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New Atom-Based Thermometer Measures Temperature More Accurately

New Atom-Based Thermometer Measures Temperature More Accurately

This atomic thermometer provides accurate measurements “out of the box,” without needing initial factory adjustments, because it relies on the basic principles of quantum physicsScientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have created a new thermometer using atoms boosted...

Published on: January 27, 2025

A programmable photonic latch to speed up data storage

A programmable photonic latch to speed up data storage

Researchers have unveiled a programmable photonic latch that speeds up data storage and processing in optical systems, offering a significant advancement over traditional electronic memory by reducing latency and energy use – source: ScitechdailyResearchers have created a new type of optical memory...

Published on: January 27, 2025

Nokia phone design archive goes online

Nokia phone design archive goes online

Aalto University in Finland, the birthplace of Nokia Mobile Phones, has launched an online design archive for the devices.“Every large global company is trying to understand what drives people, how we see the world around us — but you don’t want to...

Published on: January 27, 2025

Thunderbolt, USB-C interfaces for repairable computers

Thunderbolt, USB-C interfaces for repairable computers

Intel is proposing a three-board modular framework for modular laptops and PCs based on its Thunderbolt protocol and the USB-C connector format.The design will allow more easily replaceable modules to allow users to easily update a system with a new processor, the...

Published on: January 27, 2025

GaN motor drive reference design for humanoid robots

GaN motor drive reference design for humanoid robots

Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) has developed a 3-phase reference design for precision control of motors in humanoid robots.The EPC91104 reference design uses gallium nitride (GaN) devices from EPC for higher efficiency to enable smaller brushless DC (BLDC) motors to fit into the...

Published on: January 26, 2025

AI finds better perovskite materials for solar cells

AI finds better perovskite materials for solar cells

Researchers in Germany have used AI to find new perovskite materials for more efficient solar cells.The team at KIT’s Institute of Nanotechnology and the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg (HI ERN) found a material with a near-record conversion efficiency of 26.2%.“With only 150 targeted experiments,...

Published on: January 26, 2025

Video shows particle engulfment to create soft electronics

Video shows particle engulfment to create soft electronics

Researchers in Singapore and the US have developed a printing technique to add functional particle to polymers to create stretchable soft electronics.This technique can be used to create multilayered, multimaterial and elastic devices with wireless sensing, communication and power transfer capabilities.Current approaches...

Published on: January 25, 2025

LG Energy plans all solid state battery pilot line as it cuts battery capex by 30%

LG Energy plans all solid state battery pilot line as it cuts battery capex by 30%

LG Energy Solution is is launching pilot lines for lithium-sulfur all-solid-state batteries and dry electrodes in 2025 at the same time as it cut its capital spending in 2025 by up to 30%.The slowdown in the European automotive EV market has led...

Published on: January 24, 2025

TI disappoints with weak outlook on falling sales

TI disappoints with weak outlook on falling sales

Texas Instruments’ share price dropped 5 percent after announced declining sales in its 4Q24 financial results and forecast a further decline in its 1Q25.The analog chip company achieved revenues of US$4.01 billion in 4Q24, down 3.5 sequentially and down 1.7 percent compared...

Published on: January 24, 2025

NAND flash oversupply set to drive production cuts in 2025

NAND flash oversupply set to drive production cuts in 2025

Manufacturers are going to cut production of NAND flash memory production in 2025 because they are facing weak demand, says TrendForce.The market analyst has already predicted sharp falls in price in 1Q25 (NAND flash memory prices will fall in Q1, says TrendForce).TrendForce...

Published on: January 24, 2025