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The ABCs of Semiconductor Development – a Lesson from a Toshiba Engineer –

The ABCs of Semiconductor Development – a Lesson from a Toshiba Engineer –

“I’ve loved playing with parts from broken PCs and appliances ever since I was a child. You could say that semiconductors were my toys. I enjoyed finding electronic devices and taking them apart to se…

2019/10/23
Pinpoint Irradiation on Tumor – Opening Up New Possibilities in Cancer Treatment

Pinpoint Irradiation on Tumor – Opening Up New Possibilities in Cancer Treatment

Cancer. It’s one of the most frightening words in any language, a diagnosis none of us want to hear.But in its various forms it’s the biggest killer in many of the world’s countries. In the US it hits…

2019/09/04
Harnessing the Power of Renewable Energy—Electricity and Energy Storage

Harnessing the Power of Renewable Energy—Electricity and Energy Storage

From the threat of natural disasters to climate change, there are many good reasons behind today’s calls to step up use of renewable energy. But power generated by the sun and wind is volatile, interm…

2019/08/21
A Lightweight and Flexible Solar Panel — The Future of Solar Energy?

A Lightweight and Flexible Solar Panel — The Future of Solar Energy?

What do you think when you hear the term “solar energy”? Most of you will think of wide-open spaces, packed to the edges with giant solar panels, and you’d be right—for now. We’re here to tell you tha…

2019/08/07
A Helper for the Modern Logistics Industry: A De-Palletizer Robot with Image Recognition

A Helper for the Modern Logistics Industry: A De-Palletizer Robot with Image Recognition

The global logistics sector is growing exponentially as international trade flourishes and global supply chains are expected to be more efficient, smarter and more sustainable to support capital and i…

2019/07/17
Passing the Superconductivity Baton: Turning Adversity into Opportunity

Passing the Superconductivity Baton: Turning Adversity into Opportunity

Superconductivity sounds like a superpower, but it’s not—at least not in the traditional sense. It refers to the property of zero electrical resistance in some metals at very low absolute temperatures…

2019/06/19
Semiconductors: What Are the New Possibilities of Discrete Components in the IoT Age?

Semiconductors: What Are the New Possibilities of Discrete Components in the IoT Age?

Look around. How many electronic devices do you see? The ubiquity of electronic devices means we are surrounded by semiconductors all the time. But, wait—what exactly are semiconductors? What do they …

2019/05/22
Harnessing the Strengths of a Semiconductor Technology to Power a Hydrogen Economy

Harnessing the Strengths of a Semiconductor Technology to Power a Hydrogen Economy

The idea of a hydrogen-powered future might seem like something straight out of science fiction, but believe it or not, the technology for hydrogen energy is real. Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade a…

2019/04/17
The Future of Automobiles from the Perspective of the Semiconductor: What’s Happening on the Front Line

The Future of Automobiles from the Perspective of the Semiconductor: What’s Happening on the Front Line

Semiconductors—you may never have seen one, but they’re most definitely a part of your life, integral as they are to everything from smartphones, tablets, and computers, to digital appliances like TVs…

2019/04/03
The Science Behind Nanofiber Electrospinning Technology

The Science Behind Nanofiber Electrospinning Technology

Nanofiber electrospinning is one of the complex technologies today and is expected to be applied to Toshiba’s SCiB™ lithium-ion rechargeable battery.　How are ultrafine fibers created? Ikuo Uematsu, re…

2019/03/27
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