Technology Advancements

Highlights

Empower Semiconductor
Power

Voltage-Regulator ICs Close the Power Gap with Next-Gen Chips

Empower Semiconductor is trying to tackle the difficulties of power delivery with what the startup calls the integrated voltage regulator.
Tula Technology
Automotive

Increasing EV Powertrain Efficiency Without Rare-Earth Materials

Similar to Dynamic Skip Fire tech for diesel engines, Tula’s Dynamic Motor Drive intermittently operates the motor at high efficiency to deliver torque while minimizing losses...
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Top Strategies to Improve Microcontroller Security (Part 2)

From isolation measures to secure and first-stage bootloaders to DOTF, engineers can opt for a range of solutions to better safeguard their MCUs from outside threats.
Educational Innovations and Science Direct
Power

“Drinking Bird” Becomes Triboelectric Energy Harvester

Researchers combined the drinking bird toy with a triboelectric arrangement to create a high-voltage energy-harvesting scheme.
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Automotive

NACS/SAE J3400 EV Charging Interface: Protocols and the Transition (Part 2)

Explore the protocols and challenges of the NACS/SAE J3400 EV charging interface in Part 2 of our series. Learn about safety measures, adoption hurdles, and prospects.
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Top Strategies to Improve Microcontroller Security (Part 1)

Microcontrollers are small and inexpensive. Security solutions have the reputation for being neither. With increasingly strict regulation and legislation, the need to balance ...
What’s New With Automotive Grade Linux?
Automotive

What’s New with Automotive Grade Linux?

The latest updates in Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) development include VirtIO integration and the adoption of Flutter for modern vehicle interfaces.
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Power

Smart Ideal Diodes Protect Car Battery Front-Ends

Discover the most effective solutions for protecting car batteries from reverse polarity and how smart diode controllers can play a significant role in making that happen.
Aisleworx
Automation

The Robotics Revolution in Retail

Robotics implementation in retail environments continues to surge, necessitating a support infrastructure with more electronic technicians and electrical engineering job opportunities...
Stanford University and Amazon
Analog

Quadrifilar Helix Antenna: Simplifying Remote Communications

A novel design inspired by a child's toy, the portable gigahertz QFH antenna can be easily reconfigured for radiation patterns.