Industry News
STMicroelectronics announces changes to leadership team
STMicroelectronics has announced the retirement of Carlo Bozotti as sole member of the managing board, as well as president and CEO of the company. [ + ]
Thanks for the memristors
US scientists have unveiled the inner workings of memristors, which can vary their electrical resistance based on the memory of past activity. [ + ]
Boosting solar fuel efficiency using microwires
Researchers have made significant efficiency improvements to the technology used to generate solar fuels, involving the direct conversion of energy from sunlight into a usable fuel. [ + ]
Jumping crystals could be exploited in electronics
Scientists at The University of Texas at Dallas have observed unusual behaviour in a sample of crystals, in a study published in the journal Chemical Communications. [ + ]
Monolithic microLED displays less than six months away: Plessey
Plessey Semiconductor has committed to being the first to market with a monolithic microLED-based display based on GaN-on-Silicon. [ + ]
Adelaide electronics firm to expand following govt grant
The SA Government has announced a Future Jobs Fund grant for Adelaide-based Entech Electronics, in a move that will see the company double its local production capacity. [ + ]
STMicroelectronics and USound deliver MEMS microspeakers
Semiconductor supplier STMicroelectronics and audio company USound have delivered a range of MEMS silicon microspeakers, following their technology collaboration announced last year. [ + ]
HERE supports intelligent vehicles with safety suite, telematics
HERE Technologies has announced its safety services suite for intelligent vehicles, as well as its work to develop a telematics solution for autonomous vehicles. [ + ]
Qeexo and STMicroelectronics accelerate OEM adoption of FingerSense technology
Qeexo and STMicroelectronics have announced a collaboration to further accelerate integration of Qeexo's FingerSense technology by OEMs. [ + ]
Hands-free translation technology developed
The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has developed Zero UI automatic interpretation technology, enabling hands-free language translation. [ + ]
Intersil commences operations as Renesas Electronics America
Renesas Electronics, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has announced the integration of Intersil as a legal entity and a new branding policy. [ + ]
Making flexible electronics with metal printing
US researchers have developed a new technique for directly printing metal circuits, creating flexible, stretchable electronics. [ + ]
Pervasive Displays marks milestone
Pervasive Displays (PDi), a manufacturer of e-paper displays, has announced it has shipped over 10 million e-paper displays since it was established in 2012. [ + ]
'Safety batteries' designed to break apart during car accidents
US researchers have lowered the risk of a lithium-ion battery failing during a car accident by adding slits as perforations along the electrodes. [ + ]
Single-crystal diamond bonded to SiC at room temperature
Fujitsu has announced what is claimed to be the world's first technology for bonding single-crystal diamond to a silicon carbide substrate at room temperature. [ + ]