Armed with exclusive access to 11 CEA-Leti patents covering specialties such as DNA extraction and microscopic-sample diagnostics, CEA-Leti startup Direct Analysis has developed a pathogenic-bacteria-detection system for food manufacturers that takes one-fourth of the time of existing tests, can minimize stoppage of production lines and reduce food-product recalls and losses.
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Smaller Companies Fuel Growth in Worldwide Wearables Market in 1Q21, Says IDC
The appetite for wearable devices remained strong in the first quarter of 2021 (1Q21) even as volumes retreated from record fourth quarter levels.
CEA-Leti Introduces Plastic mmWave System for Applications Requiring Ultra-Low Latency and Ultra-High-Speed Connectivity
As part of its broad focus on millimeter-wave (mmWave) data transfer applications, CEA-Leti has developed a hybrid, ultra-fast, ultra-low latency technology that guides mmWave radio signals through flexible plastic tubing.
OmniVision Announces 0.61µm pixel, High Resolution 4K Image Sensor
OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced the OV60A―the world’s first 0.61 micron (µm) pixel high resolution CMOS image sensor that will revolutionize the capabilities of next-generation mobile phone cameras.
Global Organic CMOS Image Sensor Market is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of 12.2% from 2017 to 2028
The global Organic CMOS Image Sensor Market was valued at USD 1,086.7 million in 2020 and is projected to register a CAGR of 12.2% to reach USD 2,723.8 million by 2028 in the COVID-19 period.
Winbond and Ambiq Collaborate on Ultra-Low Power, Intelligent IoT, and Wearables
Winbond Electronics Corporation and Ambiq announced a collaboration to combine HyperRAM and Apollo4 to deliver ultra-low power system solutions for IoT endpoints and wearables.
CEA-Leti Unveils World’s First Autonomous Imager For Smartphones, Smart-Home Appliances and Automobiles
CEA-Leti today announced the world’s first autonomous imager technology that activates smartphones and small appliances through face recognition or other specific patterns.
Implantable Piezoelectric Polymer Improves Controlled Release of Drugs
Repeated tests showed a similar amount of drug release per activation, confirming robust control of release rate.
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Robust Federal Incentives for Domestic Chip Manufacturing Would Create an Average of Nearly 200,000 American Jobs Annually as Fabs are Built
Semiconductor industry currently employs 277,000 people in the U.S. across 49 states, supports 1.6 million additional U.S. jobs, according to Oxford Economics/SIA study.
