Emergence

Multi-component nano-structures with tunable optical properties

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory report the first successful assembly of 3-D multi-component nanoscale structures with tunable optical properties that incorporate light-absorbing and -emitting particles.

DEK ProActiv rewrites printing rules

DEK ProActiv rewrites printing rules to revolutionize paste transfer efficiency

Making the grid smarter

As the smart grid moves from concept to reality, Argonne National Laboratory is helping to ensure this technology will interact seamlessly with the emergence of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).

Greenpeak Technologies helps roll out green wireless network

GreenPeak Technologies, a leading fabless semiconductor company, announced that it is teaming up with the world's top Consumer Electronics companies, Service Providers and the ZigBee Alliance to help roll out the next big thing - The Third Wireless Network for home and office that is Green and conserves energy.

EnOcean's Emergence as Wireless Leader

11 EnOcean Alliance members showcased more than 100 building automation products at GreenBuild - 5x more than any other wireless standard.

Toumaz named Emerging Technology Company of the Year

Toumaz Technology announced that it has been named "Emerging Technology Company of the Year" by the National Microelectronics Institute (NMI), the premier trade association representing the semiconductor industry in the UK and Ireland.

Prime View International agree to buy E Ink for $215 million

Prime View International ("PVI"), a small and medium display provider and the world's highest volume supplier of ePaper display modules, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire E Ink Corporation, the leader in electronic paper display materials and intellectual property for approximately $215 million.

Pollution challenges for photovoltaics

The annual report of Linde, the global leader in gases, is just out. It reveals what a fine job the company is doing to solve the challenging gas problems of conventional thin film solar cells as we await scale up of printed alternatives that do not have these problems.

RFID Market Forecasts 2009-2019

IDTechEx announces the new report RFID Forecasts, Players & Opportunities 2009-2019, which addresses the global RFID situation. Areas of growth, undersupply and oversupply and trends are given based on extensive new primary research. The report provides an unprecedented level of forecasts split in many ways. Here the primary author, Raghu Das, gives a summary of the report findings.

Printed electronics forecasts

IDTechEx finds that the market for printed and potentially printed electronics, including organics, inorganics and composites, will rise from $1.92 billion in 2009 to $57.16 billion in 2019.

Merging textiles and photovoltaics

Solar technologies are being adopted globally with strong growth predicted in the sector despite the current poor state of the world economy.

Analysis of printed electronics forecasts in 2008

IDTechEx, along with other analysts, forecast the printed electronics market. While some agree others give widely different figures. After analyzing the industry for nine years, IDTechEx has just completed a new report covering the forecasts of the industry in great detail. Here Raghu Das, CEO, summarises the findings giving that crucial detail behind our forecasts.

IDTechEx RFID Market projections 2008 to 2018

The new IDTechEx report RFID Forecasts, Players & Opportunities 2008-2018 is the summation of extensive new research in late 2007 and early 2008 including interviews with RFID adopters and solution providers in the various applicational RFID markets, giving an unprecedented level of insight into the total RFID industry and what is really happening. Here Raghu Das, CEO, gives a summary of our findings.

RFID for Animals, Food and Farming - the Largest Market of All

RFID for Animals, Food and Farming will become the largest RFID market of all because it will benefit the food supply chain in a huge number of ways including livestock disease control and merchandising prepared food.

Organic & Printed Electronics Forecasts, Players & Opportunities

The market for organic and printed electronics will rise from $1.18 billion in 2007 to over $300 billion in 20 years, becoming a huge business as the technology offers many different benefits. Here Raghu Das, CEO of IDTechEx, reveals market forecasts and opportunities based on the new IDTechEx report Organic & Printed Electronics Forecasts, Players & Opportunities 2007-2027.

Printed Electronics Awards Winners

Over 330 delegates from 30 countries attended the IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe event in Cambridge, UK this week. The event hosted the inaugural IDTechEx Printed Electronics Awards in recognition of outstanding achievement. Here are the winners.

RFID in 2006: A story of extremes

As we enter 2007, many RFID suppliers are licking their wounds, while for others, RFID business is booming. As IDTechEx interview solution providers and users across the RFID industry for the new report RFID Forecasts, Players & Opportunities 2007-2017 to be released in January, Raghu Das, CEO, summarizes some of the findings.

RFID - Big Orders Imminent

Despite some areas under performing, most of the RFID business is booming. Here IDTechEx has interviewed key companies in different vertical sectors. We present their comments on the opportunity for RFID in those sectors.

RFID Market $2.77Bn in 2006 to $12.35Bn in 2010

RFID Forecasts 2006 to 2016: The latest research from IDTechEx

RFID market to top $7Bn in 2008

...and grow to $26.90Bn by 2015