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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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Ultra-compact eMMC memory for AI wearables
Longsys in China has developed an eMMC embedded flash memory module that measures 7.2mm × 7.2mm and is small enough for AI wearable designsThe eMMC is 0.8mm high with 153 solder balls for the interconnect and weighs 0.1g. This compares to the standard...
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