Posted: Feb 5, 2012

Online search improved

element14 has made improvements to its website. Read more »

Posted: Feb 3, 2012

Embedded agreement

Mouser has signed a global distribution agreement with Micrium. Read more »

Posted: Feb 2, 2012

Registration opened for development conference

National Instruments has opened registration for the 2012 NI Technical Symposiums. Read more »

Posted: Feb 2, 2012

Intel and Plessey sign deal

Plessey has agreed to a product licensing agreement with Intel. Read more »

Posted: Feb 1, 2012

Thermography workshop

Trio Smartcal is holding a training workshop on thermography in February. Read more »

Posted: Feb 1, 2012

LEAF batteries being evaluated

Four companies have formed a partnership to evaluate the re-use of lithium-ion battery packs that power the Nissan LEAF electric car. Read more »

Posted: Feb 1, 2012

AMOLED revenues surge in 2011

With strong growth in smartphones, AMOLED shipments are estimated to have reached 90 million units in 2011. Read more »

Posted: Jan 30, 2012

New materials for solar cells

Imec is working together with Flamac to develop new materials for solar cell applications. Read more »

Posted: Jan 27, 2012

Tablet growth alters LCD strategies

In response to falling large-area TFT LCD panel prices in 2011, panel makers have minimised their production. Read more »

Posted: Jan 27, 2012

Solar photovoltaic firms seeking profitability

Solar companies will face the challenge of rebuilding margins during a period of increasing diversity as global demand is projected to grow 6% in 2012. Read more »

Posted: Jan 26, 2012

Robot research to help elderly

A multirobotic study at an Auckland retirement village has been launched. Read more »

Posted: Jan 25, 2012

Richardson and RECOM power up

Richardson has entered into a global distribution agreement with RECOM. Read more »

Posted: Jan 25, 2012

Certification updated

The Telecommunication Labelling Notice has recognised the IECEE Certification Body Scheme. Read more »

Posted: Jan 25, 2012

Organic solar cells at 8.3% efficiency

Three companies have made what they claim is a crucial step towards successful commercialisation of organic photovoltaic cells. Read more »

Posted: Dec 20, 2011

‘Shock’ energy produces power

A micromachined harvester for vibration energy with a record output of 489 µW has been created. Read more »

Posted: Dec 19, 2011

Engineering or science?

According to a survey of over 300 engineers, the most influential factor in choosing engineering as a career is “a talent for mathematics/science”. Universities in Australia have produced 61% more domestic graduate scientists than engineers, yet there are 10 times the number of engineering jobs listed than scientific roles. Read more »

Posted: Dec 16, 2011

High-efficiency solar cells

Silver-free heterojunction silicon solar cells have been created by applying copper electroplating, which was developed by Kaneka, based on imec’s existing copper electroplating technology. Read more »

Posted: Dec 15, 2011

Tablet PC resolution set to improve

The NPD DisplaySearch shipment forecast indicates that the average resolution of tablet PC displays will grow to more than 200 pixels per inch in the second quarter of 2012. Read more »

Posted: Dec 15, 2011

North American PV market may double

According to a report, in Q3’11, the US PV market grew by 32% from Q2’11 and could reach 1.9 GW for the year, which would mean that the market has doubled in size for the second consecutive year. Read more »

Posted: Dec 12, 2011

China’s PV installations forecast to surpass Japanese markets

The photovoltaic market is forecast to grow 39% Q/Q and 130% Y/Y in Q4’11. Read more »


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