Large-areas of perovskite solar cell active layer can be stuck to glass using self-assembling organic mono-layers, according to scientists in China, who see it as a route to commercialisation of this promising photovoltaic technology. PTAA – poly[bis(4-phenyl)(2, 4, 6-trimethylphenyl)amine] – is a successful hole-transporting material for perovskite solar cells, but can only be applied using …

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Astrocast, the satellite IoT service provider, is buying Hiber, a rival European Industrial IoT-as-a-Service provider. Under the terms of the deal Astrocast will acquire all of Hiber’s shares in exchange for the issuance of new Astrocast shares, representing 16.5% of Astrocast’s share capital. Hiber’s shareholders have also agreed to invest €10.45 million. Hiber’s services include …

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Mobile gaming will represent 61% of the overall gaming market this year, reports IHS. The mobile gaming  market is set to hit  $136 billion in 2022 — growing 1.7x faster than the gaming market overall. The overall gaming market is set to reach $222 billion this year. Globally, users downloaded 45% more mobile games per …

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Socionext is sampling an SoC using an IEEE 1901-2020 compliant IP core licensed by Panasonic. The SC1320A HD-PLC communication device is scheduled volume production in Q3. https://www.socionext.com/en/products/assp/HD-PLC/ The High-Definition Power Line Communication (HD-PLC) is a wired communication technology that supports communication networks by superimposing high-frequency signals (2 ~ 28 MHz) over existing power lines, telephone lines, twisted-pair, coaxial cables, and …

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BT and Ericsson have partnered  to provide commercial 5G private networks for the UK market. Ericsson Private 5G sells private networks suitable for environments such as factories, education campuses and other large sites where security and low latency connectivity are important. New  applications and IoT capabilities can be enabled such as asset tracking, predictive maintenance, …

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Chinese automotive part supplier Zhuhai Enpower Electric has picked IGBTs from Infineon for its latest traction inverter. “Enpower follows the technology route of designing motor control units with discrete components,” said Enpower R&D director Liu Hongxin. “Infineon’s discrete IGBTs are compatible with the last generation in terms of packaging. Together with the high current density, …

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Seco has introduced a COM Express Type 6 Compact Module and a 3.5inch single board computer built around 11th Gen Intel Core processors – also known as Tiger Lake UP3. “11th Gen Core processors combine CPU/GPU engines with integrated artificial intelligence acceleration and deep learning capabilities in a low power processing platform, built on Intel …

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Sumida’s CDRH12D78E/LD is a 12.5 x 12.8 x 8mm magnetically shielded power inductor family. The parts are “ideal for DC/DC converters such as a buck-boost, SEPIC [single-ended primary-inductor converter] and zeta for non-automotive applications”, according to distributor New Yorker Electronics, which is stocking the parts. “This new model is an upgrade to the CDRH127/LD,” it added. …

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Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a series of surface-mount bidirectional transient voltage suppressors in SMC (DO-214AB) packaging for automotive, industrial and telecom use. Surge capability is 3kW at 10/1,000μs to meet the specifications of ISO 16750-2 Pulse b. Called the SMC3KxxxCAHM3_A series, leakage current can be as low as 1μA from 22 to 120V, and operatioj is up …

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Amazon Connect now supports high-volume outbound communications in the Asia Pacific (Sydney) AWS region, making it easy to contact from hundreds to millions of customers daily for communications like delivery notifications, marketing promotions, appointment reminders, or debt collection. Amazon Connect’s high-volume outbound communications for calls, text and emails gives organizations a simple, embedded, cost-effective way to proactively contact customers without having to integrate third-party tools. An optional integrated list management capability provided by Amazon Pinpoint can also be used to build customer journeys and multi-channel user experiences. With this launch, high-volume outbound calls can now be made to customers in Australia and New Zealand. This feature is available out-of-the box and can be enabled within the AWS Console.