25 Sep 2008
Insight into E ink
Raghu Das of IDTechEx visits E ink to learn of the company's recent announcements and forthcoming technologies.
24 Sep 2008
RFID Truths: The Real State of the RFID Market
By value, we forecast that in 2009 the value of the RFID market will grow by 23% over 2008, and in 2010 it will grow by 25% over 2009 - not exponential, but still very strong growth.
24 Sep 2008
Soligie Progresses Co-deposition of Printed Electronics Components
IDTechEx recently visited Soligie in Minnesota, USA. Soligie is progressing the know how to co deposit different components on the same substrate, which IDTechEx feels is of great importance but under-addressed by the industry.
23 Sep 2008
E-readers Gain Momentum: More Large-Screen Products Launched
Plastic Logic recently previewed its large, thin and lightweight e-reader. Now two more e-reader products have been launched with similar size screens.
22 Sep 2008
SID Organic Electronics UK 2008
IDTechEx technology analyst Dr Harry Zervos attended the meeting of the Society for Information Displays in London, where the latest research and development efforts were discussed and presented.
19 Sep 2008
Plastic Logic Formally Opens e-Display Manufacturing Plant
To the knowledge of IDTechEx, no other company in the World has invested as much money on the development and commercialization of organic semiconductors, and even the number two is a long way behind in terms of investment level.
17 Sep 2008
Ruggedised and apparel RFID become popular
At Europe's largest RFID conference, RFID Europe, in Cambridge UK 30th September - 1 October, the most impressive users, developers and suppliers of ruggedised and apparel RFID will present their new advances and view of the future.
16 Sep 2008
Ruggedised and Apparel RFID Become Popular
The IDTechEx Knowledgebase of over 3,500 RFID projects in 109 countries illustrates how this market of over $5 billion is rapidly diversifying.
16 Sep 2008
CDT develops organic thin film transistor software model
In collaboration with Silvaco Data Systems, CDT has developed a model to design and simulate circuits using OTFT (organic thin film transistor) technology.
15 Sep 2008
Active RFID in China
The US and China vie for the title of the world's largest RFID market, this year seeing them level pegging with $1.3 billion of business, which is looking to quintuple in the next ten years.
12 Sep 2008
Printed Photovoltaics in Japan
The approach to the new photovoltaics is different in Japan. Unlike Western car companies, Honda is making photovoltaics partly because it could help to create the car of the future. The Western car companies take a shorter term view and even struggle to catch up with Japanese hybrid vehicle technology and the batteries required.
10 Sep 2008
23rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition
IDTechEx's technology analyst Harry Zervos reports on the 23rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, in the Feria Valencia, in Spain.
8 Sep 2008
Electroluminescent jacket stands out on the road but not in a crowd
Two British design firms PDD and Goose Design have teamed up to develop a stylish cycling jacket aimed at the fashion conscious cyclist that can be seen in the dark using electroluminescent and photovoltaic technology.
3 Sep 2008
KURZ launch RFID tag antenna manufacture business
While most investment in printed electronics has been by material companies, KURZ is one of the few printing companies that has invested significantly in the subject, bringing much needed printing expertise to the industry.
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3 Sep 2008
Entrepreneurship for a zero carbon society
With escalating concerns over climate change and unsustainable energy sources, it is of great concern that the world economy has not achieved faster levels of de-carbonisation.
22 Aug 2008
2041 and G24i debut first solar sail
Dye-Sensitised Thin Film solar cells manufactured by G24 Innovations (G24i) have been integrated into the sail of Swan's '2041' boat, which is currently sailing around the world raising awareness on climate change.
14 Aug 2008
Rapid Improvements in Real Time Locating Systems
One reason why the market for Real Time Locating Systems (RTLS) is growing rapidly to pass the billion dollar mark well within ten years is technology. It is improving rapidly, with new variants for the many new sub sectors of the market that are emerging.
14 Aug 2008
IDTechEx Opens German Office
IDTechEx Ltd is pleased to announce it has opened a strategic new office in Germany. Located in Chemnitz, Saxony, the office will coordinate the company's activities in the German speaking territories.
11 Aug 2008
Scientists create imaging device based on the human eye
some of the most compelling areas of future application involve the intimate, conformal integration of electronics with the human body in ways that are inconceivable using established technology.
11 Aug 2008
Apparel RFID 2008-2018
Numerous apparel companies have reported increased sales of up to 20% using RFID to monitor shelf stock levels. It is now emerging as the first major application of RFID in retail, with a strong business case. In 2008, IDTechEx research finds that 38% of the money spent on RFID in retail is specifically for apparel tagging. Here Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman of research firm IDTechEx, summarises the findings from the new IDTechEx report RFID in Apparel 2008-2018.