Industry News
Intersil commences operations as Renesas Electronics America
Renesas Electronics, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has announced the integration of Intersil as a legal entity and a new branding policy. [ + ]
Making flexible electronics with metal printing
US researchers have developed a new technique for directly printing metal circuits, creating flexible, stretchable electronics. [ + ]
Pervasive Displays marks milestone
Pervasive Displays (PDi), a manufacturer of e-paper displays, has announced it has shipped over 10 million e-paper displays since it was established in 2012. [ + ]
'Safety batteries' designed to break apart during car accidents
US researchers have lowered the risk of a lithium-ion battery failing during a car accident by adding slits as perforations along the electrodes. [ + ]
Single-crystal diamond bonded to SiC at room temperature
Fujitsu has announced what is claimed to be the world's first technology for bonding single-crystal diamond to a silicon carbide substrate at room temperature. [ + ]
Glass study could lead to shatterproof mobile phone screens
An international study on glass could lead to the development of shatterproof mobile phone screens — a breakthrough that is sure to result in a collective sigh of relief from clumsy people the world over. [ + ]
STMicroelectronics acquires TrueSTUDIO creator Atollic
STMicroelectronics has announced its acquisition of Atollic, a specialist in software development tools and the developer of TrueSTUDIO. [ + ]
Ready, set, GO — graphene oxide batteries under development
With the help of a $3.45 million CRC-P grant, Australian researchers are partnering with industry to commercialise batteries based on graphene oxide (GO). [ + ]
Graphene Research Hub opens at University of Adelaide
The ARC Research Hub for Graphene Enabled Industry Transformation has been opened at the University of Adelaide, in a move that is expected to deliver major economic and scientific benefits to both the state and the nation. [ + ]
Enhancing supercapacitance in VGNs
Indian researchers have found a way to increase the supercapacitance of vertical graphene nanosheets (VGNs) — 3D networks of carbon nanomaterial that grow in rows of vertical sheets. [ + ]
NHP brings Delta EV chargers down under
NHP Electrical Engineering Products has gained sole distributorship of the Delta electric vehicle charger range in Australia. [ + ]
'World's smallest sensor' will never need replacement batteries
Fujitsu Laboratories claims to have created the world's smallest sensor — a device that supports low-power wide-area (LPWA) technology and will apparently never need replacement batteries. [ + ]
New catalytic effect discovered during gallium oxide production
German physicists have drastically increased the yield of gallium oxide — a class of semiconducting oxide — with a catalytic effect observed for the first time during crystal growth. [ + ]
Low-power electronics are operating without batteries
Wireless electronic and electrical products consuming microwatts, milliwatts and more are beginning to operate without batteries or even capacitors to store energy, according to a new report from IDTechEx. [ + ]
Solid sodium battery has improved storage and safety
Seeking to satisfy the growing demand for light, powerful and long-lasting batteries, Swiss researchers have developed an initial prototype of a solid sodium battery with the potential to store extra energy. [ + ]
