HEADLINES ARCHIVE
MEMS Suppliers Ride Automotive Safety Wave, IHS Says
Bosch ranked as leading MEMS supplier in 2014 with revenues close to three times greater than its nearest competitor, Sensata.
PV Inverter Shipments Rise in China as Prices and Revenues Decline, IHS Says
Sungrow and Huawei comprised 48% of all PV inverter revenue in China in 2014. The two also appeared among the 10 largest suppliers on a global level, a first.
Micro Grids Can Solve Macro Problems—Part 2
Microgrids face technical challenges that include connecting to the utility grid and combining different generation sources and loads within an islanded microgrid.
Researchers Develop Bubbles That Could Boost Electronics’ Energy Efficiency
Scientists use simple equipment and widely available materials to create skyrmion bubbles at room temperature.
“Designer Carbon" That Boosts Energy Storage Performance
Framework using polymers and chemicals leads to improved storage capability, Stanford researchers say.
Bosch and Daimler to Develop Automated Parking Systems
Intelligent infrastructure seen as a key enabler for autonomous vehicle parking applications.
Technology Changes Are Driving Thermal Camera Market Growth, IHS Says
The uncooled thermal camera market will start to shift away from 17 micron sensors to smaller pixel pitch sensors within the next 12 months, says IHS in a new report.
Research to Probe Collision Avoidance for Advanced Ships
Scandinavian project focuses on automated situational awareness using sensor fusion.
Tree Fibers Are Source for High-Capacity, Soft and Elastic Batteries
Using nanocellulose broken down from tree fibers, researchers in Sweden and the U.S. have produced a foam-like battery material that can withstand shock and stress.
Breakthrough Could Bring Optical Data Transport Closer to Replacing Wires
Engineering researchers at Stanford University are working to make computers faster and more efficient by making it practical to use light instead of electricity to carry data inside computers.
GM to Offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in 2016
General Motors says it will offer both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in many of its vehicles beginning from 2016.
Huawei Partners for Connected Car Technology
Huawei says it plans to collaborate with Volkswagen and Audi Group on connected car technology.
Semiconductor Chip Made from Wood-Derived Material
Chinese and U.S. researchers from the Department of Agriculture and University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison has developed a semiconductor chip that is made almost entirely out of wood-derived material.
Researchers Develop Heat-Triggered Self-Destructing Electronic Devices
University of Illinois researchers have developed heat-triggered self-destructing electronic devices, which they say is a step toward reducing electronic waste and boosting sustainability in device manufacturing.
Power Management Semiconductor Market Posted Growth in 2014
The market for power management semiconductors surged in 2014, following less-than-stellar growth in 2013.
Will Superconductivity Breakthroughs Spur Supergrid Development?
Recent breakthroughs may help move high-temperature superconductivity closer to the forefront of long-term grid improvements. Technical and economic challenges remain, however, likely limiting widespread adoption to a future horizon.
Electrification Spurs Automotive Powertrain Semiconductor Market Growth, IHS Says
The automotive powertrain semiconductor market grew 8.3% in 2014, according to recent analysis from IHS. Increasing volumes of new vehicles and the need for fuel efficient vehicle technologies were the main drivers contributing to this growth.
Apple Watch Success Needed for a Smartwatch Mega Boom, IHS Says
The smartwatch market will grow from 3.6 million unit shipments in 2014 to 101 million shipments in 2020, according to a new report by IHS.
IHS Partners with ECIA to Deliver Authorized Distributor Inventory, Price and Availability on Datasheets360.com
IHS Engineering360 Media Solutions has partnered with the Electronic Components Industry Association to help authorized distributors provide current price and availability information to their target audience on Datasheets360.com.
Researchers Create a Centimeter-accurate GPS System
Researchers at the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas in Austin have developed a GPS-based positioning system with an accuracy measured in centimeters.