Industry News
Switched on to silicon-based electronics
Seeking to further increase the conversion efficiency of silicon-based components in power electronics, researchers developed a power switching device that surpasses previous performance limits. [ + ]
Two additives are better than one in Li-ion capacitors
Seeking a low-cost, simple and efficient way to incorporate lithium into capacitors for electrical energy storage, researchers have proposed using two additives instead of one. [ + ]
Self-driving robot deployed at Ford
A self-driving robot, developed by Ford engineers, has been put to work delivering spare parts around one of the company's manufacturing plants. [ + ]
Keysight opens new calibration labs in Victoria
Test and measurement company Keysight Technologies has opened a new site in Mulgrave, Victoria, offering what it describes as a true one-stop shop for calibration needs. [ + ]
CEBIT Australia releases initial 2019 program
CEBIT Australia has released the first part of its 2019 program, which is set to focus on digital transformation and business growth and innovation. [ + ]
5G communication achieved with a glass antenna
NTT DOCOMO, AGC and Ericsson have achieved 5G mobile telecommunications using an antenna embedded in synthetic fused silica glass to transmit and receive 28 GHz 5G radio signals. [ + ]
Data science finds new materials for solar cells and LEDs
A high-throughput computational method developed at UC San Diego has generated 13 new material candidates for solar cells and 23 new candidates for LEDs. [ + ]
Textile Lithium Battery offers high energy density and flexibility
Hong Kong researchers have developed a 'Textile Lithium Battery' that offers a stable, durable and safe energy supply for wearable electronics. [ + ]
Design your dream sensor board
The Dream Sensor Board campaign leverages the element14 Community, comprising makers, engineers and designers, to crowdsource the best combination of sensor modules. [ + ]
IoT start-up Morse Micro secures $23.8m funding
Morse Micro, an Australian semiconductor IoT start-up, has secured $23.8 million in Series A funding to take its ultralow-power Wi-Fi HaLow chip to mass production. [ + ]
STMicroelectronics joins Car Connectivity Consortium
STMicroelectronics has joined the Car Connectivity Consortium — a cross-industry organisation advancing global technologies for smartphone-to-car connectivity solutions. [ + ]
Bent nanowires could be less likely to fail
Arranging silver nanowires in bent configurations may make them more durable and less likely to fail inside electronic devices. [ + ]
element14 adds product portfolios from GW Instek, OsramOptco
Development distributor element14 announced the addition of product portfolios from two new suppliers in recent weeks. [ + ]
Light beam device packs more into optical fibre
Researchers have developed a light beam device that could lead to faster internet, splitting light into the shapes it is made up of. [ + ]
Manipulating superconductors to create new materials
Physicists have found a way to manipulate superthin, wafer-like monolayers of superconductors such as graphene, thus changing the material's properties to create new artificial materials for future devices. [ + ]
