Hynix may pull out of China

Hynix is considering pulling out of China after US restrictions have put difficulties in the way of it continuing its operations there.

This article was posted on Nov 3, 2022

Portable 4GHz spectrum analyser has many options for 5G/LTE

Anritsu has introduced a multi-functional spectrum analyser for field use.

This article was posted on Nov 3, 2022

Electronica: Connected sensor eval kits from Infineon

Infineon will be revealing two internet-connected sensor evaluation kits at the Electronica exhibition in Munich, one for 60GHz radar and one for CO2 sensing.

This article was posted on Nov 3, 2022

Microchip’s 2nd gen smart meter MCUs

Microchip is aiming at smart metering with a family of microcontrollers and a power-line communication modem IC.

This article was posted on Nov 3, 2022

Sierra Space, IBM sign MOU for space-related technology and software

Sierra Space, the space plane specialist, and IBM have agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work on AI-based space-related technology and software, to work across the former’s range of space vehicles and infrastructure.

This article was posted on Nov 3, 2022

Intel IPOs Mobileye

Mobileye IPO’d yesterday selling 41 million shares at $21 apiece.

This article was posted on Nov 3, 2022

Siemens EDA certified for TSMC 3/4nm

TSMC has certified an array of Siemens’ EDA products for its 3nm and 4nm processes, while establishing 3D IC enablement, further advancement of EDA in the cloud, and a range of other initiatives.

This article was posted on Nov 3, 2022

Tesla under criminal investigation for self-driving claims

Tesla has been under criminal investigation by the US Department of Justice over its self-driving technology claims since last year, reports Reuters.

This article was posted on Nov 3, 2022

A stable anode for sodium-ion batteries?

Sodium-ion batteries could be a lower-cost alternative to Li-ion batteries, if ways are found to prevent the large sodium ions destroying their electrodes as they shuttle back and forth.

This article was posted on Nov 3, 2022

950V super-junction mosfets

PFD7 is a family of 950V super-junction mosfets from Infineon, that can achieve 450mΩ Rds(on) in DPAK or 60mΩ in TO247.

This article was posted on Nov 3, 2022

TTI Europe acquires Ecopac (UK) Power

Electronic component distributor, TTI Europe, has acquired Ecopac (UK) Power which was established in 1995 to supply external power supplies, led driver and led power supplies.

This article was posted on Nov 2, 2022

Tough six-axis IMU for rugged vehicles

Honeywell has created a tough six-degrees-of-freedom inertial measurement unit for heavy-duty and off-road vehicle applications.

This article was posted on Nov 2, 2022

300mA automotive-grade LDOs are 2.9 x 2.8mm

Rohm is introducing 300mA automotive-grade LDO regulators in a 2.9 x 2.8mm surface-mount package for driver assistance sensors.

This article was posted on Nov 2, 2022

MEMS microphones for active noise cancellation are 1.8 x 2.8mm

CUI Devices has announced two MEMS microphones designed for active noise cancellation.

This article was posted on Nov 2, 2022

Industrial wireless edge gateways with Arm processors

Advantech has introduced a family of industrial wireless edge gateways built around various Arm processors, for protocol conversion and edge-to-cloud communication.

This article was posted on Nov 2, 2022

Two separate 1kVdc 120A relays in one package

Durakool is aiming to simplify the interconnections needed for automotive pre-charging and discharging with two separate 1kVdc 120A relays in a single package, which may be switched together or independently.

This article was posted on Nov 2, 2022

ESA’s inaugural Ariane 6 launch date slips further into 2023

The first flight of ESA’s new heavy-lift launch system, Ariane 6 – the flagship of a new family of ESA launchers – is now scheduled for Q4 2023.

This article was posted on Nov 2, 2022

Boosting spookiness in atom entanglement

JILA (the US Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics) and NIST (the US National Institute for Standards and Technology) Fellow James K. Thompson’s team of researchers have for the first time successfully combined two of the “spookiest” features of quantum mechanics to make a better quantum sensor: entanglement between atoms and delocalization of atoms.

This article was posted on Nov 2, 2022

Accounting errors at Imagination

As Imagination prepares to IPO, it has admitted to multiple accounting errors.

This article was posted on Nov 2, 2022

Guerrilla adds final variant to ¼W PAs

Guerrilla RF has introduced the GRF5521, one of ten ¼ W linear power amplifiers (PAs) released as part of the company’s expansion into the cellular market.

This article was posted on Nov 1, 2022

Ofcom looks for public responses to proposed erosion of net neutrality

Ofcom is looking for public responses to a report which suggests eroding net neutrality by allowing ISPs to provide more premium services. Responses can be made up to January 13th.

This article was posted on Nov 1, 2022