STMicroelectronics and ARCCORE cooperate on automotive embedded processing development
01 March, 2016 | Supplied by: STMicroelectronics Pty LtdSTMicroelectronics and ARCCORE have announced a strategic cooperation that reduces the cost, risk and time to market for users developing embedded automotive systems based on the AUTOSAR framework.
Modular hydroponics farm wins Vertical Farming Design Challenge
29 February, 2016 | Supplied by: element14A hydroponic 'modular farm' project has been named the winner of element14's Vertical Farming Design Challenge.
element14 launches Make Life Accessible Design Challenge
25 February, 2016 | Supplied by: element14The Make Life Accessible Design Challenge will see element14 community members use motor control technology to create innovative mobility solutions that will improve the lives and accessibility of people living with physical disabilities.
Intelligent grids in focus at Hannover Messe
23 February, 2016The transition from centralised, conventional energy sources to decentralised photovoltaic and wind power plants is forcing the development of new power grid designs, with major pilot projects already underway.
Obama to sign bill combating counterfeit semiconductors
17 February, 2016US President Barack Obama will sign into law a bill that will strengthen trade enforcement, stop evasion of trade laws and provide tools to address unfair currency practices.
Semiconductor conference returns to Penang
12 February, 2016Global semiconductor association SEMI will be hosting SEMICON Southeast Asia from 26–28 April 2016 in Penang, Malaysia.
Electronics companies accused of forced and child labour
10 February, 2016Over 50 electronics companies fail to make the grade on forced labour, child labour and exploitation, according to The 2016 Electronics Industry Trends report released by Baptist World Aid and Not For Sale.
58% of pure-play foundry capacity in earthquake-prone areas
10 February, 2016Many of the world's largest foundry facilities lie directly within the earthquake-prone Ring of Fire.
Global wireless medical devices market to reach $11bn
05 February, 2016The global market for wireless medical devices is expected to increase from $3.6 billion in 2015 to about $11 billion by 2020.
Wearable device sales to grow 18.4%
04 February, 2016Wearable device sales are expected to grow by 18.4% from 232 million units in 2015 to 274.6 million in 2016, according to Gartner Inc.
Clustering — key to electronics industry growth
28 January, 2016 by Dr Ronald Grill, Managing Director, Technology ManagementIndustry clusters have long been used to facilitate economic growth. New research shows how the electronics industry in Adelaide and in Christchurch is using a cluster-based approach to seize growth opportunities.
Sony acquires chip company Altair
27 January, 2016Sony is set to acquire Altair Semiconductor, an Israel-based developer of high-performance, singlemode Long Term Evolution chipsets, for US$212 million.
Government funding for semiconductor business
25 January, 2016Semitech Semiconductor is one of the 17 innovation Australian companies to benefit from the government's latest round of funding worth AU$7.8 million.
New Chief Scientist to drive innovation and commercialisation
25 January, 2016Dr Alan Finkel AO, a renowned engineer, neuroscientist, entrepreneur and philanthropist, begins his three-year term as Australia's Chief Scientist today.
congatec accelerates global expansion with new appointment
14 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Congatec Australia Pty Ltdcongatec, a supplier of embedded computer modules, single board computers (SBCs) and embedded design and manufacturing (EDM) services, has appointed Fred Barden as vice president, worldwide sales to support its global expansion plans.
