802.11ac, 802.11ad growth to surge through 2018 14/06/2013
Smartphones will drive the growth and adoption of 802.11ac and 802.11ad, accounting for almost half of both standards' chipset shipments.

Study to enable smarter, cheaper lighting tech 11/06/2013
A study conducted by engineers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute could lead towards the creation of a new class of optoelectronic device called a light emitting integrated circuit (LEIC).

Intel's Z2580 tops list for apps processing 11/06/2013
The Z2580 not only bested the competition in performance, but it did so with up to half the current drain.

Sensor-less gesture recognition enabled by WiFi 07/06/2013
By using an adapted WiFi router and a few wireless devices, users could control their electronics from any room in the home with a simple gesture.

Sulphur-based battery gains ground as Li-ion alternative 07/06/2013
The all-solid lithium-sulphur battery crafted by a team of researchers from ORNL claims to have increased performance, improved safety, and more cost-effective than existing battery designs.

IBM's millimeter-wave transceiver eye mobile, radar apps 06/06/2013
Scientists combined 4 ICs and 64 antennas to create a phased-array transceiver that shrinks radar-imaging technology into the size of a laptop.

Optical modulator speeds up telecommunications by 50% 03/06/2013
The modulator uses the on-off keying format which increases the information capacity and total data communication to 100Gbit/s and 200Gbit/s, respectively.

Intel to absorb ST-Ericsson assets, engineers 30/05/2013
Intel spokesman Chris Kraeuter said that ST-Ericsson's GPS-related intellectual property rights and engineers will add to Intel's already existing GPS assets.

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IBM cuts 1,300 jobs and there might be more to come 17/06/2013
IBM is predicted to cut 6,000 to 8,000 jobs worldwide as part of its global restructuring plan.

Vietnam's PC market comes back strong 17/06/2013
The anticipation of growing consumer demands in under-penetrated areas of Vietnam spurred vendors to increase consumer PC shipments, IDC said.

Mentor Graphics tool advances 28nm PHYs' success 12/06/2013
SilabTech's success with their 28nm high-speed, mixed-signal PHY IPs came ahead of schedule using Mentor Graphics tools.

Intel's Z2580 tops list for apps processing 11/06/2013
The Z2580 not only bested the competition in performance, but it did so with up to half the current drain.

Tech savvy Koreans favour next-gen laptops 29/05/2013
Portability and functionality are the driving forces why ultra-thin and hybrid laptop models are a hit with tech savvy Korean consumers.

Mobile wins big in MPU ranking 22/05/2013
Cell phone IC maker Qualcomm and Samsung gain market share while PC and notebook MPU makers struggle to keep up.

NASA, Google share a quantum computer 20/05/2013
The 512-qubit D-Wave Two quantum computer will be installed at NASA's Ames Research Centre to solve some of the most challenging computer science problems.

Energy Micro MCUs get early access to TSMC's eLL process 20/05/2013
Energy Micro has teamed up with TSMC to gain early access to the eLL process which will bolster the fabrication of the next generation of Cortex-M microcontrollers.

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Organic image sensor offers improved dynamic range 17/06/2013
Fujifilm and Panasonic developed an organic CMOS image sensor that offers improved dynamic range at 88dB.

Silicon-based nanoparticles to cut LED production costs 14/06/2013
Researchers have created a material from silicon-based nanoparticles that soften the blue light emitted by LEDs.

Sulphur-based battery gains ground as Li-ion alternative 07/06/2013
The all-solid lithium-sulphur battery crafted by a team of researchers from ORNL claims to have increased performance, improved safety, and more cost-effective than existing battery designs.

Graphene image sensor detects broad light spectrum 04/06/2013
Singaporean researchers created a graphene sensor 1,000 times more sensitive to light than current low-cost imaging sensors.

5,000 Panasonic workers to lose jobs 31/05/2013
Jobs from Panasonic's auto and industrial division, which covers semiconductors and auto components, will be cut based on new business strategy.

These lights do more than just illuminate 24/05/2013
EDN Asia celebrates Vesak, specifically Buddha's enlightenment, by showcasing some unique lighting designs.

Unstable power supply ups demand for non-renewable inverters 21/05/2013
Frost & Sullivan said higher disposable incomes and greater affordability in developing regions such as Africa and South Asia encourage the adoption of power inverters.

ST inspires students with iNEMO MEMS design contest 21/05/2013
STMicroelectronics announced the winners of the Singapore Area University iNEMO Design Contest 2013 with the winning teams demonstrating prototypes of new applications using ST's iNEMO MEMS.

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Designing tactile displays through skin vibrations 18/06/2013
A new array developed by an MIT scientist can measure vibrations across the skin—a technology that can help engineers design and develop tactile displays.

IBM cuts 1,300 jobs and there might be more to come 17/06/2013
IBM is predicted to cut 6,000 to 8,000 jobs worldwide as part of its global restructuring plan.

Materials breakthrough to push even smaller electronics 14/06/2013
Researchers manipulate molybdenum disulphide to pave the way for the manufacture of devices so small they would be invisible to the naked eye.

Silicon-based nanoparticles to cut LED production costs 14/06/2013
Researchers have created a material from silicon-based nanoparticles that soften the blue light emitted by LEDs.

Prying Eyes: The engineer's mind 12/06/2013
Patrick Mannion of EDN gives the standard teardown a twist by breaking down the mind of a typical engineer.

Mentor Graphics tool advances 28nm PHYs' success 12/06/2013
SilabTech's success with their 28nm high-speed, mixed-signal PHY IPs came ahead of schedule using Mentor Graphics tools.

Study resolves opposing views about graphene's strength 05/06/2013
Researchers were able to demonstrate that graphene stitched together is still as strong as graphene with a perfect lattice.

Graphene image sensor detects broad light spectrum 04/06/2013
Singaporean researchers created a graphene sensor 1,000 times more sensitive to light than current low-cost imaging sensors.

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Fraunhofer develops more precise magnetic field sensors 13/06/2013
A next-generation of 3D Hall sensors developed at Fraunhofer Institute is capable of measuring all three spatial axes of a magnetic field and calculating the exact position of an object.

Study to enable smarter, cheaper lighting tech 11/06/2013
A study conducted by engineers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute could lead towards the creation of a new class of optoelectronic device called a light emitting integrated circuit (LEIC).

IBM's millimeter-wave transceiver eye mobile, radar apps 06/06/2013
Scientists combined 4 ICs and 64 antennas to create a phased-array transceiver that shrinks radar-imaging technology into the size of a laptop.

Graphene image sensor detects broad light spectrum 04/06/2013
Singaporean researchers created a graphene sensor 1,000 times more sensitive to light than current low-cost imaging sensors.

Xilinx, TSMC to create FPGAs for TSMC's 16nm FinFET 31/05/2013
The companies are providing dedicated resources as part of a 'one-team' approach, and will work together to co-optimise the FinFET process with Xilinx's UltraScale architecture.

STATS ChipPAC expands SG operations with new facility 30/05/2013
The company's new state-of-the-art facility is the largest outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) operation in Singapore. STATS ChipPAC also plans to expand its Singapore workforce by 12 per cent this year.

Uncovering the secrets of MoS2 29/05/2013
Researchers studied MoS2, the world's thinnest semiconductor, to find out how the crystals stitch together at the atomic scale.

Sensors target water, air pollutant detection 29/05/2013
Researchers are developing sensors that could detect contamination in air, water and soil in real time and relay that information wirelessly to a computer.

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Study makes way for cheaper implantable electronics 12/06/2013
Researchers from Ohio State University are able to create a coating technology that may enable implantable silicon sensors to be able to work with the human body's electromechanical systems.

Study to enable smarter, cheaper lighting tech 11/06/2013
A study conducted by engineers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute could lead towards the creation of a new class of optoelectronic device called a light emitting integrated circuit (LEIC).

Sensitive mic design inspired by fly's ears 04/06/2013
The design, patterned after the ears of a parasitic fly, uses electronic damping in a microphone without adversely affecting its noise floor.

Sensors target water, air pollutant detection 29/05/2013
Researchers are developing sensors that could detect contamination in air, water and soil in real time and relay that information wirelessly to a computer.

Arkray partners with Singapore's biomedical R&D firm 23/05/2013
The joint development with the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology will begin with a focus on infectious disease testing.

ST inspires students with iNEMO MEMS design contest 21/05/2013
STMicroelectronics announced the winners of the Singapore Area University iNEMO Design Contest 2013 with the winning teams demonstrating prototypes of new applications using ST's iNEMO MEMS.

EMS opportunities a plenty for medical industry, says analyst 21/05/2013
A recent report from Frost & Sullivan shows that the medical industry has earned revenue of more than $16.43 billion in 2012 and estimates the market to reach $34.38 billion in 2019.

MIG announces MEMS Sensor Fusion symposium 17/05/2013
MIG speakers will discuss how sensor fusion, the combination of data from several sensors for the purpose of improving application performance, is moving rapidly into the commercialisation phase.

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Sharp's solar cell achieves 44.4% conversion efficiency 18/06/2013
The concentrator triple-junction compound solar cells use a stack of three photo-absorption layers.

Lithium-ion battery withstands 10,000 recharges 12/06/2013
A German research centre has redesigned lithium-ion batteries to endure 10,000 recharges while retaining 85% charging capacity.

Hybrid tech solves renewable power system issues 10/06/2013
The hybrid technology developed combines wind and solar integration that will help answer some of the challenges with traditional renewable power systems.

Uncovering the secrets of MoS2 29/05/2013
Researchers studied MoS2, the world's thinnest semiconductor, to find out how the crystals stitch together at the atomic scale.

Compressed air boosts wind power 23/05/2013
US researchers have determined two methods for using compressed air energy storage to supplement power produced by wind farms.

Three wind farms get approval in the Philippines 22/05/2013
These wind farm projects will be able to produce enough electricity to power more than 40,000 middle-class homes, which is about 208MW.

CSIRO machine prints Australia's largest solar cell 17/05/2013
The printer has allowed researchers to print organic photovoltaic cells the size of an A3 sheet of paper using known techniques.

Altera buys power tech provider Enpirion 16/05/2013
The addition of Enpirion's power technologies will enhance Altera's FPGA roadmap and product offerings.

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Agilent opens 2 offices in Vietnam 30/05/2013
The Hanoi facility will house the repair and calibration centre, while the Ho Chi Minh City facility will house the Technology Demo Centre.

Sensors target water, air pollutant detection 29/05/2013
Researchers are developing sensors that could detect contamination in air, water and soil in real time and relay that information wirelessly to a computer.

Agilent service centre opens in Vietnam 04/01/2013
The Agilent Advantage Services facility in Hanoi, Vietnam will offer local calibration and repair services.

Mentor Graphics, HP deploy Questa CDC 19/12/2012
The solution for clock-domain crossing (CDC) verification targets designs from SoCs to FPGAs, allowing for consistent, company-wide methodologies.

B2900A power supplies boast low-noise sourcing 10/12/2012
Agilent technologies' one-channel B2961A and two-channel B2962A power supplies offer voltage and current sourcing with a noise floor of 10µV RMS.

Researchers develop sensor that mimics dog's nose 04/12/2012
Scientists at UC Santa Barbara have developed a chip capable of quickly identifying trace amounts of vapour molecules.

IEEE 1149.1-2012 JTAG standard passes ballot 09/11/2012
Intellitech said the standard incorporates industry best practices for enabling IC test re-use from silicon to systems and has reached consensus with an eighty-five per cent approval in a recent IEEE ballot.

NI discusses R&D focus, product strategy 02/11/2012
Conversation with Chandran Nair, managing director for Southeast Asia, and Victor Mieres, VP of Emerging Markets, reveals NI's R&D strategy and potential product differentiators.

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