Industry News
Artificial retina enables better computer vision
Researchers fabricated an array of photoreceptors that detect the intensity of visible light via a change in electrical capacitance, mimicking the eye's rod retina cells. [ + ]
Industry consortium to standardise chiplet ecosystem
The organisation, representing a diverse ecosystem of market segments, will address customer requests for more customisable, package-level integration. [ + ]
Perovskite solar cells pass damp-heat test
The test is meant to replicate multiple years of outdoor exposure and to evaluate factors such as corrosion and delamination. [ + ]
Interlayer improves lithium–sulfur batteries
The lithium–sulfur battery interlayer promotes exceptionally fast lithium transfer, while also improving the performance and lifetime of the batteries. [ + ]
AMD named fastest-growing semiconductor brand of 2022
The brand has seen an impressive growth of 122% over the past year to US$6.1 billion, up from US$2.7 billion in 2021. [ + ]
Portable generator produces power when shaken
The stick-like, water-based device can convert energy from movement into electricity, and could be used to power portable devices such as safety lights. [ + ]
Neuromorphic 'memtransistor' resembles a human brain
In this optoelectronic memory device, multiple resistance states can be tuned by applying different voltages, or light powers. [ + ]
Intel to acquire Tower Semiconductor for US$5.4m
The acquisition should advance Intel's IDM 2.0 strategy as the company further expands its manufacturing capacity, global footprint and technology portfolio. [ + ]
Electrolyte breakthrough improves sodium battery performance
Researchers have created a suitable solid electrolyte for use with sodium batteries, a less dangerous and more durable alternative to lithium. [ + ]
Efficient manufacturing method for stretchy supercapacitors
A supercapacitor can be efficiently manufactured into a high-performance and low-cost power storage device that can be easily integrated into IoT accessories. [ + ]
Alamouti Code inventor wins 2022 Marconi Prize
The 2022 Marconi Prize was awarded to serial innovator Siavash Alamouti, in recognition of his contribution to global wireless device accessibility. [ + ]
European Chips Act to ensure EU semiconductor supply
The Act calls to quadruple Europe's production capacity by 2030 and lays out measures to avoid future supply chain disruptions. [ + ]
NVIDIA terminates planned acquisition of Arm
NVIDIA originally announced its intention to acquire Arm back in September 2020, in a transaction valued at $40 billion. [ + ]
Application note: balancing of supercapacitors
Würth Elektronik has provided a new help guide for developers, designed to address the relative unfamiliarity of using supercapacitors. [ + ]
Increasing perovskite solar cell efficiency
Australian researchers say the solar cells they have produced are cheap and easy to manufacture, in addition to achieving high efficiency. [ + ]
