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A nonflammable, nontoxic alternative to lithium-ion batteries

A nonflammable, nontoxic alternative to lithium-ion batteries

Alsym Energy has developed a nonflammable, nontoxic alternative to lithium-ion batteries to help renewables like wind and solar bridge the gap in a broader range of sectors – MIT newsLithium-ion batteries are the workhorses of home electronics and are powering an electric...

Published on: November 24, 2024

Team VOID – designing reusable rockets

Team VOID – designing reusable rockets

Team VOID is a young student team at TU/e. They focus on reusability of rockets for applications such as telecommunications and satellitesThe space industry faces a major challenge. Traditional rockets are usually single-use and end up at the bottom of the ocean...

Published on: November 24, 2024

Quantum-inspired design boosts efficiency of heat-to-electricity conversion

Quantum-inspired design boosts efficiency of heat-to-electricity conversion

Rice engineers take unconventional route to improving thermophotovoltaic systemsResearchers at Rice University have found a new way to improve a key element of thermophotovoltaic (TPV) systems, which convert heat into electricity via light. Using an unconventional approach inspired by quantum physics, Rice...

Published on: November 24, 2024

ST tips Hua Hong deal to support ‘China-for-China’ strategy

ST tips Hua Hong deal to support ‘China-for-China’ strategy

European chip giant STMicroelectronics NV has revealed it is transferring its 40nm embedded non-volatile memory (eNVM) CMOS logic process to foundry Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd. (Shanghai, China) as part of its ‘China-for-China’ strategy.Hua Hong, sometimes known as HH Grace, is China’s second...

Published on: November 23, 2024

The evolving world of verification

The evolving world of verification

Mark Burton, the new General Chair of DVCon Europe talks to eeNews Europe about the latest trends at the DVcon Europe conference and exhibitionThe recent Design and Verification Conference & Exhibition Europe (DVCon Europe) in Munich, Germany saw a boost in R&D...

Published on: November 23, 2024

Versinetic launches charge controller partner programme

Versinetic launches charge controller partner programme

UK electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint technology developer Versinetic is launching a global Distribution Partner Programme for its LinkRay charge controller.The programme starts with distribution agreements in Australia and Canada, bringing advanced charging solutions to the countries’ growing EV sectors. Versinetic in Birmingham is...

Published on: November 22, 2024

£600K for photonic chip platform

£600K for photonic chip platform

Light Trace Photonics in the UK has raised £600,000 (€720k, $750k) for its photonic chip technology.The funding round, led by Bristol-based QantX Ventures, will be used to complete the development and launch of LightCraft. This is a platform with the components to...

Published on: November 22, 2024

SkyWater, Quantum-Si expand microfluidic R&D partnership

SkyWater, Quantum-Si expand microfluidic R&D partnership

Quantum-Si Inc. (Branford, Conn.), which is developing protein sequencing technology, has announced it is expanding its cooperation with foundry SkyWater Technology Inc.The two companies have worked together on Quantum-Si’s Platinum platform since 2021 and SkyWater has provided consumables for that system since...

Published on: November 22, 2024

Farewell DSRC as US finally adopts 5.9GHz for 5G V2X

Farewell DSRC as US finally adopts 5.9GHz for 5G V2X

The US telecoms regulator has approved the use of the 5.9GHz 5G band for vehicle V2X cellular applications and will sunset the existing Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC)-based technology in two years time.The approval by the Federal Communications Commission to allow the...

Published on: November 22, 2024

SK Hynix is making a 321-layer NAND flash memory

SK Hynix is making a 321-layer NAND flash memory

Memory chip maker SK Hynix has said its 321-layer NAND flash chip has a memory capacity of 1Tbit and will be available in 1H25.The chip makes use of triple-level memory cells, the company said. SK Hynix added that it is the world’s...

Published on: November 22, 2024