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Streamlined manufacturing process for flexible electronics
Researchers improved the conventional process, thanks to a new method in which high-performance silicon is printed directly onto flexible materials. [ + ]
Save space by embedding capacitors into interposers
Scientists have developed a 3D functional interposer containing an embedded capacitor — a compact design that saves a lot of package area. [ + ]
Battery electrodes inspired by bamboo
Inspired by a membrane inside bamboo, researchers are developing more efficient electrodes for batteries that could allow them to be recharged at a much faster rate. [ + ]
Flexible UV sensors could be used in wearables
To enable wearable devices that possess UV detection functions, scientists have created a new type of light sensor that is both flexible and sensitive. [ + ]
Two steps closer to attack-proof quantum communication
Researchers have developed two methods to ensure that quantum key distribution (QKD) communications cannot be attacked. [ + ]
Celebrating 40 years of What's New in Electronics
In recognition of the 40th anniversary of What's New in Electronics (and Westwick-Farrow Media), Lauren Davis steps back in time for a walk through the company's early history… [ + ]
Long-distance transmission achieved in a 4-core optical fibre
Researchers say they have achieved the first S-, C- and L-band transmission over long-haul distances in a 4-core optical fibre with standard outer diameter. [ + ]
Thermal waves observed in a semiconductor material
Researchers have observed thermal waves in solid germanium — a semiconductor material used typically in electronics, similar to silicon — at room temperature. [ + ]
Custom IoT design — the why and how
Ray Keefe, Managing Director of Successful Endeavours, examines the issue of when and how to go for a custom IoT solution. [ + ]
Ultrathin semiconductors connected to superconductors
Swiss researchers have equipped an ultrathin semiconductor with superconducting contacts, paving the way for previously unimagined applications. [ + ]
Grant boosts Australia's space payload testing capabilities
The $2.5 million grant will help to ensure that Australian-made satellites and other sensitive electronic equipment will operate correctly in space. [ + ]
Electronex Expo returns in September
After a one-year break, Australia's dedicated trade event for the electronics industry will be held in Sydney in September. [ + ]
Tuning perovskite solar cells to boost performance
A popular perovskite light absorber has been found to have defects that impede solar cell performance, according to new research. [ + ]
PCB — get ready for work with a printed circuit board
Learn how to start working with PCBs in your lab or workshop. [ + ]
Pressure sensor paves the way for robot 'skin' and more
The sensor can be 'printed' onto flexible material such as paper or plastic film, and is so sensitive that it can accurately detect a single flower petal. [ + ]