Industry News
ST to present at SEMICON Taiwan
STMicroelectronics has announced that two of its executives will deliver keynote speeches at SEMICON Taiwan 2016, to be held from 7–9 September. [ + ]
First fast-switching all-solid-state WBPD described
The first all solid-state wavelength-dependent bipolar photodetectors with fast response times and tuneable switching wavelengths have been described by Japanese Researchers in the journal Applied Physics Express. [ + ]
Vishay launches online ferrite bead impedance calculator
Vishay's Inductors Division has introduced an online ferrite bead impedance calculator, which is claimed to be the first in the industry. [ + ]
Better optoelectronics for smarter smartphones
Smarter smartphones could be on the way, thanks to a new theoretical framework that will help physicists and device engineers to design better optoelectronics. The research could lead to optoelectronic devices with less heat generation and power consumption. [ + ]
Research turns theories about superconductivity temperature on their head
The IBS Centre for Correlated Electron Systems (CCES) has revised existing theories to explain the working mechanism of iron-based superconductors. [ + ]
Scitech to distribute Qioptiq photonic products
Scitech has been appointed the authorised distributor for the Qioptiq range of products in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
Why does ambient air improve perovskite solar cells?
By exposing perovskite solar cells to ambient air for several hours after fabrication, their efficiency and effectiveness improves. The strange thing is that, until recently, no-one knew exactly why. [ + ]
Electronics you can see through
Researchers from KAUST have developed see-through transistors and other essential electronic components using inexpensive, readily available materials and a simple fabrication technique. [ + ]
Richardson RFPD and Power Integrations announce distribution agreement
Richardson RFPD and Power Integrations have announced a global agreement under which Richardson RFPD will distribute Power Integrations' SCALE IGBT drivers for the high-power market, as well as its SCALE-iDriver integrated circuits. [ + ]
Carbon capture in an electrochemical power cell
Cornell University researchers have developed a method for capturing carbon dioxide, converting it into a useful product and producing electrical energy. [ + ]
Silicon-tin anode to improve lithium-ion batteries
US researchers have created a silicon-tin nanocomposite anode that will improve the charge capacity and stability of lithium-ion batteries. [ + ]
Tiny sideways solar systems
Engineers have created high-performance, microscale solar cells that are said to outperform comparable devices. The small cells capture current from charges moving side to side, or laterally — and generate significantly more energy than other sideways solar systems. [ + ]
X-ray microscope technique lets scientists see inside lithium batteries
Researchers have developed an X-ray microscopy technique that will help scientists see what's happening inside lithium-ion battery particles as they charge and discharge. Being able to see what's going on will help scientists better understand how the batteries work, and how to make them better. [ + ]
Australian researchers create self-propelling liquid metals
RMIT researchers have created self-propelling liquid metals. The development is a critical step in moving from solid-state electronics towards flexible and dynamically reconfigurable soft circuit systems. [ + ]
Tiny 'transient' lithium-ion battery dissolves in water
The latest development to come out of research into 'transient electronics' is a self-destructing lithium-ion battery capable of delivering 2.5 V and then dissolving within 30 minutes when dropped in water. It can power a desktop calculator for about 15 minutes. [ + ]
