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Chasm

Chasm produces carbon nanotubes, which are combined with either silver nanowires or metal mesh to produce 'hybrid' transparent conductors. At InnoLAE2023 it outlined the status of two promising applications for the automotive sector: transparent heaters and transparent antennas.

Xampla

Xampla are a UK-based company developing plant-based materials to replace single-use flexible plastics and intentionally-added microplastics. IDTechEx spoke with Xampla CTO Dr Marc Rodriguez on their materials and applications.

Can Electronics Manufacturing Join the Digital Age?

Asked whether electronics is a 'digital technology', almost everyone would reply in the affirmative. However, while printed circuit boards (PCBs) enable digital technologies, the manufacturing processes used to produce them are still largely analog.

LumiraDx

LumiraDx is a US-based diagnostic devices maker. IDTechEx spoke to LumiraDx at Medica 2022, where the company was showcasing its point-of-care testing platform.

From Pills to Wearables: The Rise of Drug-Free Health Management

Wearable technology is threatening to disrupt aspects of the pharmaceutical industry, with the latest technology offering a drug-free alternative to health management. But which of these competing wearable technologies are the promising candidates to lead the healthcare revolution?

Aeternal Upcycling

Aeternal Upcycling recycle plastic waste via catalytic hydrogenolysis. IDTechEx spoke with Dr Ryan Hackler (Co-founder and CEO).

XPeng (2023)

XPeng is a Chinese EV startup looking to penetrate the European market. XPeng delivered 120,757 vehicles in 2022, up 23% from 2021, but net losses nearly doubled to about US$1.3 billion.

SiC Supply Relationships for Electric Vehicle Power Electronics

Si insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) have dominated the medium-to-high power device range for 20 years including in electric vehicle (EV) power electronics but are giving way to a new generation of wide bandgap (WBG) materials: SiC and GaN. This will fundamentally impact the design of new power devices, including the package materials, as ever smaller and higher power-density modules, operating at higher temperatures, emerge. In this premium article, IDTechEx explores the growing list of supply relationships as they have evolved over the past year.

Osang Healthcare

OSang Healthcare (OHC) is a Korean biotechnology company that produces diagnostic kits for immunoassays and molecular diagnostics.

RFID Market Trends for 2023 and the Next Five Years

The RFID business continues to grow. The global RFID market is anticipated to continue to grow in 2023, with IDTechEx projecting a market value of US$14 billion in 2023, up from US$12.8 billion in 2022. This market value comprises of RFID labels, cards, fobs, and other form factors, as well as tags, scanners, and software/services for inactive and active RFID.

Heraeus (EMI Shielding)

Heraeus produces a wide range of specialty materials, components, and equipment. This profile draws on a discussion at LOPEC 2023 and focuses on its EMI shielding solution, comprising both a conductive ink and deposition system.

CIONIC

CIONIC (Cionic, Inc.) are developing a wearable sleeve: 'The first bionic clothing for mobility impairment'. Tess Skyrme, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, interviewed the CEO Jeremiah Robinson (alongside his PR manager Tim Smith).

Tantalizing Potential for GaN in Electric Vehicle Power Electronics

As electric vehicle (EV) power electronics undergoes a paradigm shift towards wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors, it is clear that silicon carbide (SiC) is becoming the material of choice, while gallium nitride (GaN) is often shoe-boxed into telecommunications or optoelectronics applications.

Cirba Solutions

Cirba Solutions were founded in 1991 and provide battery recycling and end-of-life processing services in North America.

Perceive

Perceive is a start-up incubated by Xperi Corporation, formed to design and produce AI inference chips for edge devices, with best-in-class power efficiency. IDTechEx spoke with Steve Teig, CEO.

Alifax

Alifax is an Italian biotechnology company developing a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) platform for point-of-care testing.

Neurok Thermocon Inc

Neurok Thermocon Inc is a start-up specializing in passive cold plate cooling. Its core technology is the wick structure inside its cold plate that enables the heat circulation to flow without external pumps.

The "Hidden" Opportunity in Low-loss Materials for 5G

When thinking of the applications of low-loss materials in 5G devices, the first that comes to mind for most is 5G smartphones. After all, low-loss materials are integral in enabling advanced 5G antennas-in-packages (AiP) for smartphones, and high-profile smartphone manufacturers like Apple have gone back and forth about which low-loss material they chose for their 5G antennas in their flagship phones like the iPhone.

Siemens Mobility

Siemens Mobility is a division of multinational conglomerate Siemens with a focus on manufacturing trains and developing rail technologies. The company has a large presence in the European market where it has been developing battery electric multiple units (BMUs) to replace diesel.

Thermal Interface Materials Breaking Status Quo as EV Batteries Evolve

Thermal Interface Material (TIM) plays an important role in power electronics, computing processors, sensors, and energy storage devices. TIMs are the materials used to fill the void between heat sources and heat sinks to enhance heat transfer.