Industry News
Engineered defects boost performance in crystalline material
Researchers found certain defects produce significant improvements in two key measurements of electrical performance in barium titanate, a crystalline ceramic material. [ + ]
Electrolube launches video series for its conformal coatings
Electrolube has announced a series of how-to videos to demonstrate how simple it is to accommodate its two-part coating system into existing dispensing systems. [ + ]
Smart-lock reference design runs on an ST MCU
Magic Information has launched a smart-lock reference design based on AIoT fingerprint recognition running on an STMicroelectronics STM32WB55 Bluetooth LE microcontroller. [ + ]
Improving the performance of lithium–sulfur batteries
Researchers have developed an innovative use of the nanomaterial boron nitride nanotubes (BNNT) to improve the performance of Li–S batteries. [ + ]
Digi-Key celebrates partnerships new and old
Digi-Key Electronics has announced it has secured a global distribution partnership with Mini-Circuits, just days after celebrating its 30-year relationship with Bourns. [ + ]
Smaller chips enable new RFID applications
Researchers have made what is believed to be the smallest state-of-the-art RFID chip, which should drive down the cost of RFID tags. [ + ]
2D perovskite films found to resemble a sandwich
The 2D films used in some perovskite solar cells closely resemble a sandwich — with two layers of the same type (the bread) surrounding one central, contrasting layer (the filling). [ + ]
Teledyne completes its acquisition of FLIR Systems
FLIR Systems will now be included in Teledyne Technologies' Digital Imaging segment and operate under the name Teledyne FLIR. [ + ]
Delta Electronics opens new HQ in Sydney
The new head office, based at St Leonards, was opened on 20 May by Member for North Sydney Trent Zimmerman and David Leal, Australia Country Manager for Delta. [ + ]
Electron multi-beam mask writer enables smaller microchips
A microsystem switching element lies at the core of an electron beam mask writer — a crucial piece of equipment in the production of the latest generation of microchips. [ + ]
ST receives IEEE Milestone, acquires Cartesiam
STMicroelectronics has announced its acquisition of Edge AI software specialist Cartesiam as well as its receipt of an IEEE Milestone. [ + ]
mioty wireless transmission system wins award
mioty technology transfers data from between several thousand and a hundred thousand sensor nodes per square kilometre to one single collection point. [ + ]
Micro-LEDs emit pure red light
A new micro-LED can efficiently emit pure red light, and it may help in the quest to develop full-colour displays based on just a single semiconductor. [ + ]
Free online tool to optimise antenna placement on a PCB
Antenova has created a new software tool to help product designers place antennas in a wireless design, to assist those who do not have access to antenna skills in-house. [ + ]
Innovative solar tech runs cooler and lasts longer
Singlet fission and tandem solar cells — two ways to generate solar power more efficiently — also help to lower operating temperatures and keep devices running for longer. [ + ]