Links between European and Chinese technology experts have been strengthened following a commercial agreement between the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) and the China Academy of Telecommunication Research (CATR).

Worldwide semiconductor revenue is forecast to reach $252 billion in 2009, a 22.4% decline from 2008 revenue of $286.5 billion, according to the latest projections by Gartner.

Current conditions are suitable for a paradigm shift to LEDs, says Osram Opto Semiconductor. Light emitting diodes have considerable potential for increases in brightness and efficiency, and can deliver even more potential energy savings than traditional light sources.

Mouser Electronics has signed a global distribution agreement with Knowles Acoustics, whose products include dampers, microphones and speakers.

A team of scientists from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), Cambridge University and Germany’s National Measurement Institute are collaborating on research that will hopefully lead to redefining electric current with unprecedented accuracy.

There is a newly found flaw in our understanding of transistor noise, a phenomenon affecting the electronic on-off switch that makes computer circuits possible.

Cytec Industries and IMEC are working together to develop a commercially viable technology for organic photovoltaic devices with enhanced stability and extended lifetime.

What is claimed to be the largest and most significant ICT and Electronics event in Vietnam, Vietnam International Communications Summit & Expo 2009 (Vietnam Comm 2009)/International Exhibition on Electronics Products in Vietnam 2009 (Vietnam Electronics 2009) will be staged in the Vietnam Exhibition & Fair Centre, Hanoi from 18–21 November 2009.

IMEC has produced what it claims are the world’s first functional 22 nm CMOS SRAM cells made using extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography.

Eaton has signed a distribution partnership with Synnex Australia that has over 6000 resellers.

Test results reveal that a technology from National Semiconductor can recoup up to 57% of the power lost due to temporary or partial shading of photovoltaic solar panels.

PIPE International's submarine cable, PPC-1, which will run from Sydney to the telecommunications interconnection hub of Guam, has landed at Collaroy in Sydney's northern beaches. The landing is a significant milestone in the $200m project, which, when complete, could lower the cost of broadband and increase its speed.

Digi-Key has expanded its distribution contract with Honeywell from a North American agreement to a global agreement.

Trapeze Networks has been acquired by Belden, allowing the company to deliver signal transmission solutions through copper cable, fibre optics and wireless.

Boeing Defence Australia has become the first company in the Southern Hemisphere with the authority to test medium-sized military and commercial aircraft, and a range of other military equipment and commercial platforms, for electromagnetic environmental effects (E3).