Nano Electronic Services Announces Graphene Based Sensors

As part of its design and assembly solutions, Nano Electronic Services is working with UK Start Up Paragraf,  to help promote their products and unique graphene electronics technology

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“Paragraf harnesses graphene’s unique properties to create the next generation of semiconductor devices.

It is the first company in the world to mass produce graphene-based Hall effect sensors that measure magnetic fields using less power, while achieving greater sensitivity, than conventional Hall sensors. Paragraf sensors have unique advantages for industrial automation and manufacturing, automotive and transportation, consumer electronics, research, computing and healthcare applications.

The company’s proprietary production techniques provide a contamination-free, one-atom-thick layer of graphene directly on standard semiconductor substrates. The team is also developing biosensors that will deliver high sensitivity, point-of-care diagnostic tests and working on technologies to extend Moore’s Law.

Paragraf’s story began in 2015, when CEO Simon Thomas was part of a team of research scientists at the University of Cambridge working with graphene deposition. The Paragraf HQ and first manufacturing plant opened near Cambridge in 2018. A second plant will open soon.”

Paragraf harnesses graphene’s unique properties to create the next generation of semiconductor devices.

It is the first company in the world to mass produce graphene-based Hall effect sensors that measure magnetic fields using less power, while achieving greater sensitivity, than conventional Hall sensors.

Paragraf sensors have unique advantages for industrial automation and manufacturing, automotive and transportation, consumer electronics, research, computing and healthcare applications.

The company’s proprietary production techniques provide a contamination-free, one-atom-thick layer of graphene directly on standard semiconductor substrates. The team is also developing biosensors that will deliver high sensitivity, point-of-care diagnostic tests and working on technologies to extend Moore’s Law.

     

Graphene Based Hall Effect Sensors

The integration of high purity 2D graphene allows Paragraf’s Hall Effect Sensors to deliver unrivalled measurements, sensing, and control in ultra-high resolution magnetic field sensing and positioning applications.

They can be used across the widest range of operating conditions, including ambient, high temperature and cryogenic environments.

The GHS-H is Paragraf’s range of Hall Effect Sensors that deliver ultra-high-resolution magnetic field measurements in high-temperature conditions

To see more about the sensor range click here

Benefits include :

– immunity to in-plane stray fields (no magnetic hysteresis)
– high resilience to mechanical stress
– extremely high sensitivity
– reduced shielding requirements
– very low power requirements
– up to 10,000x lower power requirements
– robustness to radiation
– consistent and repeatable performance in extreme environments
– reduced shielding requirements
– no magnetic hysteresis
– 10ppm sensor resolution
– one sensor for two applications
– live measurements

Typical Applications for the technology :

– High temperature current sensing
– MRI field mapping/calibration
– Maglev field mapping/calibration
– Battery cell field mapping
– Low power, heart sensor
– Sensing in high radiation places
– In vitro diagnostic tests
– Instantaneous gas sensing
– Chemical detection
– Water contamination sensing
– Optical modulation (data comms)
– High frequency transistors
– Fast photo-detectors

For more information why not visit our stand at C8 or contact us on sales@nanoelectronicservices.com for more information

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Partnership with Lumo Tax on target to achieve over a million pounds in tax credits for members by the end of the next financial year

A partnership between the North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA) and Lumo Tax, has helped companies claim over £870,000 in tax credits since 2017.

The NEAA and Lumo Tax have assisted NEAA member firms, such as Komatsu UK and Envision AESC, to make research and development (R&D) claims. In the last year, seven claims were made by NEAA members and tax savings of £530,255.26 were achieved, equating to an average saving of £75,750.75 per company.

Lumo Tax helps companies understand and capitalise on R&D credits to fund their futures. R&D tax credits are a government tax relief that rewards innovative UK companies. On average, 33p in the £1 of all qualifying costs can be claimed back.

According to recent reports, the North East has the most innovative businesses in the UK and more businesses are claiming R&D tax relief in the region than anywhere else in the UK.

The North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA) is an industry-led cluster group, established to support the economic sustainable growth and competitiveness of the sector in the North East of England.

It is working with a number of specialist providers who can offer increased profitability to its members and in the current climate there is a much greater emphasis on the reduction of fixed and variable costs. With this in mind, it has secured the following saving schemes that members can utilise including Energy, R&D Tax Credits, Predictive Maintenance and Foreign Exchange Risk Management.

Paul Butler, chief executive of the North East Automotive Alliance, said: “As well as providing support to member organisations, the NEAA has also benefitted from Lumo’s advice when it comes to R&D tax credits.

“The region is world renowned for automotive manufacturing, with new and emerging technologies such as advanced propulsion and connected and autonomous vehicles and it is positive to see that North East businesses are claiming more R&D than anywhere else in the UK.

“Firms that spend money on developing new products, creating new processes, or enhancing existing ones, would benefit from the expertise of Lumo Tax.”

Graeme Watson, R&D business support analyst at Lumo Tax, said: “We have been working in partnership with the NEAA for in excess of five years now, its collaborative approach to R&D with member firms, really helps cement the benefits of a successful R&D and how it can fund future growth. The NEAA took time to understand our R&D offering and our core principals within this field. With its vast automotive knowledge and standing within the industry, members really listen to what the NEAA has to say, which only serves to strengthen our partnership and ultimately deliver more benefit to their members.”

 

Photo caption: (left to right) PR and marketing manager at the NEAA Laura Gage, membership manager at the NEAA, Joe Routledge with CEO of the NEAA, Paul Butler.