The Japanese Panasonic Corporation is demonstrating a new type of lithium-ion battery at the world leading consumer electronics tradeshow CES 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The battery is suitable for use in card-type and wearable devices.
Qorvo, a leading provider of innovative RF solutions based in Greensboro (NC), USA, introduced a complete system on chip (SoC) for smart home devices that is reported to deliver multi-protocol support with best-in-class power consumption. More than 600M smart home devices are expected to ship annually by 2021, compared with 40M in 2015. Qorvo reassures consumers that devices built with its solutions will connect with future products in their home, helping to accelerate the smart home market.
Imec, a leading research and innovation hub in nano-electronics and digital technologies, announced that it will become the first incubator in Belgium to join the Google Cloud Platform for Startups programme. The platform comes with credits for eligible Flemish start-ups who are part of the imec.istart programme, which supports entrepreneurs who are establishing their techbusiness with financial means, coaching and training.
