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MicroGen Systems

MicroGen is developing products based on its proprietary piezoelectric vibrational energy harvester technology. These MEMS devices are micro-power sources that can either be used to extend battery lifetime or in some cases eliminate the need for batteries altogether.

First integrated printed electronic system with rewritable memory

Thin Film Electronics ASA has announced the first proof-of-concept prototype of an integrated printed electronic tag based on rewritable memory.

Vibrancy in electric buses contrasts gloom in electric cars

The market for electric buses and taxis at ex-factory prices will rise 8.7 times from $6.24 billion in 2011 to $ 54 billion in 2021. Of course, the largest part of that will be buses and detailed figures to 2022 are given in the report.

Huge Growth of IDTechEx's Printed Electronics USA 2012 event

More than 1500 people attended the world leading Printed Electronics USA 2012 event in Santa Clara, CA earlier this month. The event featured 116 exhibitors, up more than 32% on the previous year.

Two-seater solar plane

Almost ready to fly, the Sunseeker Duo has been rolled out in the USA following European leadership in single-seater all-solar civilian planes such as the Swiss-German Solar Impulse that has flown a complete day and night and travelled between countries.

IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA 2012 award winners

The annual printed electronics award winners were announced at the IDTechEx Printed Electronics event this week in Santa Clara, California - the World's largest event on the topic.

ThinFilm ready to lead next phase of printed electronics

Complete end-to-end production infrastructure in place; Thousands of Thinfilm Memory TM cards being used at Printed Electronics USA.

Optomec to present advances in 3D printed electronics

Aerosol Jet Printing for low and high volume 3D electronics applications will be highlighted.

Highlights From second day at Printed Electronics USA 2012

The second and final day of Printed Electronics USA in Santa Clara really illustrated how far the technologies had progressed and the huge variety of players in the field. The event, organized by IDTechEx, was the best and biggest edition of the series so far. Amongst the attendees were company founders, directors, engineers, academics, but also students and patent attorneys. In particular, there were a large number of end users attending the show.

Flexible PV: growing more than three-fold in the next 5 years

Although it is often the case that flexible solar panels are assumed to be related to organic photovoltaic technologies, that is not always the case.

First impressions from Printed Electronics USA 2012 California

Printed electronics has reached its tipping point as evidenced by the world's largest event on the topic, Printed Electronics USA, now taking place in Santa Clara California, staged by the leading analysts on the subject, IDTechEx.