Product Highlights

Swiss Startup aiCTX AG Develops First 1M Neuron Chip for Optimal Vision Processing

Swiss brain chip company, aiCTX AG, announces the world’s first neuromorphic AI processor—the DynapCNN—that is event-driven and fully-asynchronous.

2 months ago by Sam Holland

3D-MID Interconnects Introduced for Automotive Applications from German Developer Harting

Harting Mitronics is at the forefront of 3D-MID (three-dimensional moulded interconnected devices) manufacturing in Europe. But what makes this technology unique, and how does it improve engineering design?

2 months ago by Sam Holland

UK-based Trackwise Develops the Longest Multilayer Flexible Printed Circuit

A UK firm, Trackwise, has developed a new type of circuit, described as a multilayer, flexible printed circuit (FPC).

2 months ago by David Rutland

Infineon’s XHP3 Power Module: A Compact Powerhouse for High-Power Applications

In its 4th April press release, Infineon officially unveiled a performant new member of its IGBT family. Dubbed the XHP3, the 3,3kV dual module is slated to be showcased in May during PCIM 2019.

2 months ago by Tyler Charboneau

The HaptX Gloves: ‘Hands-on’ Haptic VR and How it Works

For engineers, HMIs, particularly those in VR and AR, are becoming an increasingly relied-upon approach to the design and manufacture of products, especially in the automotive industry. But aside from the audiovisual benefits of immersive computing, the user experience ideally needs to be tactile, too; and this is where haptic wearables, such as HaptX Gloves, come in.

3 months ago by Sam Holland

Meet TED: The World’s First Functioning Thermal Energy Battery

A South Australian startup has unveiled the first working thermal battery that has a lifetime of at least 20 years, is cost-effective, and can store five-to-six times more energy than Lithium-ion batteries.

3 months ago by Sam Holland

Film Capacitors for Harsh Environment Applications

Automotive and industrial electronics face challenging environments that can include high temperatures, voltages, currents, and frequencies, as well as exposure to moisture and outdoor conditions.

3 months ago by Sam Holland

T&M Devices That Will Speed Up Commercialisation of Solid-state Batteries

Solid-state batteries are expected to usher in an era of safer, more compact, and higher density batteries with fast-charging capabilities. These new generation batteries have been hailed as the future of electric cars, but their commercialisation still hangs in the balance.

3 months ago by Sam Holland

Affordable Multimeters Known For Accuracy

Buying the right digital multimeter should never be a trade-off between efficiency and cost. That's why we have compiled a list of some of the most accurate, yet affordable products on the market.

3 months ago by Sam Holland

Multi-chip Modules That Meet Growing High Performance and Miniaturisation Standards

Due to the growing demand for compactness and greater efficiency in consumer electronics, Internet of Things, aerospace, defence, biotechnology industries and more, manufacturers face the challenge of designing systems with greater miniaturisation while being increasingly powerful. To achieve this, engineers must utilise smaller, more efficient components.

3 months ago by Sam Holland

AC-DC Power Filters That Amplify Electronics Performance at Lower Cost

It’s common to face at least a few, if not an array of typical problems with electrical circuit performance. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) is just one we point out as a common issue of poor-performing power circuits that in turn affects the components of the electronic device they belong to.

3 months ago by Biljana Ognenova

Solutions for Designing Modern Wireless Audio Applications

It was quite a bold move when Apple released the iPhone 7 with no 3.5mm audio jack compatible with conventional earphones. But, fast-forward a few years, and wireless audio devices are becoming a mainstay in consumer electronics.

3 months ago by Sam Holland

TurboTrack: MIT’s RFID-based Answer to Machine Vision Robotics

While machine vision is often the ‘done deal’ for informing robotic motor functions, sometimes it’s the simpler solutions that prove the most robust. Here’s a look at TurboTrack: Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s radiofrequency identification tag-based technology, whose signal-reading approach has proved foolproof in many aspects where machine vision robot guidance falls down.

3 months ago by Sam Holland

Bluetooth 5.1: What the Latest in Generation 5 Has to Offer

'Bluetooth' is named after the English translation of 'Blåtand': the surname of King Harald Blåtand, who unified Denmark—so in his memory, it’s no surprise that the wireless standard has remained an important part of the connected world since the late 90s. Now, it’s more communicative, efficient and scalable than ever: here’s a look at what’s putting the '.1' in 'Bluetooth 5.1'.

3 months ago by Sam Holland

PCB Fuel Cell Breakthrough Set to Revolutionise Portable Power

A recent breakthrough in fuel cell manufacturing is set to revolutionise several industries that have been trying to integrate hydrogen fuel cells into their power systems.

about 4 months ago by Emily Gray-Fow

Human Machine Interfaces That Will Bring About Extended Reality (XR)

Throughout history, our idea of reality had been based on feedback from our natural senses about the state of the physical world around us. However, with giant leaps in the fields of digital reality and spatial perception, we can now experience so much more than what is physically there.

4 months ago by Sam Holland

Critical Components for EV and Self-Driving Vehicles

With so many countries recognising the danger of climate change and the environmental stewardship needed to counteract its effects, electric vehicles are seen as a green alternative that is both environmentally friendly and practical.

4 months ago by Sam Holland

Intel’s Loihi CPU: A Neuromorphic Chip Modelled on the Human Brain

Neuroscience, with its huge volume of complex interactions, is a field that offers an enormous amount of insight for the potential of hardware architectures and algorithms. The behaviors and properties of biological neurons have, to date, proven difficult to model let alone replicate. However, while the vast majority of biological neuron interactions will remain a mystery for some time, simplified abstractions of neural networks are now possible.

4 months ago by Lianne Frith

The Components That Make Smart Clothes Possible

Smart clothing may already be here, but it will take a while before the average person is reading their heart rate statistics through the very fibres of their jumper. For now, let’s discuss the components and engineering considerations involved that, once mastered, could eventually commercialise this latest breakthrough in wearable tech.

4 months ago by Sam Holland

Creative Air Purification Solutions for Cleaning up Polluted Cities

Over 90% of the population is breathing in air that exceeds the World Health Organization’s standards, the authority says. But at least every smoggy, CO2-filled cloud has a silver lining: there are many engineers out there bringing breakthrough air cleaners to the urban landscape.

4 months ago by Sam Holland

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