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Accelerating silicon carbide (SiC) manufacturing with big data platforms
For decades, we heard silicon was the only answer. However, while the world’s largest fabs were busy taping out silicon, the communities of engineers and scientists working on non-silicon technologies continued pushing forward. Compound semiconductors—semiconductors made from two or more periodic table elements—include indium phosphide (InP), silicon nitride (SiN), gallium arsenide (GaAs), germanium (Ge), indium…
Exploring Analog And Digital Modulation Techniques Through Labview Simulation
– Advertisement – Communication systems form the backbone of modern technology, enabling the transfer of information across various platforms. At the heart of these systems lies modulation, a technique used to encode information onto carrier waves. Modulation is crucial for efficient signal transmission over long distances and across different mediums. There are two primary types…
Microsoft Build 2025: Arm (and AI, of course) thrive
Last week was a biggie for those of you into tech conferences. First and foremost, of course, there was the 2025 iteration of the Silicon Valley-located Embedded Vision Summit, for which I have both personal interest and professional association. In parallel (and in Taiwan), a “little” computer conference called Computex was going on. And from…
“It Is Similar To The Small Amount You Would Get From A Quick Walk In The Midday Sun”- Girish K Chawla, Signify
– Advertisement – Can gentle UVB light naturally boost vitamin D levels indoors? That too similar to natural sunlight, without the risk of harsh UV rays overexposure? Girish K Chawla from Signify tells EFY’s Nidhi Agarwal how. Girish K Chawla, Head of Professional Business – Signify, Greater India Q. Why do we need a ultraviolet…
Benefits of Mock Interviews
For job seekers, navigating the labor market can be a difficult process. Being well-prepared for an interview is crucial given the intense competition and ongoing pressure to perform well. Taking part in mock interviews is one of the best ways to prepare for a job interview. Candidates can enhance their communication skills, gain confidence to…
Power Tips # 141: Tips and tricks for achieving wide operating ranges with LLC resonant converters
Inductor-inductor-capacitor (LLC) resonant converters have a couple of appealing characteristics for applications requiring an isolated DC/DC converter such as minimal switching losses, no reverse recovery when operating below the resonant frequency and the ability to tolerate large leakage inductance within the transformer. The challenge A primary challenge when designing an LLC converter with a wide…
Revolutionising Microscopy: How Vision Engineering Is Reshaping Electronics and Healthcare—Without Eyepieces
– Advertisement – Could precision imaging evolve without eyepieces? From ergonomics, modularity, to AI-driven precision—Vision Engineering’s Steve Sanderson reveals how cutting-edge microscopy is transforming electronics and healthcare to EFY’s Akanksha Sondhi Gaur. Steve Sanderson, International Product Manager, Vision Engineering Q. Can you start by giving us an overview of Vision Engineering and the solutions you…
Warranties: Inconsistent-requirements and -results policies
Back in late March, at the end of my coverage of Google’s Pixel 9a smartphone launch: I mentioned that one of my Pixel 7 phones had started swelling, indicative of a failing battery: I teased that my fortunate upfront purchase of an extended warranty for it ended up being fortuitous and promised that the “rest…
Smartphone design: The confrontation of comfort and intention
The smartphone wasn’t designed to hijack our attention—it was designed to be indispensable. But somewhere along the way, it started doing both. While they’ve become essential for navigation, coordination, and connection, smartphones also pull us into behaviors that fragment our focus, drain our energy, and steal our ability to be present. The numbers speak for…
TEG energy harvesting: hype or hope?
I like to follow energy-harvesting research developments and actual installations, as there are many creative approaches and useful applications. In many cases, harvesting has solved a power-source problem effectively and with reasonable cost versus benefit. At the same time, however, I see energy harvesting as often being oversold at best and overhyped at worst. There’s…