Industry News
STMicroelectronics announces 2016 financial results, 2017 projections
Semiconductor company STMicroelectronics has reported positive financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31 December 2016. [ + ]
Sanyo Denki fans now available through Digi-Key
Sanyo Denki's rugged AC and DC fans and blowers are now available for immediate shipment globally through Digi-Key Electronics. [ + ]
u-blox acquires SIMCom cellular modules
u-blox has announced an asset deal with SimTech Group that will give u-blox control over the company's cellular modem products (known as SIMCom Wireless), patents and know-how, R&D and sales staff, and customer base. [ + ]
CUI and Arrow enter distribution agreement
Technology company CUI has signed a worldwide distribution agreement with Arrow Electronics. [ + ]
Conductive polymer films for plastic electronics
Singaporean scientists have developed conducting polymer films that provide high performance in plastic electronics, including organic LEDs, solar cells and transistors. [ + ]
Bacteria-powered batteries on a sheet of paper
US researchers have developed a bacteria-powered battery on a single sheet of paper that can power disposable electronics. [ + ]
Mobile payment system for wearables announced
STMicroelectronics, G&D and FitPay have used ST's security chip to create what is said to be the first secure hardware and software solution that is pre-approved for use by device manufacturers with the aim to develop integrated tokenised payments from Mastercard or Visa. [ + ]
Online engineering community reaches 500,000 members
RS Components has announced that its DesignSpark online electronics engineering community has reached a total of 500,000 members. [ + ]
Stretchy transistors suitable for wearable electronics
US researchers have created a stretchy transistor that can be elongated to twice its length with only minimal changes in its conductivity. [ + ]
Rugged server selected for Army intelligence system
Defence company Leidos has selected Crystal Group's RS378 3U rugged server for the Leidos eXpeditionary RT (XRT) system, a real-time signal intelligence system used by the US Army. [ + ]
Advantech joins LoRa Alliance
Intelligent systems provider Advantech has joined the LoRa Alliance, a non-profit association committed to developing a new industrial standard to empower the Internet of Things (IoT). [ + ]
Wearable copper ribbons for harvesting and storing energy
Scientists from the University of Wollongong have developed a flexible copper strip that could be the answer to powering electronic devices via the clothes we wear. [ + ]
What do load cells have to do with Christmas dinner?
FUTEK is getting into the holiday spirit by illustrating how its LRF Low Profile Load Cells, combined with instrumentation such as the IHH500 handheld display, can monitor the weight of your Christmas turkey. [ + ]
Richardson announces expanded distribution agreement, book giveaway
Richardson RFPD has expanded its distribution agreement with API Technologies to include Weinschel brand products. The company is also giving away three autographed copies of the book Quartz Crystals and Oscillators. [ + ]
Made in Japan: the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B
RS Components has announced that its latest iteration of the Raspberry Pi 3 credit card-sized single-board computer will be manufactured in Japan under a local contract manufacturing arrangement. [ + ]
