Industry News
Hysteresis-free performance for soft sensor material
Tactile Resistive Annularly Cracked E-Skin (TRACE) is claimed to be five times better than conventional soft materials, making it suitable for various sensor applications. [ + ]
Energy harvester extends battery life of smart watches
Researchers have developed an embedded energy harvester that is able to sustainably power smart watches and wristbands, solving the problem of limited battery life. [ + ]
Samsung selects ST to power Galaxy Note20 smartphones
Samsung's Galaxy Note20 Ultra smartphone features sensing and control technology from STMicroelectronics, said to enhance the phone's high-end features. [ + ]
Flexible film can change colour like a chameleon
Researchers from Sichuan University have developed a flexible film that changes colour in response to stretching, pressure or humidity. [ + ]
High-intensity light solves perovskite problem
Australian researchers have resolved a fundamental challenge preventing the wide uptake of next-generation perovskite solar cells. [ + ]
Webinar: How eSIM is forging a new future in IoT
Digi-Key Electronics has announced that it is sponsoring a product training webinar with STMicroelectronics and Truphone focused on how eSIM is forging a new future in IoT. [ + ]
STMicroelectronics acquires SOMOS Semiconductor
STMicroelectronics has announced the acquisition and integration of the assets of SOMOS Semiconductor, a French fabless semiconductor company. [ + ]
Ultralow-power devices could harvest their own energy
An international research team has created a way for ultralow-power printed electronics to recharge from ambient light or radiofrequency noise. [ + ]
QR Code receives IEEE Milestone award
It's played a key role in helping businesses to open up safely during COVID-19, and now the ubiquitous QR Code has received an IEEE Milestone award. [ + ]
Boosting the efficiency of CIGS thin-film solar cells
Researchers have identified a key point where the performance of thin-film solar cells can be improved for the cell to convert more sunlight into electricity. [ + ]
Micro-supercapacitors created from graphene ink
Researchers have found a way to fabricate tiny energy storage devices that can effectively power flexible and wearable skin sensors along with other electronic devices. [ + ]
Printed organic transistors for new display technologies
Researchers have successfully printed and demonstrated organic transistors — electronic switches that can operate close to their theoretical speed limits. [ + ]
LaSAR Alliance to accelerate AR eyewear adoption
The LaSAR Alliance is focused on meeting the technical challenges required for all-day wearable smart glasses. [ + ]
Funding boost for next-gen solar cells
ARENA has announced $3m in funding for start-up SunDrive to advance commercial development of its low-cost, high-efficiency solar manufacturing process in Australia. [ + ]
NVIDIA set to acquire Arm for $40 billion
NVIDIA will acquire Arm from SoftBank Group and the SoftBank Vision Fund in a transaction valued at $40 billion through a combination of NVIDIA shares and cash. [ + ]
