Arizona State University (ASU) in the USA claims the first demonstration of 1kV-class aluminium nitride (AlN) Schottky barrier diodes (SBDs) [Houqiang Fu et al, IEEE Electron Device Letters, 5 July 2017]. AlN has a wide bandgap of 6.2eV. ...
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Researchers in Russia claim “the first demonstration of an injection quantum well microdisk laser fabricated of III-V materials monolithically grown on silicon (001) substrate” [N. V. Kryzhanovskaya et al, Optics Express, vol. ...
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Princeton Infrared Technologies Inc (PIRT) of Monmouth Junction, NJ, USA - which designs and manufactures both shortwave-infrared cameras and one- and two-dimensional imaging arrays based on indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs) - has announced ...
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Self-driving vehicle technology developer Nauto has closed a $159m series B financing round for its growth and global expansion. A subsidiary of SoftBank and Greylock Partners led the round. Others participating in the round were ...
Audi has joined hands with Fraunhofer Institute in Stuttgart, Germany, to find out what is important for making optimal use of time in a self-driving car. The company started the 25th Hour, a project that is aimed at studying how to make ...
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US-based Prinova has agreed to acquire the China and UK premix operations of Israeli-based Lycored. Prinova is a global supplier of ingredients, flavors, blending and contract manufacturing solutions for the food, beverage and nutrition ...
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Finnish industrial supplier Valmet has received an order to supply its Advantage NTT tissue production line to Sofidel’s Ibertissue mill in Bunuel, Navarra, in Spain. As per the order, Valmet will supply NTT 200 tissue production ...
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The latest B&O Play ANC earphones are small and discreet, but still bursting with advanced tech. To get the block-out power of active noise-cancelling, you usually either need bulky headphones or else earphones with a grotesque electronic ...
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Pure Protein, a manufacturer of protein-fortified bars, snacks, drinks and powders, has launched a new super food plant-based protein powder. A complete, vegan protein blend, Pure Protein Super Food is available in three delicious ...
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Campbell Soup has invested $10m in Chef'd, the US online meal-kit business, to expand its e-commerce capabilities. The investment which is part of a Series B funding round makes the New Jersey-based canned soup producer the largest ...
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If you’re looking for the ultimate Windows 10 laptop, you won’t go far wrong with Microsoft’s Surface Book. However, while it is uncompromising in terms of and specs and design, the homegrown laptop has priced out many ...
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The Optoelectronics group of Vishay Intertechnology Inc of Malvern, PA, USA has introduced a new series of AllnGaP-on-Si super red, red, amber and yellow ultrabright LEDs in compact untinted surface-mount packages with dome lenses. ...
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Chemical firm BASF has unveiled Ultramid Flex F38 L, a new polyamide developed for soft packaging applications. The new partly bio-based copolyamide exhibits enhanced tear and puncture resistance on softer films. Films made by using ...
UK-based B&B studio has designed new bottle for Firefly’s new juice drinks range called Superfly. Firefly has collaborated with mixologist Ryan Chetiyawardana to launch Superfly range in new bottle. The bottle, which features new ...
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We've already had a few sets of schematics purporting to show the iPhone 8 leak in the past few weeks, and now we've got what look to be the most detailed yet. The latest set of schematics arrived on Slashleaks (via) and provide an ...