HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Audi Plans Tablet-Sized Controller for Autonomous Vehicles
Automaker Audi says it will go to production with a piloted driving controller that is roughly the size of a tablet computer.
Cellular-enabled Smart Water Meter Project Is First of a Kind, IHS Says
A contract calling for approximately 35,000 smart meters to be installed in Santa Fe, New Mexico, will launch the single largest implementation of cellular machine-to-machine (M2M) technology in the water utility sector worldwide, according to analysis from IHS.
Hybrid Films for Flexible Touch Screens on Electronic Devices
Scientists from Kyungpook National University in South Korea have developed a method—acid-free sol-gel fabrication technique—to create a type of hybrid film composed of organic and inorganic materials, which can be used in touch screen devices.
Simulation Software Aids Battery Design
A team at the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has created a toolset that they say will aid designers of safe, high-performance batteries for electric vehicles.
2015 a "Breakthrough Year" for Wireless Power Industry, IHS Says
Global revenues for wireless power receivers and transmitters will grow to more than $1.7 billion this year, reports IHS.
Ethernet Switch Revenue Notches Record, IHS Says
Continued investments to accommodate the increasing demands that applications place on network infrastructure drove global Ethernet switch sales to $21.7 billion in 2014, up 5% from 2013, reports IHS business unit Infonetics Research.
Automotive Semiconductor Supplier Rankings Adjusted Based on Further Analysis
Leaders in the automotive semiconductor market experienced exceptional results and growth in 2014, according to an updated analysis from IHS.
NXP-Freescale Merger Creates Automotive Semiconductor Powerhouse, IHS Says
The recent agreement to merge NXP Semiconductor and Freescale Semiconductor creates a company that would have reached $4 billion in automotive semiconductor revenues in 2014, IHS says. The merged company would, therefore, become the leading supplier of semiconductors to the automotive market.
Cyber Threats and the Wired Vehicle: Cause for Concern?
High-tech, interconnected systems are almost ubiquitous in automobiles.The result is a new arena for cyber warfare, one with the potential to place millions of drivers in the technological crosshairs.
Researchers Develop Cool-temperature Process to Make Better Graphene
A technique invented at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) to produce graphene--a material made up of an atom-thick layer of carbon--at room temperature could help pave the way for commercially feasible graphene-based solar cells and light-emitting diodes.
Battelle Introduces Anti-counterfeiting Detection for Integrated Circuits
Battelle announced a technology aimed at eliminating the risk of counterfeit integrated circuits (ICs) in devices for aerospace and defense systems yesterday.
Recovering Economies Are Driving Growth in Industrial Semiconductor Markets, IHS Says
The industrial semiconductor market will post a 9.7% compound annual growth rate over the next several years as revenue rises from $34.8 billion in 2013 to $55.2 billion in 2018.
Light Sensor Market to Grow 16% Between 2013 and 2016, Says IHS
Samsung, Apple and Chinese original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will drive the light sensor market to grow 16% between 2013 and 2016, according to a new report from IHS.
Utilities Get Smart about Water Meters
Abandoning what are sometimes referred to as “dumb" mechanisms for measuring water flow, many water utilities around the world are upgrading to smart water meters.
Boosting Electrical Energy Storage Using Graphitic Material
Future technology requires electrical energy storage systems to have much larger storage capability, rapid charge/discharge cycling and improved endurance.
Billboard Recognizes Vehicle and Offers Targeted Messaging
Porsche drivers got even more attention than usual when one of the first vehicle recognition technologies of its kind was deployed above Airport Drive near Melbourne Airport in Australia.
Researchers Identify Possible Silicon Substitute for Future Electronics
A new form of germanium, germanane, may emerge as a viable replacement to silicon in future electronic devices, leading to more efficient LEDs and lasers, according to researchers at Ohio State University.
SanDisk Wins IEEE Corporate Innovation Award
SanDisk Corp. says it won the 2015 IEEE Corporate Innovation Award for pioneering innovation, development and deployment of its Flash Memory Technology.
Magnet-free Motor with SiC Inverter Claims Weight and Space Savings
Nidec develops a magnet-free switched reluctance (SR) motor, a motor-drive system which is powered by an inverter incorporating silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor devices.
Device Could Strengthen Security Screening Capabilities
Engineers at Northwestern University built a compact version of a device that uses terahertz waves for the purpose of imaging, to identify explosives, chemical agents and dangerous biological substances from safe distances.