https://www.electronicsforu.com World's go-to platform for electronics and embedded design, news and development Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:27:45 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.electronicsforu.com/wp-contents/uploads/2016/03/cropped-Screen-Shot-2016-03-07-at-13.29.14-1-1-32x32.png https://www.electronicsforu.com 32 32 https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/optical-sensor-mimics-human-touch https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/optical-sensor-mimics-human-touch#respond Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:27:27 +0000 https://www.electronicsforu.com/?p=173634 Built using polymer waveguides embedded in silicone, the technology could transform robotics, prosthetics, and next-gen wearables by giving machines a tactile sense that rivals human touch. 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Researchers at Soochow University have developed fiber-shaped direct methanol […]]]> https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/cotton-fuel-cells-could-power-wearables/feed 0 https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/3d-printing-powers-smarter-wearables https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/3d-printing-powers-smarter-wearables#respond Mon, 01 Sep 2025 05:19:15 +0000 https://www.electronicsforu.com/?p=172315 A SeoulTech team has developed a 3D-printed auxetic structure that boosts sensor sensitivity, stability, and customization—opening new possibilities for smart insoles, robotic grippers, and next-gen health monitoring. Researchers at Seoul National University of Science and Technology have unveiled a 3D-printed metamaterial that dramatically boosts the performance of tactile sensors used in wearables, robotics, and healthcare […]]]> https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/3d-printing-powers-smarter-wearables/feed 0 https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/ultra-thin-laser-display-for-wearables https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/ultra-thin-laser-display-for-wearables#respond Wed, 27 Aug 2025 05:04:34 +0000 https://www.electronicsforu.com/?p=171961 Meta has shrunk a laser display to just 2 mm thick—80 times thinner than today’s panels—using a breakthrough photonic chip. The result: brighter colors, lighter hardware, and a glimpse at AR glasses that finally look and feel like regular eyewear. 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A research team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has unveiled the world’s most sensitive self-powered photodetector—achieving performance levels 20 times higher than existing devices and operating […]]]> https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/self-powered-photodetector-with-20-fold-sensitivity/feed 0 https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/high-speed-esd-diodes https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/high-speed-esd-diodes#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2025 05:39:55 +0000 https://www.electronicsforu.com/?p=170627 New ultra-low capacitance diodes ensure robust ESD protection and signal integrity for data lines operating beyond 10 GHz. Nexperia has introduced a new series of high-performance 1 V ESD protection diodes designed to safeguard USB4 and Thunderbolt interfaces operating at data rates beyond 10 GHz. The five-diode lineup—including models like PESD1V0C1BSF and PESD1V0H1BSF—is optimized for protecting AC-coupled RF […]]]> https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/high-speed-esd-diodes/feed 0 https://www.electronicsforu.com/electronics-projects/uart-reference-design-for-fpga-based-applications https://www.electronicsforu.com/electronics-projects/uart-reference-design-for-fpga-based-applications#respond Tue, 05 Aug 2025 06:38:16 +0000 https://www.electronicsforu.com/?p=170551 Ideal for applications in industrial, automotive, and consumer electronics, this ready-to-integrate IP core enables fast, reliable data exchange with minimal resource usage and faster time-to-market. In the fast-evolving landscape of embedded systems and industrial automation, reliable serial communication remains a cornerstone of system design. 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Meta’s latest wristband prototype is […]]]> https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/wristband-controls-devices-invisibly/feed 0 https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/compact-metal-free-supercapacitor-hits-200v https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/compact-metal-free-supercapacitor-hits-200v#respond Thu, 24 Jul 2025 05:44:15 +0000 https://www.electronicsforu.com/?p=169216 Researchers at Guangdong University of Technology have developed an ultra-compact, metal-free thin-film supercapacitor stack that outputs 200 volts—using laser-induced graphene and no traditional wiring.  In a leap toward compact and efficient energy storage, researchers at Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT) have engineered a groundbreaking thin-film supercapacitor (TFSC) stack capable of delivering 200 volts—all within just […]]]> https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/compact-metal-free-supercapacitor-hits-200v/feed 0