Credit: Das Sharma et al The integration of electronic chips in commercial devices has significantly evolved over the past decades, with engineers devising various integration strategies and solutions. Initially, computers…
Tag: Electronics & Semiconductors
New compact chips can convert light into microwaves
NIST researchers test a chip for converting light into microwave signals. Pictured is the chip, which is the fluorescent panel that looks like two tiny vinyl records. The gold box…
Combating fractional spurs in phase locked loops to improve wireless system performance in beyond 5G
The total power consumption of the proposed PLL is only 8.89 mW from a 1 V supply, which leads to a figure of merit of reference of -247.4 dB. Credit:…
A 20 kW laser system for producing high-purity crystals
Gallium oxide crystals are produced in Japan with a 20 kW diode laser using the high-power optical system of the Fraunhofer ILT. Credit: Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen, Germany High-purity semiconductor crystals…
Smart earrings can monitor a person’s temperature
University of Washington researchers introduced the Thermal Earring, a wireless wearable that continuously monitors a user’s earlobe temperature. Credit: Raymond Smith/University of Washington Smart accessories are increasingly common. Rings and…
Bulky additives could make cheaper solar cells last longer
Perovskite solar cells like this one, made by Xiwen Gong’s group, could make solar energy cheaper and more environmentally friendly—but they degrade faster than silicon. In a study published in…
Measurement technique sheds new light on semiconductors for solar fuels
A semitransparent gold Kelvin probe measures the photovoltage of an illuminated semiconductor film in contact with an electrode and a water solution. The photovoltage can be positive or negative, depending…
A new method to develop recyclable, organic and flexible electronics
Schematic illustration of the ROF (Recyclable Organic Flexible) electronics. Credit: Park et al. The electronics industry has been in continuous development over the past decades, leading to the development, fabrication…
