Ford EMC group has recognised an EMC Technologies lab in Melbourne. Component and subsystem EMC testing must be performed by EMC test laboratories recognised by Ford. [ + ]

Mouser has formed a global partnership with TDK-Lambda. [ + ]

Q2’12 large-area TFT LCD panel shipments are expected to grow by double digits, according to a report. [ + ]

3D memory chips that are transparent, flexible and can withstand very high temperatures have been created by researchers from Rice University. [ + ]

Microchip has received the Customers Choice award from element14. [ + ]

The next delivery of the RPi pocket-sized computer is likely to be July or August, according to RS Components. [ + ]

The Collaborative Innovation Award has been presented for a solar cell that has broken through the 20% efficiency barrier. [ + ]

Element14 has signed a global distribution agreement with Segger. [ + ]

The Harting Quality and Technology Centre will be constructed in Espelkamp. [ + ]

Premier Farnell has launched a new-look website. [ + ]

An electronic ‘nose’ has been developed that can detect volatile organic compounds. [ + ]

Fluke and Cisco team up to provide the AirMagnet Planner for Cisco Small Business to help deploy and plan wirless networks. [ + ]

Imec and Panasonic have developed a prototype of a 60 GHz radio transceiver. [ + ]

Shipments of tablet PCs are expected to grow to 424.9 million units by 2017, according to a report. [ + ]

Harting Technology Group welcomed German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, who officially opened the Hannover Messe Trade Fair together on the previous day, to its stand on the first visitor day. [ + ]