15 unknowns for electronics companies
Electronics sales are surging, further lifting profit margins and boosting cash piles. Still, unease continues. We identify 15 unanswered questions for vendors.
IBM crafts silicon optical amplifier
IBM has demonstrated a silicon-based, all-optical amplifier for mid-infrared wavelengths used in applications like heat sensors and medical imaging.
MEMS startup aims picoprojectors at 3-D modeling
MEMS startup Seikowave and the University of Kentucky are harnessing picoprojectors to bring 3-D modeling based on structured light illumination to mass-market apps.
MediaTek takes LTE license, partners with Docomo
MediaTek, a supplier of mobile phone chipsets, has announced it has entered into a licensing agreement with NTT Docomo covering LTE-PF, a mobile terminal platform. The move is described as the first phase of a strategic partnership.