Industry News
OLED-based lighting
Philips Electronics has shown what it claims is the world's first OLED (organic light-emitting diodes)-based interactive lighting concepts, created for both consumer as well as professional use.
[ + ]Outlook bright for printed batteries
Nanomarkets, an industry analyst, has released 'Printed Battery Markets:2009 and Beyond' that contains the latest analysis and market projections of the 'thin' batteries market.
[ + ]IMEC meets to discuss future
What do the 'Zen of Snow' application on an Apple iPhone and satellites transmitting weather data and telephone signals have in common?
[ + ]Bright future for GigE market
According to a report from CIR, an industry analyst firm based in the US, the market for 40/100 gigabit ethernet products will begin to take off in 2010.
[ + ]Harness leads to lighter aircraft
Tekdata claims its expertise in specialist interconnects is helping hasten the arrival of all-electric control systems for aircraft which will eliminate bulky hydraulic actuators and bleed systems for lighter and more efficient planes.
[ + ]Test platform partnership
Agilent has formed a partnership with Aster to enable integration of that company's 'TestWay Coverage Analyst' across Agilent's printed circuit board assembly test platforms.
[ + ]Wind power competition
The Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering at Monash University is this year hosting the student competition project Wind Turbine Power Maximiser.
[ + ]Aid for US broadband
Berkeley Varitronics, EDX Wireless, DoceoTech and EGS Technologies are collaborating to develop a package to help the rural broadband build-out that is part of the American stimulus package to provide broadband access to the rural and underserved areas throughout the US.
[ + ]Mouser and Elprotronic's distribution agreement
Mouser Electronics has signed a distribution agreement with Elprotronic, a full custom design, prototype and consulting service with an emphasis on programmable MCUs from Texas Instruments.
[ + ]Clear future for memory
A group of scientists at the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have fabricated a working computer chip that is almost completely clear — the first of its kind.
[ + ]Solar acquisition
National Semiconductor has acquired Act Solar, a privately held solar energy company that provides power organisation solutions for commercial and utility-scale solar installations.
[ + ]Testing recognition
EMC Technologies' Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane laboratories have been appointed by TÜV Rheinland as recognised test laboratories.
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