➀ The Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems (IPMS) has developed a Universal Display Data Converter (UDDC) for seamless image data transfer to microdisplays. ➁ The UDDC converts various video interfaces to a standard for driving microdisplays and facilitates development in AR and VR. ➂ The system uses an FPGA and supports industry-standard video protocols, including MIPI D-PHY+DSI and SMPTE SDI.

➀ Dr. Thomas Flisgen has been appointed as a Professor of Theoretical Electrical Engineering at the Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) from the winter semester 2024/25. His research will focus on electromagnetic field calculation and he will strengthen the strategic partnership between BTU and the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH). ➁ The appointment marks a return to academic roots for Flisgen, who was previously a group leader at the FBH. ➂ The collaboration between BTU and FBH provides students with access to advanced research and development opportunities, and strengthens the connection between BTU and the technology site Adlershof.

➀ The article discusses the difficulty of upgrading soldered-in RAM on laptops, highlighting the specialized tools and skills required, such as an x-ray machine and precise desoldering techniques. The author, Greg Davill, is an electrical engineer and regrets the experience despite the successful outcome. ➁ Greg Davill mentions a similar project on Hackaday for upgrading a MacBook's memory, noting that the project was not completed and should be taken as entertainment. ➂ The article also includes a list of related tech deals and news, such as Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions, a website critical of LinkedIn, and a new exhibit in Houston.

➀ The Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology IEE is developing an innovative, multifunctional charging and drive unit for electric vehicles in the 'CombiPower' project. The project started in late 2023 and runs until September 2026. ➁ Modern electric vehicles are equipped with a variety of inverters: AC or DC chargers, drive inverters, and DCDC boosters for charging 800V vehicles at 400V charging stations. Combining these inverters into a multifunctional drive and charging unit has the potential to reduce system volume and weight, increase efficiency, and minimize costs. ➂ The bidirectional construction of the modular charging and drive unit not only allows for the reverse feeding of electrical energy from the vehicle battery to the grid but also provides additional inherent grid stabilization through its grid-forming control design, expanding the Vehicle-to-X functionality through grid-forming properties.

➀ The Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau (WHZ) has announced a new research project funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG); ➁ The project, which started in May 2024, focuses on resistive switches based on electrochemically produced layers of Berliner Blau and Berliner Blau Analog connections; ➂ The research aims to contribute significantly to the advancement of resistive RAM storage, memristors, neuristors, logic gates, switches, detectors, and sensors.

➀ Physicists from Würzburg University present a nanometer-sized light antenna with electrically modulated surface properties, a breakthrough that could open new paths for faster computer chips. ➁ Current computers are hitting physical limits in speed, as semiconductor components operate at frequencies of a few gigahertz. ➂ The research team focused on altering the surface properties of a resonator, achieving a significant breakthrough through the electrical contact of a single gold nanostick, which was only possible with advanced nano-fabrication techniques.

1. The WiKE3 colloquium, focusing on electrical energy technology and electromobility, was held at Coburg University. 2. This event facilitates an active exchange of ideas among doctoral students and their advisors from various universities in Northern Bavaria. 3. The introduction of independent doctoral rights at Bavarian universities has opened up new future options for research and teaching.