Industry News
Improving energy storage with better supercapacitors
More supercapacitor development is needed to enable them to effectively store enough electricity. [ + ]
ASCA increases organic solar cell efficiency
By using new semiconductor materials, organic solar cell expert ASCA has increased the efficiency of its modules by 40%. [ + ]
Digi-Key updates schematics tool, releases new video series
Digi-Key Electronics has released new features for its Scheme-it tool and announced its latest video series, 'Supply Chain Transformed'. [ + ]
Carbon nanotubes could enable space-tolerant electronics
Transistors and circuits with carbon nanotubes can be configured to maintain their electrical properties after being bombarded by radiation. [ + ]
Japan and Finland to collaborate on development of 6G
Over the next few years, a roadmap for the 6G standard will be created and research into the technological components carried out. [ + ]
Renesas acquires Celeno, expanding connectivity portfolio
Renesas Electronics has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Celeno Communications in an all-cash transaction. [ + ]
Unbreakable phone screens are on the horizon
Researchers unlock the technology to produce next-generation composite glass for lighting LEDs and smartphone, television and computer screens. [ + ]
Connective Peripherals products available from element14
Connective Peripherals is a supplier of communications and instrumentation products, with expertise in serial connectivity solutions. [ + ]
Promising Li-ion battery material derived from wood
Researchers are working to replace the liquids commonly used in today's lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries with solid materials. [ + ]
Dr Wally C Rhines honoured by Global Semiconductor Alliance
The GSA will honour industry luminary Dr Walden 'Wally' C Rhines with its prestigious Dr. Morris Chang Exemplary Leadership Award. [ + ]
QuickLogic FPGA tools now available through Digi-Key
Digi-Key Electronics will offer QuickLogic's low-power, multi-core MCUs, FPGAs, embedded FPGAs, and voice and sensor processing tools. [ + ]
Setonix supercomputer unveiled in WA
WA's Pawsey Supercomputing Centre has unveiled the first phase of what is expected to be the fastest public research supercomputer in the Southern Hemisphere. [ + ]
'Anti-short layer' helps to prevent Li-ion battery fires
Materials scientists have found a way to prevent internal short circuits, the main cause of fires in lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. [ + ]
Full-colour LEDs on the microscale
Researchers have shown that scaled-down light-emitting diodes can efficiently emit light across the entire visible-light spectrum. [ + ]
Modified nanomaterial makes solar cells more efficient
Researchers have modified a nanomaterial to make perovskite solar cells as efficient as silicon-based cells, without their high cost and complex manufacturing. [ + ]
