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World's First Proven Ultrasound Holographic Imaging Allows Correction of Subsurface Defects

Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), the world's leading university-research consortium for semiconductors and related technologies, today joined with Northwestern University to announce successful demonstration of a unique ultrasound holography approach that enables scientists to view the tiniest of buried structures.

3 Mar 2009

Ability of Plants to Turn Sunlight into Energy has Been Successfully Mimicked by Scientists

The ability of plants to turn sunlight into energy through photosynthesis has been successfully mimicked by scientists at the University of Southampton to produce a new generation of solar cells.

25 Feb 2009

Development Enable Cost-Effective Mass Production of TFTs on Flexible Substrates

Optomec announced today that its Aerosol Jet system has been used to fully print Carbon NanoTube (CNT) based Thin Film Transistors (TFT) with operating frequencies over 5 Gigahertz (GHz). The work was conducted in collaboration with the University of Massachusetts and Brewer Science, Inc.

24 Feb 2009

CAT4106 4-Channel LED Driver Includes On-Chip Diagnostics to Maximize Efficiency

ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a leading global supplier of high-performance, energy-efficient, silicon solutions, has introduced the CAT4106 - a new 6-watt (W) LED driver with an integrated, high-power DC-DC boost converter and on-chip diagnostics to maximize efficiency in larger, general purpose LCD panel backlighting applications.

24 Feb 2009

Resolve Optics Fixed Focus Radiation Tolerant Lenses Provide High Image Resolution and Minimum Geometric Distortion

Resolve Optics Ltd., specialists in OEM lens design and manufacture, offers high performance fixed focus radiation tolerant lenses that range from 6mm to 25mm focal length with fields of view up to 108 degrees.

From Resolve Optics Ltd. 24 Feb 2009

Lighting Up the Lives of the Elderly – Adaptively

Artificial light affects us in subtle ways. At its best, ambient lighting can relax, soothe or excite, but used poorly it can drain us of energy and disrupt sleep. What if lighting could adapt automatically to meet our individual needs?

19 Feb 2009

Major Technology Advancements in BiCMOS Platform to Enable New Optoelectronics Applications

X-FAB Silicon Foundries, the leading analog/mixed-signal foundry and expert in "More than Moore" technologies, today announced five new options for its 0.6 micrometer BiCMOS technology platform, two of which deliver first-of-a-kind capabilities for the emerging and rapidly expanding optoelectronics market.

18 Feb 2009

SSL2101 Enable LEDs to Operate and Dim With Existing Infrastructure to Further Improve Energy Efficiency

NXP Semiconductors, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, today announced the launch of the SSL2101 - the world's first integrated dimmable mains LED driver. The NXP SSL2101 is a small form factor Switched Mode Power Supply (SMPS) controller IC specifically designed to drive LED devices and provide dimming capabilities to further improve the energy efficiency of LED lighting.

17 Feb 2009

MicroOLED Setting Milestone for 3D Mobile Video and Gaming

MicroOLED, a recognized leader in the development of efficient organic light emitting diode) technologies (OLED), today announced the release of a new high-definition multimedia interface allowing its high-resolution microdisplays to connect to the Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) OMAP™ platform.

17 Feb 2009

Tonghui Electronics Enters LED Market with AIXTRON MOCVD Tools

AIXTRON AG announced today a triple order for MOCVD tools from Tonghui Electronics Corp., a new startup and China based manufacturer of LEDs. The order is for a AIX 2800G4 HT IC Planetary Reactor system, AIXTRON's flagship reactor for large-scale manufacturing of LEDs and other advanced devices, and two AIX 2600G3 IC systems.

17 Feb 2009