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New Electronics’ Research & Development section provides editorial features covering advanced processes, digital techniques and the latest directives and standards.
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Hive mentality: Microrobots 08/03/2010
By imitating insects, microrobots could open new avenues of research and application.
Putting pieces together 08/03/2010
Moore's Law is still driving the fpga market, but compromises are needed.
Turn off the lights! Streetlights of the future will be anything but dumb. 23/02/2010
The humble streetlight has remained basically unchanged since the advent of electrical power. The only nod to technology has been the addition of a photosensor to turn the light on or off. But climate change and the need for local authorities to save money has pushed streetlighting towards the top ... Read more
Opening doors: Open communications standard 23/02/2010
An open communications standard aims to make it easier to work with smart meter developers
Back to front 23/02/2010
No longer the 'back room boys', pcb designers are now among the first to be consulted on new projects
Powering change 23/02/2010
The challenges of the EuP Directive and some potential solutions
Massively parallel, but massive challenges 09/02/2010
Massively parallel computing systems are coming, but what issues need to be solved?
Testing times for engineers 09/02/2010
How time consuming verification tests can be automated.
Silicon gets silky 25/01/2010
Research being conducted in the US could make it far easier to implant electronics in the human body.
Sounds good! A new approach to audio amplifiers promises much longer battery life 25/01/2010
Much has been written about the efficiency of Class D amplifiers, with figures of 90% or greater being routinely quoted.
Pushing packet performance 25/01/2010
Leading edge chipset powers 100Gbit/s IP router platform
Cellular development 11/01/2010
In the 25 years since Ernie Wise made the first mobile phone call in the UK, the technology has changed beyond recognition
Built to last 11/01/2010
Well beyond their 'best by' dates, Spirit and Opportunity continue to collect data from the surface of Mars
Keep in control 11/01/2010
System designers are faced with continual pressure to meet their development schedules, and need to implement control functions with minimal effort and risk, while maintaining maximum flexibility. By using a programmable based approach for their designs, designers can accelerate their time to ... Read more
Plastic Electronics - Rolling out a strategy 08/12/2009
Industry secretary Lord Mandelson outlines the key issues facing the UK's plastic electronics sector – and some solutions.
Size is everything 23/11/2009
The world's first 300mm analogue fab should be a bonus for system designers.
Cover story: CAPEable collaboration 23/11/2009
University/industry collaboration is enabling leading edge research in Cambridge.
Cover story: Hot Chips 10/11/2009
Counterfeit components are so widespread that there is every chance you will unknowingly already have some in your home gadgets.
Ferreting out contraband 10/11/2009
UK researchers are developing a robot which is able to screen cargo at border controls far more accurately than traditional methods.
Plasmonics set to create ripples 10/11/2009
Will surface plasmons provide the breakthrough that enables the next generation of computers?
Is there life after asics? 10/11/2009
The continuing rise of the fpga looks set to mark the end of the asic. Or does it?
Supply and demand 10/11/2009
Smaller, more efficient and cooler: the trends in system power.
Outlook 2010: The key to energy reduction 28/10/2009
Emerging 32bit MCU solutions will drive higher efficiency applications through intrinsic ultra low power operation
Outlook 2010: Photonics have a bright future 28/10/2009
More and more applications look to take advantage of the power of photonics
Outlook 2010: Innovate for the upturn 28/10/2009
Get more from your measurements In today's tough economic climate, it's never been more difficult to justify investment in capital equipment. In fact, in many organisations, approval for investment is now going to Senior VP, CFO and, in some cases, CEO and board level.
 
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