Researchers at the University of Southern California have unveiled a new memristor memory device that continues to operate at 700 degrees Celsius (~1300 degrees Fahrenheit), marking it as the most robust high-temperature memory technology ever demonstrated.
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Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and Florida State University’s Center for Advanced Power Systems and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory developed a cable design that uses multiple strands of superconducting tape, minimizing the chance of failure from defective spots within a wire.
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Shimadzu Corporation, Japan, launched the inspeXio 7000 microfocus X-ray CT system, a high-end industrial model that builds on the high-resolution, high-contrast imaging capabilities of its predecessor while offering improved image quality through new scanning modes and a larger maximum sample capacity.
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Applied Materials, Inc., Santa Clara, Calif., and CEA-Leti, France, announced the next phase of their longstanding collaboration to accelerate innovation in specialty semiconductors, expanding their joint lab and developing materials engineering solutions to address emerging infrastructure challenges in AI data centers.
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University of Michigan engineers developed a modified manufacturing process for electric vehicle batteries—using a stabilizing electrode coating and microscale channels—that could enable high ranges and fast charging in cold weather, solving problems that are turning potential EV buyers away.
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Materials Analysis Technology Inc., Taiwan, and Swiss SGS Taiwan Ltd. signed a memorandum of understanding with the goal of providing comprehensive ISO 26262 functional safety product certification services, AEC-Q automotive electronic component reliability verification services, and soft error rate assessment and analysis in the automotive semiconductor and electronic component industries in Taiwan.
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inTEST Corporation, Mt. Laurel, N. J., launched the Acculogic patent-pending hover sense non-contact technology for electric vehicle battery testing, representing a significant leap forward in validating the quality and reliability of EV battery interconnects.
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NSL Analytical Services, Cleveland, Ohio, an independent analytical and metallurgical testing services company serving U.S. and global customers, announces a significant milestone in its growth trajectory with the relocation of one of its two Cleveland-area testing laboratories and the addition of high-temperature stress rupture testing to its offerings.
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SkyWater Technology, Bloomington, Minn., the trusted technology realization partner, and Lumotive, Redmond, Wash., a pioneer in optical semiconductor technology for 3D sensing, announced a collaboration on the production implementation of Lumotive’s groundbreaking solid-state optical beamforming technology in SkyWater’s manufacturing environment.
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Synopsys, Sunnyvale, Calif., and Ansys, Canonsburg¸Pa., announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Synopsys will acquire Ansys.
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Straits Research, India, recently valued the global thermal spray coating market at $12.26 billion USD in 2022. It is estimated to reach $19.13 billion USD by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 5.06% during the forecast period 2023–2031.
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Oerlikon Balzers, Switzerland, a world-leading technology brand of Oerlikon for thin-film coatings, has won the Magna Supplier Innovation Award 2022 in the “Transmission Solutions” category with its Smart Coatings.
Continue readingCirtec Medical Corp., Lowell, Mass., has acquired QMD Precision Components, a business that specializes in the development and manufacturing of silicone, polyisoprene, and other custom elastomeric components, tubing, and subassemblies.
Cirtec is a strategic outsourcing partner of complex medical devices, including minimally invasive and active implantable devices. The acquisition will enable Cirtec to provide customers with advanced expertise in medical silicone molding and extrusion. The integration of Precision Components within the Cirtec brand will offer comprehensive, integrated solutions based on decades of silicone experience. The acquisition will also strengthen Cirtec’s platform for growth in existing markets such as active implantables, interventional, and minimally invasive surgical devices. Precision Components consists of Centers of Excellence in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, and Rock Hill, South Carolina, and engineering and manufacturing capabilities will remain at the facilities, along with current leadership.
