Light Emitting Material is paving the way to a next generation high-tech fashion
This newly developed light emitting substance by Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) could very well change the way we look at fashion in the near future. The newly developed material can be used on paper and cloth without any need in sealing it with a glass or film. The new light emitting material comprised of metal compound working as a luminous body plus an electrolyte and silica nanoparticles. Read more
Development of fastest variable focus lens by NTT
Basically a variable focus lens is a zoom lens in which focal length is variable where elements inside a variable focus lens shift their position, enabling the lens to change its focal length so one lens can have many focal length. The newly developed variable focus lens which incidentally is based on KTN (potassium tantalate niobate, KTa1-xNbxO3) is claimed by NTT-AT (NTT Advance Technology) to be 1000 times faster than the existing PZT (piezoelectric zirconate titanate) base variable focus lens. Read more
Development of new method in conversion of Biodiesel by-product
Japanese researchers at AIST (Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology) have successfully developed a method in converting the biodiesel by-product during its production. Glycerin is the substance which is produced in a rather large quantity during the production of biobiesel fuel (BDF) which is difficult to get rid of in such a large quantity. As a result of using this new method the produced glycerin can be converted into D-glyceric acid which is a substance in chemical products such as cosmetics, bioplastic, etc. Read more
Two new Blu-ray recorders by Sony with networking capability
Two new Blu-ray recorders by Sony with networking capability
The two new Blu-ray recorders from Sony are not your average Blu-ray recorder. The BDZ-A750 (320GB) and the BDZ-A950 (500GB) come with networking capable features. The new recorders are capable of exporting their recorded programs both from the terrestrial digital/analog, BS digital and 110° CS digital broadcast as well as the content from the Tsutaya TV and acTVila VOD services which are available in Japan to a Sony’s portable music player “Walkman” and portable game console “PlayStation Portable (PSP),” etc via USB. Read more
Development of physical layer for power line communication in the kHz band
Researchers at Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and Tokyo Electric Power Co Inc (Tepco) developed a physical layer for power line communication (PLC) in the kHz band. The newly developed physical layer is relatively unaffected by transmission failures caused by interference by home appliances. Read more
World first Interchangeable-lens video recording capable digital camera featuring Full-time Auto focus by Panasonic
Full high definition video recording functionality is certainly emerging as a new value added competitive feature in the market of DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) cameras. On March 25th Panasonic unveiled their new DSLR product. The Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-GH1K features the full-time auto focus functionality a world first for an interchangeable lens digital camera that has a video recording capability. The Lumix DMC-GH1K complies with “Micro Four Thirds System” standard created by Olympus and Panasonic for compact digital camera design and development. Read more
Development of deep UV LED by AIST
Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) of Japan developed a deep UV LED that uses diamond semiconductor. The reason for selecting diamond is due to the stability of excitons that is generated in the diamonds responsible for emitting light. The excitons are electron-hole pair which behaves very much like a particle. Unlike the general excitons that are vulnerable to heat the diamond generated excitons are stable at around 600 degrees Celsius. Read more
One-Seg Digital Broadcasts receiver tuner module by Sharp
Today Sharp unveiled a new receiver tuner module for one-seg digital terrestrial broadcast capable of receiving two one-seg programs simultaneously. According to JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) the percentage of mobile handset shipments in Japan with the capability to receive One-seg programs exceeded 85% in December 2008. The one-seg capability is considered as an added value feature for the mobile manufacturers in an effort to differentiate their handset from other manufacturers in a highly competitive market. Read more
Development of BGA chip varistor with EMI filter function by TDK
As the smaller form factor for multi functional mobile electronic devices is becoming a market norm, necessitating their further miniaturization and integration of multitude of electronic components with in them.
Further to this, the use of lower voltage operating IC is gaining speed in order to maintain and increase device operating time while limiting their overall power consumption. As a result of creating such compact environment, today’s mobile electronic devices becoming more susceptible to effect of high voltage static electricity resulting in creation of an electrostatic discharge (ESD) countermeasures in preventing malfunction of such devices. Read more
Unprecedented glass blackboard with multiple functions
This newly developed glass blackboard which was developed by FIGLA Corporation in Japan is a Multi Glass Screen System (MGSSystem) with four different basic functions which are “Write”, “Watch”, “Magnetic” and “Touch”. The “MGSSystem” allow you to directly write on the surface with a specially designed water soluble marker and to attach a paper by using a magnet. Additionally you can use the “MGSSystem” as a projection screen. Read more
