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A computer’s cache is a part of the memory where frequently used items are stored to speed up processing. If you visit the same websites on your phone frequently, for example, your phone might save information about those sites so your browser or app doesn’t need to re-download it each time. University of Arizona electrical […]

A team led by scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory explored how atomically thin two-dimensional (2D) crystals can grow over 3D objects and how the curvature of those objects can stretch and strain the crystals. The findings, published in Science Advances, point to a strategy for engineering strain directly during the growth […]

RECOM’s latest innovation fits a universal AC input power supply inside the case of a standard IEC mains filter. It features safe and touchable DC outputs and is easy to install. The unique design of the RAC05-K/C14 fits a complete 5W power supply into a standard C14 mains filter housing, without altering the case size and […]

As cloud and telecom service providers build out their networks, they need routing and switching platforms that enable them to reduce costs, optimize bandwidth and increase capacity, security and flexibility. Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP), via its Microsemi subsidiary, is the first to enable this unique set of capabilities with its META-DX1 family of Ethernet […]

Computers and similar electronic devices have gotten faster and smaller over the decades as computer-chip makers have learned how to shrink individual transistors, the tiny electrical switches that convey digital information. Scientists’ pursuit of the smallest possible transistor has allowed more of them to be packed onto each chip. But that race to the bottom […]

MEMS technology is now employed in a wide range of sensor and actuator applications. In addition, an emerging use of MEMS technology is as a replacement for traditional crystal oscillators. Here, we will compare the characteristics and advantages of MEMS vs. crystals to clarify where each has a place in advanced electronics design.   Evolution […]

C&K, a leading manufacturer of high-quality electromechanical switches, announces the launch of its ATP16 series of anti-vandal sealed pushbutton switches. Aimed at designers of equipment and devices used in public spaces or remote locations that are often at high risk of theft or intentional damage, the vandal-resistant switches are ideal for applications such as access […]

Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology and University of Tsukuba demonstrate that polymers could play a key role in the fabrication of single-molecule electronic devices, allowing us to push the boundaries of the nanoelectronics revolution. One of the most striking aspects of the electronic devices we have today is their size and the size of […]

A technique to stabilise alkali metal vapour density using gold nanoparticles, so electrons can be accessed for applications including quantum computing, atom cooling and precision measurements, has been patented by scientists at the University of Bath. Alkali metal vapours, including lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium and caesium, allow scientists to access individual electrons, due to the […]