Sensors and Wearables

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 | 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

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

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

Breaking News | Financial News | Sensors and Wearables

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

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

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

Breaking News | Research Reports | Sensors and Wearables

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

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

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

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

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

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

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

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

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

Manufacturers News | Sensors and Wearables | Suppliers News

Sensoria, REJOINT Announce End-to-End Knee Replacement

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

01.02.20

Breaking News | Sensors and Wearables

AerNos Introducing New Nano Gas Sensor Products at CES 2020

Products to include ozone, formaldehyde and ammonia capabilities.

01.02.20

Breaking News | Research Reports | Sensors and Wearables

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

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

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