Industry News
Stretchable, self-healing material lights up
A new stretchable material, when used in light-emitting capacitor devices, enables highly visible illumination at low operating voltages. [ + ]
Renesas to withdraw from LD/PD business and close Shiga Factory
Renesas Electronics has announced its decision to withdraw from the LD (laser diode) and PD (photodiode/detector) businesses. [ + ]
Quantum dot solar cells are non-toxic and defect-tolerant
Researchers have developed quantum dot solar cells that match the efficiency of existing quantum dot-based devices, but without lead or other toxic elements. [ + ]
Arrow, Panasonic and ST deliver IoT module for smart applications
Arrow Electronics, Panasonic Industry and STMicroelectronics have introduced a low-power, wireless, multisensor edge-intelligence solution for smart factory, smart home and smart life applications. [ + ]
element14 design challenge to help fight COVID-19
The Fighting Germs Project14 design challenge aims to find innovative solutions to fight germs — one of the most efficient ways to slow the spread of COVID-19. [ + ]
Magnetometry to measure the state of lithium-ion batteries
Scientists have presented a non-contact method for detecting the state of charge and any defects in lithium-ion batteries. [ + ]
Extending the life of acoustic waves on microchips
Scientists have taken an important step towards removing electrons from the data chips that are a driving force in global telecommunications. [ + ]
STMicroelectronics joins the Zhaga Consortium
STMicroelectronics has abecome an associate member of the Zhaga Consortium to advance the deployment of NFC technology in the industrial lighting market. [ + ]
Archer joins IBM's quantum computing network
Materials technology company Archer has become the first Australian company building a quantum computing chip to join the IBM Q Network. [ + ]
Pure red LEDs made from nitride semiconductors
Pure red LEDs are vital for building the next generation of energy-efficient micro-LED displays to follow OLED displays and for creating lighting with colour tuning. [ + ]
Free medical power supplies from RECOM till 31 May
RECOM recognises that speed is essential in the current crisis, and so is offering samples free of charge for any medical-grade equipment design. [ + ]
Faster, simpler 3D printing technique for complex shapes
The method can be used to print electronics into complex shapes in volumes that could be used for antenna arrays, prosthetics, sensors and robots. [ + ]
Circuitwise joins emergency ventilator consortium
Circuitwise Electronics Manufacturing has joined a consortium to manufacture emergency ventilators as part of Australia's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
AI platform helps optimise PCB design
Fraunhofer FIT has developed a modular AI platform to optimise the design and testing of PCBs, thereby reducing the requisite outlay by as much as 20%. [ + ]
Electronics that mimic the human brain
The neuromorphic memristor, or 'memory transistor', runs extremely efficiently on very low power, as brains do, to carry signals between neurons. [ + ]
