Small-signal analysis of switching dc-dc converters determines their specific transfer functions, for example, for stability analysis or design of a proper input filter. Transfer functions of interest ...

ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell University researchers have helped develop the first dual-sided – or “dualtronic” – chip that combines its photonic and electronic functions simultaneously, an innovation that ...

Researchers have, for the first time, developed crystalline materials that enable an optical fibre to have integrated, high speed electronic functions. According to scientists from the University of ...

We have always had programmable analog circuits. Any circuit that makes outputs change as a function of inputs is in some way programmable. Examples include gain change as a function of voltage or ...

A new technique has been developed that encases semiconductor devices inside microstructured optical fibers. This fusion of the two separate technologies opens the possibility of truly rapid and ...

(Phys.org) —Continued advancements using a NIST-developed molecular-level fabrication technique are leading to new discoveries in the metrology for molecular electronics by advancing large-area (μm to ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) In the future, wearable electronics will go far beyond just very small electronic devices. Not only will such devices be embedded on textile substrates, but an electronics device ...

Vanadium dioxide's unique properties make it perfect for outperforming silicon and giving rise to a new generation of low-power electronic devices. Engineers have shown how this compound can be used ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) If current research is an indicator, wearable electronics will go far beyond just very small electronic devices or wearable, flexible computers. Not only will these devices be ...

Human-machine interaction is increasingly part of our daily lives. Examples are wearable devices that monitor our vital functions, beds that measure our sleeping patterns, and car interiors that ...