News tagged with signal power

New research could mean faster computers and better mobile phones

Graphene and carbon nanotubes could improve the electronics used in computers and mobile phones, reveals new research from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created May 14, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Power without the cord

Cell phones and flashlights operate by battery without trouble. Yet because of the limited lifespan, battery power is not a feasible option for many applications in the fi elds of medicine or test engineering, ...

Technology / Engineering

created Apr 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Faster computational methods could simulate the power and signal integrity of next-generation electronic systems

The overall performance of modern computers and communications networks is dependent on the speed of electronic components, such as transistors and optical switches, as well as the quality of the wire network ...

Technology / Semiconductors

created Mar 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Mapping out the future of GPS technology

Ditching satellites and complex, powerful computers and opting for camera technology inspired by small mammals may be the future of navigation systems.

Technology / Engineering

created Feb 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

High-speed CMOS sensors provide better images

Conventional CMOS image sensors are not suitable for low-light applications such as fluorescence, since large pixels arranged in a matrix do not support high readout speeds. A new optoelectronic component ...

Technology / Semiconductors

created Jan 03, 2012 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (8) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

55": LG announces world's largest OLED TV panel

LG Display announced that it has developed the world's largest 55-inch OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes) TV panel. The 55-inch panel is a significant step forward in the popularization of OLED TVs and demonstrates ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Dec 27, 2011 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (16) | comments 9 | with audio podcast

A smarter way to make ultraviolet light beams

Existing coherent ultraviolet light sources are power hungry, bulky and expensive. University of Michigan researchers have found a better way to build compact ultraviolet sources with low power consumption ...

Physics / Optics & Photonics

created Nov 29, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Alstom says China needs to 'master' rail technology

Alstom, the French engineering group falsely blamed for a metro accident in Shanghai, said Friday that China needed to "absorb and master" the new railway technology it has acquired in recent years.

Technology / Other

created Sep 30, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 4

Development of CMOS LSI technology for 100Gbit ethernet optical transceivers

Hitachi today announced the successful prototyping of a low-power CMOS gearbox LSI conforming with international standards, which was developed for optical transceivers as part of the effort to reduce power ...

Technology / Semiconductors

created May 19, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Memory device holds key to green gadgets

Fast, low-energy memory for MP3s, smartphones and cameras could become a reality thanks to University of Edinburgh scientists.

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Mar 28, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Fujitsu achieves 40-Gbps optical-fiber transmission using directly-modulated laser

Fujitsu today announced the achievement of a 40 gigabits per second (40-Gbps) optical-fiber transmission employing an uncooled directly-modulated laser. This was realized through the combination of a structure ...

Physics / General Physics

created Mar 10, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 1

Versatile ultra-low power biomedical signal processor

At today’s International Solid-State Circuit Conference (ISSCC2011), imec, Holst Centre and NXP present a versatile ultra-low power biomedical signal processor, CoolBio, meeting the requirements of future ...

Technology / Semiconductors

created Feb 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

National Semiconductor demonstrates 28 gbps data center technology

National Semiconductor Corp. today announced it has achieved a breakthrough in high-speed signal conditioning by becoming the first company to successfully demonstrate 28 Gbps discrete quad-channel retimer technology with ...

Technology / Semiconductors

created Feb 01, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Home's electrical wiring acts as antenna to receive low-power sensor data

If these walls had ears, they might tell a homeowner some interesting things. Like when water is dripping into an attic crawl space, or where an open window is letting hot air escape during winter.

Technology / Engineering

created Sep 15, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

NXP to Demonstrate New Class of DSC Based on ARM Cortex-M4

NXP Semiconductors today announced that it will demonstrate working silicon of its newest microcontrollers based on the ARM Cortex-M4 processor at ESC Silicon Valley 2010.

Technology / Semiconductors

created Apr 14, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0