CAP-XX has signed a contract with Murata to jointly develop and supply supercapacitors for mobile handsets and other power-hungry, space-constrained portable applications.

Erni has upgraded its hard metric universal power module connectors to include 5-, 6- and 7-pin versions that augment the existing 3-pin power modules and match their current carrying capacity of 18 A per contact (at 20°C).

The flame-retardant performance of cables was a major topic of discussion at the 8th AMI International Conference in Cologne, Germany.

Researchers at the University of Manchester in England have produced tiny liquid crystal devices with electrodes made from graphene — a development that could lead to computer and TV displays based on this technology.

According to a technical market research report, 'Microsensors: MEMs, Biosensors and Nanosensors (IAS027A)' from BCC Research, the market for microsensors is expected to be worth US$3.2 billion in 2008. This will increase to over US$8.4 billion by the end of 2013, a compound annual growth rate of 21.3%.

Better switching performance of transistors of disordered silicon films can be achieved by making the conduction channel in the device very thin, according to research at the University of Surrey in England.

Renesas Technology is collaborating with IMEC on research into 45 nm RF transceivers targeting Gbps cognitive radios.

DuPont and Dainippon Screen Manufacturing have formed an alliance to develop integrated manufacturing equipment for printed organic light emitting diode (OLED) displays.

Tektronix and LitePoint are jointly undertaking LTE product development.

A high-accuracy, low-cost photonic stamp in silicon is aimed at helping the growing demand for photonic crystal structures necessary for future photonic devices.

The world oscilloscopes market is projected to inch up to US$1.25 billion by 2010 and US$1.47 billion by 2015.

Loftus Harris and Dr Chris Beare have joined the board of NICTA.

IMEC (Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre) has developed a battery-free wireless two-channel EEG system powered by a hybrid power supply using body heat and ambient light. The supply combines a thermoelectric generator that uses the heat dissipated from a person’s temples and silicon photovoltaic cells.

Userful Corporation says that in the past year its software that allows up to 10 people to work from one computer has saved 29,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions, the equivalent of taking more than 5000 cars off the road.

Kontron has formed a technology partnership with Astute Networks to develop platforms intended to support HLR/ HSS, IPTV and IMS network applications.