IDTechEx

Thin Film Electronics

A company that is creating smart label solutions based on printed electronics.

IDTechEx appoints new Senior Technology Analyst

IDTechEx have recently strengthened their research capabilities by appointing a new Senior Technology Analyst, Dr Wendy Kneissl.

MC10

MC10 were founded in 2010 in the Boston area to commercialize conformable and/or stretchable electronics. The company has its roots in Prof John Roger's lab at the University of Illinois. The company has so far raised approx. $60 million venture capital funding. Their first product is a wearable sensor sold under the Reebok brand.

The latest on the $10 Billion 2013 OLED market - all at OLEDs LIVE!

Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) are coming in three waves.

On a roll: why E Ink is still the leader in e-paper

E-paper technologies are attempts to mimic paper, which can be described as a reflective surface, non-emissive and viewable from any angle.

Cellergy

Cellergy is a developer of small supercapacitors for electronic applications. The company is currently under change of management given bad financial situation.

FUJIFILM

Fujifilm Dimatix has very high market penetration of inkjet printers and print heads for printed electronics. Its activity is profitable. However, inkjet printing has not been adopted so far for much commercial production of printed electronics, with other printing options being preferred but the company is also using its PZT technology in other applications.

Sharp Technology Ventures (STV)

Sharp Laboratories of America is the US R&D center of Sharp Corporation. In its early years, Sharp Labs started providing fabrication services to some of their key partners. This activity evolved into contract research and the launch of a new entity: Sharp Technology Ventures (STV).

Outboard for boats developed by ReGen Nautic

UQM Technologies' electric motors and controllers are at the heart of the new ReGen Nautic E180 all-electric outboard motor introduced this week at the Dusseldorf Boat Show. This is in addition to series-hybrid electric systems that ReGen Nautic has developed for yachts, trawlers, and sailboats over 50 feet using UQM® components.

Optimizing lighting in buildings: Efficiency, sustainability, control

As sensing becomes wireless and energy harvesting technologies start to provide reliable sources of power that allows networking hundreds or even thousands of them lighting becomes even more sustainable and cost-efficient.

Outlook for smart packaging: $75 million to $1.45 billion in ten years

It has been a slow path to commercialize smart packaging. Despite strong needs such as the aging population, tougher legislation, huge waste, more demanding consumers and concerns about safety and crime; commercial success has been mixed.

All eyes on Supercapacitors

Supercapacitors (ultracapacitors) are now center stage for designers of electronics and particularly power circuits. This is because they are improving faster than the batteries and electrolytic capacitors they increasingly replace. More subtly, they reduce the need for and danger from lithium-ion batteries. For example, when placed across a rechargeable battery, they protect it from fast charging and discharging and allow more of the energy in the battery to be utilised. Learn more ...

Energy harvesting comes to market

Energy harvesting - harvesting abundant energy from the environment to power small devices or assist larger devices - has secured a sure foot-hold in building and industrial markets, powering wireless sensors to improve efficiency, reduce costs and increase automation.