Wireless development module is tough for automotive trials

Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, Ultra-Wideband, broadcast radio, 802.11p V2X, 4G LTE (or 5G) and GPS have been wrapped in an automotive-grade shell by NXP, which has called the resulting development module ‘OrangeBox’.

This article was posted on Oct 26, 2022

New cathode material for li-ion EV batteries

Skoltech researchers have developed a novel material for lithium-ion batteries powering electric vehicles.

This article was posted on Oct 26, 2022

OneWeb launches “Connectivity and Beyond” challenge

OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company that is merging with Eutelsat, has launched a “Connectivity and Beyond” challenge, which is supported by the European Space Agency (ESA).

This article was posted on Oct 26, 2022

32kHz oscillator for auto

SiTime has introduced a 32 kHz oscillator family that provides accurate time keeping for ADAS, infotainment, instrument clusters and ECUs.

This article was posted on Oct 26, 2022

8” capacity to grow 20% 2021-5

200mm fab capacity will grow 20% from 2021 through 2025, adding 13 new 200mm lines as the industry reaches a record high of more than 7 million wpm, says SEMI in its 200mm Fab Outlook to 2025 report.

This article was posted on Oct 26, 2022

JavaScript tool automates instrumentation for embedded system development

London embedded systems design and test house Bermondsey Electronics has launched what it describes as an “integration verification engine” that automates the operation of networkable instrumentation to exercise a device-under-test (DUT) and verify that its hardware and software are functioning together as intended.

This article was posted on Oct 26, 2022

Sponsored Content: Getting More out of Four

Maximizing the Value of Industry 4.0

This article was posted on Oct 26, 2022

60A e-fuse occupies 5×4.5mm and works across 4.5-16V

Texas Instruments has created an 60A electronic fuse for system protection and power management (right), and a 50A version with added PMBus control.

This article was posted on Oct 26, 2022

Asic designers tackle the O-RAN challenge

O-RAN is a major disruptor for the communications industry and one in which pre-silicon validation is essential, says Dylan McGrath of Keysight Technologies.

This article was posted on Oct 26, 2022

Nasa turns to KSAT, SpaceLink for commercialising Near Space comms

Nasa has commissioned two companies to “explore and demonstrate communications and navigation services” in Near Space, to help Artemis missions to the Moon: Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) USA and SpaceLink Corporation.

This article was posted on Oct 25, 2022

Gigaphoton promotes analytics maturity

Gigaphoton the Japanese manufacturer of lightsources used in semiconductor lithography, has published an e-book and diagnostic survey dedicated to helping semiconductor manufacturers achieve greater analytics maturity.

This article was posted on Oct 25, 2022

Imec develops pMUT array compatible with FPD technologies

Imec has developed a piezoelectric Micromachined Ultrasound Transducer (pMUT) array that is compatible with flat-panel-displays (FPD) process technologies.

This article was posted on Oct 25, 2022

30V mosfet for hot-swap and e-fusing

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor has optimised the safe-operating-area of a mosfet for high-current 12V hot-swap ORing applications, but also sees it being used in e-fusing.

This article was posted on Oct 25, 2022

Jetson Orin Nano for real-time industrial AI

Nvidia has announce Jetson Orin Nano, said to offer up to 80x the performance of its predecessor for local artificial intelligence.

This article was posted on Oct 25, 2022

Functional safety dev tools for E6-A and S7-A automotive RISC-V cores

IAR Systems is aiming at SiFive’s E6-A and S7-A automotive RISC-V cores with its latest iteration of Embedded Workbench.

This article was posted on Oct 25, 2022

‘First’ RISC-V CPU certified compliant with ISO 26262

Andes Technology has introduced safety-enhanced RISC-V CPU intellectual property, claiming it to be “the first to certified to be fully compliant with ISO 26262 functional safety standards for the development of automotive applications”.

This article was posted on Oct 25, 2022

UK’s competition authority delays Viasat-Inmarsat acquisition

Viasat’s bid to buy Inmarsat has suffered a further setback and delay. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided to deepen its investigation of the deal.

This article was posted on Oct 25, 2022

GloFo gets $30m to develop GaN-on-Silicon process

Globalfoundries has received $30 million in federal funding to advance the development and production of GaN on silicon at its facility in Essex Junction, Vermont.

This article was posted on Oct 25, 2022

Skyrora attempts suborbital Skylark L rocket launch from Iceland

Edinburgh-based rocket company Skyrora has attempted to launch its suborbital Skylark L rocket from a site in Langanes, Iceland into space.

This article was posted on Oct 25, 2022

GaN demo board for kW brushless dc motor drives

EPC9176 is a GaN-based three-phase inverter with a 81 x 75 mm footprint (with connector) that can operate across 20 to 80V and up to 20A (28A peak).

This article was posted on Oct 20, 2022

Government plans telecoms security lab in Solihull

The government has announced a telecoms lab to be based in Solihull.

This article was posted on Oct 20, 2022