Signals in the mmWave range require extra care and more expensive components than at sub-6 GHz frequencies. Data demands keep pushing for more bandwidth in wireless networks, and this trend will surely continue. AI, autonomous vehicles, AR/VR, and other technologies will see to that. The mmWave spectrum allocated for 5G can meet the bandwidth needs, […]
Introduction Power electronics play a crucial role in modern electrical engineering, essential for efficiently converting, controlling, and managing electrical power within circuits. These components are designed to handle high voltages, currents, powers, and temperatures, making them vital for various industries. Within power electronics, components are broadly categorized into passive components, such as power resistors, diodes, […]
Key Things to Know: Telecommunication Transformation: The transition from traditional copper cables to advanced fibre optics has significantly upgraded the UK’s telecommunications, providing higher bandwidth and faster data speeds. Smart City Initiatives: BT’s partnership with Global aims to replace outdated phone boxes with modern Street Hubs, enhancing urban connectivity and supporting smart city developments. Enhanced […]
Key Things to Know: Challenges in Wearable Electronics: Wearable medical devices face significant challenges such as data security, accuracy, interoperability, regulatory compliance, and user experience, which must be addressed to enhance their effectiveness in healthcare. Advanced Material Solutions: Researchers at the City University of Hong Kong have developed ‘super wearable’ electronics, which are lightweight, stretchable, […]
For designers of power-constrained and space-constrained devices such as power tools, personal hygiene products, toys, appliances, and lighting controls, an 8-bit microcontroller unit (MCU) has traditionally sufficed. However, as applications evolve, they require higher speed, more powerful peripheral options, and more robust software development tools. Migrating to a 16-bit or 32-bit alternative can help, but […]
April 25, 2024 — STMicroelectronics recently announced an automotive gate driver, the L99H92, offering an SPI port for programming and diagnostics, a charge pump, protection features, and two additional current-sense amplifiers for system monitoring. Containing two high-side and two low-side drivers, the L99H92 can control a single H-bridge powering one bidirectional DC motor or two […]
April 25, 2024 — Texas Instruments recently said that the company’s second-quarter sales are expected to be as high as $3.95 billion, exceeding analysts’ expectations of $3.78 billion. Texas Instruments optimistically predicts that improving demand for consumer electronics products indicates that analog chip inventory adjustments may be easing, and that the decline in demand for […]
April 25, 2024 — SK hynix Inc. announced today that it plans to expand production capacity of the next-generation DRAM including HBM, a core component of the AI infrastructure, in response to the rapidly increasing demand for AI semiconductors. As the board of directors approves the plan, the company will build the M15X fab in […]
Valerie started her career with British Telecom and worked in the UK and overseas on a telecoms-related projects, including coding the first text message. She also contributed to the creation of the first blood glucose monitor. Judges were impressed with her career and embedded computing expertise, and R&D in electronic product development and ambient computing. […]