Electronics For You Magazine - April 2025

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MRI Unlocks Lithium-Ion Battery Performance

Lithium-ion batteries power modern devices, but they degrade over time due to metal ion dissolution from the cathode into the electrolyte.

1 min

Advanced Lightweight Prosthetic Hand

A team from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has developed a lightweight prosthetic hand with 19 degrees of freedom (DOF), closely mimicking the human hand function.

1 min

HOW AI WILL CHANGE Everyday Life

AI is already impacting our lives in various ways, and promises to be ubiquitous in the near future. But the challenges will need to be addressed, especially to ensure it helps make decisions that are ethical and free of any bias.

7 mins

THE CUTTING EDGE OF CONNECTIVITY: GaN-on-SiC Amplifiers For Satellites, Radars, And 5G

The growing complexity of military satellites, radar technologies, and 5G networks calls for advanced solutions to tackle modern communication challenges.

3 mins

THE ENVIRONMENTAL PARADOX Of Tech Manufacturing

Electronics powers our world, but at what cost? Massive energy consumption, hazardous chemicals, and waste plague PCB and IC manufacturing. Can tech go green before it is too late?

8 mins

PALM-SIZED QUANTUM CHIPS Spark Boundless Dreams

Meet the newest entrants to the quantum computing race—Google’s Willow, Microsoft's Majorana 1, and Amazon’s Ocelot, which take us closer to the possibility of a commercially-viable large quantum computer.

10+ mins

STARTUPS & INNOVATORS

Pune-based Proximal Soilsens Technologies bridges the gap between lab testing and the field with proximal sensors for real-time soil analysis.

8 mins

GLOBAL CHIP RACE SHIFTS; A Spotlight Moment For India?

Still competing with chip giants, India's rise in the East raises a crucial question: Are global chip dynamics shifting? The contrast is striking—while the West faces stalled and delayed manufacturing, Asian facilities are rapidly turning 'operational.'

7 mins

"3D ICs Could Be INDIA'S BEST CHANCE To Lead In The Semiconductor Industry"

Cadence Design Systems is collaborating with MeitY to equip universities, schools, and startups with EDA tools. EFY’s Yashasvini Razdan spoke with Jayashankar Narayanankutty about how this alliance strengthens Cadence, along with the company’s strategic growth in India, driven by 3D ICs, RISC-V, and AI-powered chip design.

4 mins

"Rigid Standardisation Could Slow Advancements In The EV Industry"

Unlike the automotive and home appliance sectors, where 60 to 70% of the components are standardised—driving down costs—the EV industry remains in flux. Anagh Ojha from Urja Mobility explored this with EFY’s Nitisha.

2 mins

SECURITY BUG IN ESP CHIPS! What Is It? How To Handle It?

A hidden ESP32 feature could let attackers spoof devices, steal data, and install malware. With IoT security at stake, what does this mean for millions of connected devices?

4 mins

Two-Digit COUNTER

A two-digit counter is an electronic device that counts from 00 to 99, displaying the count on two 7-segment displays. With each clock pulse, the displayed value increments, resetting to 00 after reaching 99.

3 mins

FACE RECOGNITION Using YOLO

This device integrates real-time face detection with a 5-point facial landmarking system to identify known and unknown faces.

6 mins

LOW-COST PULSE DRIVER CIRCUIT For Solenoids And Coils

A pulse driver circuit designed for solenoids and coils generates a short pulse of predetermined width to activate the solenoid, regardless of the duration of the input drive signal.

2 mins

TOUCH TO ROLL: A Decoder-Based Dice

Electronic dice, or e-dice, are widely used today, but creating a design replicating the anticipation and randomness of a physical dice roll comes with its challenges.

2 mins

Automatic Daily Meal REMINDER SYSTEM

A structured meal plan consistently supports a healthy lifestyle, regulating body weight and reducing the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

3 mins

AI Vehicle PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE

Modern vehicle engines emit distinct sounds when operating normally or malfunctioning.

2 mins

Using R To Analyse An loT Connected HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEM

We delve into the deployment of IoT for health monitoring using the statistical programming language R. The primary aim of the system developed here is to harness R’s analytical prowess to process and analyse real-time health data acquired from diverse IoT devices.

2 mins

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