Industry News
Are there toxins in your electronics?
New electronic and electrical devices are reintroducing toxins very similar to those in tobacco smoke, diesel fumes, asbestos and other killers, according to IDTechEx. [ + ]
Charge your phone in a cup holder
A cup holder that wirelessly charges electronic devices in a 3D space has been developed by the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute in South Korea. [ + ]
Velankani and STMicroelectronics collaborate on smart meters
Velankani Electronics has collaborated with STMicroelectronics on the design and development of Velankani's Prysm smart meters for the Indian market. [ + ]
TDK announces new acquisition, strategic partnership
Multinational electronics company TDK has announced its acquisition of Chirp Microsystems and formed a joint development agreement with StoreDot. [ + ]
EMC compliance and design courses coming up
Keith Armstrong is returning to Australia in April and May to present new and updated seminars on designing EMC for compliance. [ + ]
Wanted: Host employers for advanced manufacturing internships
The Commonwealth Scholarships Program for South Australia is seeking employers to host students in internships in advanced manufacturing industries. [ + ]
congatec acquires hypervisor software provider Real-Time Systems
Embedded computing vendor congatec has acquired Real-Time Systems (RTS), a provider of hypervisor software for real-time applications in the embedded market. [ + ]
Fitness trackers can enhance biomedical research
Wearable sensors are not just useful for personal fitness tracking — they can also be used to gain new insights in several fields of biomedical research. [ + ]
Increased energy density for supercapacitors
UK researchers have achieved impressive energy density in supercapacitors, following the development of novel polymer materials. [ + ]
STMicroelectronics signs agreement on Innogration LDMOS technology
STMicroelectronics, a global company serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has signed a licence and cooperation agreement on LDMOS RF power technology from Innogration Technologies. [ + ]
Flexible, comfortable textiles for high-tech clothing
Researchers have developed new nonwoven materials that are electrically conductive as well as flexible and breathable, making them suitable for daily use. [ + ]
Giving e-waste a second life
Substation33 improves the mental health and wellbeing of its participants while also enabling them to give back to create something new out of something old. [ + ]
Remo Wireless selects Sequans–ST IoT platform for IoT tracker devices
Remo Wireless, a Chinese developer of IoT devices and integrated solutions, has selected the CLOE IoT tracker platform from Sequans and STMicroelectronics to design into a variety of IoT tracker products for customers in North America, Japan and China. [ + ]
Ultrathin 'elastic skin' display developed for home health care
Researchers have invented an ultrathin elastic display that can show the moving waveform of an electrocardiogram recorded by an on-skin electrode sensor that fits snugly on the skin. [ + ]
Satellite comms company Myriota to open Adelaide IoT lab
Satellite communications company Myriota will invest $1.36m in an 'Internet of Things Laboratory' in Adelaide, creating more than 50 new jobs in the process. [ + ]