Diamond nanomembranes make electronics 10x cooler, 5x faster to charge

Diamond is more than a pretty face – it knows how to keep its cool, thanks to its excellent thermal conductivity. Now, engineers at Fraunhofer have taken advantage of that, using ultra-thin diamond membranes to drastically cool electronic components an… Continue reading Diamond nanomembranes make electronics 10x cooler, 5x faster to charge

Acoustic/electronic drumkits cut cable clutter with wireless triggering

Around this time last year, as part of its 50-year celebrations, California’s Drum Workshop announced the upcoming release of an acoustic/electronic drum set featuring wireless triggering tech. Now the DWe convertible kits have officially launched.Cont… Continue reading Acoustic/electronic drumkits cut cable clutter with wireless triggering

“Superatomic” material beats silicon for fastest semiconductor ever

Scientists have found that a “superatomic” material is the fastest and most efficient semiconductor ever. Taking advantage of a tortoise-and-hare mechanism, the new material can transport energy much faster than silicon.Continue ReadingCategory: Electr… Continue reading “Superatomic” material beats silicon for fastest semiconductor ever

Bizarre new electronic state discovered in five-layer graphene

It seems there’s no end to surprises from everybody’s favorite wonder material, graphene. MIT physicists have now discovered yet another brand new electronic state hiding in this overachieving little material – something they give the bizarre name of “… Continue reading Bizarre new electronic state discovered in five-layer graphene

Ultra-efficient machine learning transistor cuts AI energy use by 99%

AI machine learning uses so much computing power and energy that it’s typically done in the cloud. But a new microtransistor, 100X more efficient than the current tech, promises to bring new levels of intelligence to mobile and wearable devices.Continu… Continue reading Ultra-efficient machine learning transistor cuts AI energy use by 99%

Oscilloscope Watch nears end of epic 10-year development journey

The estimated shipping date for successful Kickstarters can often prove to be a bit ambitious, but backers of the Oscilloscope Watch project are finally being rewarded for their patience – almost 10 years after the campaign ended.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Oscilloscope Watch nears end of epic 10-year development journey

Meet Q-silicon, a new magnetic material for spintronic quantum computers

Silicon has reigned supreme in electronics for the better part of a century, and now a new version might help extend its use into the future. Engineers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) have discovered a brand new form of the material called Q-… Continue reading Meet Q-silicon, a new magnetic material for spintronic quantum computers

First working wooden transistor marks a step toward biodegradable tech

Wood isn’t usually very good at conducting electricity, but now scientists have created the first functional wooden transistor. It’s not the best, and it requires some processing, but it does work and could help make for biodegradable electronics.Conti… Continue reading First working wooden transistor marks a step toward biodegradable tech

Northrop Grumman tests electronic defense system for F-16 fighters

In order to protect the venerable F-16 fighter from modern electronic threats, Northrop Grumman has put its AN/ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS) up against a series of “attacks” from the US Air Force Laboratory Intelligence Vali… Continue reading Northrop Grumman tests electronic defense system for F-16 fighters