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 Molded electronics hub opens in Munich
 Molded electronics hub opens in Munich
Business news |
Finnish smart surface technology pioneer, TactoTek, is opening an innovation hub in Munich, Germany. The Munich office will feature examples…
Doping boost for flexible organic semiconductors
Doping boost for flexible organic semiconductors
Technology News |
Researchers in Japan have developed a room temperature doping technique to boost the performance of organic flexible electronics. The team…
Elephantech borrows for ‘green’ PCBs after signing with Lite-on
Elephantech borrows for ‘green’ PCBs after signing with Lite-on
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Elephantech Inc. (Tokyo, Japan), a developer of reduced-material processes for the creation of PCBs, has borrowed two billion yen (about…
Würth Elektronik participates in HyPerStripes research project
Würth Elektronik participates in HyPerStripes research project
Technology News |
HyPerStripes project partners will develop technologies and production processes for long, smart and flexible cable replacements.

New material for 6G flexible printed circuit boards
New material for 6G flexible printed circuit boards
Technology News |
Panasonic has developed a new material for flexible printed circuit boards that can be used to create metasurface designs for 6G radio applications as well as wearables and lightweight designs.
Mitsubishi invests in green startup PCB maker
Mitsubishi invests in green startup PCB maker
Business news |
Mitsubishi Electric’s ME Innovation Fund has invested in startup printed circuit board maker Elephantech Inc. (Tokyo, Japan) as part of a 900 million yen (about US$6.67 million) funding round. Elephantech…
New types of Light-Powered Applications with Epishine OneCell
New types of Light-Powered Applications with Epishine OneCell
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Worldwide Launch of the Epishine OneCell, brings design and performance together Today, the majority of sensors and low-power electronics rely on disposable batteries, resulting in a higher environmental impact and…
Printed electronics remains on growth track
Printed electronics remains on growth track
Market news |
Sustainability increasingly in focus…
Stretchy semiconductors gain from new manufacturing method
Stretchy semiconductors gain from new manufacturing method
Technology News |
Researchers at Penn State say they have developed stretchy transistors using a new manufacturing method.
Nanowire technique prints flexible circuits on curved surfaces
Nanowire technique prints flexible circuits on curved surfaces
Technology News |
Researchers at North Carolina State University say they have demonstrated a new technique for directly printing electronic circuits onto curved and corrugated surfaces.
Standalone sweat sensor patch provides immediate readout
Standalone sweat sensor patch provides immediate readout
Technology News |
Engineers at the University of California San Diego say they have developed a thin, flexible and stretchy sweat sensor that can show the level of glucose, lactate, sodium, or pH…
Anisotropic epoxy aims for 50µm pitch for wearables
Anisotropic epoxy aims for 50µm pitch for wearables
Technology News |
SunRay Scientific has developed a magnetic Anisotropic Conductive Epoxy (ACE) for reliable interconnects on textiles for wearable systems with a pitch as low as 50µm in development. Ztach ACE provides excellent…
Chip growth slows as Chinese market contracts
Chip growth slows as Chinese market contracts
Market news |
The annual growth of the global chip market dropped to 7.3 percent in July, down from 13.3 percent in June and 18.0 percent in May, according to the Semiconductor Industry…
Chip market growth declines as data corrections reflect Asian fall
Chip market growth declines as data corrections reflect Asian fall
Market news |
The annual growth of the global chip market dropped to 7.3 percent in July, down from 13.3 percent in June and 18.0 percent in May, according to the Semiconductor Industry…
5G and AI to drive new device form factors
5G and AI to drive new device form factors
Market news |
A new report from market research firm Frost & Sullivan finds that the adoption of new form factors for devices will surge rapidly with advancements in connectivity technology.
€2.3m to scale up indoor solar cell production in Europe
€2.3m to scale up indoor solar cell production in Europe
Business news |
Epishine in Sweden has received a grant of SEK 25m (€2.3m) from the EU’s LIFE fund to boost the development of indoor solar cells for the Internet of Things (IoT).
Stacked microLED technology boosts large 4K displays
Stacked microLED technology boosts large 4K displays
Technology News |
Seoul Viosys has introduced laminated multilayer microLED technology that an be used to manufacture 4K display screens of between 100 and 200 inches diagonal size. The stacked micro-LED developed by…
‘Cyborg’ cockroach can be controlled remotely
‘Cyborg’ cockroach can be controlled remotely
Technology News |
Researchers at the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research (CPR) say they have engineered a system for creating remote controlled "cyborg" cockroaches.
Self-charging headphones use flexible solar cells
Self-charging headphones use flexible solar cells
Technology News |
Adidas Headphones has developed self-charging headphones using solar cells from Swedish supplier Exeger. Built from 51% recycled plastics, the adidas RPT-02 SOL headphones remove the need for cables and allow…
Seoul Viosys introduces stacked microLED technology
Seoul Viosys introduces stacked microLED technology
Technology News |
Seoul Viosys, a subsidiary of Seoul Semiconductor, has introduced its RealOnePixel laminated multilayer microLED technology. The stacked micro-LED developed by Seoul Viosys uses three chips representing red, green, and blue…
SRC invites startup Cardea to help define bio-electronics roadmap
SRC invites startup Cardea to help define bio-electronics roadmap
Technology News |
The US non-profit organization Semiconductor Research Corp. has invited Cardea Bio to help it create a roadmap for microelectronics and advanced packaging technology. Cardea Bio Inc. (San Diego, Calif.) is…
Europe and memory markets cause WSTS rethink
Europe and memory markets cause WSTS rethink
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The World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization has recalculated its Spring 2022 forecast of the global chip market due to fast-moving changes. WSTS has reduced its forecast for 2022 to…
Wearable ultrasound patch works for 48hrs – video
Wearable ultrasound patch works for 48hrs – video
Technology News |
Engineers at MIT in the US have developed a wearable ultrasound patch that can easily monitor patients for up to two days. The stamp-sized patch uses a rigid array of…
Crolles fab helps keep Europe in deep tech
Crolles fab helps keep Europe in deep tech
Opinion |
The news that ST’s Crolles site in France will gain another 300mm wafer fab and a base for further FDSOI process development is a good thing for Europe, the companies…
Monitor, response parts of European Chips Act misguided, says think tank
Monitor, response parts of European Chips Act misguided, says think tank
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The European Commission’s proposed use of national governments to monitor and respond to the semiconductor supply chain won’t work, according to Stiftung Neue Verantwortung eV, an independent, non-profit think tank…
Opinion: Next Crolles wafer fab helps keep Europe in the deep tech game
Opinion: Next Crolles wafer fab helps keep Europe in the deep tech game
Opinion |
The news that ST’s Crolles site in France will gain another 300mm wafer fab and a base for further FDSOI process development is a good thing for Europe, the companies…
Newport chip foundry still possible says Nexperia
Newport chip foundry still possible says Nexperia
Business news |
A foundry at the Newport wafer fab in Wales, UK, is still possible, a senior executive from Nexperia has told UK law makers. Toni Versluijs, UK country manager at Nexperia,…
Newport chip foundry is still possible, Nexperia’s Versluijs tells MPs
Newport chip foundry is still possible, Nexperia’s Versluijs tells MPs
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Toni Versluijs, UK country manager at Nexperia, has told UK members of parliament that his company’s offer to support a compound semiconductor foundry within Nexperia Newport has been on the…


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