Industry News
FieldFox B-series seminars in Melbourne and Sydney
Test and measurement company Keysight Technologies Australia hosted a FieldFox B-series seminar in its Melbourne office on 27 February. [ + ]
A/NZ partnership to boost satellite positioning technology
Australia and New Zealand have agreed to partner together to roll out new satellite technology that will be able to pinpoint a location on Earth to within 10 cm. [ + ]
Partnership to accelerate adoption of GaN-based products
STMicroelectronics and TSMC are collaborating to accelerate the development of gallium nitride (GaN) process technology and the supply of both discrete and integrated GaN devices to market. [ + ]
Black phosphorus transistors with low power consumption
A thickness-controlled black phosphorous tunnel field-effect transistor shows 10 times lower switching power consumption than conventional CMOS transistors. [ + ]
New algorithm enables complex calculations on PCs
European researchers have unveiled an algorithm that they claim can solve complex problems easily and accurately — even on a personal computer. [ + ]
World's smallest all-digital circuit created, scientists say
The all-digital phase-locked loop — a critical clocking circuit that is used in virtually all digital applications — fits in an area measuring just 50 x 72 µm2. [ + ]
Highly sensitive sensors help enhance human touch
Scientists have created a system based on a crack-based sensor that is said to be so sensitive that it allows the wearer to detect the light brush of a feather. [ + ]
Waste heat could be used to power electronics
Japanese researchers have developed an energy-harvesting device that can convert environmental waste heat (such as that lost from the human body) into electricity. [ + ]
Precise 3D printing at high speed
Researchers have developed a system to 3D print highly precise, centimetre-sized objects with submicrometre details at a speed that is apparently unmatched. [ + ]
Nanosized semiconductors grown on a gold butterfly
Researchers devised a way to make nanosized semiconductors on a metal surface, generating localised heat on a gold nanoparticle within a butterfly-shaped nanostructure. [ + ]
Hybrid transistors suitable for next-generation displays
An innovative manufacturing technique has led to the development of hybrid organic transistors for use in next-generation displays and large-area electronics. [ + ]
Drones deployed to help contain coronavirus
Drone manufacturer MMC has joined the battle against the Wuhan coronavirus, deploying a service team of over 200 people and over 100 drones in cities such as Shanghai, Guangzhou and Zhaoqing. [ + ]
More efficient photosensitiser design
Researchers have created a stacked nanocarbon antenna that makes a rare-earth element shine five times more brightly than previous designs when it absorbs low-energy blue light. [ + ]
'Smart' contact lens under development
The Mojo Lens is a contact lens with a built-in display that gives people the information they want without forcing them to look down at a screen or losing focus on the people and the world around them. [ + ]
New name announced for DENSO–Toyota joint venture
DENSO Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation agreed to establish a joint venture for research and advanced development of next-generation, in-vehicle semiconductors. [ + ]