Industry News
Archer joins IBM's quantum computing network
Materials technology company Archer has become the first Australian company building a quantum computing chip to join the IBM Q Network. [ + ]
Pure red LEDs made from nitride semiconductors
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. [ + ]
Free medical power supplies from RECOM till 31 May
RECOM recognises that speed is essential in the current crisis, and so is offering samples free of charge for any medical-grade equipment design. [ + ]
Faster, simpler 3D printing technique for complex shapes
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 joins emergency ventilator consortium
Circuitwise Electronics Manufacturing has joined a consortium to manufacture emergency ventilators as part of Australia's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
AI platform helps optimise PCB design
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%. [ + ]
Electronics that mimic the human brain
The neuromorphic memristor, or 'memory transistor', runs extremely efficiently on very low power, as brains do, to carry signals between neurons. [ + ]
Eco-friendly electrolyte for aqueous Li-ion batteries
The electrolyte is said to be cheap, non-flammable, eco-friendly and less toxic than other alternatives, yet creates stable voltage for common use. [ + ]
STMicroelectronics reports Q1 financial results for 2020
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. [ + ]
Six-junction solar cell sets world records for efficiency
The solar cell now holds the world record for the highest solar conversion efficiency at 47.1%, as measured under concentrated illumination. [ + ]
Digi-Key announces global distribution partnership with Fingerprint Cards
The agreement provides Digi-Key Electronics customers with standalone, compact biometric fingerprint sensor solutions. [ + ]
Mid-infrared lasers fabricated on silicon substrates
Researchers have fabricated high-performance mid-infrared laser diodes directly on microelectronics-compatible silicon substrates. [ + ]
Aus supercomputing facilities join the battle against COVID-19
NCI Australia and the Pawsey Supercomputing Centre have joined the fight against COVID-19 through the provision of streamlined access to computation and data resources. [ + ]
'Spin capacitor' could enable energy-efficient electronics
A recent breakthrough could result in a new generation of energy-efficient electronics, expected to require less power and generate less heat. [ + ]
High-frequency signals enable terabits-per-second data links
US researchers tested sending extremely high-frequency, 200 GHz signals through a pair of copper wires. [ + ]
