Sensors and Wearables

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

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

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

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

Breaking News | Research Reports | Sensors and Wearables

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

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

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

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

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

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

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

ON Semiconductor Ships 100 Million Image Sensors for Camera-based ADAS Systems

ON Semiconductor and SUBARU continue their collaboration on the EyeSight Driver Assistance System.

10.22.19

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

imec Presents Monolithic Thin-Film Image Sensor for SWIR Range

Achievement enables high-resolution applications in surveillance, biometric identification, virtual reality, research, and industrial automation.

10.21.19

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

Osram Receives New Takeover Bid from ams

New offer values Osram at €4.6 billion.

10.21.19

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables | Smart Cards and Packaging

STMicroelectronics Launches Next-Gen Payment System-on-Chip

It is based on the ST31P450 secure microcontroller with cyber-protection.

10.16.19

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Sensors and Wearables

IDTechEx Announces Launchpad Winners

All winners will be showing a new working prototype or product, many for the first time.

Kim Smith 10.15.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

bluSensor, Sensirion Partner on Air Quality Device

bluSensor AIQ is a small, flexible sensor and the world’s first intelligent air quality meas-uring device with a smart plug concept.

10.11.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Manufacturers News | Sensors and Wearables | Suppliers News

Ynvisible Interactive Announces Manufacturing Agreement with Invisense

Ynvisible will be the preferred manufacturing partner for Invisense’s growing range of humidity sensor products.

10.10.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Emerson Sensi Smart Thermostats Compatible with Awair’s Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Platform

Sensi Touch and Sensi smart thermostats named “Best Overall Smart Thermostat” and “Best Value Thermostat,” respectively, by USA Today’s Reviewed.com.

10.10.19

Upcoming Conductive Ink Conference Focuses on Inks and Flexible Electronics

Sun Chemical, DuPont, Brewer Science, NovaCentrix, XENON Corporation, SEMI among presenters at Oct. 17-18 Conductive Ink Conference in Chicago.

10.09.19

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

Duke University Electrical Engineers Devise Fully Print-in-Place Technique for Electronics

Gentle enough to work on delicate surfaces including paper and human skin.

Ken Kingery 10.03.19

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

Alertgy, Okmetic Oy Honored for Top MEMS and Imaging Sensors Innovations

Alertgy’s non-invasive glucose monitor was named best imaging technology.

10.02.19

Conductive Inks and Their End Uses Will Be Focus of Conference Oct. 17-18

Advances in conductive inks, healthcare and production will be among topics at conference in Oakbrook, IL.

10.02.19

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

Emerson Announces Comprehensive Review of Operations

Will examine operational, capital allocation and portfolio.

10.02.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables | Smart Cards and Packaging

McKinsey & Company Opens High-Tech Retail Store

Working with Zebra, Smartrac on retail concept featuring new technologies at the Mall of America.

10.01.19

Sun Chemical, DuPont, Brewer Science, SEMI Headline Conductive Ink Conference

Sensors and wearables for healthcare, production processes will be among key takeaways from Oct. 17-18 conference.

09.25.19

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

STMicroelectronics to Highlight Solutions at electronica India, SmartCards Expo

Demos focus on enabling automotive, industrial, personal electronics, IoT, AI applications.

09.24.19

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

SEMICON Taiwan 2019 Features Smart Tech, Innovation

Taiwan is the world’s largest consumer of semiconductor materials, with spending of $11.4 billion.

09.19.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

BeBop Sensors Wins U.S. Air Force Contract SBIR Award

Will be used for hands-on Virtual Reality Lockheed C-130 airplane radio training simulations.

09.18.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Sensors and Wearables

Infrared-LEDs from Osram Enable Face Recognition in Smartwatches

The two smallest biometric identification products to date expand Osram's photonics portfolio and open promising new areas of application.

09.18.19

Development of 'Cutting-edge' Technology within Fraunhofer Lighthouse Project 'Go Beyond 4.0'

6 Fraunhofer Institutes demonstrated individualization of single products in mass production environments by employing digital printing and laser technologies.

09.18.19

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

Brewer Science Sharing Advanced Packaging Expertise at SEMICON Taiwan 2019

The event runs Sept. 18-20, 2019, at TWTC Nangang Exhibition Center in Taipei.

09.16.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

ON Semiconductor Introduces ARX3A0 Digital Image Sensor

Ultra-low power 0.3 mega-pixel image sensor offers superior low-light performance in a cost effective, compact, square format.

09.16.19

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

Graphene Flagship, IFCO: Graphene Enables Flexible, Transparent Health Monitors

These devices can measure heart rate, respiration rate and blood pulse oxygenation, as well as exposure to UV radiation from the sun.

09.16.19

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

Chalmers University of Technology: Graphene Sets Stage for Next-Gen THz Astronomy Detectors

Chalmers researchers have shown that engineered graphene adds a new material paradigm for THz heterodyne detection.

09.13.19

Breaking News | Research Reports | Sensors and Wearables

Global Conductive Textiles Market to Register 16.5% CAGR from 2019-2025: Grand View Research

Market estimated at $1.37 billion in 2018, per GVR.

09.12.19

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

Smart Medtech Forum Focuses on Innovation, Future of Medical Technology

SEMICON Europa takes place Nov. 12-15, 2019 at Messe München, Munich, Germany.

09.12.19

Breaking News | Film, Paper, Glass and Substrates | Sensors and Wearables

SCHOTT Materials a Component for Manufacturers Developing LiDAR Technology

Glass solutions play a role in improving LiDAR sensors in self-driving cars.

09.12.19

Conductive Inks Conference Set for Oct. 17-18

Second annual ink conference will cover conductive inks, health care, manufacturing and more.

09.11.19

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

Emerson Introduces GO Bluetooth Plus Logger for Cold Chain Applications

The GO Bluetooth Plus Logger utilizes a mobile app to deliver temperature, humidity and pulp temperature data.

09.10.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

BeBop Sensors Launches Forte Data Glove Enterprise Edition

Targeted to the enterprise market, one-size-fits-all Forte Data Glove Enterprise Edition provides true real-time haptic feedback.

09.06.19

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

Senior Executives from MEMS, Sensors Supply Chain Gathering at Executive Congress

MSEC comes as manufacturers plan to embed more than 50 billion MEMS and sensors in thousands of applications by 2024.

09.06.19

Conductive Inks Conference to Examine Flexible Electronics, Sensors and More

Second annual conference will feature talks on conductive inks and their use in health care, sensors and much more.

09.04.19

CPI Celebrates 15 Years of Innovation in the North East UK

CPI has now delivered more than 1,700 public and private R&D projects with a value of nearly £500 million.

09.04.19

Second Annual Electronic and Conductive Inks Conference Highlights Latest Technologies, Applications

Conference will feature talks on conductive inks and their use in sensors, health care and more.

08.28.19

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

NXP, VW Share Possibilities of Ultra-Wideband’s Fine Ranging Capabilities

Advancing security, safety and convenience in vehicles capabilities shown in a Volkswagen concept car.

08.27.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Sensors and Wearables

OSRAM invests in Autonomous Driving AI Start-up Recogni

Recogni successfully raises its financing round with a volume of $25 million.

08.06.19

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables

ASSA ABLOY, HID, NXP, Samsung, Bosch, Sony, LitePoint and TTA Establish FiRa Consortium

Goal is to drive seamless user experiences using ultra-wideband technology.

08.02.19

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

IDC: Smartphone Shipments Decline 2.3% Year Over Year in 2Q 2019

Smartphone vendors shipped a total of 333.2 million phones in 2Q19, which was up 6.5% over the previous quarter.

08.02.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

US DOE Office of Electricity Selects PARC, Con Edison, GE to Improve Grid Reliability

Will develop TRANSENSOR (Transformer Real-time Assessment INtelligent System with Embedded Network of Sensors and Optical Readout).

08.01.19

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

NXP Semiconductors Reports 2Q 2019 Results

NXP reported that revenue was $2.2 billion, down 3% year-on-year.

07.31.19

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

ON Semiconductor to Demonstrate at IoT Applications Chinese

Will highlight a Smart Passive Sensor (SPS) temperature data-logging demo, the first of a new generation of tags delivering greater RFID sensitivity.

07.26.19

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

STMicroelectronics Reports 2Q 2019 Financial Results

Q2 net revenues are $2.17 billion, with a gross margin of 38.2%.

07.26.19

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

NextFlex Massachusetts Node Ramps Up

The Node is preparing to launch its website and begin recruiting interested companies and universities to join.

07.26.19

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

NextFlex: FlexFactor Program Growing

FlexFactor launched in San Jose, CA in the fall of 2016, and has since expanded to Elyria, OH and Huntsville, AL.

07.25.19

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

NextFlex Announces New Human Health, Performance Monitoring Symposium

Being held Aug. 6 at NextFlex in San Jose, CA.

07.24.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Thales, Tata Communications Developing Secure Global IoT Connectivity Solution

MOVE mobility IoT platform and T-Sure digital identity offering set to unlock the value in data generated by connected devices such as cars and trucks.

07.16.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

BASF Supporting Autonomous Driving With Range of High-performance Plastics

BASF offers radar-optimized plastics used for radar transmission and absorption that increase the accuracy of the radar sensors.

07.16.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Tekscan's T-Scan Technology Highlighted in Dental Research Handbook

T-Scan is dentistry’s only digital occlusal analysis system that reveals the timing of force on the individual teeth, the occlusal stability of the overall bite

07.16.19

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

Automotive Accelerometer from STMicroelectronics Adds Durability to Secure Remote Key Fobs

The AIS2DW12 operates from 1.8V DC and can be powered from a single lithium cell.

07.12.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Waymo Wins SEMI Award at SEMICON West

For leading the development of the first fully autonomous self-driving car and initiating a fully self-driving, ride-hailing service in Arizona.

07.10.19

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

Applied Materials Enables Emerging Memories for IoT, Cloud Computing

The new platforms are "the most sophisticated chip-making systems the company has ever produced," said Dr. Prabu Raja, SVP and GM.

07.10.19

Breaking News | Research Reports | Sensors and Wearables

Global Biosensors Market to Register 8.1% CAGR through 2026: Grand View Research

Valued at USD $18.2 billion in 2018.

07.09.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Emerson’s New Wireless Gas Sensors Increase Toxic Gas Safety for Plant Sites

Provide a broader range of hazardous situations that can be monitored.

07.08.19

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

Nissha Co., Ltd. Establishes Mobility Business Unit

Task force that industrial materials and devices business segments work together to seize more business opportunities in the automotive market.

07.05.19

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

SEMI Americas, Semiconductor Digest Announce 2019 Best of West Award Finalists

CyberOptics, Advantest and Advantest are finalists.

07.03.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

STMicroelectronics Makes PCs More User Friendly, Greener, and More Secure

When the laptop user leaves, the ToF sensor detects their absence and immediately locks the system.

07.03.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Isorg, Sumitomo Chemical Partner to Develop Organic Photodetectors

Isorg will license its technology processes to its OEMs while Sumitomo Chemical will manufacture the dedicated organic semiconductor material.

07.01.19

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Introducing the SBra Project

A ‘smart bra’ for detecting breast cancer.

07.01.19

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

VTT, Saab Expand Cooperation in Security of Supply of Critical Technologies

Identified technologies include materials and sensors that are critical across Saab’s product portfolio.

06.27.19

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

STMicroelectronics to Exhibit Solutions for IoT and Smart Driving at MWC Shanghai 2019

Will address sensors, AI and processing, connectivity, security, automotive, and analog and power.

06.26.19

Breaking News | Film, Paper, Glass and Substrates | Sensors and Wearables

SCHOTT Develops Simplified High Temperature Sensor Designs

HEATAN technology enables less design complexity for sensors operating in 1000°C and above environments.

06.25.19

Breaking News | Research Reports | Sensors and Wearables

IDC: Earwear, Watches Expected to Drive Wearables Market at a CAGR of 7.9%

Smartwatches and ear-worn devices will account for more than 70% of all wearable shipments by 2023.

06.20.19

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

BeBop Smart Fabric Sensors Enable First 3D Expressive Keyboard

The K-Board Pro 4 is a four-octave MPE MIDI Polyphonic Expression keyboard controller.

06.18.19

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

NXP Semiconductors Appoints Three New Non-Executive Directors

Appoints Lena Olving, Jasmin Staiblin and Karl-Henrik Sundström to its board.

06.18.19

Breaking News | Research Reports | Sensors and Wearables

IDC: Internet of Things Spending to Grow to $1.1 Trillion in 2023

Steady commercial and consumer adoption will drive worldwide spending.

06.17.19

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

STMicroelectronics Exhibits Semiconductor Solutions for Industrial IoT

At Embedded Technology West 2019.

06.13.19

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

Micron Introduces Automotive-Grade UFS Portfolio

Seeks to deliver an immersive cabin experience in connected vehicles.

06.11.19

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

Samsung’s Exynos Auto 8890 Powers In-Vehicle Infotainment System in New Audi A4 and Upcoming Models

The Audi A4’s IVI system equipped with the Exynos Auto 8890 will be first introduced in Europe in the fall.

06.05.19

Breaking News | Research Reports | Sensors and Wearables

Biosensors Market Worth $31.5 billion by 2024

Anticipates growth from $21.2 billion in 2019 to $31.5 billion by 2024.

06.04.19

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

NXP Acquiring Marvell’s WiFi, Bluetooth Connectivity Assets

NXP to pay $1.76 billion in cash for Marvell’s WiFi and Bluetooth/BLE combo solutions portfolio.

05.29.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Sensirion Relaunches Evaluation Kit for Environmental Sensors

Kit offers a new modular approach.

05.29.19

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

STMicroelectronics Joins Car Connectivity Consortium

A cross-industry organization advancing global technologies for smartphone-to-car connectivity solutions.

05.28.19

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

FLEX Taiwan 2019: Flexible Hybrid Electronics Innovations, Opportunities, Growth in Spotlight

The global flexible electronics market is expected to be a major growth driver for the microelectronics industry.

05.28.19

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

Audi First Carmaker to Join SEMI

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

05.28.19

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

STMicroelectronics Publishes Annual Sustainability Report

Invested a total of $1.4 billion in R&D in 2018 to support innovation.

05.23.19

2019 FLEX Korea Highlights FHE Technology Innovations, Opportunities

Will showcase wearables, foldable displays, sensors, flexible batteries, materials and other core FHE applications.

05.22.19

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

BeBop Sensors Wins Red Herring’s Top 100 North America 2019 Award

BeBop Sensors has also won numerous other awards, including the TIME Magazine Best Inventions Award.

05.22.19

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Imec, Bloomlife Showcase Prototype of ECG Chip to Monitor Fetal Heart Rate, Mobility

World’s first wearable 5-channel ECG chip is highlighted.

05.16.19

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Fraunhofer ISC Develops Fusible and Printable Elastomer Sensors for e-textiles

Sensor structures with fine and coarse pored surfaces can be manufactured as fusable foils.

05.15.19

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

Japan Display Develops Flexible Fingerprint Sensor

Integrates capacitive-type glass-based fingerprint sensor technology and flexible display technology.

05.10.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables | Touch Screens

Holst Centre Demos World’s Most Transparent Large-Area Optical Fingerprint Sensor

The optical fingerprint sensor is more than 70% transparent, making it ideal for integrating on top of LCD displays.

05.09.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News | Sensors and Wearables

Osram Discloses Figures for 2Q 2019

Revenue fell by 13.5% to €862 million from January to the end of March, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 8.1%.

05.09.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Sensirion Launches SCD40 at Sensor+Test 2019, SensorsExpo 2019

Miniaturized CO2 and RH/T sensor that fits in a space of just one cubic centimeter.

05.07.19

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables | Universities

SEMI-Nano-Bio Materials Consortium Seeks R&D Innovations

Targeting human performance and medical monitoring.

05.07.19

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

Air Liquide, STMicroelectronics to Collaborate on Digital Transformation

The parties have already identified projects and ideas in domains such as asset tracking and management and predictive maintenance.

05.07.19

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

Flex Reports Fourth Quarter, Fiscal 2019 Results

Full year net sales were $26.3 billion, with year over year revenue up 3%.

05.03.19

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

Osram Completes Acquisition of Ring Automotive

Allows Osram to expand product range in automotive sector to include more automotive electronics and accessories.

05.03.19

CPES2019 to Highlight Flexible Hybrid Electronics for IoT

The event features 20-plus industry-leading speakers from business, research and academia.

05.02.19

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables

Gentag’s IP Now Covers NFC Sensors for Food & Beverage Safety, Packaging, Counterfeit Prevention

New patent covers wireless NFC sensors for detection and monitoring of bacteria, odors, temperature, specific chemistries or moisture levels in food packaging.

05.01.19

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

NXP Semiconductors Reports First Quarter 2019 Results

Revenue was $2.1 billion, down 8% year-on-year, while cash flow from operations was $296 million.

04.30.19

Breaking News | Personnel | Sensors and Wearables

Per Lindeberg New CEO at Swedish IR Sensor Company JonDeTech

Replacing Leif Borg, who has been interim CEO since January 2019.

04.26.19

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

STMicroelectronics Reports 2019 First Quarter Financial Results

Posts net revenues of $2.08 billion, operating margin of 10.2% and net income of $178 million.

04.25.19

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

ItoM Medical to Develop Next Generation Smart Vest Asthma Treatment for Children

The device being co-developed by CPI is a next-generation smart vest prototype.

04.23.19

Breaking News | Research Reports | Sensors and Wearables

Wearable Medical Device Market to Grow at 26.1% CAGR Between 2019-2026

The global wearable medical device market size was valued at USD $10.3 billion in 2018.

04.17.19

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

BatterySense Project for Next-Generation Battery, Sensors

CPI is part of a project focused on next-generation battery and sensor work.

04.16.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

High Speed TireScan Wins Control Engineering’s Product of the Year

TireScan won the Product of the Year 2018 award in the category of contact sensors.

04.12.19

Breaking News | Printed Batteries | Sensors and Wearables

ON Semiconductor Helps Make Battery-less IoT a Reality

Low power Bluetooth radio enables new multi-sensor solution powered entirely using solar energy.

04.12.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Flex Announces First Automotive News PACE Award Win

Honored for collaboration with electric vehicle manufacturer NIO on the Interior User Experience for the NIO ES6 and ES8 models.

04.11.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Emerson, Colorado State University Collaborate on New Brewing Innovation Center

Advanced facility leverages Emerson’s food and beverage expertise to create technology, training opportunity for students.

04.10.19

Breaking News | Printed Batteries | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

BatterySense Project Works on Development of Next-Gen Batteries, Sensors

CPI is supporting work to reduce the size of existing wireless sensing form factors by exploiting additive manufacture.

04.09.19

Breaking News | Mergers and Acquisitions | Sensors and Wearables

Emerson Acquires KNet Software

Analytics application software powered by machine learning to accelerate digital transformation.

04.08.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Sensiron Develops SVM30 Multi-Gas, Humidity, Temperature Module

Designed for air purifiers and HVAC applications.

04.02.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Pressure Sensor Enables Condition Monitoring to Reduce Pneumatic System Losses

Emerson’s IIoT-enabled Aventics PE5 pressure sensor alerts for excessive compressed air leaks, pressure drops and power supply issues.

04.02.19

Adhesives, Barriers and Encapsulants | Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

3M Expands Adhesive Portfolio for Wearable Medical Devices

New extended wear medical transfer adhesive enables engineers to use a wide variety of backings.

04.02.19

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

CPI Adds Clients to New Printable Electronics Centre

Silent Sensors, Datatecnics Corporation, HP1, Wotzano and PST Sensors are now tenants.

03.29.19

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

STMicroelectronics Makes 'Everything Smarter' at IoT Asia 2019

ST showcases solutions for Connectivity, AI, NFC for Smart Home and Smart Retail, and Sensors for Smart Industry.

03.28.19

OE-A Competition, LOPEC Start-up Forum Winners Announced at LOPEC 2019

The next LOPEC is scheduled to take place on March 24-26, 2020.

03.28.19

Breaking News | Electronic Materials | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

LOPEC: Printed Electronics Conquering Numerous Application Sectors

New attendance record at the event featuring speakers from Airbus, Continental, IBM and Polar.

03.22.19

Breaking News | Research Reports | Sensors and Wearables

IoT in Health Care Market to Grow at 19.9% CAGR Between 2019-2025: Research

Valued at USD$147.1 billion in 2018.

03.21.19

Breaking News | Research Reports | Sensors and Wearables

IDC Forecasts Steady Double-Digit Growth for Wearables

New capabilities and use cases expand market opportunities.

03.20.19

CPES2019 Announces First Group of Confirmed Speakers

CPES2019 takes place May 16-17 at Domaine Chateau-Bromont in Bromont, Quebec.

03.19.19

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

Flex Joins Open Invention Network Community

With nearly 3,000 members, OIN is the largest patent non-aggression community in history.

03.19.19

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

ON Semiconductor Showing Intelligent Image Sensing Solutions at Vision China 2019

Demonstrating imaging technologies to address increasing performance demands for a range of applications.

03.19.19

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

STMicroelectronics to Highlight Semiconductor Solutions at Electronica 2019 China

Will show products and solutions to make industrial, automotive and IoT applications smarter and more efficient.

03.19.19

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Product Design and Testing | Sensors and Wearables

Flex Recognized With Five 2019 Manufacturing Leadership Awards

MLA honors Flex for manufacturing excellence in Supply Chain, Sustainability, Enterprise Integration & Technology, and Next-Generation Leadership.

03.18.19

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

Dean Kamen Giving Keynote at SEMICON West

Innovators headline keynotes, popular AI Design Forum.

03.15.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Advantech Popularizes WISE-PaaS Software Platform

Will promote IoT software and hardware integration.

03.15.19

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

ON Semiconductor’s AR0430 CMOS Image Sensor Wins Award

Named 2018 China IoT Best Innovative Product Award at IoT Star Awards.

03.14.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

STMicroelectronics' Water-Resistant MEMS Pressure Sensor Targets Budget-Conscious Consumer

As well as industrial applications.

03.14.19

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Smart2Go: Smart, Flexible Energy Supply Platform for Wearable Electronics

The special feature of Smart2Go is the modularity of the components within the platform.

03.13.19

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

2019FLEX Japan, MEMS & Sensors Forum Spotlights IoT, Smart Transportation, MedTech

Takes place May 22-23 in Tokyo’s Shinagawa District.

03.13.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Sensors and Wearables

Held, Osram Develop Luminous Motorbike Clothing

Designed for enhanced safety on the road.

03.08.19

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

Brewer Science Receives Intel's Preferred Quality Supplier Award

The PQS award recognizes companies that Intel believes have relentlessly pursued excellence and conducted business with resolute professionalism.

03.07.19

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

OE-A Presents the Future at LOPEC 2019

Flexible electronics for cars, wearables, smart homes and more.

03.05.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

TE Connectivity Introduces HPR100 Labels

High-performance rugged white- and colored labels for harsh environments.

03.04.19

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

From e-textiles to AI: Printed Electronics a Key Technology

Whether it is sensors for autonomous driving or light emitting diodes in smart clothing, LOPEC attendees will discuss innovations and trends in PE.

02.28.19

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

STMicroelectronics, Virscient to Enable Faster Delivery of Connected-Car Systems

Will support ST customers with advanced automotive applications based on the ST Modular Telematics Platform.

02.28.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

NextFlex, Profusa Unveil Skin-worn Reader Prototype for Continuous Oxygen Monitoring at FLEX 2019

Reader that works with hydrogel sensor injected under the skin developed in only four months at NextFlex facility in San Jose.

02.21.19

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

STMicroelectronics Releases Full-color Ambient Light Sensor for Smartphones

The VD6281 is in production and available now from ST sales channels.

02.20.19

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

imec Designs Sub-mW Radar for Presence Detection in Smart Buildings

The imec chip was designed in standard 40nm CMOS and has a die size of 1.8mm2.

02.19.19

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

STMicroelectronics' NFC Universal Device Eases EMVCo 3.0 Compliance

The ST25R3916 is in production now, available in a 5mm x 5mm 32-pin QFN package.

02.19.19

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

Graphene Pavilion Presents 20+ Prototypes at MWC 2019

Graphene Pavilion will be in NEXTech Hall 8.0 at Stand 8.0K31 on Feb. 25-28.

02.19.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Mergers and Acquisitions | Sensors and Wearables

Osram Invests in Beaconinside

Berlin-based company is developing IoT industry solutions for the retail, smart city and logistics sectors.

02.15.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

AiFi, Valora to Launch 24-7 Auto-Checkout, Fully-Automatic k kiosk-Branded NanoStores

Using AiFi’s integrated in-store sensor fusion and AI technology, tiny stores provide Shop and Walk convenience for customers.

02.14.19

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

ON Semiconductor Introduces the RSL10 Sensor Development Kit

Out-of-the-box sensor platform provides enhanced sensor technology with industry’s lowest power Bluetooth Low Energy.

02.14.19

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables

FEIG Debuts Hybrid Barcode/RFID Wearable at LogiMAT 2019

ideal tool for use in warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, baggage handling, parcel delivery and logistics operations.

02.12.19

Breaking News | Contract Manufacturing/Printing | Personnel | Sensors and Wearables

Flex Appoints Revathi Advaithi as CEO

Electrical industry leader and former Eaton executive joins $25 billion global manufacturer.

02.12.19

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

STMicroelectronics Reveals Motion Sensor with Machine Learning

Embedded intelligence, additional enhancements reduce power for longer battery runtime in smartphones, wearables and game controllers.

02.12.19

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

NXP Semiconductors Reports 4Q, Full-year 2018 Results

Full-year cash flow from operations was $4.37 billion.

02.08.19

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

Nissha Exhibits at Medical Design & Manufacturing West

At MD&M West, Nissha USA, Inc., Graphic Controls Holding, Inc., and Nissha Si-Cal Technologies, Inc. will display products.

02.07.19

Breaking News | Research Reports | Sensors and Wearables

IDC: European Spending on IoT to Grow by 20% in 2019

Total spending on IoT solutions in Europe is expected to surpass $241 billion in 2022.

02.07.19

Breaking News | Product Releases | Sensors and Wearables

Melexis Launches High Operating Temperature Thermal Sensor Array

Extended temperature range opens up multiple new applications.

02.05.19

Breaking News | Mergers and Acquisitions | Sensors and Wearables

Advantech Completes Acquisition of OMRON Nohgata

New subsidiary, Advantech Technologies Japan, is focused on markets in factory automation, machinery and medical sectors.

02.05.19

Mark Majewski Named New intelliFLEX CEO

Electronics industry veteran succeeds founding CEO Peter Kallai as organization shifts head office from Ottawa to GTA.

02.04.19

Breaking News | Mergers and Acquisitions | Sensors and Wearables

Emerson Completes Acquisition of General Electric’s Intelligent Platforms Business

Intelligent Platforms, Charlottesville, VA, has approximately 650 employees worldwide and 2017 sales of $210 million.

02.04.19

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

Flex Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2019 Results

Adjusted cash flow from operations and free cash flow were $274 million and $119 million, respectively.

02.01.19

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

Zebra Technologies to Acquire Temptime Corporation

Temptime specializes in temperature monitoring solutions for the healthcare industry.

01.29.19

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

STMicroelectronics Reports Q4, FY 2018 Financial Results

Net revenues up 15.8% to $9.66 billion, with operating income up 39.3% to $1.40 billion.

01.25.19

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

More Efficient Mining with Multi-Sensor Technology

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd. is coordinating the sensor development process through EU project called X-Mine.

01.21.19

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

European Consortium Develops Components for Miniaturized Gas Sensors Based on Mid-IR Spectroscopy

Silicon photonics PIC technology allows for the miniaturization of the sensor.

01.16.19

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

STMicroelectronics Displays Solutions for Smart Driving at Automotive World 2019

Will exhibit solutions that accelerate car digitalization and electrification in autonomous driving, ADAS and power control for EV/HEV.

01.16.19

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

Samsung Showcases Semiconductor Solutions at CES 2019

Highlighted its vision for the future of Connected Living.

01.15.19

Breaking News | Personnel | Sensors and Wearables

New CEO at IR Sensor Company JonDeTech

Leif Borg started as production manager for JonDeTech in November 2018.

01.14.19

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

Flex Showcases Solutions for Smart Living, Automotive, Mobility and Healthcare at CES 2019

Exhibit shows how Flex helps customers create products for the burgeoning IoT and 5G industries.

01.09.19

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

STMicroelectronics Spotlights Advanced Technology at CES 2019

Emphasizes solutions for industrial and automotive applications, personal electronics.

01.09.19

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

ON Semiconductor, 3M Collaborate to Improve Roadway Safety

Next generation infrastructure solutions enable advancement in connected and automated vehicle technology.

01.09.19

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

intelliPACK Leadership Council Makes Strides in Smart Packaging in 2018

Creates Environmental, Outreach, Consumer and Demonstration subcommittees.

01.09.19

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Imec, TNO Launch Disposable Health Patch

Comfortable with long battery life to measure vital signs.

01.08.19

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

Adesto Recognized for Industrial IoT Innovation

In 2019 IoT Breakthrough Awards program.

01.08.19

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

IHS Markit: The Top Technology Trends of 2019

Transformative technologies lead to shifts in how enterprises function and how individuals live everyday life.

01.04.19

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

AerNos Nano-Gas Sensors Power Wearable Alert Devices for Diabetics

AerBetic devices to be demonstrated in AerNos booth at CES 2019

01.03.19

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

Butler Technologies is Member of WBENC

Nadine Tripodi founded, owns and manages Butler Technologies Inc.

12.26.18

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

JDI Commences Mass Production of Capacitance Type Glass Fingerprint Sensor

The glass fingerprint sensors are for the security market – specifically smart door locks.

12.24.18

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

AerNos Introduces SmartAer

Plug-and-play air quality monitoring solution designed for Smart Cities, industrial sites, schools and other commercial uses.

12.21.18

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Printed Batteries | Sensors and Wearables | Smart Cards and Packaging

FLEX 2019, MSTC to Highlight SMART MedTech, Transportation and IoT

Theme of the conference is ‘Electronics Out of the Box.’

12.20.18

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

AerNos to Demonstrate AerIoT Nano Gas Sensor at CES 2019

AerIoT enables real time air quality monitoring for a variety of applications and industries.

12.20.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Sensors and Wearables

Osram’s Lightelligence Opens Door to Data Economy

Launches open IoT platform for the lighting and building market.

12.19.18

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

IDC Forecasts Sustained Double-Digit Growth for Wearable Devices

Will be led by steady adoption of smartwatches.

12.19.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Sensors and Wearables

Osram Develops Biometric IC for Cars

New system uses two new infrared LEDs to provide iris scan and facial recognition.

12.17.18

Printed Electronics: A Revolution in Diagnostics at LOPEC

LOPEC 2019 to highlight advances in medical sensors and other diagnostic tests.

12.13.18

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

CPI Supporting BodySense Project to Develop Smart Devices

CPI’s role in the project involves consideration of production processes, from roll-to-roll and sheetfed printing.

12.13.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Sensors and Wearables

OSRAM Showcases Technologies at CES 2019

Range of applications including mobility; connectivity; safety and security; and well-being and health.

12.13.18

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Data Glasses Prototype Debuts at Consumer Electronics Show 2019

Will be at Fraunhofer FEP booth and OE-A joint booth at Jan. 8-12 show in Las Vegas.

12.11.18

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Nissha Exhibits Gait Track Visualizer at SEMICON Japan 2018

Device measures and records movement of the center of pressure and load distribution.

12.10.18

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Gemalto Pilots Biometric Boarding at Los Angeles International Airport

Facial recognition used instead of a traditional boarding pass.

12.10.18

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Advantech Ranks Among Taiwan’s Top 5 Global Brands for First Time

Ranked as high as No. 6 in 2016 and 2017.

12.10.18

SEMI Welcomes Efforts to Reduce US-China Trade Tensions

Both parties are planning talks over the course of 90 days to address current frictions.

12.06.18

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

GrapheneCA Joins IntelliFLEX

GrapheneCA will work with a network of Canadian businesses to promote tech development.

12.06.18

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables

ON Semiconductor’s Battery-Free Smart Passive Sensors Win China IoT Innovation Award

Comprehensive turnkey solution enables rapid configuration for multi-sensor applications at the network edge.

12.06.18

Breaking News | Research Reports | Sensors and Wearables

IDC: New Product Launches Drive Double-Digit Growth in Wearables Market

Third quarter 2018 global shipments were up 21.7% from the previous year.

12.05.18

Breaking News | Research Reports | Sensors and Wearables

Grand View Research: Global IoT in Healthcare Market Size Valued at $120.2 Billion in 2017

Increase in wearable technology, emergence of connected care are key factors.

12.03.18

Breaking News | Research Reports | Sensors and Wearables

Industrial Sensors Market Worth $21.6 Billion by 2023

Growth driven by Industrial 4.0, IIoT, wireless sensors and demand for industrial robots, per MarketsandMarkets.

11.30.18

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Manufacturers News | Sensors and Wearables | Suppliers News

Comfortable, Fashion-Forward, Washable Jacket Delivers Warmth on Demand

BTI, Lubrizol, ACI Materials, Principled Design collaborate on Multi-Tech Commuter Jacket.

11.29.18

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

BeBop Sensors Wireless Data Glove Honored by TIME

Data Glove incorporates haptics, accurate rapid sensing.

11.29.18

Breaking News | Research Reports | Sensors and Wearables

Yole Reports on Gas Sensors, Air Quality Monitoring

The gas sensor market is expected to reach more than US$ 1 billion in 2022, according to Yole.

11.29.18

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables

Savi Introduces Two New Sensors for IoT Asset Tracking

Backward compatible active RFID sensor capabilities support new DoD audit requirements.

11.28.18

Printed Electronics Market Worth $13.6 Billion by 2023

Key drivers for market growth are the rise in applications of printed electronics in IoT, significant cost advantages.

11.26.18

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Advantech’s Global Gaming HQ in Newcastle, UK Gears Up to Meet Higher Demand

Gaming division has posted a six-year CAGR of more than 30%.

11.26.18

3D Structural Electronics: A New Dimension of Mobility

LOPEC 2019 will highlight printed electronic component for the automotive industry.

11.21.18

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables | Smart Cards and Packaging

CAPID Demonstrates Prototypes of Paper Products with New Electronic Functionality

The tags are thin and flexible, metal-oxide tags, integrated in paper and plastic products.

11.21.18

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

STMicroelectronics Adds 6-Axis Inertial Module to Ultra-Low-Power MEMS Sensors

Develops new offering for industrial applications.

11.20.18

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

Applied Venture, Empire State Development Aim to 'Accelerate Innovation' in Upstate NY

New co-investment initiative targets technology startups across a broad range of established and emerging industries.

11.16.18

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables

IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA 2018 Award Winners

The next IDTechEx Printed Electronics award ceremony will be held Berlin in Germany, on April 10-11, 2019.

11.16.18

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

Imec, Ghent University, SEED Demonstrate Electronics in Hydrogel-Based Soft Lenses

Lens features integrated LED light, ultra-thin silicon microchip, RF antenna and stretchable thin‐film interconnections.

11.16.18

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

CPI Helps Running Entrepreneur Take ‘Big Step Forward’

Product launch expected in 2019.

11.13.18

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Wireless Device Can Aid Recovery of Breast Cancer Patients

Sensing device can provide early warning of the potential failure of breast reconstruction surgery.

11.12.18

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Start-Up Pireta Awarded Place at IDTechEx Launchpad

Will showcase ‘truly wearable’ e-textile technology.

11.09.18

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

STMicroelectronics to Highlight Smart Industry, Smart Driving at Electronica 2018

Demonstrations address both traditional and new technologies for the automotive industry.

11.09.18

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Modeling, Monitoring, Microgrids: ORNL Provides Help as Puerto Rico Rebuilds

Researchers at ORNL, other DOE national laboratories were commissioned to evaluate and analyze options, offer tools.

11.09.18

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

NXP Highlights Solutions at Electronica 2018

Showcases machine learning use cases in smart automation, factories, cars, logistics and robotics.

11.08.18

Organic, Printed Electronics Industry Expects 9% Sales Revenue Increase in 2018

For OE-A members, the growth trend of this international industry remains stable.

11.06.18

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

CSEM Develops World’s First Fully Autonomous Camera

Can be deployed like a sticker.

11.06.18

Large Canadian Contingent Expected at IDTechEx Show

Canada was well represented last year with more than 40 Canadian organizations on hand.

11.05.18

Breaking News | Research Reports | Sensors and Wearables

MarketsandMarkets: Oil & Gas Sensors Market Worth $9.4 Billion by 2023

Major factors driving the oil & gas sensors market include growing IoT in the oil & gas industry.

11.05.18

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

NXP Semiconductors Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results

Cash flow from operations was $2.62 billion, due to the receipt of the $2 billion termination fee from Qualcomm.

11.02.18

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

STMicroelectronics Introduces New STM32L4 MCUs for Smaller, Longer-Lasting Smart Devices

The new devices come with ST’s 10-year product-availability assurance.

10.31.18

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

macQsimal is New Flagship Project for Sensors

CSEM leads European Quantum Technologies Flagship initiative.

10.30.18

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables | Smart Cards and Packaging

UK Consumers Ready to Use New Biometric Payment Cards

Data protection and reliability will be crucial factors for mass adoption.

10.30.18

IDTechEx Identifies Printed Electronics Trends

The largest current application by market value – which is declining – is printed glucose test strips.

10.29.18

Breaking News | Contract Manufacturing/Printing | Personnel | Sensors and Wearables

Flex CEO Mike McNamara to Retire

Retirement as CEO will be effective Dec. 31, 2018.

10.29.18

Breaking News | Mergers and Acquisitions | Sensors and Wearables

Advantech Acquires 80% Stake of OMRON Nohgata

Will expand Advantech’s revenues, enhance localized service in Japan.

10.29.18

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STMicroelectronics Reports Q3 2018 Financial Results

Q3 net revenues $2.52 billion, up 18.1% year on year, with operating margin 15.8%.

10.25.18

Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables | Universities

Stretchable Electronics to Boost Finnish Export Industry

TUT, VTT are coordinating project on Finland’s stretchable electronics technology and production processes.

10.25.18

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Himax, Kneron Announce 3D Sensing and AI-Enabled Security Solution

The 3D sensing, AI-enabled solution can deliver real time 3D depth map generation with high accuracy indoors and outdoors.

10.25.18

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Melexis Reports Q3 2018 Results

Sales for the first nine months of 2018 were €427.7 million, an increase of 13% compared to the first nine months of 2017.

10.25.18

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intelliFLEX Signs MOU with Taiwan Smart Textiles Association

The agreement states the organizations will cooperate in three main ways, including accumulating research.

10.09.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Sensors and Wearables

Royole Showcases High-Definition Wearables at Prestigious Paris Fashion Week

Flexible display and sensor technologies are part of designer Heaven Gaia display.

10.08.18

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Osram, mantro Develop Sensor for Efficient Building Management

VISN uses permanently installed room sensors to detect the occupancy of office space in real time.

10.05.18

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Temperature Sensors Become Essential Technology Device in Beverage Industry

Temp-Pro is helping breweries enhance the precision and consistency of their product.

10.04.18

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

ON Semiconductor to Highlight Automotive, Power Conversion and the IoT at electronica 2018

Demonstrations will show how energy efficient innovations in semiconductor technology are driving megatrends in key markets.

10.04.18

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Emerson Digitally Transforms Turnarounds to Seize $25 Billion Savings Opportunity for Customers

Connected expertise, predictive data analytics help customers accurately determine scope and precisely plan work.

10.03.18

Graphene Flagship Rounds the Halfway Mark

Final review of the first core project confirms that the Graphene Flagship is on track to reach its ambitious goals.

10.02.18

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

IDC: All Categories of Smart Home Devices Forecast to Deliver Double-Digit Growth Through 2022

Entire smart home market is forecast to be nearly 1.3 billion devices by 2022.

10.02.18

Displays and Lighting | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables | Universities

Fraunhofer FEP Scientists Participate in CeTI Cluster of Excellence

For the first time, a new backplane concept for OLED microdisplays is to be implemented at Fraunhofer FEP.

10.02.18

Breaking News | Product Releases | Sensors and Wearables

Melexis' TPMS Sensor to Provide Greater Tire Safety to Commercial Vehicles

Low power consumption and small size make sensor ideal for use in rugged applications.

10.01.18

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Sensors and Wearables

Liquid X, Bonbouton Agree to Collaborate on Creating Advanced Textile-Based Sensors

The two companies expect to have prototype models developed and tested for industry by 2019Flex.

09.06.18

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TomTom, STMicroelectronics to Offer New Geolocation-Based Tools and Services

Hardware and software package includes development boards and positioning technology.

09.06.18

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IDC: Worldwide Wearables Market Ticks Up 5.5%

Market grew 8.3% year-over-year to $4.8 billion in 2Q18, led by emerging markets.

09.06.18

Electronic and Conductive Inks Conference to Focus on Smart Packaging, New Technologies

Consumer goods companies, RFID and conductive ink manufacturers and researchers will highlight potential of conductive inks.

09.05.18

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NXP Acquires OmniPHY to Accelerate Autonomous Driving and Vehicle Networks

Paves way for secure, connected, self-driving cars.

09.04.18

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Tekscan’s Strideway a Finalist in the 2018 R&D 100 Awards

The Strideway provides access to essential gait parameters from a modular platform.

08.30.18

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VTT’s Robot Car, Martti, Takes Another Step Towards Full Automation

New 5G solutions with Nokia catapult Finland to the 5G era.

08.27.18

Breaking News | Contract Manufacturing/Printing | Manufacturers News | Sensors and Wearables

Flex Receives Approval and Authorization for Share Repurchases

Receives shareholder approval to purchase up to 20% of its outstanding shares.

08.24.18

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables | Universities

Novel Sensors Could Enable Smarter Textiles

UD engineers use carbon nanotube composite coatings.

By College of Engineering Communications 08.22.18

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

Versarien Signs Collaboration Agreement with AXIA Materials

Will develop graphene enhanced composite materials and smart graphene devices.

08.21.18

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US Department of Energy Selects PARC to Develop Low-Cost CO2 Sensors

Project aims to improve indoor air quality, energy efficiency and fuel the fast growing IoT.

08.15.18

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

Flipping the Switch on Supramolecular Electronics

Graphene and related materials hold great potential for applications such as electronics, sensors and energy storage.

University of Strasbourg and Fernando Gomollón-Bel (Graphene Flagship) 08.14.18

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Advantech Promotes IIoT Industry Chains with Solution-Ready Packages

Will continue working with partners in co-creating the industrial ecosystem.

08.13.18

Introducing a Conference on Electronic and Conductive Inks

NAPIM, Printed Electronics Now and Ink World will bring the world of conductive inks to Chicago from Oct. 11-12.

08.08.18

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Emerson Reports 3Q 2018 Results

Net sales of $4.5 billion increased 10%, while operating cash flow from continuing operations were up 19% to $924 million.

08.08.18

NextFlex Launches $10 Million Funding Round for Flexible Hybrid Electronics Innovations

Areas of interest include aviation, digital health and national security.

08.07.18

NextFlex to Issue Project Call 4.0 on Aug. 6

Topics include encapsulation technologies for wearables, e-textiles, biochemical monitoring platforms.

08.03.18

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Osram Holds Its Ground in a Difficult Market Environment

Q3 2018 revenue stable at €1.02 billion, while adjusted EBITDA margin remains at 13.1%.

08.02.18

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STMicroelectronics Highlights Industrial Magnetometer and eCompass

Boosts smart-meter tamper detect and precision motion sensing.

08.01.18

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Flex Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2019 Results

Quarterly revenue of $6.4 billion, increased 7% year-over-year.

07.30.18

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

Advantech, Tokyo Electron Device to Promote Edge Computing for AIoT

Collaborative research is being conducted on the Plant Visualization Kit, which will visualize the status of plant devices.

07.30.18

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Qualcomm Announces Termination of NXP Acquisition

Board authorizes $30 billion stock repurchase program.

07.27.18

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NXP Semiconductors Reports 2Q 2018 Results

Announces $5 billion share repurchase authorization, termination of Qualcomm and NXP purchase agreement.

07.27.18

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Qualcomm Announces 3Q Fiscal 2018 Results

GAAP revenues are $5.6 billion, EPS exceeds high end of prior guidance range.

07.27.18

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STMicroelectronics Reports Q2 2018 Financial Results

Q2 net revenues of $2.27 billion are up 18% with an operating margin of 12.7%, net income of $261 million.

07.26.18

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

Myant, Butler Technologies Announce Wearable Technology Partnership, Licensing Agreement

Licensing agreement covers Myant’s wearable EL lamp technology, partnership for advancement of Textile Computing.

07.25.18

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Brixon, Inc. Licenses ORNL’s Sensor Technology for Security Applications

The sensors measure parameters like temperature, chemicals and electric grid elements.

07.19.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Sensors and Wearables

Royole Quasi-G6 Mass Production Campus Begins Producing Fully Flexible Displays in Volume

The facility turned out its first production batch of fully flexible displays on June 4.

07.19.18

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

NXP Named One of World’s Most Impactful Industrial IoT Companies in 2018

Underscores commitment to pioneer connected eco-systems in the Industry 4.0 revolution.

07.19.18

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Royole Introduces First Hi-Def Wearables Featuring Its Flexible Display Technology

Unveils items in Moscow during recent World Cup final.

07.18.18

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

NXP Delivers New Security, Connectivity to 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Finals

Company’s MIFARE delivers smart, contactless experience at world-class events.

07.13.18

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Internet of Water to Tackle Growing Water Risks

New intelligent water management system based on wireless sensor network and self-learning software.

07.11.18

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New Precision MEMS Sensor from STMicroelectronics Supports Accurate Positioning, Control for Cars

Chosen by Magneti Marelli for new advanced telematics system.

07.10.18

SCHOTT AG to Acquire Primoceler Oy, a Laser Glass-Bonding Specialist

With this acquisition, SCHOTT enhances its core competence in the field of hermetic packaging.

07.09.18

Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Sensors and Wearables

Emerson Named

IIoT-focused venture capital firm recognizes Emerson’s track record of innovation and success.

07.06.18

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NXP, Smart Columbus Continue to Partner on the Future of Smart Mobility

The Smart Columbus Experience opened June 30, 2018.

07.04.18

Breaking News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

Samsung Semiconductor at 2018 MWC Shanghai

MWCS – Asia’s leading tech industry event – took place at the Shanghai New International Expo Center from June 27-29.

07.02.18

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