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Wider interest in printed electronics

At a time of financial uncertainty, companies know they must accelerate their move into the future. That is why there is a huge interest in printed electronics, a subject that pushes all the right buttons - environmental, affordable and leading to a new market of $300 billion that is just there for the taking. That is why the giant corporations are attending Printed Electronics USA, December 3-4 in San Jose, California.

Highlights from the Energy Harvesting Technology Event, London

Raghu Das, CEO at IDTechEx reports on the Energy Harvesting Technology event which looked at the use of technologies to generate electricity from the environment which can be used to power electronics and electrics.

Applied Materials joins Flexible Display Centre

The Flexible Display Centre (FDC) at Arizona State University has announced that Applied Materials, Inc., through its Display Business Group-AKT, has become an Associate Member, joining the ranks of other world-class providers of technology, materials and process equipment who are collaborating with the FDC to develop advanced flexible electronic displays.

Synopsys unveils IP OEM partner program

Synopsys, Inc, a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design and manufacturing, has announced the launch of its IP OEM partner program with leading fabless ASIC companies and supply channel partners. Arrow Electronics, Inc and Global Unichip Corp.

Creative Chips adopts Synopsys Galaxy Custom Designer

Synopsys, Inc, a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design and manufacturing, has announced that Creative Chips has adopted Synopsys' Galaxy Custom Designer(TM) custom implementation solution.

G24i Innovations Names John Hartnett as CEO

G24 Innovations (G24i), a solar energy pioneer, has announced the appointment of John Hartnett as chief executive officer.

NanoMas Technologies completes series A Financing

NanoMas Technologies, Inc., a world leader in the development of low-cost and highly conductive metallic nanoparticles, announced the recent closing of $3.2 million in its Series A financing.

Rogers to feature printed electronics solutions

Rogers will showcase its Printed Electronics and Lighting Solutions at the Printed Electronics USA 2008 show (December 3-4, in San Jose, CA).

Conductive - Flexible -Transparent

H.C. Starck has developed an even more conductive polymer that can be tailor made for printed electronics.

Thin films enhance thermoelectrics

Nextreme reports that solid-state thermoelectric devices have long been sought after as a solution for challenging thermal management and energy harvesting problems.

New method to measure how strain affects semiconductors developed

Chip firms are always looking to gain an edge over their competitors in a market worth over $100 billion a year and the one silicon strategy for faster chips that has proven to be cost effective in mass production is - strained silicon.

Researchers make new electronics - with a twist

Researchers at Northwestern University and the University of Illinois have created electronics that can be twisted.

Competence matrix of plastic electronics in the UK

Dr Zella King, Senior Lecturer and AIM Innovation Fellow at the University of Reading, UK, has conducted a detailed study of plastic electronics in the UK. The project is funded by the UK's Economic and Social Research Council and is one of a series of projects considering options for public policy to increase levels of innovation in the UK.

Frontier Carbon Corporation - latest news

IDTechEx met up with Mr Mineyuki Arikawa, President of Japanese start up Frontier Carbon Corporation who is now researching electronic opportunities for his fullerine (C60 etc buckyball carbon) in Europe, notably in organic photovoltaics OPV.

Hodogaya promotes its transport materials for Novaled

Hodogaya Chemical Co., LTD, long experienced specialist and market leader in charge transport materials, and Novaled AG, leader in power efficient and long living Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) have agreed to offer hole transport materials for Novaled PIN OLED™ structures.

Reduced waste and increased quality through yield management

The ISRA VISION Smash PCB™ inspection system can be used in printed electronics applications to detect defects to include: mis-registration, shorts, opens, cracks, "mouse bites", and substrate defects.

Graphene - the hottest new material in nanotechnology

Researchers discover method for mass production of nanomaterial graphene.

NTERA and GSI Technologies Sign License and Material Supply Agreement

NTERA, Inc., the leader in all-printed, flexible, color change display technologies, and GSI Technologies, the leading manufacturer of functional printed electronic components, has announced that they have entered into a multi-year license and material supply agreement to produce devices using NTERA's NanoChromics™ technology.

Silver and its importance to printed electronics

Any reduction in the price of silver can lead to substantial savings for a high volume manufacturer so the recent fall in the price of sliver of over 50% to under $10/oz will be good news for the printed electronics industry.

Flexible charge pump offers another means of producing electricity

Researchers have developed a new type of small-scale electric power generator able to produce alternating current through the cyclical stretching and releasing of zinc oxide wires encapsulated in a flexible plastic substrate with two ends bonded.