National Semiconductor and Suntech Power Holdings have signed a memorandum of understanding to evaluate National's SolarMagic technology with the intention of jointly promoting the technology and developing future solutions.

IMEC, Europe’s independent nanoelectronics research centre on process technology for the next generations of IC manufacturing, has signed a new and expanded research agreement with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).

Belden Australia has created a division that will provide greater support for distributors of its Hirschmann Automation and Control and Lumberg Automation brands.

Fluke Networks has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AirMagnet, producer of security and compliance solutions for wireless local area networks.

More accurate global weather forecasts and a better understanding of climate change are in prospect following research by engineers at Queen’s University Belfast’s Institute of Electronics, Communications and Information Technology.

For a long time, batteries were bulky and heavy. Now, a new device is thinner than a millimeter, lighter than a gram, and can be produced cost-effectively through a printing process.

The LED backlight market has rapidly emerged in the TFT LCD industry and is expected to continue growing for the next five years, according to DisplaySearch’s latest Quarterly LED & CCFL Backlight Report.

Digi-Key has signed an agreement for the worldwide distribution of Skyworks Solutions' analog and mixed signal semiconductors.

M+H Power and Advanced Power have undergone an identity revamp to form MPower.

A handheld medical diagnostic system with the potential to save millions of lives has won INNOVIC's International Next Big Thing Award.

Yokogawa’s WT3000-2A and WT210 digital power meters are now certified to carry out the stand-by power tests specified in the new IEC 62301 standard.

Nextreme and Lockheed Martin have signed a cooperation agreement to develop new products based on Nextreme's thin-film thermoelectric materials.

Fluke has acquired Hawk IR International, a producer of infrared safety products.

NEC, Renesas Technology, Hitachi and Mitsubishi Electric have postponed the conclusion of a definitive agreement to integrate business operations at NEC Electronics and Renesas until the end of August.

In its latest Quarterly OLED Shipment and Forecast Report, DisplaySearch has forecast that the total OLED display market will grow to $8.8bn by 2016.