Industry News
Graphene ribbons with semiconducting properties
A team of physicists and chemists has produced porous graphene ribbons in which specific carbon atoms in the crystal lattice are replaced with nitrogen atoms. [ + ]
New organic material to unlock faster electronic devices
An organic material that is thin, bendable and powerful could be used to create the next generation of mobile phones and other electronic devices. [ + ]
Analog Devices set to acquire Maxim Integrated
Analog Devices will acquire Maxim Integrated in an all-stock transaction that values the combined enterprise at over US$68 billion. [ + ]
Light 'upconverted' for solar cell capture
To increase the efficiency of solar cells, one strategy is to turn low-energy light into more energetic, visible light that can excite silicon. [ + ]
Red-light LEDs for next-gen displays
Researchers have fabricated red LEDs, based on the blue-emitting semiconductor indium gallium nitride, that are as stable as those based on indium gallium phosphide. [ + ]
Acquisitions set to strengthen ST's wireless capabilities
STMicroelectronics has signed agreements related to the acquisitions of the entire share capital of BeSpoon and of the cellular IoT connectivity assets of Riot Micro. [ + ]
Video: The benefits of computer-on-modules
There is a constant drive to increase the portability of embedded devices by reducing power consumption and weight. Computer-on-modules can address those needs. [ + ]
Three new standards for the Internet of Things
ISO has been creating standards to underpin the Internet of Things (IoT) — a project that should help to accelerate the arrival of a connected world. [ + ]
ST and Fingerprints cooperate on biometric payment card
STMicroelectronics has teamed with Fingerprint Cards to develop a biometric system-on-card solution based on fingerprint-recognition technology. [ + ]
Drawing bioelectronics on human skin
One day, people could monitor their own health conditions by simply picking up a pencil and drawing a bioelectronic device on their skin. [ + ]
This ultrathin organic solar cell is efficient and durable
The flexible organic cell degrades by less than 5% over 3000 hours in atmospheric conditions and has an energy conversion ratio of 13%. [ + ]
South Korea and Australia create manufacturing partnership
The Kyung-In Synthetic Corporation (KISCO) and CSIRO have agreed to take a minority shareholding in Melbourne-based company Boron Molecular. [ + ]
Engineering leader wins prestigious analytical science prize
Professor Kourosh Kalantar-zadeh has been awarded the 2020 Robert Boyle Prize for Analytical Science by the Royal Society of Chemistry. [ + ]
Three new projects to advance flexible hybrid electronics
The projects will accelerate sensor and sensor system innovations for new applications in industries including health care, automotive, industrial and defence. [ + ]
New guidelines for software updates on embedded systems
The Trusted Computing Group has announced its latest guidelines and best practices for software and firmware updates for embedded systems. [ + ]
