For a long time, batteries were bulky and heavy. Now, a new device is thinner than a millimeter, lighter than a gram, and can be produced cost-effectively through a printing process.

The LED backlight market has rapidly emerged in the TFT LCD industry and is expected to continue growing for the next five years, according to DisplaySearch’s latest Quarterly LED & CCFL Backlight Report.

Digi-Key has signed an agreement for the worldwide distribution of Skyworks Solutions' analog and mixed signal semiconductors.

M+H Power and Advanced Power have undergone an identity revamp to form MPower.

A handheld medical diagnostic system with the potential to save millions of lives has won INNOVIC's International Next Big Thing Award.

Yokogawa’s WT3000-2A and WT210 digital power meters are now certified to carry out the stand-by power tests specified in the new IEC 62301 standard.

Nextreme and Lockheed Martin have signed a cooperation agreement to develop new products based on Nextreme's thin-film thermoelectric materials.

Fluke has acquired Hawk IR International, a producer of infrared safety products.

NEC, Renesas Technology, Hitachi and Mitsubishi Electric have postponed the conclusion of a definitive agreement to integrate business operations at NEC Electronics and Renesas until the end of August.

In its latest Quarterly OLED Shipment and Forecast Report, DisplaySearch has forecast that the total OLED display market will grow to $8.8bn by 2016.

IMEC has established new partnerships with solar cell material and equipment suppliers.

Soanar has been appointed ANZ distributor for Glenair's range of mil-spec and industrial interconnects.

Rabbit has organised a series of technical training seminars for Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Larry Ciccinelli, Rabbit's technical support manager will share his experiences and knowledge gained over 30 years.

RF Micro Devices says it has formed a gallium nitride (GaN) foundry-services business unit to supply GaN semiconductor technology into multiple RF power markets.

Emona Instruments has signed an exclusive-agency agreement with Dali Technology of Shanghai, China, for its range of infrared thermal-imaging cameras.