large quantities. Collecting and analysing it can unlock information about the process and equipment. However, in many cases much of this data remains on the factory floor, marooned in 'islands of information'. But all this is changing. [ + ]