More Power, Less Heat

As an electrical and computer engineering Ph.D. student, Edgar Garay reimagined how chips called power amplifiers could work. His startup company based on that innovation has raised millions in capital to disrupt a $23 billion dollar industry where designs haven’t...

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...