SAN FRANCISCO – This 19-image sampler of innovations and innovators at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) captures only a slice of the 200 sessions attended by nearly 3,000 engineers here. They showed a cornucopia of products spanning everything from automotive electronics to ultra-fast NRZ wired interconnects. All images by EE Times We start with…
Often, when we talk technology here in the United States, conversation drifts the giants of the Silicon Valley in California or even the Silicon Gulch of Austin, Texas or the Silicon Prairie of Chicago. Now, however, a technology bastion is rising up in Lebanon, the small country bordered by Syria and Israel. “Lebanon's growing tech…
Most people would make a point of refusing to buy something known to be a product of slave labor. The problem is that sometimes consumers have no way of knowing that, particularly if the items includes a component made from by workers trafficked in and enslaved by the factory. The only way to effectively stop…
Wireless-charging-enabled wearable devices have already been introduced by high-profile volume manufacturers, and the potential for growth is immense
No matter what industry you're in these days, the focus can't just be on creating a quality product, and close attention needs to be given to how you will make the customer actually buy it. In the electronics industry, this statement holds true and a quality product does not guarantee you success. If a potential…
The annual technology confab that traditionally kicks off the new year, CES (Consumer Electronics Show), wrapped up in Las Vegas last week with its usual display of next-generation gadgets and components, and beyond that provided a glimpse of what the coming years in technology have in store. This year’s show featured some interesting new offerings…
You may be asking what your company needs to do to stay competitive in the New Year. B2B companies are moving online towards a cloud-based, omnichannel approach. The B2B electronics market is no exception and there is still a lot to be learned from our B2C counterparts who have mastered this experience. Businesses will no…
During 2015, EBN took a close look at the best innovations in products, technologies, and supply chain processes around. As we turn the page to begin 2016, let's a look back at the slideshows that brought these trends alive in pictures. Electronics OEMs touch every part of the world, from the gadgets that make life…
Ideally, high-tech OEMs are making the kinds of gifts they'd like to receive during the holidays. With a plethora of technology gadgets hitting store shelves, there's something for everyone—but the sheer volume of choice can be overwhelming. Earlier this season, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) estimated that 65% of all Americans, roughly 160 million people and…
Companies need to start taking a closer look at reverse logistics. With a sufficient amount of data available to be analyzed and applied correctly, it could further improve their bottom line. Reverse logistics has always carried a stigma in the world of supply chain management. Known as the process associated with maximizing the value of…