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.

National Instruments has announced open registration for the 2008 NI Technical Symposiums, the company’s annual professional development series of virtual instrumentation conferences that reaches 33 countries and 41 cities around the world.

Richardson Electronics has released the 2008 line card for its RF, wireless and power conversion division, which designs and distributes components, modules and assemblies used in RF and wireless infrastructure, networks, digital broadcasting, defence and power conversion.

NICTA, Australia’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Research Centre of Excellence, welcomes the $25 million funding over five years from 2007–2012 from the NSW government.

Soanar has been awarded Tyco Electronics 2007 Distributor of the Year, in recognition of outstanding sales growth across Australia.

NEC Corporation has developed a carbon nanotube (CNT) transistor using a coating process. The basic operation of the new transistor with advanced characteristics has been verified, confirming its application in the printed electronics field.

Redfern Integrated Optics has secured an additional $7.5 million in funding which will help the company target growth in optical sensing markets. Led by Southern Cross Venture Partners, the round also included Tallwood Venture Capital and Jolimont Capital as investors.

The market for transparent conductors used in display, photovoltaics and lighting markets will reach approximately US$9.4 billion by 2015, according to a new study from industry analysis firm NanoMarkets.

The last section of OSRAM’s new semiconductor plant has been opened in Regensburg, Germany, by Martin Goetzeler, OSRAM CEO, Dr Rüdiger Müller, CEO of OSRAM Opto Semiconductors and Regensburg Mayor Hans Schaidinger.

Endress+Hauser has removed lead from all electronic components — primarily printed circuit board manufacturing — in its ongoing products portfolio, voluntarily complying with a recent European directive aimed at protecting human health from the effects of lead.