Scientists have presented a non-contact method for detecting the state of charge and any defects in lithium-ion batteries. [ + ]

Scientists have taken an important step towards removing electrons from the data chips that are a driving force in global telecommunications. [ + ]

STMicroelectronics has abecome an associate member of the Zhaga Consortium to advance the deployment of NFC technology in the industrial lighting market. [ + ]

Materials technology company Archer has become the first Australian company building a quantum computing chip to join the IBM Q Network. [ + ]

Pure red LEDs are vital for building the next generation of energy-efficient micro-LED displays to follow OLED displays and for creating lighting with colour tuning. [ + ]

RECOM recognises that speed is essential in the current crisis, and so is offering samples free of charge for any medical-grade equipment design. [ + ]

The method can be used to print electronics into complex shapes in volumes that could be used for antenna arrays, prosthetics, sensors and robots. [ + ]

Circuitwise Electronics Manufacturing has joined a consortium to manufacture emergency ventilators as part of Australia's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]

Fraunhofer FIT has developed a modular AI platform to optimise the design and testing of PCBs, thereby reducing the requisite outlay by as much as 20%. [ + ]

The neuromorphic memristor, or 'memory transistor', runs extremely efficiently on very low power, as brains do, to carry signals between neurons. [ + ]

The electrolyte is said to be cheap, non-flammable, eco-friendly and less toxic than other alternatives, yet creates stable voltage for common use. [ + ]

The company reported first-quarter net revenues of $2.23 billion, gross margin of 37.9%, operating margin of 10.4% and net income of $192 million or $0.21 diluted earnings per share. [ + ]

The solar cell now holds the world record for the highest solar conversion efficiency at 47.1%, as measured under concentrated illumination. [ + ]

The agreement provides Digi-Key Electronics customers with standalone, compact biometric fingerprint sensor solutions. [ + ]

Researchers have fabricated high-performance mid-infrared laser diodes directly on microelectronics-compatible silicon substrates. [ + ]