Industry News
Airbus and A*Star collaborate on aviation research
Singapore's A*Star has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus at the 3rd Aerospace Technology Leadership Forum. [ + ]
Vibrations to power small-scale electronic devices
Researchers from A*STAR’s Institute of Microelectronics (IME) are tapping into low frequency vibrations, the most abundant and ubiquitous energy source in the surroundings, to power small-scale electronic devices indefinitely. [ + ]
New system makes 'big data' more accessible
Researchers have developed a storage system for big-data analytics that can dramatically speed up the time it takes to access information. [ + ]
300 mm capacity continues to grow, but life remains for 200 mm wafer fabs
Nearly all new fab upgrade and construction activity has to do with 300 mm wafer processing, but there is still plenty of life remaining in 200 mm fabs, according to IC Insights. [ + ]
Kore Wireless expands into Japan
Kore, a provider of machine to machine (M2M) wireless data networks, has appointed Micro Technology as its exclusive regional partner for Japan. Based in Tokyo, Micro Technology has been providing research, design and manufacturing services for embedded systems since 1983 and has recently expanded its portfolio into M2M solutions. [ + ]
Würth Elektronik supports fight against cancer
Würth Elektronik is supporting Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) on the occasion of World Cancer Day. [ + ]
Osram to switch fabrication of red and yellow LEDs to 6″ wafers
Osram is extending the fabrication of all large-wafer LEDs to the indium-gallium-aluminium-phosphide (InGaAlP) material system and expanding its production capacity. [ + ]
Composite paper leads to breakthrough in rechargeable batteries
A Kansas State University engineer has developed a composite paper that can be used as a negative electrode in sodium-ion batteries. [ + ]
Peizoelectric device market to double in five years
The global market for new piezoelectric devices will grow from US 21 billion to US 38.4 billion by 2017, predicts Innovative Research and Products (iRAP). [ + ]
MIT researchers develop new transparent display technology
MIT researchers have developed a new transparent display system that can have significant advantages over existing systems, at least for certain kinds of applications: a wider viewing angle, simplicity of manufacture, and potentially low cost and scalability. [ + ]
element14 Community launches global design competition
element14's 'BeagleBone Black Radio Challenge', a design competition for participants to develop an innovative internet radio, has received early entries from Australia, Japan and India. [ + ]
Proton flow battery advances hydrogen power
RMIT University researchers have developed a concept battery by combining the best aspects of hydrogen fuel cells and battery-based electrical power. [ + ]
3D graphene from sugar bubbles
Researchers have created a new way of making 3D graphene using bubbles blown in a polymeric glucose solution. [ + ]
Renesas launches product longevity program
Renesas Electronics has introduced a product longevity program (PLP) to communicate the stable, long-term supply and support of Renesas products. [ + ]
Mouser now stocking Axiomtek products
Mouser Electronics has signed a deal with Axiomtek to supply their extensive offering of single-board computers, industrial motherboards and embedded systems. [ + ]
