Surface-Mount Captive Screws Simplify Installation onto PCBs

PENCOM designed its new series of captive screws specifically for SMT processes. SAN CARLOS, Calif.—PENCOM, a fastener manufacturer with a global manufacturing footprint, recently introduced what the company called “a smarter fastening solution for surface-mount PCB...

Printing Electronic Parts for Next-Generation Technologies

Custom inks and advanced printing methods enable durable transistors for smart devices By Amber Rose | Argonne National Laboratory Argonne researchers show how printed transistors can last thousands of cycles and operate at low voltage. LEMONT, Ill.—Tiny electronic...

Stacking Up: A New Take on Diamond Electronics

2D material offers a solution to long-standing obstacle in diamond-based circuits By Amber Rose | Argonne National Laboratory Placing a thin layer of molybdenum disulfide on diamond enables current flow at room temperature, opening a new pathway for diamond-based...