Electronic Devices

The Radio We Could Send to Hell

IEEE Spectrum: There were few bright spots in the pandemic summer of 2020. One of the most dazzling was the flight of U.S. astronauts to the International Space Station and their safe return to Earth aboard a commercial spacecraft from SpaceX. This demonstration was significant for many reasons, one of…

Transistor-like device controls graphene’s electronic properties

Physics World: Researchers in Germany and Spain have created a transistor-like device that uses a small voltage to control the strength and frequency of electronic signals transmitted through graphene. The feat, which is detailed in Science Advances, marks an important step…

‘It’s a Roller-Coaster Ride’: Global Chip Shortage Is Making Industries Sweat

New York Times: Dan Rozycki, the president of a small engineering firm, worries about what a global semiconductor shortage could mean for curing concrete. Mr. Rozycki’s company, Transtec Group in Austin,…

RISC-V Star Rises Among Chip Developers Worldwide

IEEE Spectrum: Most of the smartphones in our pockets contain computer chips based on Arm architecture, whereas Intel’s x86 architecture reigns supreme among laptops, desktops, and server hardware. But a fast-growing number of companies in the U.S., Europe, and especially Asia…