Industry News
One ring to charge them all
Researchers have developed a wireless charging system that can charge devices placed anywhere within a ring around it. [ + ]
New website promotes electronics repair over waste
RepairDontWaste.com is a new website to promote the virtues and techniques of repairing electronics products rather than discard and replace. [ + ]
2D semiconductors could have built-in memory functions
Researchers have demonstrated that slightly twisted 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) display room-temperature ferroelectricity. [ + ]
Novel electrical contact to improve solar cell stability
Researchers have developed a novel silicon-oxide layer that simultaneously allows high passivation and improved conductivity in solar cells. [ + ]
Road sensor designed to monitor e-scooters, e-bikes
Researchers have developed a road sensor that is tailored for personal mobility vehicles, such as e-scooters and e-bikes. [ + ]
Aus and Singapore supercomputer facilities sign MoU
The MoU is expected to grow the capabilities of both centres, while also leading to advances in computational science software. [ + ]
Artificial retina enables better computer vision
Researchers fabricated an array of photoreceptors that detect the intensity of visible light via a change in electrical capacitance, mimicking the eye's rod retina cells. [ + ]
Industry consortium to standardise chiplet ecosystem
The organisation, representing a diverse ecosystem of market segments, will address customer requests for more customisable, package-level integration. [ + ]
Perovskite solar cells pass damp-heat test
The test is meant to replicate multiple years of outdoor exposure and to evaluate factors such as corrosion and delamination. [ + ]
Interlayer improves lithium–sulfur batteries
The lithium–sulfur battery interlayer promotes exceptionally fast lithium transfer, while also improving the performance and lifetime of the batteries. [ + ]
AMD named fastest-growing semiconductor brand of 2022
The brand has seen an impressive growth of 122% over the past year to US$6.1 billion, up from US$2.7 billion in 2021. [ + ]
Portable generator produces power when shaken
The stick-like, water-based device can convert energy from movement into electricity, and could be used to power portable devices such as safety lights. [ + ]
Neuromorphic 'memtransistor' resembles a human brain
In this optoelectronic memory device, multiple resistance states can be tuned by applying different voltages, or light powers. [ + ]
Intel to acquire Tower Semiconductor for US$5.4m
The acquisition should advance Intel's IDM 2.0 strategy as the company further expands its manufacturing capacity, global footprint and technology portfolio. [ + ]
Electrolyte breakthrough improves sodium battery performance
Researchers have created a suitable solid electrolyte for use with sodium batteries, a less dangerous and more durable alternative to lithium. [ + ]
