First Cobalt Corp. announced that it has begun a study of black mass material from recycled batteries as a supplemental source of feed for its hydrometallurgical refinery located north of Toronto. The Company believes the Refinery could recover cobalt, nickel, copper and potentially lithium and manganese, in addition to planned cobalt production from primary feed.

According to the new market research report, published by MarketsandMarkets™, the global Haptic Technology Market size is expected to grow from USD 2.6 billion in 2021 to USD 4.6 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 12.0%. Increasing integration of haptics into consumer devices is expected to fuel the demand for haptic technology.

After discussions with exhibitors and partners at the beginning of February, Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH has initially decided to postpone PCIM Europe to late summer. In light of the ongoing pandemic and challenging situation, numerous industry players have been hesitant to commit to an on-site event. Therefore, it was decided to hold a digital event only.

2021 marks the 20th anniversary of PCIM Asia which will move to the brand new Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, from 9 – 11 September. The fair’s relocation will create greater business opportunities for the power electronics industry within the South China region and beyond.

Battery charging time is one of the key issues in electromobility. Up to now, however, the large amount of heat generated during charging at fast charging stations has proven to be an obstacle. With its high-pressure heat exchanger, BENTELER now offers an innovative solution for particularly effective and fast cooling.

In celebration of National Battery Day on Feb. 18, Call2Recycle announced that its collection partners and consumers recycled 8.4 million pounds of batteries across the U.S. in 2020 - an 11% increase over 2019. The collection milestone highlights the organization's work over the past 26 years to safely collect and recycle used consumer batteries.

According to a new report by Grand View Research, the global ultra-high purity silicon carbide market size is expected to reach USD 79.0 million by 2027, expanding at a CAGR of 14.8 % from 2020 to 2027. Rising penetration of electric vehicles and growth of renewable energy sector are expected to provide growth opportunities for market players.

In December, DENSO Corporation announced that it has begun mass production of its latest model of booster power module equipped with silicon carbide power semiconductors, as part of its efforts to achieve a low-carbon society. This product is used in Toyota’s new Mirai model.

Intel and the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) today announced a three-year partnership to advance the development of domestically manufactured structured Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) platforms.

The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in 1H20 seemed at first poised to devastate the IC design industry. However, as WFH and distance education became the norm, TrendForce finds that the demand for notebook computers and networking products also spiked in response, in turn driving manufacturers to massively ramp up their procurement activities for components.