Electronics Industry News & Analysis

Embedded Sensors Could Help Diagnose Building Faults

Researchers at Michigan State University College of Engineering are working with technology known as substrate computing.

Global Semiconductors Posted Strong, Broad-based Growth in 2014, IHS Says

Global semiconductor revenues experienced 9.2% growth in 2014, coming in just below expectations of 9.4%, according to IHS Technology's market overview.

Honeywell Partners to Develop Aircraft Internet Connectivity System

Honeywell and Inmarsat have teamed up with Kymeta to design a Ka-band wireless antenna for commercial and business aircraft.

Moore's Law at 50

"Moore's law" is one of the few phrases from the engineering and electronics domain that resonates with the general public.

Fixed Broadband Subscribers to Approach 1 Billion in 2019, Led by China: IHS says

IHS unit Infonetics released excerpts from its new “FTTH, DSL and Cable Subscribers” report, which looks at global fixed broadband subscribers, like DSL, cable broadband, FTTH and FTTB+LAN subscribers.

Aluminum Batteries Could Challenge Lithium-Ion on Cost and Safety

Researchers from Stanford University in California have created a fast-charging, inexpensive and long-lasting aluminum battery that could challenge lithium-ion cells.

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.

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