Sensors and Wearables

Printed Electronics Now’s International Suppliers’ Directory

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.04.20

Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables | Suppliers News

Flexible Electronics Is Proving to Be Ideal for Healthcare

COVID-19 pandemic has shown the increased need for sensors and wearables with conformable form factors.

David Savastano 11.04.20

COVID-19 and the Printed Electronics Industry

Companies are trying to navigate a new business climate during the pandemic

Anthony Locicero 11.04.20

Electronic & Conductive Ink Conference Showcases Future of Ink Technology

Highlights include talks on conductive inks, smart packaging, displays, sensors, healthcare, equipment and testing.

David Savastano 11.04.20

Flexible and Printed Electronics are Reaching the Mainstream

The industry is seeing new products reach commercialization, whether it is sensors, wearables, in-mold electronics or more.

David Savastano 02.21.20

Conductive Inks and Coatings | Sensors and Wearables

New Applications for Printed and Flexible Sensors Gain in Markets

New opportunities emerge in gas sensing, healthcare, military and automotive markets, among others.

David Savastano 02.21.20

Conductive Inks and Coatings | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics | Sensors and Wearables | Smart Cards and Packaging

Commercialization Drives Growth in the Conductive Ink and Materials Market

David Savastano 02.21.20

Printed Electronics Now’s International Suppliers’ Directory

David Savastano 11.12.19

Manufacturers News | Sensors and Wearables | Suppliers News

Wearables Market Trending Upward

Smartwatches and ear-worn devices are leading the way, with other technologies like BeBop’s Data Gloves making waves.

Anthony Locicero 11.12.19

Conductive Ink Conference Highlights Latest Trends

Sun Chemical, DuPont, Tekscan, Brewer Science and SEMI are among the presenters detailing the future of flexible and printed electronics and conductive inks.

David Savastano 11.12.19

New Opportunities in the Automotive Industry

Automotive manufacturers are developing new uses for flexible electronics, including sensors, in-mold electronics, displays and lighting.

Dave Savastano 03.07.19

The Conductive Ink and Materials Market

Automotive and healthcare fields are becoming major growth opportunities.

Anthony Locicero 03.07.19

Equipment Manufacturers Report Growth in Flexible Electronics

Equipment industry leaders point to automotive and healthcare as strong markets, as well as defense, aerospace, display, smart packaging and more.

Dave Savastano 03.07.19

Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | Sensors and Wearables | Suppliers News

Flexible Electronics in Healthcare

From glucose sensors to wearables, healthcare continues to be a bright spot for flexible and printed electronics.

Dave Savastano 03.04.19

New Opportunities for Flexible Sensors

Medical wearables, Industrial Internet of Things are among the opportunities ahead for flexible sensors.

David Savastano 11.09.18

Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Flexible Electronics Applied to the Development of Sensors

Joaquín Castán and Susana Otero 11.09.18

Conference Gives Glimpse into Future of Printed Electronics, Conductive Inks

Smart packaging, displays, RFID and more are covered in inaugural Electronic and Conductive Ink Conference.

David Savastano 11.09.18

The Present and Future of Flexible, Hybrid and Printed Electronics

David Savastano 03.09.18

The Conductive Ink and Materials Market

Estimated at $2 billion in annual sales, conductive inks and materials are critical to flexible and printed electronics.

David Savastano 03.09.18

Vast Markets Available for Flexible, Printed Electronics Manufacturers to Explore

Semiconductors, displays, OLED, QLED, and wearables are among them.

Anthony Locicero 03.09.18

Printed Electronics Now’s International Suppliers’ Directory

David Savastano 11.10.17

Flexible Hybrid Electronics and Sensors

Flexible sensors are proving to be a major opportunity for manufacturers in a wide range of consumer and industrial markets.

David Savastano 11.10.17

Manufacturers News | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables | Suppliers News

Temperature Loggers are Finding New Opportunities

Demand for sensors are growing for perishable items such as food, flowers and pharmaceuticals.

David Savastano 11.10.17

Flexible and Printed Electronics Make Gains in European Automotive Market

Sean Milmo 11.10.17

The RFID Market is On the Rise

David Savastano 03.23.17

The Flexible Battery Market

As the Internet of Things and wearables continue to emerge, the ability to power millions of sensors is critical.

David Savastano 03.23.17

The Conductive Ink Market

The flexible and printed electronics market is gaining traction in areas such as smart packaging and wearables.

David Savastano 03.23.17

Printed Electronics Now’s Suppliers’ Directory

The Suppliers Directory offers comprehensive industry information, from products and materials to equipment and services.

11.14.16

Manufacturers News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables | Universities

The Growth of the Flexible Hybrid Electronics Market

Led by NextFlex, industry, researchers and universities are teaming up on projects with the potential to change how we live.

David Savastano 11.14.16

Latest Developments in Flexible and Printed Electronics

Sensors, wearables and smart packaging are among the growth opportunities for the field.

David Savastano 11.14.16

Manufacturers News | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables | Suppliers News

Connecting to the Internet of Things

Printed electronics, RFID are providing solutions for the IoT.

David Savstano 11.14.16

Research Institutions in Flexible and Printed Electronics

Researchers are developing new capabilities, which are leading to new applications.

David Savastano 11.14.16

Flexible and Printed Electronics | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables | Smart Cards and Packaging | Suppliers News

Monitoring Food Packaging

Printed electronics, RFID are helping keep our food safer.

David Savastano 03.31.16

Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturers News | Sensors and Wearables

Wearables and Sensors are Making Gains

David Savastano 03.31.16

The Conductive Ink Market

As products reach commercialization, the $2.3 billion conductive ink market is poised to grow further.

David Savastano 03.31.16

Printing and Electronics

Printers are making advances in producing electronics, and are gearing up for new opportunities.

David Savastano 03.28.16

Printed Electronics Now’s Suppliers’ Directory

Staff 11.09.15

New Products are Driving Growth in Flexible and Printed Electronics

As more products reach commercialization, more companies are looking at ways to utilize these technologies.

David Savastano 11.09.15

Conductive Inks Drive Growth in Flexible and Printed Electronics

Estimated at more than $2 billion in annual sales, the conductive ink market is one of the success stories in the field.

Dave Savastano 03.09.15

Intriguing New Opportunities as PE Reaches the Marketplace

Leaders from throughout the flexible and printed electronics field report on some of the interesting products.

Dave Savastano 03.09.15

The State of Flexible and Printed Electronics

Commercialization is on the upswing, and manufacturers are seeing opportunities ahead for a wide range of fields.

Dave Savastano 03.09.15

Printed Electronics Finds Commercial Success

New applications are emerging in a wide range of fields, including sensors, automotive parts and displays

David Savastano 11.07.14

Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables | Smart Cards and Packaging

Recent Developments in Printed Electronics

New products are reaching the markets and drawing attention to the potential of PE

David Savastano 11.07.14

Conductive Inks and Coatings | Electronic Materials | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables | Smart Cards and Packaging

Opportunities in the Smart Packaging Market

Food and pharmaceutical monitoring, ability to communicate with consumers are among the advantages of smart packaging.

David Savastano 11.07.14

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics | Sensors and Wearables | Suppliers News

Canatu Manufactures World’s Thinnest Free-standing CNB Membrane

CNB is a hybrid carbon nanomaterial fusing nanotubes with fullerenes.

Anthony Locicero 04.20.21

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Emerson Wins 2021 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award

Energy Star recognizes Emerson’s Sensi thermostat, the first-ever smart thermostat to win the honor, for the second consecutive year.

Anthony Locicero 04.15.21

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

STMicroelectronics Exhibits Products, Solutions at electronica China

Also, ST will be introducing its MasterGAN family including MASTERGAN1, MASTERGAN2, and MASTERGAN4, which is being exhibited for the first time in China.

Anthony Locicero 04.13.21

Brewer Science Contributes to Missouri State University Foundation

With this gift, Brewer Science is supporting the construction of the Jordan Valley Innovation Center.

Anthony Locicero 04.13.21

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Tive Multi-sensor Tracker Solo 5G Relies on Sensirion SHT33

SHT33 is an ISO 17025-certified humidity and temperature sensor.

Anthony Locicero 04.12.21

Breaking News | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics | Sensors and Wearables | Suppliers News

Canatu Developing Carbon NanoBud-based Hybrid Sensor

For target detection and drug concentration measurement.

Anthony Locicero 04.09.21

Breaking News | Research Reports | Sensors and Wearables

Smart Sensor Market to Reach $91.37 Billion by 2027: Allied Market Research

Valued at $37.25 billion in 2019.

Allied Market Research 04.05.21

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Graphene Flagship Spin-off INBRAIN Raises €14+ Million

INBRAIN Neuroelectronics develops intelligent graphene-based neural implants for personalized therapies in brain disorders.

Anthony Locicero 03.26.21

LOPEC: Flexible, Printed Electronics Continue Course for Success

Digital Conference and online exhibition with 1,300 attendees, organizers report.

Anthony Locicero 03.26.21

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Sensirion Inside: ELPRO’s Data Logging Solutions

Company said ELPRO relies on its ISO 17025:2017 accredited temperature sensors for the latter's LIBERO Cx multi-use data loggers.

Anthony Locicero 03.26.21

intelliFLEX Innovation Alliance Holds Virtual CPES2021

More than 180 colleagues from over 80 organizations in 15 countries around the world connected, contributed, and learned, organizers said.

Anthony Locicero 03.25.21

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Imec Demonstrates Ultra-sensitive, Small Optomechanical Ultrasound Sensor in Silicon Photonics

The 20-µm small sensor has a detection limit two orders of magnitudes better than piezoelectric elements of identical size.

Anthony Locicero 03.24.21

Breaking News | Financial News | Sensors and Wearables | Suppliers News

Sensirion Reports Strong Full-Year 2020

Ramp-ups of new product families and COVID-19-related demand for sensors for ventilators drive increase.

David Savastano 03.19.21

Breaking News | Printed Batteries | Sensors and Wearables

InnovationLab, Evonik Partner on 1st Fully Printed Rechargeable Batteries for Printed Sensors

InnovationLab to use metal-free TAeTTOOz materials from Evonik for printed solid-state batteries that can be integrated with printed sensors.

Anthony Locicero 03.19.21

Brewer Science Named Outstanding Exporter for Missouri by NASBITE International

Honored by NASBITE International for excellence in export growth and innovative ap-proaches to international marketing.

David Savastano 03.19.21

OE-A Business Climate Survey: Silver Linings for Printed Electronics Industry

After a difficult period in 2020, the flexible and printed electronics industry is recovering from the effects of the pandemic.

Anthony Locicero 03.17.21

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

NXP Semiconductors Joining S&P 500 Index

Added at the open of trading on Monday, March 22, 2021.

Anthony Locicero 03.16.21

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Thales Brings Contactless Payment Functionalities to Axis Bank's Wear 'N' Pay Wearables Program

Thales said it managed to condense the technology of a contactless payment card into a tiny piece of secure payment technology.

Anthony Locicero 03.12.21

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

NXP Resumes Operations at Austin, Texas Facilities

The storm and subsequent loss of utilities damaged NXP’s two wafer manufacturing facilities in Austin and caused a full shutdown that began on Feb. 15.

Anthony Locicero 03.12.21

Breaking News | Research Reports | Sensors and Wearables

Wearable Patch Market to Reach $27.8 Billion by 2027: Allied Market Research

Global wearable patch market was valued at $12.2 billion in 2019; to register a CAGR of 9.6% from 2020 to 2027.

Allied Market Research 03.12.21

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables | Universities

LOPEC 2021: Experiencing Printed Electronics Up Close

Prof. John A Rogers from Northwestern University will provide information about the technology.

Anthony Locicero 03.11.21

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables

Sensormatic Solutions, Intel Collaborate

Johnson Controls’ innovation partnership with Intel now includes powering Sensormatic IQ.

Anthony Locicero 03.11.21

Breaking News | Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes | Sensors and Wearables

Grapheal Raises €1.9 million to Develop Biosensors, Fast Digital COVID Tests

The TestNPass is already being tested in an observational clinical trial with real samples at the University Hospital of Grenoble, France.

Anthony Locicero 03.10.21

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Sensirion Gains Capacity Support from UMC

Sensirion products manufactured at UMC include temperature sensors for COVID-19 vaccine transport and flow-sensors for medical ventilators.

Anthony Locicero 03.09.21

LOPEC: Printed Electronics for COVID-19 Management

Smart solutions for tackling the pandemic; smart patches for monitoring COVID-19 patients; printed sensors for protective masks and distance control.

Anthony Locicero 03.04.21

Breaking News | Personnel | Sensors and Wearables

Flusso Appoints Former Honeywell Director as VP, Sales & Marketing

Before joining Flusso, Negre spent seven years in senior global product management roles with Honeywell Analytics.

Anthony Locicero 03.01.21

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Photovoltaics | Sensors and Wearables

Printed, Hybrid, In-Mold Electronics: Innovation, Market Trends

Topics include flexible hybrid electronics, precision additive and R2R printing, printed and R2R photovoltaics, and hybrid CMOS SWIR sensors.

Anthony Locicero 02.23.21

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Sensirion Launches Formaldehyde Sensor Module SFA30

Formaldehyde is typically released slowly and continuously from furniture, building materials, paint and coatings, Sensirion said.

Anthony Locicero 02.19.21

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

NXP Provides Update Regarding Impact of Severe Winter Weather on Austin, TX Facilities

NXP also noted that all of its other manufacturing facilities outside Texas remain in full operation.

Anthony Locicero 02.17.21

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Printed Batteries | Sensors and Wearables

NextFlex Launches $14 Million Funding Round for Flexible Hybrid Electronics Innovations

To address manufacturing challenges and improve reliability.

Anthony Locicero 02.16.21

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Sensirion, Anglia Components Establish Distribution Agreement

Anglia is an independent authorized distributor of semiconductors, optoelectronics, interconnect, passive and electromechanical components.

Anthony Locicero 02.12.21

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

Avnet, ON Semiconductor Accelerate IoT Innovation with New Development Framework

Complete cloud-based ecosystem removes development obstacles for IoT device OEMs through trusted partners and state-of-the-art building blocks.

Anthony Locicero 02.12.21

Breaking News | Mergers and Acquisitions | Sensors and Wearables

Sensirion Acquires Micro Gas-Analyzer Specialist Qmicro

Qmicro develops, manufactures, and supplies micro gas analyzers based on microelectromechanical gas chromatography technology.

Anthony Locicero 02.11.21

LOPEC Conference: Printed Electronics for Insiders, Newcomers

Digital meeting point for users, manufacturers and researchers in the field of printed electronics. Approx. 180 live presentations by speakers.

Anthony Locicero 02.11.21

Printed, Hybrid, and InMold Electronics: Innovation and Market Trends

TechBlick highlights promising innovation and market trends during upcoming interactive online conference and exhibition.

David Savastano 02.10.21

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

Osram Heralds New Generation of Infrared Lasers for LiDAR

Special chip design takes wavelength stability of edge emitters to a new level, according to Osram.

Anthony Locicero 02.09.21

Breaking News | Research Reports | Sensors and Wearables

Printed, Flexible Sensors Market to Reach $12.83 Billion by 2027

Was valued at $7.58 billion in 2019.

Precedence Research 02.05.21

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics | Sensors and Wearables | Suppliers News

Henkel, Quad Industries Accelerate Prototyping, Scale-up, Production of Smart Products

Quad Industries a partner in Henkel's ecosystem for design creation, prototyping and manufacturing of printed electronics via flatbed screen printing.

Anthony Locicero 02.04.21

Breaking News | Financial News | RFID and NFC | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

STMicroelectronics Reports Q4, FY 2020 Results

Results include FY 2020 net revenues $10.22 billion, gross margin of 37.1 and net income of $1.11 billion.

David Savastano 02.04.21

NXP Semiconductors Reports Sales Gains in 4Q 2020

NXP reported fourth-quarter revenue was $2.5 billion, up 9% year-on-year.

David Savastano 02.04.21

Breaking News | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics | Sensors and Wearables | Suppliers News

Quad Industries Nominated for Nova Car

Nova Car is an open innovation lab.

Anthony Locicero 02.03.21

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

SEMICON Korea 2021 Opens With Sensors, Smart Manufacturing Spotlighted

Offering the latest microelectronics industry insights and developments during 20 virtual sessions featuring more than 120 experts.

Anthony Locicero 02.02.21

Breaking News | Personnel | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables

Emerson CEO David N. Farr to Retire

Lal Karsanbhai to become CEO on Feb. 5.

Anthony Locicero 02.01.21

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Kodak Wins Technology & Engineering Emmy Award

For the development of CMOS image sensors.

Anthony Locicero 02.01.21

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables

NFL, Zebra Technologies Discuss Real-Time Tracking, Key Insights Leading into Super Bowl LV

Virtual press conference will feature NFL EVP of Football Ops, Troy Vincent, NFL linebacker Brandon Copeland and Zebra Sports’ John Pollard.

Anthony Locicero 01.29.21

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

CPI Hosts innoLAE Industry Day 2021

Featuring AB InBev Digital Packaging Challenge.

Anthony Locicero 01.29.21

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Tekscan Introduces T-Scan Novus Core

Cost-effective, entry-level digital occlusal analysis system for general dental practices.

Anthony Locicero 01.28.21

Breaking News | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics | Sensors and Wearables | Suppliers News

Canatu Earns Honors in Finland from Deloitte Technology Fast 50

Canatu had fiscal year revenue growth of 399% during the period of 2016 to 2019, placing Canatu 42nd on the list.

David Savastano 01.27.21

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Emerson Receives 2021 IoT Breakthrough Award for Analytics Platform of the Year

Real-time data and analytics are key drivers for optimizing operational performance, asset health and plant safety.

Printed Electronics Now Staff 01.21.21

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

TNO at Holst Centre Develops Cuddle Vest

Connected cuddle vest with printed electronics can give hugs from a distance.

Printed Electronics Now staff 01.19.21

Breaking News | Personnel | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

Rajita D’Souza Appointed STMicroelectronics President, HR, and CSR

D’Souza previously served as chief HR officer at Bekaert.

Printed Electronics Now staff 01.14.21

Breaking News | Product Releases | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables

Timestrip Electronic Indicators Launched

For monitoring safe storage and transportation of wide range of goods including pharmaceuticals, vaccines, healthcare, food produce, adhesives and inks.

Printed Electronics Now staff 01.13.21

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

Brewer Science Celebrates 40th Anniversary

In 1981, the company introduced ARC bottom anti-reflective coatings to chipmakers worldwide.

Printed Electronics Now staff 01.12.21

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables | Universities

Surrey Unveils Breakthrough Manufacturing Process of Ultra-thin Sensor for Smart Contact Lenses

System contains photodetector for receiving optical information, temperature sensor for diagnosing potential corneal disease and a glucose sensor.

Printed Electronics Now staff 01.11.21

Breaking News | Financial News | RFID and NFC | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

STMicroelectronics Announces 4Q 2020 Preliminary Revenues

Preliminary Q420 net revenues of $3.24 billion, above the outlook range.

Printed Electronics Now staff 01.08.21

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables | Smart Cards and Packaging

Sensirion Inside: Smart Parcel Shipping Without Waste

LivingPackets uses Sensirion’s humidity and temperature sensors in its sustainable packaging solution.

Printed Electronics Now staff 01.07.21

Breaking News | Personnel | Sensors and Wearables

Sensirion to Nominate Anja König for Election to Board of Directors

König has been serving as global head of the Novartis Venture Fund since 2017, and between 2007 and 2017, she held the position of managing director.

Printed Electronics Now staff 12.22.20

Breaking News | Personnel | Sensors and Wearables

Jeff Ames Appointed President, CEO of Tekscan, Inc.

Before joining Tekscan, Ames led the Industrial Automation business unit of Kaman Distribution Group.

Printed Electronics Now staff 12.21.20

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables | Suppliers News

STMicroelectronics, Schneider Electric Partner on Carbon Neutrality, Energy-Efficient Solutions

Will look at the possibilities enabled by wide-bandgap semiconductors (SiC and GaN), AI-enabled sensors, and connectivity.

Printed Electronics Now Staff 12.18.20

Breaking News | Financial News | Sensors and Wearables

Sensirion Holding AG: Forecast for Full-year 2020 Raised

Based on stronger than expected COVID-19 related business.

Printed Electronics Now staff 12.18.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Sensirion Participates in Series A Financing Round of MaxWell Biosystems

Will further industrialize and scale up the production of their multiwell high-density microelectrode array (HD-MEA) plates.

Printed Electronics Now Staff 12.17.20

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

Imec Increases Focus on Industry-Ready Sensor and Actuator Developments

Semiconductor manufacturing technologies are key enablers to realize cost-effective sensors and actuators.

Printed Electronics Now Staff 12.11.20

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables

Newsweek Ranks Emerson Among America’s Most Responsible Companies

Emerson ranks No. 41 overall and No. 2 in the Capital Goods industry category.

Printed Electronics Now staff 12.11.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Nissha Exhibits Shear Force, Touch Sensors at 2020 TRON Symposium

Nissha’s shear force sensor is designed to measure the load and the distribution of shear force and friction applied to a contact surface.

Printed Electronics Now staff 12.09.20

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

NXP Announces Complete Suite of Radar Sensor Solutions

Can surround vehicles in a 360° safety cocoon.

Printed Electronics Now staff 12.08.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables | Suppliers News

CLEVER Sense Helps Makes Air Quality Visible

Cleveron AG has chosen Sensirion’s SCD30 CO2 sensor for its new CO2 indoor monitoring device.

Printed Electronics Now Staff 12.07.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Timestrip Indicators Safeguard Vaccine Distribution

Smart single-use indicators provide an irreversible alert if the vaccine is stored in refrigerated conditions (2-8°C) for too long.

Printed Electronics Now staff 12.04.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Sensirion Supports Swiss Schools with Free CO2 Monitoring Sensors

Will be installed in 2,500 classrooms in the canton of Zurich.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.30.20

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

European Project 'Spartacus' Launched

Smart sensors for future fast-charging batteries as part of the Battery 2030+ research initiative.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.25.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

SPGPrints' Printing Process Allows For Production of COVID-19 Rapid Test Devices

Millions of test strips are expected to be produced on both production lines.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.24.20

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

NXP, Amazon Web Services to Extend Connected Vehicle Opportunities

Vehicle edge-to-cloud compute solution aims to enable new automotive industry revenue opportunities.

Printed Electronics Now Staff 11.23.20

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

NextFlex Virtual Workshop: FHE for Automotive Applications

NextFlex hosted its first virtual workshop with more than 200 registered attendees.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.19.20

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

NIST Sensor Experts Invent Supercool Mini-Thermometer

For potential applications, such as monitoring the temperature of processor chips in superconductor-based quantum computers.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.18.20

Breaking News | Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Graphene on the Road to Smart Cities

How could graphene pave the way to next-generation urban life?

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.17.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Sensirion Launches SHT40 Sensor

The SHT40 builds on a completely new and optimized CMOSens chip.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.12.20

Breaking News | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

Canatu Launches CNB-based Electrochemical Sensor for Bedside Blood Concentration Measurement

Point-of-care electrochemical sensor enables real-time detection of analgesics from blood without extensive sample treatment, improving test result wait time.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.12.20

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Smart Glass Technologies, Intelligent Switching Protocols Important Energy Saving Potential

Can reduce the primary energy use of extensively glazed buildings by up to 70%.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.12.20

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Advanced Interactive Surfaces by TNO at Holst Centre: Consoles, Control Panels Re-invented

Both graphic, electronic parts are printed directly onto a substrate backside, creating a closed. smooth surface that contains all electronic functionalities.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.11.20

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

STMicroelectronics, Qualcomm Technologies Collaborate

Working on unique sensor solutions for next-gen mobile, connected PC, IoT, and wearable applications.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.10.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Photovoltaics | Sensors and Wearables

Merck KGaA Building Electronics Technology Center in China

Electronics Technology Center will focus on semiconductor and OLED materials.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.10.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Ypsomed, SCHOTT, Lonza Develop Comprehensive Solution for Combination Products

Based on patch injectors.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.10.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables | Universities

University of Houston: Implantable Device Can Monitor, Treat Heart Disease

Researchers report rubbery bioelectronic cardiac patch.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.06.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

Electronica Goes Virtual

LOPEC and the industry association OE-A will be represented at an online stand.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.05.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Sensors and Wearables

JDI Develops External Glass-based Hover Sensor

Possible to detect fingers with high precision up to about 5 cm from the transparent sensor surface.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.05.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Sensirion's STC31 CO2 Sensor Available Globally

'[W]ill enable many new applications when it comes to measuring high CO2 concentrations,' said Johannes Goedejohann, product manager at Sensirion.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.04.20

LOPEC 2021 Goes Virtual

The event period (March 23–25, 2021) remains unchanged, but the event moves online.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.03.20

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

STMicroelectronics to Exhibit at Electronica South China 2020

Will show smart mobility, power and energy management, and IoT & 5G solutions.

Printed Electronics Now Staff 11.02.20

Breaking News | Financial News | RFID and NFC | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

NXP Semiconductors Reports 3Q 2020 Results

Third-quarter revenue was $2.3 billion, up 0.1% year-on-year, with third-quarter cash flow from operations of $527 million.

Printed Electronics Now Staff 10.28.20

Breaking News | Product Releases | Sensors and Wearables

AerNos Launches Wearable Ozone Gas Sensor with Real-Time Monitoring

Game-changing ground level ozone gas sensor detection from 1 ppb to 500 ppb with 1 ppb resolution now shipping.

Printed Electronics Now Staff 10.27.20

Breaking News | Financial News | RFID and NFC | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

STMicroelectronics Reports 2020 3Q Financial Results

Q3 2020 net revenues are $2.67 billion, with gross margin of 36,% net income of $242 million.

Printed Electronics Now Staff 10.26.20

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Imec Begins Developing SARS-CoV-2 Test

To identify positive cases and confirm whether someone is contagious in less than five minutes.

Printed Electronics Now staff 10.26.20

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

DARPA Awards PARC Contract to Expand Ocean Knowledge

Next phase in Ocean of Things project deploys sensors to collect data.

Printed Electronics Now Staff 10.23.20

Breaking News | Research Reports | Sensors and Wearables

How Will Wearables Boost Consumer, Medical Electronics Market?

Yole expects the wearables market to reach $97.9 billion by 2025.

Yole Développement 10.23.20

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables | Universities

Flusso Launches Complete Flow Sensing Solution for High-volume Markets

The new FLS110 flow sensor, with a footprint of just 3.5 x 3.5 mm, is small enough to fit into any product.

Printed Electronics Now staff 10.20.20

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables

Hywear Compact Wins Innovation Award

Barcode and RFID wearable wins reader's choice "LOGISTRA best practice: Innovations 2020."

Printed Electronics Now staff 10.15.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

CARU AG Integrates Sensirion's SCD30 Sensor into Caru air CO2 Measuring Device

The first advance orders from large companies such as units of the ETH Zurich have already been received.

Printed Electronics Now staff 10.12.20

Breaking News | Personnel | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables

Emerson Names Bill Easter to Board of Directors

Easter is the former chairman, president and CEO of DCP Midstream LLC.

Printed Electronics Now staff 10.09.20

Breaking News | Financial News | RFID and NFC | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

STMicroelectronics Announces 3Q 2020 Preliminary Revenues

Preliminary Q320 net revenues of $2.67 billion, above the outlook range.

Printed Electronics Now staff 10.08.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Toppan, FIGUR8 Conduct Pilot Test for Online Fitness Instruction Using Musculoskeletal Sensors

Enabling the provision of personalized training for functional improvement based on objective quantitative data.

Printed Electronics Now staff 10.08.20

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

SEMI Virtual Conference to Speed Smart Manufacturing Adoption Across Supply Chain

Registration for the virtual conference featuring keynotes, case studies and tutorials is open.

Printed Electronics Now staff 10.07.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

PolyIC Touch Sensors in Automotive Series Production

Preh volume control in the new Audi A3 operates with touch technology from PolyIC.

Printed Electronics Now staff 10.05.20

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

Tekscan Introduces Cord-Free, Bluetooth-Enabled In-Shoe Pressure Mapping System

Designed for quick and natural gait analysis.

Printed Electronics Now staff 10.01.20

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

Profusa Turns to NextFlex for Skin-worn Reader for Continuous Oxygen Monitoring

NextFlex went on to manufacture over 1,000 wearable units with increasing yield and productivity by the end of 2019.

Printed Electronics Now staff 10.01.20

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Fraunhofer FEP, Partners Developing Solution for Integrating Radar Sensors into Vehicle Headlights

Part of the RadarGlass project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

Printed Electronics Now staff 09.30.20

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables

Powercast Launches Wirelessly-Powered Temperature Scanning System

System supports employee safety and health; employees use personal, battery-free fob to quickly scan their temperature.

Printed Electronics Now staff 09.29.20

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Dyadic, VTT Developing Efficient Production Method for COVID-19 Vaccines

Advances have been made to develop a new production platform in the industrialized C1 host cell.

Printed Electronics Now staff 09.25.20

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables | Universities

Carnegie Mellon Develops 10-Second COVID Test

Sensor is based on a structure of tiny gold electrodes that are 3D printed using Aerosol Jet process.

Printed Electronics Now staff 09.24.20

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

SUBARU Selects ON Semiconductor Image Sensing Technology for EyeSight Driver Assist Platform

The Levorg, a 2020 All-Wheel Drive Sports Tourer, is the first model to offer the new system.

Printed Electronics Now staff 09.24.20

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables | Universities

SEMI NBMC 2020 Call for Proposals for Smart MedTech Technology Development

The RFP is funded by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).

Printed Electronics Now staff 09.24.20

Breaking News | Mergers and Acquisitions | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables

ASSA ABLOY Sells CEDES in Switzerland to capiton AG

The company is headquartered in Landquart, Switzerland. Sales in 2019 amounted to about 51 MEUR.

Printed Electronics Now staff 09.08.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Sensirion Announces STS32 Temperature Sensor Availability

This digital sensor, available in October, comes with an ISO 17025-accredited, three-point calibration certificate.

Printed Electronics Now staff 09.03.20

3D Printing | Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

ORNL, FEMP Collaborate to Design, Build, Demonstrate Smart Wall

ORNL researchers demonstrated a first-of-its-kind smart wall that combines advanced manufacturing, building and power electronics innovation.

Jennifer Burke 09.02.20

Breaking News | Contract Manufacturing/Printing | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

Flex Repeat Winner of Manufacturing Leadership Awards

Company recognized for sustainability leadership and enterprise integration & technology.

Printed Electronics Now staff 09.01.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Sensirion VOC Sensor for Indoor Air Quality Applications Available Worldwide

For indoor air quality applications such as automated air quality control systems (air purifiers, kitchen hoods, demand-controlled ventilation systems, etc.).

Printed Electronics Now staff 09.01.20

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

Virtual MSEC 2020 to Spotlight MEMS, Sensor Innovations for Medical, Smart Cities, More

The event will focus on solving technology challenges in vital areas such as health and safety.

Printed Electronics Now staff 08.31.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

DuPont Names Lavoisier, Pedersen Award Medalists

Scientists recognized for outstanding achievements and contributions. The medalists were honored at a virtual ceremony.

Printed Electronics Now staff 08.27.20

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables

Powercast Releases Over-the-Air Wireless Charging Grip for Nintendo Joy-Con Controllers on Amazon

Gaming product that charges over the air without wires or charging mats.

Printed Electronics Now staff 08.26.20

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

STMicroelectronics Holding 11 Free STM32-related Seminars Online

Showcasing state-of-the-art embedded technologies including graphic solutions, connectivity, and Neural Networks.

Printed Electronics Now staff 08.26.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Product Releases | Sensors and Wearables

JDI Commences Mass Production of FBI PIV Certified Glass-based Capacitive Fingerprint Sensor

Glass-based capacitive fingerprint sensors certified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Printed Electronics Now staff 08.25.20

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Printing | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

InnovationLab, Heidelberg Collaborate on Industrial Production of Printed, Organic Sensors

Achieve volume and price breakthroughs in the manufacture of printed sensors.

Printed Electronics Now staff 08.20.20

Breaking News | Product Releases | RFID and NFC | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

NXP Secure UWB Deployed in Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra

NXP’s mobile wallet extends into an end-to-end solution for security applications such as NFC-based payments and mobile ticketing.

Printed Electronics Now Staff 08.13.20

Breaking News | Financial News | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables

Emerson Reports 3Q 2020 Results

Year-to-date free cash flow was $1.53 billion, up $118 million or 8%.

Printed Electronics Now Staff 08.12.20

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

Tekscan Launches New OEM Development Tools

Helping companies introduce force-sensitive products to the market quicker.

Printed Electronics Now staff 08.07.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Sensors and Wearables

Royole Corporation Presents Advanced Flexible Display Research Findings at SID’s Display Week

Company presented 5 technical papers at the 2020 Display Week Symposium. Topics include improvements in AMOLED display on-cell touch sensors.

Printed Electronics Now staff 08.03.20

Breaking News | Financial News | RFID and NFC | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

NXP Semiconductors Reports 2Q 2020 Results

Second-quarter cash flow from operations was $414 million, with net capex investments of $74 million, resulting in non-GAAP free cash flow of $340 million.

Printed Electronics Now Staff 08.03.20

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Manufacturing | Sensors and Wearables | Suppliers News

CES 2021 Moves to All-Digital Experience

"It's just not possible to safely convene tens of thousands of people in Las Vegas in early January 2021," said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CTA.

Printed Electronics Now staff 07.28.20

Breaking News | Financial News | RFID and NFC | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

STMicroelectronics Reports 2Q 2020 Financial Results

2Q 2020 net revenues were $2.09 billion, with gross margin of 35% and net income of $90 million.

Ink World Staff 07.28.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Sensors and Wearables

What You're Reading on PrintedElectronicsNow.com

The most viewed news for the week ended July 18, 2020.

Printed Electronics Now staff 07.22.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

STMicroelectronics Enables Social-Distancing Applications with FlightSense Time-of-Flight Sensors

Gesture-detection capabilities unlock many more personal protection applications.

Printed Electronics Now staff 07.21.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Smart Skin Technologies Opens Office in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

Among the new additions is newly appointed Smart Skin Chief Product Officer Ryan Proudfoot.

Printed Electronics Now staff 07.17.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

QDX HealthID to Support Saliva/Sputum-based COVID-19 Diagnostic Services Developed by MicroGenDX

The QDX HealthID service works with MicroGenDX test kits, which allow for easy collection of saliva samples.

Printed Electronics Now staff 07.16.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

TDK’s Smart Multi-sensor Wireless Module Relies on Sensirion’s Environmental Sensor

The module has been designed for IoT (Internet of Things) applications.

Printed Electronics Now staff 07.16.20

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

University of Antwerp, imec Launch Crowdscan

Spin-off to measure crowds without compromising personal privacy.

Printed Electronics Now staff 07.15.20

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables | Smart Cards and Packaging

STMicroelectronics, Fingerprint Cards Develop, Launch Advanced Biometric Payment Card Solution

Co-development of Biometric System-on-Card (BSoC) platform to offer an efficient and competitive solution to card manufacturers for the banking market.

Printed Electronics Now staff 07.09.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

ELV PM2.5 Particulate Matter Analyzer Uses Sensirion Particulate Matter Sensor

Particulate matter is a mixture of solid particles and fine droplets suspended in the air that can be inhaled and cause serious health problems.

Printed Electronics Now staff 07.07.20

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

STMicroelectronics Exhibiting at Electronica China 2020

Will showcase latest solutions for smart mobility, power & energy management, and IoT & 5G.

Printed Electronics Now staff 07.03.20

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

ON Semiconductor Demonstrating at Vision China

Company to exhibit imaging technologies for applications ranging from high-resolution inspection and machine vision to industrial artificial intelligence.

Printed Electronics Now staff 07.03.20

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables

Connectivity Ecosystem Expands, Offers New Solutions for Modern Home

ASSA ABLOY joins the Connectivity Ecosystem, a partnership between Schneider Electric, Somfy and Danfoss.

Printed Electronics Now staff 07.02.20

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables | Universities

SEMI FlexTech Launches Three Projects to Advance Flexible Hybrid Electronics

SEMI FlexTech is currently soliciting new project proposals via a white paper pre-proposal due July 10, 2020.

Printed Electronics Now staff 06.30.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Sensirion Establishes Production Site in Debrecen, Hungary

The new site will be built over the next 12 months; completion of construction and subsequent start of production is anticipated by the third quarter of 2021.

Printed Electronics Now staff 06.29.20

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

InnovationLab Demos Printed Organic Sensor ‘Smart Mat’ for Social Distancing in Retail Settings

Automated distance control platform features 8,000 printed sensors.

Printed Electronics Now staff 06.26.20

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

Merck KGaA Innovation Lab Startup in Israel Markets First Predictive Maintenance Sensors

First commercial product by Feelit successfully printed and tested.

Printed Electronics Now staff 06.23.20

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

Research Project to Advance Vital Signs Monitoring of Patients During Emergency Air Transport

SEMI-NBMC, GE Research to develop a medical-grade wireless patch.

Printed Electronics Now staff 06.23.20

Breaking News | Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Ready to Wear: Wireless, Battery-free Wearables

New design overcomes problems associated with more conventional modes of power supply in wearable electronics, including inconvenience of recharging batteries.

Graphene Flagship 06.22.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

OSRAM Granted Approval to use UV Light for Virus Elimination

More than 2,000 UV-C systems already installed in hospitals in Wuhan and Beijing.

Printed Electronics Now staff 06.19.20

Breaking News | Financial News | Sensors and Wearables

Sensirion Provides Raised Outlook for Full-year 2020, Confirms Mid-term Growth Prospects

At present, Sensirion expects demand to normalize from the beginning of 2021.

Printed Electronics Now staff 06.17.20

Breaking News | Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes | Sensors and Wearables

Graphene for Future Healthcare Applications

Graphene Flagship part of CHEMsens Spearhead Project — a project to develop a graphene-enabled plaster sensor for human skin.

Kari Hjelt 06.12.20

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

New Timestrip Range Helps Fight Against Coronavirus

Novel indicators provide essential monitoring of virus specimens.

Printed Electronics Now staff 06.11.20

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

NextFlex Secures Seven Years of Funding in Cost-Sharing Agreement with Air Force Research Laboratory

Funding – up to $154 million – includes money from the Office of the Secretary of Defense to fuel electronics innovation for manufacturing, military purposes.

Printed Electronics Now staff 06.10.20

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

STMicroelectronics Joins Silicon Catalyst Ecosystem

Joined as both a Strategic and In-Kind Partner. he initial focus of the In-Kind collaboration will be MEMS sensors and actuators.

Printed Electronics Now staff 06.10.20

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

InnoPhase Introduces Talaria TWO Modules

Enables new IoT design innovations requiring wireless connectivity.

Printed Electronics Now staff 06.09.20

Breaking News | Research Institutions | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables

Fraunhofer IPMS Presents Communication Solutions for Modern Production

Virtual industrial fair "INDUSTRIAL production + handling" from June 17 to July 3, 2020.

Printed Electronics Now staff 06.09.20

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

Tech Visionaries on Hand for Virtual SEMICON West 2020

Keynotes for SEMI’s 50th anniversary to highlight technology’s potential to improve prosperity worldwide.

Printed Electronics Now Staff 06.04.20

Breaking News | Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Graphene Flagship Welcomes 16 New FLAG-ERA Projects

Will become Partnering Projects of the Graphene Flagship – receiving around €11 million in funding overall.

Letizia Diamante 05.29.20

Breaking News | Personnel | RFID and NFC | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

NXP Semiconductors Shareholders Elect Kurt Sievers CEO

Richard “Rick” Clemmer, who previously led the company for 11 years, will remain a strategic advisor to NXP.

Printed Electronics Now staff 05.27.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

STMicroelectronics Extends FlightSense ToF Ranging Sensors' Capabilities

Enables multi-object ranging for next-gen industrial and personal electronics applications.

Printed Electronics Now staff 05.27.20

Breaking News | Research Reports | Sensors and Wearables

Medical Wearables Market Worth $19.5 Billion by 2025: MarketsandMarkets

Increase from $7.4 billion in 2020, growing at a CAGR of 21.4%.

MarketsandMarkets 05.25.20

Breaking News | Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes | Photovoltaics | Sensors and Wearables

On the Horizon: New Graphene Flagship Spearhead Projects

All have the common goal of developing new or improved products with integrated graphene or layered materials.

Graphene Flagship 05.22.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables | Universities

Novel Wearable Technology Can Detect Heatstroke

Researchers develop an electronic skin-like sensor for measuring the acidity of sweat to prevent deaths from undetected or asymptomatic heatstroke.

Tokai University 05.22.20

Breaking News | Research Reports | Sensors and Wearables

Sensor Patch Market Worth $6.4 Billion by 2025: MarketsandMarkets

The growth of this market is mainly driven by the rising demand for portable medical devices and wearable sensors.

MarketsandMarkets 05.22.20

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables

Emerson Investing $100 Million to Create New Innovation Center

Also expand manufacturing operations in Colorado.

Printed Electronics Now staff 05.21.20

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

International Contest Looking for Innovators Using Paper-based Electronics

The contest is open until June 1, 2020.

Printed Electronics Now staff 05.20.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Arrow Electronics, Panasonic Industry, STMicroelectronics Deliver IoT Modules for Smart Applications

Combines Arrow’s engineering, global distribution capabilities with Panasonic’s IoT modules based on ST BlueTile (STEVAL-BCN002V1B) multi-sensor development kit

Printed Electronics Now staff 05.20.20

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

GE to Optimize, Track Wind Blade Health from Factory to Field

Being funded by NextFlex, America’s Flexible Hybrid Electronics Manufacturing Institute, as part of Project 5.0.

Printed Electronics Now staff 05.20.20

Breaking News | Contract Manufacturing/Printing | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Personnel | Sensors and Wearables

Flex Announces Mike Thoeny as President, Automotive Business Group

Thoeny will have full P&L responsibility for the Automotive business, including commercial, customer and technology strategy and execution worldwide.

Printed Electronics Now staff 05.19.20

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

NXP RF Front-end Solutions Used in Xiaomi’s Mi 10 Smartphones

It is designed with Wi-Fi 6 capability to support advanced portable computing devices, including premier 5G smartphones.

Printed Electronics Now staff 05.19.20

Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables | Universities

imec Spinoff Launches SafeDistance Wearable

Helps employees follow social distancing guidelines by measuring distance without logging or storing data.

Printed Electronics Now staff 05.14.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Sensirion Provides Humidity, Temperature Sensors to Alps Alpine

Sensirion will provide its humidity, temperature sensor components; Alps Alpine to integrate sensor modules for home appliances and industrial applications.

Printed Electronics Now staff 05.07.20

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

Tekscan Introduces PM64

New cost-effective product for widespread deployment of pressure mapping technology

Printed Electronics Now staff 05.06.20

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Roswell Biotechnologies, Imec to Develop 1st Molecular Electronics Biosensor Chips

For infectious disease surveillance, precision medicine and DNA storage.

Printed Electronics Now staff 05.06.20

Breaking News | Financial News | RFID and NFC | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

NXP Semiconductors Reports First Quarter 2020 Results

First-quarter revenue was $2 billion, down 3% year-on-year.

04.30.20

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables | Suppliers News | Universities

NextFlex Receives $11.5 Million in Funding for Project Call 5.0

Project Call 5.0’s awarded projects represent a set of companies and universities focused on maturing the industry's capabilities.

04.29.20

Breaking News | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

Henkel Materials Enable Remote Monitoring of Coronavirus Patients

The Oost-Limburg Hospital, Belgium will be the first medical institution to start clinical trials with the "COVID-19 smart patch."

04.27.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Sensirion Introduces New Product Variant of SLF3x Liquid Flow Sensors Series

The new product variant will be available for distribution in the second half of 2020.

04.16.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Sensirion Announces New Sensor Solution for Ventilators

Company said the sensor has been optimized for respiratory applications and is available in high volumes.

04.14.20

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Adamant Innotech, CSEM Developing Serological Test that Traces Previous Infections

Tests track the presence of specific antibodies in the blood that the body produces in response to an infection.

04.13.20

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables

NXP’s New Wi-Fi 6 Portfolio Accelerates Adoption Across IoT, Auto, Access, Industrial Markets

Coupled with NXP’s EdgeVerse comprehensive platform for compute processing and security.

04.07.20

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

NXP Semiconductors Updates View of 1Q 2020 Performance

Sets date to review detailed results.

04.07.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Delta Controls Relies on Sensirion Sensors

Delta Controls is using Sensirion’s environmental sensors in its thermostat and O3 Sensor Hub.

04.02.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Emerson’s Sensi Smart Thermostats Named ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year

Award-winning Sensi smart thermostat suite earns top honor from U.S. EPA.

04.01.20

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

miDiagnostics Raises €14 Million to Accelerate Silicon Chip Diagnostics Platform Commercialization

miDiagnostics’ technology was invented by imec and Johns Hopkins University.

03.26.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Ricoh Launches Environmental Sensor Board for Development of IoT Devices

The RIOT-001 is an environmental sensor board that measures the ambient temperature, humidity, air-pressure and illuminance.

03.26.20

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

STMicroelectronics Joins Zigbee Alliance Member Group China as Council Member

ZMGC focuses on accelerating market adoption of Zigbee in China.

03.25.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Sensirion: How Sensors Save Lives

Sensirion provides sensors for ventilators.

03.20.20

Breaking News | Research Reports | Sensors and Wearables

IDC: Worldwide Wearables Market Braces for Short-Term Impact Before Recovery in 2020

The global wearables market is expected to grow by 9.4% in 2020, reaching 368.2 million shipments, per IDC.

03.17.20

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

ON Semiconductor Receives IoT Star Award

Recognized as the 'most influential IoT sensor company of 2019.'

03.16.20

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

NXP Digital Key Solution Expands Secure Car Access

Across key fobs, smartphones, smart cards and other mobile devices.

03.11.20

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

STMicroelectronics Issues Statement on 'Reinforced Measures Against COVID-19' in Northern Italy

Company said it hasn't recorded – and doesn't foresee – any material disruption to its operations in Italy, which are running regularly.

03.09.20

LOPEC 2020 Will Not Take Place

The next LOPEC will be held March 23-25, 2021.

03.06.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables | Universities

University of Waterloo: Tough, Flexible Sensor Invented for Wearable Tech

Combines silicone rubber with ultra-thin layers of graphene in a material ideal for making wristbands or insoles in running shoes.

03.06.20

Breaking News | Personnel | RFID and NFC | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

NXP Semiconductors Announces Executive Transition

Kurt Sievers nominated to be appointed as president and CEO.

03.05.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Haydale, Welsh Centre for Printing & Coatings Awarded English Institute for Sport Contract

Haydale reported that initial prototype testing has been completed in live performance sessions with athletes.

03.04.20

Breaking News | Research Reports | Sensors and Wearables

Global Sensor Market to Reach $287 Billion by 2025: Allied Market Research

Forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 9.5% from 2019 to 2025.

03.03.20

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

NXP Semiconductors Updates 1Q 2020 Revenue Outlook Due to Potential Coronavirus Impact

Expectations for total revenue in the first quarter of 2020 will be reduced due to the im-pact of the coronavirus.

03.02.20

Breaking News | Research Reports | Sensors and Wearables

Global Gas Sensor Market to Register CAGR of 8.3% from 2020-27: Grand View Research

The global gas sensor market was valued at $2.19 billion in 2019.

02.28.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Nanomaterials | Sensors and Wearables

SEMI-FlexTech Announces 2020 FLEXI Awards Winners

SEMI-FlexTech, a SEMI Strategic Association Partner, presented the 2020 FLEXI Awards at the 19th annual FLEX 2020 Conference and Exhibition in San Jose, CA.

02.27.20

Breaking News | Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Graphene Flagship Showcasing Graphene-enhanced Plane Leading Edge at JEC World 2020

The leading edge is the first part of a plane that makes contact with the air.

02.27.20

Breaking News | Research Reports | Sensors and Wearables

MEMS Sensor Market to Grow at 9+% CAGR Between 2019-2027: Fact.MR

Forecasted to be valued at more than $50 billion, per Fact.MR study.

02.20.20

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables

Driver’s License Issued 'In Seconds' with Lumidigm Fingerprint Readers

The Lumidigm V sensor verifies a person’s identity electronically and with mathematical certainty, against a presented official identity document.

02.20.20

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

imec Presents 1st Millimeter-scale Wireless Transceiver for Electronic Pills

It is the first breakthrough in imec’s aspiration to realize autonomous ingestible sensors that can measure health parameters.

02.20.20

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

PolyIC Presents Sensor Technology for Complex Industrial Applications

Will be at Embedded World Fair (Feb. 25-27) in Nuremberg and at LOPEC (March 24-26) in Munich.

02.19.20

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

CPI Awarded ISO Certification for Medical Device Quality Management

The accreditation significantly enhances CPI’s offering to the growing MedTech market, it said.

02.18.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Photovoltaics | Sensors and Wearables

Mobility to Smart Living: Printed Electronics Make Everyday Life Easy, Flexible

OE-A Competition 2020 exhibits, new OE-A Roadmap and the current business climate survey show the state of the art in flexible electronics at LOPEC 2020.

02.13.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Emerson, Belgian Research Group Partner to Prepare Next Generation of Brewers

Ghent University and University College Ghent to train engineers with advanced digital automation technologies.

02.11.20

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NXP Semiconductors Reports 4Q, Full-year 2019 Results

Full-year cash flow from operations was $2.37 billion, with net capex investments of $503 million.

02.07.20

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Emerson Reports First Quarter 2020 Results

Delivered operating cash flow of $424 million, up $101 million, and free cash flow of $310 million, up $142 million.

02.06.20

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables | Universities

SEMI-FlexTech Launches Six New FHE Projects

Organizations including UTEP, American Semiconductor, PARC, Tekscan, Alertgy and SAFI-Tech will lead the initiatives.

02.05.20

Breaking News | Contract Manufacturing/Printing | Sensors and Wearables

Jabil Launches Jabil Healthcare

Jabil Healthcare combines, under a single umbrella, Nypro with its Orthopedics, Spine, Trauma and associated medical instruments operations.

02.04.20

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Protective Clothing with Built-In Sensors Warns Firefighters of Too Much Heat

Imec, UGent, Brigade de Sapeurs-Pompiers de Paris, Connect Group and Sioen have developed a firefighters’ suit with integrated sensors.

02.03.20

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Fraunhofer ISC Works on Economic Processing on Lot Size One

CeSMA has developed highly elastic sensors and actuators based on silicone.

01.29.20

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STMicroelectronics Reports Q4, FY 2019 Financial Results

Full year net revenues were $9.56 billion, with gross margin of 38.7% and net income of $1,032 million.

01.27.20

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

Japan Display, University of Tokyo Collaborate on Thin Image Sensor

It can measure fingerprints, veins, and pulse waves.

01.23.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Sensirion Offering 2 New Product Variants Within SDP800 Series Sensors

Both sensors have been certified according to the Gas Appliances Regulation (GAR) standard.

01.22.20

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

STMicroelectronics Joins Zigbee Alliance Board of Directors

Organization of hundreds of companies creating, maintaining, and delivering open, global standards for the Internet of Things.

01.21.20

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Yole: Sensor Makers Becoming Growing Interest for HVAC Sector

Gas sensor market for HVAC applications will reach $107 million in 2023, per Yole.

01.20.20

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Awair’s Glow C Air Quality Monitor Features Sensirion’s Environmental Sensors

On display at AHR 2020 in Orlando (booth no. 1473).

01.17.20

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Thales Demonstrates IoT Building Blocks at CES 2020

Thales was recognized as the "2020 Global IoT Innovation Vendor of the Year."

01.09.20

NextFlex Awards $12.5 Million+ in Funding for Flexible Hybrid Electronics Innovations

Projects include unmanned aircraft systems, a wearable patch to monitor biomarkers, and smart textiles for monitoring structural health.

01.09.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

AerNos Deploys Multiple Outdoor Air Quality Monitoring Sensors in Las Vegas During CES 2020

Hyperlocal and personal air monitoring from networks of sensors promise huge gains in data relevance, awareness, and human health.

01.08.20

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AerNos’s Smart Home Gas Sensors to Play Role in Health, Wellness

Plug-and-Play AerNos gas sensor modules will enable connected devices to integrate and provide additional health insights for consumers.

01.07.20

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

Flex Delivers Seamless Path from Rapid Prototyping to High Volume Manufacturing of IoT Devices

New development kit and system-in-package enable shorter time to market and support design of high volume IoT products.

01.07.20

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Emerson Named ‘Industrial IoT Company of the Year’ for 3rd Year in a Row

Recognized by IoT Breakthrough for digital transformation strategies.

01.07.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

Osram, Rinspeed Reveal Future Mobility Technologies in MetroSnap Concept Vehicle at CES 2020

Smart lighting solutions help pave way for a mobility future that is healthier, safer and more connected.

01.03.20

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Holst Centre Shows Human-Centric Wearables for Smart Health at CES 2020

Holst Centre develops technologies for wireless autonomous sensor technologies and flexible electronics.

01.02.20

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Sensoria, REJOINT Announce End-to-End Knee Replacement

Personalized knee surgery with additive manufacturing, remote patient rehab monitoring.

01.02.20

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AerNos Introducing New Nano Gas Sensor Products at CES 2020

Products to include ozone, formaldehyde and ammonia capabilities.

01.02.20

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Worldwide Wearables Market to Top 300 Million Units in 2019: IDC

Nearly 500 Million Units in 2023, per IDC.

12.23.19

Printed Electronics Market Worth $19.8 Billion by 2024: MarketsandMarkets

Expected to register a 15.1% CAGR through the forecast period.

12.18.19

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

LOPEC 2020 Focus Topics: Smart Living, Mobility

LOPEC 2020 offers in-depth insights by further focusing on industries that currently play a crucial role in the world of printed electronics.

12.17.19

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

Printed Electronics: More Safety, Comfort in Automobiles

E-mobility and autonomous driving are advancing developments with the help of printed electronics.

12.12.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

Isorg’s Showcasing Full-screen Fingerprint-on-Display Module at CES 2020

It supports up to four fingers simultaneously touching a smartphone display.

12.11.19

Yole: Emerging Printing Fills Gap for Rising Electronics Applications

According to Yole’s analysts, the emerging printing equipment market is expected to grow at a 5.8% CAGR for the next five years, to reach $781 million in 2024.

12.10.19

European Industries Lead New Graphene Flagship Projects to Shape EU’s Environmental Future

Graphene Flagship has committed €45 million to invest in 11 commercialization projects.

12.10.19

Breaking News | Mergers and Acquisitions | RFID and NFC | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

NXP Completes Acquisition of Marvell’s Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Connectivity Assets

The agreement was previously announced in May 2019.

12.09.19

Breaking News | Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes | Sensors and Wearables

IDTechEx Show! Announces Graphene Award Winner

Its application was on "Selective CNT Gas Sensors."

12.09.19

OE-A Continues to Bring Future of Printed Electronics to CES 2020

Held annually in Las Vegas, it attracts more than 170,000 attendees from 160 countries.

12.06.19

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

CES 2020: 'Where Tech Changes Business'

CES 2020 will run Jan. 7-10 in Las Vegas.

12.06.19

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VTT: Electronics Developers Start Extensive Cooperation to Advance Circular Economy

The objective of the 2-year R&D project is to create recyclable and compostable electronics and optics that use renewable resources.

12.03.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

IDTechEx Sensors USA 2019 Award Winner Announced

Each year a company is given the Best Innovative Sensor Technology award for its development and achievement in the sensor innovation and commercialization area

11.26.19

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Imec Awarded Grant from NASA to Advance Space Health Diagnostics

miDiagnostics’ disposable blood testing device to be evaluated by imec for use in zero gravity environments.

11.19.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Sensirion Develops New Flow Channel Design for Sensor

Sensor is able to precisely measure oxygen and laughing gas in addition to air for the first time.

11.14.19

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes | Sensors and Wearables

PPG Presents Papers, Highlight Mobility, Electronic Materials Solutions at IDTechEx 2019

For electronic materials applications, PPG will showcase polymer-thick-film circuit materials that include printed conductive, dielectric and resistive inks.

11.13.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Mergers and Acquisitions | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

Osram Recommends ams' Current Takeover Offer

Employees protected against merger-related layoffs until the end of 2022.

11.12.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

Volkswagen Joins SEMI

Volkswagen is a founding member of the SEMI Global Automotive Advisory Council.

11.12.19

OE-A: Organic, Printed Electronics Industry to Register 3% Gain in Sales Revenue

OE-A members expect sales growth for 2020, also.

11.12.19

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Gas Sensors Market Worth $1.4 Billion by 2024: MarketsandMarkets

Market estimated $1 billion in 2019; expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.4% from 2019 to 2024.

11.12.19

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Fraunhofer FEP: Rapid Test to Ensure High Milk Quality

In the EU-funded project MOLOKO, Fraunhofer researchers teamed up with partners to develop a new optoplasmonic sensor.

11.06.19

3D Printing | Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

ORNL Receives 5 2019 R&D 100 Awards

Winners will be honored at the 57th annual R&D 100 Conference on Dec. 5.

Abby E. Bower 11.01.19

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

Baker-Polito Administration Announces $5.2 Million in New Advanced Manufacturing Awards

The grants include $3.8 million to fund a new integrated photonics training facility that will be co-led by Bridgewater State University and Stonehill College.

11.01.19

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NXP Semiconductors Reports 3Q 2019 Results

Revenue was $2.3 billion, down 7% year-on-year, while GAAP gross margin was 52.4%.

10.30.19

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Photovoltaics | Sensors and Wearables

Smart Living: Innovative Solutions for Everyday Life at LOPEC 2020

Fitness trackers, smart pharmaceutical packaging, adhesive solar films or step-less dimmable windows among the focus of next event (March 24-26, 2020).

10.29.19

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STMicroelectronics Reports 3Q 2019 Financial Results

Q3 2019 net revenues were $2.55 billion, with a gross margin of 37.9%.

10.28.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

BeBop Sensors Announces First Haptic Glove Exclusively Designed for Oculus Quest

The BeBop Sensors Forte Data Glove combined with Oculus Quest provides a complete VR headset/data glove solution.

10.24.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

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