High-end consumer drone producer DJI has announced the release of its Mini 5 Pro. Not only does it claim to be the world's first palm-sized drone with a one-inch image sensor, but it's got a few other ...

An image of an L3Harris' EMX-22D system at Katowice facility in August 2025. (L3Harris Technologies ) L3Harris Technologies has begun manufacturing its EMX-22D electro-optic/infrared (EO/IR) sensor ...

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has announced an upgrade to its VSOP383xx series of preamplifier circuits for infrared (IR) remote control applications, introducing the new Cyllene 2 IC. These upgraded ...

Our increasingly autonomous future is entirely dependent on vehicles being able to sense their environment, and at CES 2025 there were a few new technologies aiming to advance vehicular acuity—both ...

Hamamatsu Photonics recently launched the C17212-011, a RoHS-compliant mid-infrared detector module equipped with a built-in preamplifier. This compact and user-friendly module is designed to operate ...

Peking University, December 3rd, 2024: Prof Zhang Zhiyong’s team developed a heterojunction-gated field-effect transistor (HGFET) that achieves high sensitivity in short-wave infrared detection, with ...

Infrared (IR) detector manufacturer SemiConductor Devices (SCD) has seen a significant increase in European demand for its products in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war, the company has told Janes, ...

How transimpedance amplifiers are used in fiber-optic communications, laser rangefinders, and LiDAR systems. How avalanche photodiodes enhance TIA performance. Application-specific design and topology ...

Abstract: It is rare that an integrated circuit stays on the market for 25 years. And it is surprising that, except for a CMOS derivative, the 555 timer has never been updated. It has been shrunk ...

Google's latest Pixel phones launched a few months back, and sales appear to be moving in the right direction. Google made a lot of design changes this year, but it's not breaking the bank. A new ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

The 555 timer is one of the most versatile integrated circuits available. It can generate PWM signals, tones, and single-shot pulses. You can even put one in a bi-stable mode similar to a flip flop.