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Nanocarbons in 2022: Small Sized but With a Growing Commercial Impact

The field of nanocarbons is not new and it has certainly been the victim of too much hype and false dawns, but things have changed. Across 2022 and into the decade ahead, CNTs and graphene will enter different phases of their industrial expansion.

NXP Semiconductors: AI/ML Applications

NXP Semiconductors are a Netherlands-based designer and manufacturer of semiconductor chipsets. IDTechEx spoke with Ali Ors, Director of Global AI ML Strategy and Technologies for Edge Processing.

Infineon: Expanding SiC OEM Partnerships

Infineon is a consistent market leader in the supply of automotive power semiconductors and has expanded SiC partnerships with major OEMs over the past year.

Lumus

Lumus is an Israeli company which designs optical engines for AR and other head mounted display (HMD) devices. These optical engines are composed of a display and reflective (also known as geometric) waveguide combiner — Lumus' key expertise is in the design of these waveguides, which can expand the exit pupil in two dimensions. Although largely fabless, it has its own smaller production line for R&D and specialized orders.

Webinar: The Key Factors to the Successful Commercialization of SSB

Thursday 2 March 2023 - Key takeaways from the webinar: Solid-state battery landscape; Solid-state battery development; Controversial opinions on solid-state batteries and corresponding analysis; Important factors for solid-state battery commercialization; Targeting market

Advent Technologies: High Temperature PEM Fuel Cells

Advent Technologies is a maker of high temperature PEM fuel cells using a licensed membrane technology from Los Alamos which can run off low purity hydrogen via an integrated methanol reformer today and potentially an ammonia cracker in the future. IDTechEx caught up with the company's CTO and Marine Technology Director to discuss the most exciting applications emerging.

What Does 2023 Hold for Printed/Flexible Electronics?

With applications ranging from energy harvesting to sensing, and applicability to sectors being as varied as healthcare and automotive, printed/flexible electronics are set to change our expectations of what electronics can provide and where they can be utilized.

Calyos: Data Center Applications

Calyos specializes in two-phase cooling solutions for the automotive industry (primary) and data centers. IDTechEx interviewed Ben Sutton, Sales and Marketing Manager, to specifically discuss their loop heat pipes for data center components (e.g. server boards, racks, etc.).

Global Blue Hydrogen Market to Reach US$34 Billion by 2033

Blue hydrogen refers to the production of hydrogen from fossil fuels, mostly through natural gas reforming or coal gasification, in which most CO2 emissions are captured and stored or used in products via carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies.

GaN in Electric Vehicles: Barriers, Players, Adoption

As electric vehicle (EV) power electronics undergoes a paradigm shift towards wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors, silicon carbide (SiC) is becoming the material of choice, while gallium nitride (GaN) is often shoe-boxed into telecommunications or optoelectronics applications. This IDTechEx premium article explores the rising potential for GaN in EV markets and the major barriers to adoption.

HID Global

HID Global is a leading US supplier of secure identity products. HID Global is a group brand of Assa Abloy, a Swedish door and access control giant. IDTechEx interviewed Richard Aufreiter, VP Product Marketing at IDT, and Marcus Holgersson, Strategy & Business Development Director at IDT at HID Global, in February 2023.

What Is the Status of 5G and What Can We Expect From 6G in the Future?

Adding a new spectrum is key to each new generation of telecommunications. The two new frequency bands in 5G are sub-6 GHz (3.5 - 7 GHz) and mmWave (24 - 71 GHz).

RayNeo (TCL)

TCL Technology were founded in 1981 and are a Chinese electronics company. At CES 2023, TCL were demonstrating their latest innovations in augmented reality glasses. TCL have incubated a now independent outfit 'RayNeo'. Tess Skyrme, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, interviewed RayNeo's Algorithm Expert Zhuijun Bao and Global PR Manager Dongyao Nie at their booth.

Shenzhen Fitcare Electronics Co., Ltd

Shenzhen Fitcare Electronics exhibited at CES 2023 and provided the following whitepaper.

Three Reasons Why Autonomy Will Boost Automotive Semiconductor Markets

IDTechEx's new "Automotive Semiconductors 2023-2033" report provides a deep dive into the existing and emerging semiconductor technologies used in vehicles today and tomorrow. The report focuses on the areas of automation and electrification, explaining what semiconductor technologies are needed and how their growth is going to drive a 10-year CAGR of 9.4% in the automotive semiconductor market.

Opteran Technologies

Opteran is a start-up that has replicated the architecture of bee brains in a software package capable of navigation. IDTechEx spoke with David Rajan (CEO and Co-Founder) and Professor James Marshall (Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder)

Electric Vehicle Markets & Technologies on the Road to 2023

It has been another momentous year for electric vehicle markets and technologies, with major policy developments, sales growth, and landmark models set to enter the market.

Low-Loss Materials for 6G: Current Status and Future Direction

The next generation of telecoms technologies, 5G, is not fully deployed yet; in fact, the exciting high-frequency bands of mmWave 5G are not set to take off for another several years, according to IDTechEx forecasts.

Beyond the Smartwatch: Three Wearable Technology Trends to Watch

As the smartwatch market matures, the capabilities of alternative wearables continue to expand. In the coming years, alternative form factors could begin tempting consumers away. Not only could these devices provide more value - they also have the potential to access new biometrics.

Opportunities for Emerging Thin Film Photovoltaics in 2023 and Beyond

Thin film photovoltaics (PV) have historically played second fiddle, dwarfed by the multi-billion US dollar silicon PV industry. This may be about to change. Emerging PV applications, such as indoor energy harvesting and building integrated PV, have specific requirements that will enable thin film silicon alternatives to flourish.