Industry News
Developing radiation-resistant electronics
Researchers have received funding from the US Navy to develop technology that will prevent electronics from shutting down when in space or in high-radiation environments on Earth. [ + ]
Plasmonic nanoantennas could improve photonic chips
Researchers have designed silicon nanoantennas with direct applications in communication and data processing for the next generation of reconfigurable photonic chips. [ + ]
Mouser expands global headquarters
Construction is now underway to add more than 11,600 m2 to Mouser's global distribution centre, as well as a new 4600 m2 office building. [ + ]
Electrical gating visualised in microelectronic devices
Physicists have developed a new technique to measure the energy and momentum of electrons in operating microelectronic devices made of atomically thin, two-dimensional materials. [ + ]
Ultrafast semiconductor devices exploit photoelectric effect
Researchers have created an ultrafast and highly sensitive 'avalanche photodiode' (APD) that generates less electronic noise than its silicon rivals. [ + ]
Crystals generated for perovskite solar cells
Researchers claim to have synthetically generated homogeneous and defect-free crystals, which could be used to fast-track the commercialisation of perovskite solar cells. [ + ]
STMicroelectronics launches quality label for MCU family
STMicroelectronics is increasing the market appeal of its STM32 microcontroller family by launching the MadeForSTM32 label for qualified, reviewed and approved products from ST Partners in the development ecosystem. [ + ]
Electronic skin could help people with disabilities
Anusha Withana is developing a superthin, hyper-flexible sticky tape that can have electronic circuits printed onto it. [ + ]
How do you prevent fracture in solid-state batteries?
Researchers used X-ray computed tomography to visualise in real time how cracks form near the edges of interfaces between materials in solid-state batteries. [ + ]
Advantech partners with Pacific Automation on IIoT
Advantech's partnership with Pacific Automation, a provider of industrial electrical and electronic solutions, aims to strengthen solution selling to Industrial IoT markets across Australia. [ + ]
Universal computer memory could replace DRAM
The inventors of the device used quantum mechanics to solve the dilemma of choosing between stable, long-term data storage and low-energy writing and erasing. [ + ]
New battery design for the 5G world
A newly created formula more than doubles the energy a battery can carry without changing the weight, according to its designers. [ + ]
Architecture developed for ultrahigh-speed wireless networks
Researchers have developed ubiquitous, robust, flexible, interoperable and cost-effective wireless network technology that operates in previously unused high-frequency bands. [ + ]
Weidi Zhu promoted to Business President of element14
Development distributor Farnell has appointed Weidi Zhu to the role of Business President of element14, its distribution business in APAC. [ + ]
Oritech extends partnership with Nordson Corporation
Oritech has announced it has extended its distribution and service support partnership with Nordson Corporation within Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]