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The Tiny Switch That Runs Every Computer and Gadget

Nearly every piece of technology you use—from smartphones to computers—relies on one revolutionary component: the transistor.
A hybrid Cessna 337 taxied down a Southern California runway and lifted into the air. The plane, a type commonly used as an ...
It ‘s worth noting that back EMF plays a critical role as a natural current limiter during normal motor operation. When motor ...
The UA Power Group designed a silicon carbide-based motor drive for the hybrid version of a plane commonly used as an air ...
A hybrid Cessna 337 in California completed a successful test flight using a silicon carbide-based inverter developed by the ...
A new fabrication method guides liquid gallium beneath graphene after lithography, producing durable superconducting devices ...
The University of Arkansas Power Group's flight test of a silicon carbide hybrid plane showcases advancements in efficient ...
In these scenarios every microsecond counts, and standard protective devices, such as fuses, relays, and moulded case circuit breakers, are failing to keep up within the rapidly growing world of AC ...
Ken Fisher is retiring after 55 years as a broadcast technician, ending a career that spanned the evolution of radio from ...
In our increasingly digital world, we think of electronics as the manipulation of electric charge — electrons moving through wires, transistors switching on and off, currents powering our devices.
Hybrid aircraft require compact, lightweight power systems, where every kilogram matters. The SiC inverter converts battery DC to AC for the rear motor. The reduced size and weight not only free space ...
A new technical paper titled “Silicon-based Josephson junction field-effect transistors enabling cryogenic logic and quantum ...