Industry News
Power Integrations and Future Electronics sign distribution agreement
Power Integrations has announced a worldwide distribution agreement with Future Electronics, a distributor of electronics components. [ + ]
USB devices may be leaking information
Researchers from the University of Adelaide have revealed that USB connections are highly vulnerable to information 'leakage', making them even less secure than previously thought. [ + ]
JV to bring high-precision GNSS services to mass markets
Bosch, Geo++, Mitsubishi Electric and u-blox have announced the creation of Sapcorda Services, a joint venture that will bring high-precision GNSS positioning services to mass market applications. [ + ]
Bacteria-powered batteries activated by human spit
US researchers have developed a battery activated by human spit, which can be used in extreme conditions where normal batteries don't function. [ + ]
Logic circuits equipped with diamond-based transistors
Japanese researchers have succeeded in developing logic circuits equipped with diamond-based MOSFETs at two different operation modes. [ + ]
Solar-powered sunglasses tell you the temperature and more
German researchers have added organic solar cells to sunglasses, creating the first in what could be a new generation of consumer-oriented mobile applications with integrated solar technology. [ + ]
Measuring shark bite force with load cells
Getting into the spirit of Shark Week 2017, FUTEK teamed up with the engineers at Peacock Productions to create a shark bite force measurement application. [ + ]
Wheelchair with cloud connectivity launched in Japan
The WHILL Model C wheelchair features cloud connectivity based on a 3G cellular module from u-blox. [ + ]
Are health, safety and wellness important to your company?
Over 400 professionals have already signed up to attend the world-class SAFETYconnect conference and expo, to be held from 16–17 August at Rosehill Gardens, Sydney. [ + ]
Natural molecule could speed up battery recharging
German researchers have found that the porphyrin molecule, on which chlorophyll, blood and vitamin B12 are based, can be used as an electrode material that speeds up the charging process of rechargeable batteries. [ + ]
STMicroelectronics reports solid first-half results for 2017
Semiconductor company STMicroelectronics has reported its financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2017, ending 1 July. [ + ]
Transistors created from metal nanoparticles
Researchers from the University of Hamburg have developed transistors based on metal nanoparticles, in a production method based on a completely different principle to current techniques. [ + ]
Mouser signs global distribution deal with InvenSense
Mouser Electronics has announced a global distribution agreement with InvenSense, a provider of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) sensor platforms. [ + ]
Creating lab equipment with cheap electronics
European researchers have used cheap electronic components to create 'FlyPi' — a low-cost imaging and microscope system for research, training and teaching. [ + ]
Zond loses patent infringement lawsuit
The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Boston) has ruled in favour of Renesas Electronics Corporation and Renesas Electronics America in a patent infringement lawsuit brought against it by Zond. [ + ]
