Industry News
Flexible battery market to explode
Today's tiny market for flexible, printed and thin-film batteries is expected to grow to $471m in 2026, according to market intelligence firm IDTechEx. [ + ]
Solar cells for next-gen portable electronics
New proof-of-concept solar cells, developed by researchers at MIT, could help power the next generation of portable electronic devices. [ + ]
Spinning better electronics
A new proof-of-concept device takes advantage of the spin of electrons to create more energy-efficient electronics. [ + ]
M Rutty and Dunkermotoren celebrate 10-year partnership
Australian distributor M Rutty & Co and German drive technology manufacturer Dunkermotoren are celebrating their 10-year partnership this year. [ + ]
Finding flaws in ceramic capacitors
A new approach, demonstrated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, detects hidden flaws in ceramic capacitors, which store energy in the electronics for medical implants and spacecraft. [ + ]
STMicroelectronics and ARCCORE cooperate on automotive embedded processing development
STMicroelectronics and ARCCORE have announced a strategic cooperation that reduces the cost, risk and time to market for users developing embedded automotive systems based on the AUTOSAR framework. [ + ]
Modular hydroponics farm wins Vertical Farming Design Challenge
A hydroponic 'modular farm' project has been named the winner of element14's Vertical Farming Design Challenge. [ + ]
Scientists prove new potential for silicon chips
Scientists have proven a link between silicon chips and 'rare-earth' metals used in internet signalling. [ + ]
Semiconductors remain export powerhouse for US
Semiconductors continue to be a massive export product for the United States, according to recently released government export statistics for 2015, fuelling US jobs, economic growth and innovation. [ + ]
element14 launches Make Life Accessible Design Challenge
The Make Life Accessible Design Challenge will see element14 community members use motor control technology to create innovative mobility solutions that will improve the lives and accessibility of people living with physical disabilities. [ + ]
End-to-end security architecture for biometric fingerprint authentication
Gemalto, Fingerprint Cards, Precise Biometrics and STMicroelectronics introduced the first end-to-end security architecture for biometric fingerprint authentication at Mobile World Congress 2016. [ + ]
New Passive Wi-Fi uses 10,000 times less power
Engineers have generated Wi-Fi transmissions using 10,000 times less power than conventional methods. [ + ]
Intelligent grids in focus at Hannover Messe
The transition from centralised, conventional energy sources to decentralised photovoltaic and wind power plants is forcing the development of new power grid designs, with major pilot projects already underway. [ + ]
Micro-supercapacitors built directly on a chip
A new method of carbon thin-film deposition is said to allow microchips and their energy sources to be collocated on a silicon wafer. [ + ]
Apple-based sustainable batteries
A carbon-based active material produced from apple leftovers and a material of layered oxides might help reduce the costs of future energy storage systems. [ + ]
